The Best New Cocktail Bars in Portland, Oregon | Eater Portland
"The latest enterprise from the team behind Side Eye, Sugar Hill, and Jackie’s, Panther Club fits comfortably in between Loyal Legion and Voicebox Karaoke, although in terms of vibe this feels more like an eclectic pre-club spot somewhere on the fringes of the Vegas Strip. It’s not just the giant ornamental slot machines or chapel-themed photo booth either: Even on weeknights the crowd is buzzy and energetic. The Oaxacan Old Fashioned is a worthy innovation on an old standard, featuring the subtle spice of poblano and a spritz of spruce tincture." - Ben Coleman
Love this place! It's got old vegas vibes. Drinks are excellent, and the food is top notch! The employees are super kind. The music was good. All around great vibe. I'll definitely be back this place is dope.
Jordan Crowl
Google
Amazing and beautiful bar with attentive and friendly staff. Upscale eats and vibes, fun Photo Booth to enjoy with friends, all our drinks, cocktails, and food was perfect. We went for a bachelor party and it were the perfect vibe and so close to other places we were interested in going that evening. Can’t say enough good things about this place, check it out!
Harleen Vielmann
Google
I’m not one to write reviews but this place too great not to. The vibes were all together great, my bf and I went on a Friday around 7:30 and sat at the bar. Great customer service and the bartenders were very attentive w us and all the other customers
Food: we had the steak and let me tell you… unreal! Great quality and yummy unique flavors 😋 (I’ve been daydreaming of going back asap but I’m trying not to be a big back rn)
Drinks 10/10 - fun creative cocktails that you can tell management spend time and energy putting together!
Also one of the best parts was the Photo Booth - photo quality 10/10
I would call Panther Club an elevated cocktail/dive bar!
Thanks for you service
Brandon Widder
Google
Great cocktails and an elevated food menu, especially for a bar. The vibes rip — I love the disco ball and old slot machines — and there’s a great photo booth in the back that can accommodate plenty of folks. The music and staff are pretty stellar, too.
Devin Buchhorn
Google
Upscale lounge feel but actually a dive bar. I was here on a Monday night and the music was only tasty b sides. High end cocktails and cheapish beers. Didn't try the food but saw everything come out quickly. Everyone was enjoying their dishes.
Rachel Day
Google
Panther club is dope, period, said, done. High ceilings, open space, visual stimulation, delicious food, great Dj's, three bartenders so you don't have to wait forever for a drink. You won't be disappointed.
Kristie Shirley
Google
Had a great time here visiting from out of town with my mom and friends. We played a few rounds of pool and enjoyed the $3 shots. There were two bartenders that night, one of them was super kind and helped us when we asked. The other ignored us and was relatively rude. One star off for him.
Logan Buttrell
Google
10 dollar steaks and martinis? In this economy?! Baby, get yourself down to Panther Club next Monday and get your self a delicious, perfectly cooked steak and a dirty martini made by Simon, Portlands best bartender, and do it now before this place blows up. Have you ever gotten a steak at 3am in Vegas. Thats the vibe here ALL THE TIME!
Steph S.
Yelp
I'm immediately drawn to any space boasting old Vegas vibes with creative cuisine and a disco ball. The drinks were delicious, the staff were attentive and kind and the food knocked our socks off. The manic Mondays deal cannot be beat! $10 steaks?! Seriously? Thanks I'll take 14 of them. Cooked to perfection and the $3 steak fries were so fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. This space is surprisingly large with more seating past the slot machines but looks like it can be reserved for larger parties? Go early to claim a seat because Mondays get busy!
Isabella L.
Yelp
Had the worst experience at this place, and I don't know if it's a Portland thing. We had already been in inside the club. Mind you. No one checked our IDs. However, when we were sitting outside a few of the party we were with decided to go get a drink and they would not serve them, unless we all showed IDs when we were not ordering anything. Other than that you're not missing out on anything. There was probably like two other people in there. That street look very sketchy. If you're trying to have a good time. This is not the place to go to.
Dharma P.
Yelp
This place is always a little off - feng shui and then some. Trying to pass as a dive bar but the space is too sterile with a little bit of a pop-up vibe. Drinks and food are fine, shrimp cocktail is expensive but hits so good. The main guy who runs this place is a fucking dick, truly unpleasant in any bar I've had the privilege of being served by him. It's like he doesn't want your business and he's pissed you're there. I'm not sure how many women work at Panther Club. I've only ever seen one and she is sweet and a great bartender.
I've noticed that the last few times I've been there I have been over charged. Not sure what's going on with that. I keep my tab open, sometimes I'll leave without closing it. I love me some auto-grat , and understand it's almost ALWAYS 20%. Doing the math I shouldn't have a tab that ends up to be $25 after a SINGLE $14 or $16 cocktail. Something is fishy and it's happened here multiple times.