"The best hotel bars have an air of mystery to them, as though anyone from anywhere might walk through the lounge doors at the clink of a glass. So it goes at the Driftwood Room at Hotel DeLuxe, a Portland cocktail destination for decades now aging gracefully, oozing classic bar vibes out of every dimly lit pore of its tiny being. Here you will find menu subsections dedicated to the art of the Manhattan, Champagne cocktail riffs made with obscure Eastern European liquors, suited bar staff offering a friendly ear and a ready pour, and an absinthe fountain, in case that’s where your evening happens to be headed. In a world of bland corporate pints and airplane bottles at the Days Inn, the Driftwood Room dares to look back to yesteryear, when staying at a hotel was an event, a treat, something to get dressed up for and indulge in. There is a class and grace to this place, an uncommon dignity, that makes it among the city’s very finest hotel bars." - Jordan Michelman