Angel Face
9 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/askportland15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Angel Face, with one patron calling its whiskey cocktails outstanding and a couple including it in a Kerns bar loop. Two visitors point to its dim lighting, small size or limited privacy, and while one feels it is poorly suited to a first date, another suggests it for first dates. One patron says it feels snooty yet calls it fairly priced unless you order rare extras. A few visitors were unimpressed, including one who had a disappointing martini.
Address
Angel Face, 14 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dicke0000 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Says they quite enjoy it.
- Recommendsu/qukab in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Includes this bar in a Kerns bar loop it recommends.
- Recommendsu/brazzlebrizzle in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Includes this bar on 28th in the suggested route.
- Caveatu/Disastrous_Mark_1469 in r/askportland · Jul 2024ambience
Feels the spot is cramped and cozy, so it suits a first date poorly.
- Recommendsu/D4mnFineC0ffee in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Suggests Angel Face among first date options.
- Recommendsu/stuck_button in r/askportland · Aug 2026service
Says staff at this fancy cocktail bar are friendly and knowledgeable, so rudeness is unlikely there.
- Recommendsu/hellogirlscoutcookie in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Had whiskey cocktails there recently and found them outstanding.
- Recommendsu/normanbeets in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Recommends it for drinks, paired with dinner elsewhere; expects visitors to enjoy it.
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- Recommendsu/BourbonCrotch69 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Simply suggests Angel Face as an answer.
- Mixedu/joanofarcade in r/askportland · Jun 2026ambience
Says this spot is dimly lit and a great talking point, though it offers little privacy.
- Caveatu/Aggravating-Claim904 in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Had one disappointing martini and won't go back.
- Caveatu/No-Perception148 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Fully agrees with the negative take on it.
- Recommendsu/ImpossiblyPossible42 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Calls Angel Face the best option.
- Caveatu/biasedsoymotel in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Finds it disappointing.
- Mixedu/biggiantspider in r/askportland · Dec 2024taste
Likes it despite a snooty feel; friendly staff, immaculate drinks, fair prices unless ordering rare or pricey extras.
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