Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge
7334 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97213
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Address :
7334 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR, 97213 - Phone (503) 253-9738
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 2:3
- Mon : 7:00 am - 2:3
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Music : Karaoke
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sun
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
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Andrea L.
I dig this place for Karaoke. A Friday night,and not too many people there, fairly cheap drinks, parking not a problem, service at the bar. KJ was perfectly cool, although they had no slips to actually fill out. But in no time at all, your song was up and the crowd (my party being the biggest of the groups) was relatively enthusiastic - esp us. Obviously a couple regulars got up to do their thing and sounded pretty good. Two pool tables, they have food it seems, but I didn't try any this time. But I will be back here for more karaoke!
(3)Kevin H.
Good food for not a whole lot of money. Waitress is friendly as well. Definitely would come back!
(5)Allisun W.
This dive is seedier than the worst weed you've ever bought. The drinks are also cheaper than anywhere else I've been to in Portland. You know what, though?Sometimes you can only afford shitty weed and dare I say even crave the company it entails. I like magical weirdo creatures and offbeat bar dwellers; people who may have been centaurs or unicorns in their past lives. The Candlelight is their barn stall. Hint: best wonton soup I've ever had! You're gonna have to wait until after 4:30 to order it, though, as there's only your standard bar fare during the day and the badass Asian cuisine comes out when the freaks do- at night!
(4)Adam M.
Terrible service. I walked in this morning, I was asked to seat myself, then I sat there while two waitstaff wiped down three empty booths, and then brought menus and coffee to a table that sat down well after I did. Both staff members glanced at me several times but never wiped down my booth or brought me a menu. I walked out once they took the other table's order without acknowledging me. To he11 with this place.
(1)Seymour D.
The bar in the back is nice enough. Always an older crowd sitting in there watching sports. Cheap drinks. Video poker. The Chinese restaurant in the front of the building I've only been to one time, because everything is fried. But it's hella cheap and they give you a lot of orange sauce, if that's your thing.
(3)Shane W.
The drinks are stiff, all the bartenders are fun and friendly, good prices, nice dark dive! Not a big fan of the food but a fun place to have a drink!
(3)Mike B.
Candlelight Is the best place to grab a bite and a drink on the weekends. They have great drink prices. The $4.75 breakfast special as pretty good. My favirite is the weekend eggs benedict special for $5.95. The bartender is friendly, and I was amazed that she remembered what I ordered last weekend, and my name!
(4)Lisa B.
I give four stars based drinks, karaoke, and queer friendly atmosphere. Seen a lot if lbgt staff and customers. The food is... not good.
(4)Chris W.
This is our go to spot for parties, quick breakfast and a stiff, cheap after work drink. The weekend karaoke has rotated KJ's a lot! The one hosting last night was talented, friendly and fun. Atmosphere- divey and dark in the lounge with elbow room, a handful of tvs and 2 pool tables. The diner is small and well lit. Patrons- every walk of life rotates through here through out the day. Staff- mostly veteran experience from kitchen to service and friendly. These people know what they're doing. Drinks- stiff and cheap Food- breakfast is great, greasy spoon. No wait on the lounge side on the weekends. Lunch/dinner has a few solid items from the American and Chinese choices. The club sammy, all the lo meins and the noodle soup are always good. Everything else is hit or miss or just so-so. The portions are large and they serve food right up to closing.
(4)My-Linh H.
Great food. Great service. Went here with my boyfriend on Valentine's Day for brunch, and this restaurant didn't disappoint me at all!! The atmosphere was what we were looking for: not too noisy, very calm. This is a great place to hang out in Northeast Portland area.
(5)KJ Evie D.
Great Place!!! Sing your heart with KJ Evie D., Best Karaoke DJ in town!!! Check it out! Great song selection, system and staff!!! They do Karaoke on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 pm - 2 am So, What I am really saying is... Come and sing with me!!! I'm the new KJ and looking to get a great crowd of singers... Karaoke fun, fun, fun!!!!
(5)Brye P.
I came here with suuuuuuuuper low expectations. We usually go to Gateway Breakfast House when we want chicken fried steak or anything else that is chicken fried and/or soused in gravy in the morning. However, Gateway is a bit of a schlep from our house, and it is usually crawling with humans anytime after 10:30am. So we decided to give this place a whirl. The food is totally edible - borderline enjoyable. The servers are old timey Portland ladies who know when to crack a joke and when to leave you to your pile of food. Everything is pretty cheap, and I will probably go back next time I'm too hungover to legally operate a vehicle long enough to drive to my usual gravy hole.
(3)Ramana R.
I really love this place! They have $1.50 Jell-O shots and AMAZING egg rolls! Cheap late night menu, Chinese food after 4pm, decent for breakfast too! This place isn't super nice but I enjoy it very much! I like the bartenders, even when it's super busy they still seem to have decent service. Warning: don't get the orange chicken, it's literally made with orange juice gravy. The general Taos is way better :)
(5)Bee N.
The menu is revamped! I used come here years ago! amazing service! Lovely atmosphere! Wonderful food! I only come here for breakfast!
(5)Ben M.
Bartender at candlelight has got an attitude problem. Yelling at customers. Angry at life
(1)Tessa E.
I always feel safe here, I always feel like the staff would have my back and the regulars would not take kindly to rude or mean interactions. Johnny and Mark, the bouncers will help you if you ever felt uncomfortable with anyone. Johnny makes a nice drink when bar tending and always has a joke to throw at you. It make take a moment but he cares about his customers more then he shows. He always checks on the back smoking area and often catches me when I drive away to make sure things are cool. Johnny also checks if your doing good on drinks or need your cups taken away... I think he teleports around the bar to be honest. he also LOVES sports Mark is just a fun loving guy who make make you smile in an instant. He sings well and brings a softer tone to being a bouncer, he makes it feel like a home away from home. hes just a friendly guy whos there to protect people or a customer! his family joins him from time to time and they are just the nicest people. Rascal is the beauty of the bar tenders. Shes very sweet and well spoken, makes yummy drinks and works hard on the busy days... Everyone wants her attention but she'll bust out drinks even when everyone wants to chat! Susie is a bartender that makes good drinks, remembers your face and asks how you are right as you walk in. She's kind, experienced, and trust worthy. Easy to talk too and watching her talk to other people makes you think she knows everyone. Friendly experience every time. She also knows when your uncomfortable with someone... and has always asked me if I was okay or if someone or something was bothering me. Good senses for emotion. Lance, Good guy! Awesome drinks and makes you feel safe. Easy to talk to, and greets me every time I come in with my Friends. has no problem looking up or learning new drinks or dealing with me when i take a life time to decide what the hell i want. Never gets upset when i beg him to turn my quarters into a buck for the latto... Hes friends with so many different people there. All and all... If i went here one time, I would not have all this lovely stuff to say... But i kept going and these people are awesome. For the bartenders I dont know well I am sorry, but i'll assume your awesome too. This place has regular customers if you go more then once... More friendly then you would think... and I feel safe as a woman. I know the people who work here want you to go home safe and have a good night.
(5)Alyssa M.
I love this dive bar. Not too far from home. I love the bartenders. The drinks are great too. Rascal and John really know how to make mean drink! Thanks!......I find myself always ordering a plate or seasoned curly fries. YUM!
(5)Colleen C.
Stopped in here when I first got to Portland and was immediately frightened by how grungy it was and decided to go somewhere else. I love a dive just as much as the next hipster, but this was too much for me. However, my drunk mind decided it wanted Chinese a few weeks after that and alas, it was off to Candlelight I went! Seriously cheap food, cooked surprisingly fast (or I was too drunk to understand the passage of time) and actually pretty tasty. I think I'll stick to take-out after my roommate told me about someone overdosing in their parking lot.
(3)Jacob M.
We went here after working night shift for cocktails and breakfast at 8am and loved it! The bartender was an older lady and just a hoot. It's very divey, but that's not a bad thing!
(4)Sarah B.
What makes the Candlelight so special? A few things. Let me give them to you in list form: 1. Karaoke! I love karaoke. Especially divey karaoke. Candlelight karaoke is particularly well-suited to provide both. Cowboy types belting out Elvis while big-haired blue-hairs swoon? Check. Gangsta wannabes with grills (actual grills! non-ironic ones!) incoherently rapping, pimp cup in one hand, mic in the other? Check! Mohawk'd tattood girl screaming along to Kate Bush (yes, it can be done, folks)? Double check! 2. Queer-friendly! It's a little-known fact that a bunch of the bartendresses from the now-defunct Egyptian Club/E Room defected to the Candlelight awhile ago, and this is now a de facto combination lesbian bar plus redneck bar. Why these two groups of people seem to go so well together we may never know - maybe it's the shared affinity for flannel. In any case, the service is swell-a-riffic. 3. Divey! All the elements of the perfect dive are here: Sports on the tellies (and sometimes footage of the parking lot so you can watch the riff raff stumble about), pool tables, smoking porch so you don't have to freeze your little bum off if you get so drunk you decide you're a smoker, kitsch-covered tables, weird deep-fried food you can order for a pittance, and remarkably strong, remarkably cheap drinks, all in a refreshingly hipster-free environment. Epilogue: This is a review of the bar, not the restaurant. Why anyone sober would ever eat here is beyond me. Honestly, if you're expecting fine cuisine from a combination $4.99 breakfast joint/Chinese food restaurant/karaoke bar this close to 82nd, you probably need to adjust your expectations.
(5)Vicki W.
Great place for a Friday/Saturday night group karaoke night. Have had many birthday parties here for both myself and my husband. CALL AHEAD OF TIME to let them know you're doing a group thing, and how many people you have in your group. They will reserve tables for your party! Bartenders are all great! Door man/bar-back is nice and professional and he rocks. You will be carded, so have id's ready at the door. Also, make sure you know what you want before bellying up to the bar, it gets busy and the bartenders don't have time for you to hem and haw over your drink selection. If inspiration is needed, they have a specials board for a daily cocktail at the corner of the bar. Drinks are inexpensive and GOOD. (Just be sure to tip the staff well and you'll be well taken care of. The staff appreciate when you are respectful, too... of them add well as other patrons). Not sure about the quality of karaoke since the kj's have been turning over pretty frequently, recently, but I still enjoy a happy hour cocktail, or six, here when not here for karaoke. Happy hour has a lot of regulars, all great people. The regulars will adopt you fairly quickly if you start frequenting happy hour and can hold a good conversation. I love this bar... it's my kind of place! ;)
(4)Suzann B.
Went here drinking with some of my Navy friends, and wow the staff were jerks. I dunno why the bold scrawny bouncer guy would ever even talk to us but whenever he did he was rude. Who is he suppose to stop anyway? We weren't bothering anyone I just felt like he was harassing us because he doesn't like our preppy kind around his parts. Makes me feel doubly bad because I recommended it, when the punk rock waitress didn't know how to make any drinks and was mad at as for wanting them. Jeez its your job. Hole in the wall for punks and fat women- if you aren't one of those or both you aren't welcome here.
(1)Brandi H.
Bathrooms are a good test of a restaurant's cleanliness. The women's bathroom was atrocious and smelled worse than a nursing home. The floor was wet and I don't want to know with what. The bar is alright, there is pool and video poker. The bartender and door guy were both hipsters contrary to previous reviews stating "no hipsters". They were ok but definitely had more interest in watching the tv than actually serving/working. I like these kinds of bars but I'm probably not going to eat there. Karaoke was on but pretty sad. Maybe just an off night.
(2)Stacey S.
Saturday morning $4.75 breakfast special was awesome. The $4.50 bloody mary kicked my ass. Great service. Strong pours. Cheap bar food. I'd do it again.
(4)Jenn A.
Friendly service, bad coffee, no kids, and a notable absence of hipsters. I hadn't been here in about a decade, and I was pleasantly surprised by the value for the food. $5.99 eggs benedict? Sure thing! Moist pancakes? Yes! The coffee is weak and icky, but they kept it coming at our request because bad coffee is better than no coffee. The breakfast menu is typical greasy spoon and reminds me of low to mid level Nevada casino food. This may not be your thing, but sometimes on Sunday mornings it is exactly what I am craving. Fancier food would have been wasted on my hung over self. Did I mention no kids yet? This is probably the only time in Portland where I've gone to the restaurant side of an establishment and not encountered any children. It's a bit noisy and the acoustics make it tough to hold a conversation, but I'd rather be raising my voice over chatty blue collar folks than fussy kids in high chairs any day of the week. Most of the patrons in the restaurant were rough and tumble AA members, and we were treated to a continual "Clean and sober! Did you hear that? I am clean and sober!" holler from one guy as he left the building. Good for him! It did leave me wondering what the crowd is like in the lounge area. We'll try that next time. Many kudos to the waitresses who completely work their tails off here. You rarely see wait staff hustle the way they do here. We were impressed and tipped well. Even with an extravagant tip we still walked out with full bellies having spent just over $20. Win!
(4)Brandon B.
SATURDAY night, at the Candle Light: - Strong pours from a feisty foul-mouthed bartender - Stunningly bad but amazingly energetic karaoke - Sloshed whoo girl bachelorettes dry humping the furniture - Senior citizens loudly refusing to pay their tab in full - Seriously strange smells wafting off the food All that -- much of which nearly caused a few fights -- in about two hours on a recent Saturday at this outpost in deep east Portland. What in the hell?
(3)Rachele G.
My roommate took me here for breakfast a few weeks ago and she's been trying to get me go for a while. Their breakfast special is cheap and exactly what I wanted. This NEVER happens to me. So, yeah I was pretty pleased. It's not fancy and the dive bar equivalent for restaurants. But for a girl who grew up in Salem and has spent time in other parts of the state this was a little like coming home. Don't expect anything fancy, or gourmet but just basic greasy spoon type food.
(3)Susannah B.
My love grew up a few doors down and wanted to visit the Candlelight because he remembered his dad used to warm a barstool there in the 70's. We didn't expect to eat there, just wanted to explore a bit, but wound up staying for breakfast. Since then it's become our favorite breakfast spot. The Candlelight is half as expensive as Shari's and offers twice as much food. Yeah, it's divey and could be considered a greasy spoon, and as a previous reviewer mentiond, the bathrooms have seen better days, but you can't beat their $4.75 breakfast special. Their other daily breakfast specials are usually around the $5-6 range. It's hit or miss on the weekends as to when is the best time to go. They've usually only got one server working -- rarely have I seen two -- but their regular servers are hard-working gals who run like crazy pouring coffee, taking orders, and bringing food; never an attitude or a complaint, always with a smile on their face no matter how busy it is. Most weekends we drive from Gresham, by-passing several breakfast places along the way, just to eat at the Candlelight. Haven't been there for lunch, dinner, or karaoke but hope to! The Candlelight is ADA friendly and the seating options are good; the booths are pretty roomy and none of the chairs have arms.
(4)Amanda S.
My expectations are low when I see a restaurant that operates as an American diner for breakfast and a Chinese restaurant/bar in the evening. My low expectations were valid. American diner breakfast- meh. I ordered the biscuits and gravy which were miniature salt lick biscuits due to the overpour of salt. The waitresses were kind and called me 'hon' which is why they get two stars. The only person I would recommend this to is someone hoping to get their weekly recommendation of salt in one meal. Chinese restaurant/bar- also meh. I ordered the crab puffs which were over-baked into small rock formations. They were $2.50 and I got what I paid for. I also ordered the General Tso's chicken, yes, the most American 'chinese' dish ever. It consisted of underfried and greasy hunks of chicken with red goo and mushy rice. Again, the waitress was nice, if a bit harried. Verdict- I tried it so you won't. Maybe it's good for obliterating yourself with alcohol, but it's definitely not good for palatable food.
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