W XYZ

I love the W hotel. (seriously I feel like I’ve written this review already) Though Aloft would be a slightly less upscale version. Not particularly. This was all hipster and loud and certainly, sensory but on all the wrong notes.
They do have HH but they don’t open until rather late which they don’t advertise. The bartender, to her credit, did offer to serve us a little early but we waited like the patient (sometimes) people we are. The drinks were weak and the food is all microwaved. Ewww. Why? Well, because they are just skirting the ‘gotta serve food’ line. Seriously, who wants microwaved, precooked as in frozen out of plastic wrap, baked potatoes. It’s like airline food but worse! There were only a few people in the lobby yet it was just loud.
I would not go back.

Giving 2 out of 5 stars for having the ingredients to make a raspberry lemon drop martini. I wound give 1 out of 5 for service and hospitality and pretty pricey too. There are many other places in this town To choose from to come here on a dead sat night throw out too much money for a drink with marginal service

Love this bar! The atmosphere is relaxed but still classy and the live music is usually really good. Lo and Jay are the best bartenders ever! They are friendly, attentive, and full of great drink recommendations! They are always more than willing to chat with guests and definitely make sure everyone feels comfortable and welcomed. Overall, great experience :)

W XYZ was not my first option, it just became part of my night because the last winery I wanted to stop into was having an event. I seriously wanted one last drink to end my night, and then I realized that Aloft, which we were staying in, had this bar in the lobby.
What was supposed to be one last drink ended up being two. The original plan was to have wine to simulate what would have been wine at the other winery I wanted to visit. Just couldn’t resist trying that chocolate old fashioned on the menu. It wasn’t prepared as meticulously or in a vintage-​feel setting like those cocktail bars downtown, but it was almost just as good. I especially loved the orange peel shavings in the drink.
The bartender that took care of us was nice and accommodating. She made it for a good memory of our last night in Portland.

This is a beautiful lobby bar, we love the lighting in the bar, the place feels cozy, they have very comfortable bar stools and they also have sofas.
We like going on Sundays, that’s when our favorite bar tender works, he makes fantastic drinks, our favorite thing about this place is all the different drinks with fresh fruits, plus the service is great, the bartender does everything in this place and he still takes the time to talk to the customers, very nice guy.
What we don’t like about this place is the food, we try the chichen wings and they were very bad, the ranch was horrible, we couldn’t even eat it, the artichoke dip was ok, but if your planning to go here eat before cause not only the selection is very limited but also is not good.
If it wasn’t for the prices that are a little high and the bad food we would give them 5 stars, because they have great drinks and great service.

On rare occasions I find myself in a hotel bar; usually I try to get out and explore the surrounding area rather than holing up in the hotel. After returning our rental & grabbing a slice at Sizzle Pie, we headed back up to Cascade station to get ourselves organized for our flight home the next day. The desk clerk had been kind enough to give us two free drinks in the bar, so we put up our feet for a little bit and sipped on our cocktail.
We both went with the Irish Cocoa Mug. Hot & tasty & warmed the soul. Full of chocolate flavor but not overpowered by the liquor. Definitely a nice night cap to cap off an awesome vacation.
Would I have stopped in here if the drinks would not have been free? Honestly, probably not. With an average $ 10 price tag on all the drinks, I think I would have given my wallet the night off. With no real ‘lobby’ to speak of in the aLoft, you are immediately faced with the bar area. So you can’t really miss it. Definitely had a crowd while we were there, but I don’t think it’s by any means a destination unless you happen to be staying there.

My friend wanted to grab happy hour near the airport before her flight back home. We noticed there really aren’t a lot of happy hour options in Cascade Station. We didn’t want to settle for a chain restaurant, i.e. Famous Dave’s, Red Robin, so we sought help from the Unilocal app.
W XYZ has a four star average & I don’t see how that’s possible unless happy hour & eating are the last things people come here for. First, I was surprised to read such a short menu of food & drink items. Also, draft beer & well drinks for $ 5 doesn’t seem like happy hour to me. As we walked in we noticed how unappealing the tots ($ 4) & chips & salsa ($ 4) looked from other customers having ordered them. Then to see the only other option to choose was hummus & pita was slightly disappointing.
We each opted for a $ 5 glass of wine & to share the hummus & pita for $ 4. Just «hummus & pita» written on the happy hour menu is deceiving. It’s more than just hummus & pita. There’s a decent portion of carrot sticks, celery, & Kalamata olives, too. We also received complimentary almonds from the bartender.
Not realizing there was more to the hummus & pita, we also each ordered grilled cheese & tomato soup ($ 7) from the regular menu. This was by far the WORST GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP combo we had ever eaten. The very small portion of tomato soup tasted like cheap soup from a can, it wasn’t even hot to melt the cheese, & it tasted like metal. The grilled cheese tasted like processed cheese smothered between two slices of cheap, dried out white bread. We couldn’t even eat half of the half cut grilled cheese & the soup sat untouched after one slurp.
W XYZ is definitely on my list of where not to return in PDX. My friend & I were still hungry & we each forked over about $ 20 that probably would’ve been better spent on happy hour at Famous Dave’s. Not a good first impression, W XYZ.

W XYZ is the bar/​lounge in the Aloft Hotel. It’s a nice bar area with décor you would expect from W. While staying in the Aloft, I went to W XYZ once. They have a good drink menu, but obviously, the drinks are on the pricey side. I went for a Cucumber Collins. It was just okay. If you are staying here, it may be worth visiting W XYZ for only one drink.

Just needed something light and tasty and found it here with Esad! He is a one man show that can juggle while on a unicycle — so to speak. Great experience — great service!

Decent bar. Great service but space is very limited. Typical hotel bar. In Portland so of course a good selection of microbrews and ciders.

For one last «unwind» moment before the end of my vacation, this spot fit the bill. Funky décor — I was mesmerized by the color-​changing fiber-​optic spots in the bar surface (though admittedly more so after the beveraging began) — and a decent cocktail and wine list. I was offered some spicy munchies … not a perfect pairing for my beloved Pinot Noir but hey … sometimes free is free.
Of course, in Portland, one might hope for some expanded options for Oregon Pinot Noir and at prices appropriate for the region. I know I spent more than I should have, but as a final sendoff … it sufficed.

Loving this retro/​modern hotel. 159.00 after taxes not to bad. Kinda sucked they were packed so we got stuck on the bottom floor.

Great place to stop before a flight or after arriving into PDX. Decent menu to satisfy your appetite. Live music after 7PM on Saturdays. Truly an eclectic representation of Portland.

Fantastic place to unwind. This is the bar at the Aloft Hotel. I go there just to listen to the live music and relax in lobby/​bar area. Full bar, pool table, music…
Love it!

It’s a ‘near airport’ bar/​lounge with somebody in the marketing/​decorating department working overtime to make the place appear hipper than it is. This fails for a number of reasons; you can’t be super cool if you share space with a Target, Best Buy and definitely not with a Ross Dress For Less. IKEA doesn’t kill it, but it doesn’t help, either.
Drinks are somewhat up to PDX standards; there are some unusual pairings for flavors with cocktails. The lights are too bright (the hotel’s check in desk sits in nearly the same space) and it feels like last call just got announced. The bartenders want you to know they’re too cool for you, but that doesn’t seem too different from many similar places.
Mostly, this feels like a place you’d be happy to stay at while you were traveling or a neutral place to go hook up for a threesome with a stranger, with the benefit of rooms available onsite.
We’ve gone a couple of times because we live in an area near the airport where ‘getting out’ means going to the local sports bar (is NASCAR really a sport? Really?), and since we have a wee one at home we don’t want to travel far.
Good for a quick drink (or … quickie) if you’re too damn lazy to leave Cascade Station in PDX.

I’ve always liked their décor. It’s those little division of little nooks and crannies that I find inviting. Pick a spot and hang on to it. Some nights they’re busy some nights just enough to give you a sweet break to enjoy a cozy chat and to enjoy your drink.
The bartender here is awesome. That’s a good sign!

I may be a bit partial considering my brother is the newest bartender here. The drinks are over priced, yet amazingly creative and delicious. Not to mention the fancy LED laden bar top, which may cause seizures at first, but I assure you will grow to love it.

Only sampled the $ 6 beer, hotel prices… but it was a pretty good stout. The bartender was very friendly and let me try two samples before I settled on which pint I wanted. Plenty of seating and a pool table. A nice spot to kill some time and have a pint before turning in.

I just recently discovered this place with a few friends last week and have gone here another time since then. Its a very relaxing atmosphere based inside a very modern looking hotel. Bartenders are very friendly here and more then happy to give you advice when it comes to social lubrication. Seating arrangements are very comfortable and welcoming at the same time. Had the opportunity to enjoy some jazz music the other night I was here and will say the acoustics here was pretty good as well.
Ask me if I’ll come again? Sure would! Just be prepared to spend more then average cost for beverages here. Had a double vodka soda and a dometic beer. That totaled to $ 22 between those two drinks. It is a stiff pour but obviously no where near a dive bar pour.

I just spent a remarkable evening listening to live Jazz in an intimate setting. Modern space, good acoustics, fantastic musicians. Andre St. James on Bass, John Keyser on guitar and the venerable Dick Berk on drums. I was blown away, seriously, blown away!
This is the bar at the Aloft Hotel at Cascade Station. I often go see Andre at Doc George’s on Saturday nights but, the S.U. was out of town and I’d heard about this regular Wednesday night gig and took the opportunity to go over and check it out. WOW! What a great space.
The musicians are top notch players. They were joined (impromptu?) by a new sax player, recently arrived from Sweden named Catarina. A hotel guest from NC (?) sat in the bar and she was going nuts! «Who are these guys? This is incredible! I’d drive 50 miles and pay $ 100 to hear jazz of this quality!!» She’s correct. Random airport hotel bar and she scored!
There’s a pool table, sitting spaces away from the bar and music where you could hear everything but be a bit out of the crowd. It’s right near the Cascade Station MAX stop if you want to get your drink on.
Really impressed by the venue and the music. Like live Jazz? Check out the website. No cover, throw $ 5 – 10 in the jar.