McMenamins Pub at Elks Temple

What a chill place to hang with friends or your partner. The asthetics of the buidling are gorgeous. Like stepping back into time. My homegirl and I went to The Old Hang Out. Food was delicious and the staff sent good vibes the entire visit. They have a cool water feature you can have dinner by or plenty of seating in booths or by the bar. They were open til 2am on a Saturday. It was my first time here and I was definitely impressed by the building and the cool vibes at The Old Hang Out. There are several floors with different restaurants I would like to check out very soon!

I was expecting to stay at a Hilton or Marriott, and initially wasn't too sure about staying in a location like this, but i grew to appreciate NOT staying in a Hilton or Marriott!!!! There were different restaurants on different floors, hidden rooms, lots of history, amazing decor. I actually loved the fact that it wasn't the normal bland blah!!!! Food was good, drinks were good, atmosphere was good. I just wished there was an elevator for the lodging side.

We hosted a birthday party here for 25 people and somehow the staff managed to keep everyone fed, happy, and with a full glass at all times, honestly impressive. The semi-private space made it feel like our own party zone. The room was definitely warm, which may have been a blessing or we would’ve shut the place down. Food was remarkable as always, and whatever you do… don’t leave without bar-hopping the other bars. Absolute win.

We enjoyed a late lunch at McMenamins. I really liked the booths with the high backs they made it easy to have a nice conversation without having to raise our voices. I also love the overall look and atmosphere of the place. The food was alright, but not great. They advertise gluten-free options, but they were out of gluten-free buns for the burger my husband ordered, which was disappointing. I had the crab mac and cheese; it was just okay. There was only a very small amount of crab, and the cheese lacked flavor. My son ordered the mushroom pizza and said it was a good vegetarian option.

Such a fun location to explore with multiple bars all with their own feel. The kind of place you definitely want to go back and see more. Plus, finding the hidden speakeasy can be a fun side quest!