While the fun and "secrecy" of entering a speakeasy is great, I must say the bartender and reservation experience leaves a lot to be desired. Those two aspects are condescending nor customer friendly. Definitely do not dress in the prohibition era clothing as suggested. It gets no spirited involvement nor joy from the staff or patrons.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
H W
Love this spot for good drinks and a small, intimate atmosphere. The music is nice and the bartender knows his stuff. The parking is free for 3 hours, which is also nice. They have a small appetizer menu, that is provided by the Gordon next door.Vegetarian options: Salad, Brussel sprouts, hummus plate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Parmesan Fries
Dr rog
Small little speakeasy where you can wet your whistle. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff. Drinks are strong and period accurate. Make a reservation early because this place fills up quick.Vegetarian options: No animals were harmed in the making of these drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
carrol esterhuizen
The customer service is lacking, from the Manager or bartender, and the staff. This is really a pity as the interior, is great.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Tom Thai
Really fun experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt M.
Super fun and a great idea, love that they keep it true too a real speakeasy. Great for a date or getting out with friends. Staff is very nice and the bartender was very friendly when I was there and periodically would check on me and make sure that I was taken care of appetizers were great for just hanging out and they have plenty of food options in the hotel as well.
joe king
Came into the Gordon and was given the code to enter the “speakeasy”. Once inside, my group found a dour, dead quiet empty space with no life or energy. The blonde hostess told us they simply could not accommodate “some random people”. Pretty pathetic look for Eugene on a Wednesday night.I came up from LA, and I’ve never experienced the pretentious attitude at any club or bar in LA that I found at this place. The vibe was dead, and looked like a pretty sad spot. My group was glad to leave and give our business to another location. I don’t think Obie will condone this type of experience once he’s made aware of it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amber Jackson
This is a fun idea, but didn’t meet expectations. The location is underwhelming because the room is so small and dark. The bartender and server did not seem friendly or welcoming. After a couple rounds of drinks and appetizers, we were promptly kicked out for the next reservation they had on the books. The “experience” seemed rushed. Next time, I will skip the Speakeasy hoopla and enjoy happy hour somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cora Theis
We had went for drinks after a subpar dinner experience at the Gordon tavern- we ordered two vodka sprites and a glass of wineThe female bartender working didn’t know anything about the wine and as we don’t like sweet wine we order Chardonnay and it tasted like sweet wineOur vodka sprites tasted only like vodka so after not having a good experience in the Gordon tavern we asked them to just take the drinks off our tab as we didn’t even drink them after being there for 40 minutes trying to get the servers attention. A pretty small speakeasy and she couldn’t even keep up with checking on her tables? The male bartender refused to remove our drinks that we didn’t even drink because “ I can’t mess up a vodka sprite” yet it tasted like I was drinking straight liquor. We paid for the drinks that’s we only took a sip of and left. Honestly a horrible experience and will never return the male bartender was rude and he didn’t even offer to remake our drinks. And this coming from two other servers who are understanding when it comes to things needing to be remade says a lot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Patrick Hudson
One of the best places in town for cocktails.(Would be nice if the lightening was better — needed to be more dim)
While nothing spectacular happens inside the room itself, it is overall just a fun experience. Giving the password through the tiny slot and being let in is cool. The inside is small, quiet, and feels very exclusive. The two bartenders working were friendly, attentive, and gave great recommendations. We didn't order any food inside but we did eat dinner at the Gordon Tavern beforehand and it is the same food that the tavern serves, just a smaller selection.To sum the whole experience up in one word: enjoyable! Would visit again for sure.
Denise B.
Cool glassware, drinks, ambiance:)The service was great too. We ordered the hummus plate & it was yummy. We will be back!
David Reed
Cool concept. Excellent service and drinks. Didn't try the food-- next time. I guarantee there will be a next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Rodrigues
Amazing place , nice place to meet with family and friends. . Staff is very attentive , and Bartender Grayson was very helpful to recommend special drinks.
Delicious cocktails and fantastic service. Sitting at the bar and chatting with the lovely bartender and server was a treat. Great ambiance that wasn’t too loud for quiet conversation.
While the fun and "secrecy" of entering a speakeasy is great, I must say the bartender and reservation experience leaves a lot to be desired. Those two aspects are condescending nor customer friendly. Definitely do not dress in the prohibition era clothing as suggested. It gets no spirited involvement nor joy from the staff or patrons.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Love this spot for good drinks and a small, intimate atmosphere. The music is nice and the bartender knows his stuff. The parking is free for 3 hours, which is also nice. They have a small appetizer menu, that is provided by the Gordon next door.Vegetarian options: Salad, Brussel sprouts, hummus plate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Parmesan Fries
Small little speakeasy where you can wet your whistle. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff. Drinks are strong and period accurate. Make a reservation early because this place fills up quick.Vegetarian options: No animals were harmed in the making of these drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The customer service is lacking, from the Manager or bartender, and the staff. This is really a pity as the interior, is great.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Really fun experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super fun and a great idea, love that they keep it true too a real speakeasy. Great for a date or getting out with friends. Staff is very nice and the bartender was very friendly when I was there and periodically would check on me and make sure that I was taken care of appetizers were great for just hanging out and they have plenty of food options in the hotel as well.
Came into the Gordon and was given the code to enter the “speakeasy”. Once inside, my group found a dour, dead quiet empty space with no life or energy. The blonde hostess told us they simply could not accommodate “some random people”. Pretty pathetic look for Eugene on a Wednesday night.I came up from LA, and I’ve never experienced the pretentious attitude at any club or bar in LA that I found at this place. The vibe was dead, and looked like a pretty sad spot. My group was glad to leave and give our business to another location. I don’t think Obie will condone this type of experience once he’s made aware of it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is a fun idea, but didn’t meet expectations. The location is underwhelming because the room is so small and dark. The bartender and server did not seem friendly or welcoming. After a couple rounds of drinks and appetizers, we were promptly kicked out for the next reservation they had on the books. The “experience” seemed rushed. Next time, I will skip the Speakeasy hoopla and enjoy happy hour somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
We had went for drinks after a subpar dinner experience at the Gordon tavern- we ordered two vodka sprites and a glass of wineThe female bartender working didn’t know anything about the wine and as we don’t like sweet wine we order Chardonnay and it tasted like sweet wineOur vodka sprites tasted only like vodka so after not having a good experience in the Gordon tavern we asked them to just take the drinks off our tab as we didn’t even drink them after being there for 40 minutes trying to get the servers attention. A pretty small speakeasy and she couldn’t even keep up with checking on her tables? The male bartender refused to remove our drinks that we didn’t even drink because “ I can’t mess up a vodka sprite” yet it tasted like I was drinking straight liquor. We paid for the drinks that’s we only took a sip of and left. Honestly a horrible experience and will never return the male bartender was rude and he didn’t even offer to remake our drinks. And this coming from two other servers who are understanding when it comes to things needing to be remade says a lot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of the best places in town for cocktails.(Would be nice if the lightening was better — needed to be more dim)
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
While nothing spectacular happens inside the room itself, it is overall just a fun experience. Giving the password through the tiny slot and being let in is cool. The inside is small, quiet, and feels very exclusive. The two bartenders working were friendly, attentive, and gave great recommendations. We didn't order any food inside but we did eat dinner at the Gordon Tavern beforehand and it is the same food that the tavern serves, just a smaller selection.To sum the whole experience up in one word: enjoyable! Would visit again for sure.
Cool glassware, drinks, ambiance:)The service was great too. We ordered the hummus plate & it was yummy. We will be back!
Cool concept. Excellent service and drinks. Didn't try the food-- next time. I guarantee there will be a next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place , nice place to meet with family and friends. . Staff is very attentive , and Bartender Grayson was very helpful to recommend special drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna, Parmesan Fries
Delicious cocktails and fantastic service. Sitting at the bar and chatting with the lovely bartender and server was a treat. Great ambiance that wasn’t too loud for quiet conversation.