Crema's Take
“This hotel bar's real strength is its cocktail program—the espresso martini is legitimately excellent and worth ordering twice—though the coffee itself gets lost in the shuffle and pricing skews high across the board. The design is genuinely appealing with its printing press theme and vintage typewriter details, making it a comfortable spot to settle in with a book, but food here feels like it's trying too hard without the execution to back it up. Go for drinks and atmosphere, skip the breakfast.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →We tried to go to the bar at Union aka Inkwell. We were looking to get a mocktail before a concert at Merrill. The guy at the host station told us they were too busy, to try another bar in town, although there was no one else waiting. It didn't appear packed. He did not offer a…
This place makes the best cocktails!!! Literally the best espresso martini I've ever had. Cosmo and dirty martini are close seconds!! Delicious!
Overpriced breakfast items with frozen food quality. They can't even served a $7 latte in an actual mug but use a disposable paper cup instead (while the hotel is super big on advertising eco-friendliness). We just came here to use up the hotel credit, I would not recommend if…
Cozy spot but food was very “try hard” like you could tell they put effort in but the final product just didn’t match the effort level. Drinks were very expensive 16$ for a beer. Tons of options in Portland I recommend exploring other spots.
Super nice hotel bar in the Press Marriott property. The staff were excellent each time we visited, and the cocktails we tried were very well made. I appreciated the beers on draft, and the nice atmosphere for the bar area (the fireplace puts out a ton of heat!) Would definitely…
An exquisite hotel lobby bar! Well-designed with printing press artifacts and typewriters. It’s the perfect place to read a book. Or order amazing cocktails! Or, both! I’m savoring an espresso martini with hints of orange and honey, with an espresso-forward flavor profile.…
Crema Reviews
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