Crush

Crush is an upscale gay bar, restaurant and club on SE Morrison. We have been there many times for cocktails, especially when there is a long wait at Nostrana, one of our favorite restaurants across the street. Last night the wait at Nostrana was over an hour so we decided to eat at Crush for the first time. We got there at around 7:00 PM and it was pretty empty, but it was packed out by the time we left, so our waiter was a little overwhelmed. As always the cocktails were great. They have a good selection and the bartenders are very nice. The menu was pretty extensive: salads, sandwiches and several entree choices. We tried the cauliflower soup to start which was delicious, but very rich, so a little went a long way. Then we had the Thai Beef salad and the Mac 'n' Cheese as our entrees. The M'n'C was disappointing from the first bite as it tasted fishy. I had ordered it with grilled chicken, but the other option was salmon, which made me think they put the wrong one on there and switched them out. The Thai Beef was good, but uninspired. So, Crush will remain on the list, but probably only for drinks.

Crush

1400 SE Morrison

Portland, Oregon

503-235-8150

www.crushbar.com