915 SE Hawthorne
Of course it makes sense to start our Portland gaming and drinking tour with the grand daddy of board game locations: Lucky Lab on Hawthorne. There is a regular boardgame meetup here every Thursday. And, Lucky Lab was key in starting us on the adventure to find places to play. They are casual, clean (for a pub), and friendly. The food is good and beer is great. Here's the overall breakdown:
General Atmosphere:
9 - Portland Pub, casual, low key. Indoor options, large reservable room & outdoor patio that is puppy friendly. Surprisingly comfortably warm in winter for a larger space.
Lighting:
10 - Ideal - bright enough to see well, but still low enough to feel cozy.
Tables:
9 - Inside tables are thick sealed wood varying in size from 2 person to picnic table size. Outside are picnic tables, and not good for games with small pieces.
Food:
7/7 (quality/options) - Food is better than average pub style grub. Menu includes meat and vegs, salads, sandwiches, soup specials, strange rice dishes and a few snack-type foods. Vegan options are rice dishes, and a couple of appetizers. Average dish $7 http://luckylab.com/locations/hawthorne-lucky-labrador-brew-pub/
Drinks:
8 - No mixed drinks. Extensive beer options, as well as root beer on tap. A handful of reasonably priced wines, sodas and tea.
Meeple score:
10 - It is common to see people with games here. Counter service, and the staff is friendly to gamers.
Hours - 11am-midnight (m-sat) & noon-10pm (Sunday)
Game nights held as of this post - Thursday eve
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