Shine

Wowowow, really loved this place and can't wait to come again! The food was incredibly high quality and so good. We ordered steak skewers as an appetizer and that immediately set the bar super high, we ended up ordering another plate of them because we couldn't get enough. Even the plate garnish they came with was good. I got the steak frites and it was a nicely cooked steak and a good sized plate for $18. My partner got the fried chicken sandwich as a salad (all sandwiches can be turned into a salad) and it was very flavorful and again, high quality. For drinks we got the Black Forest and Miss Williams. They were both delicious. Presentation was top notch. Our server was quick and friendly. The atmosphere was nice and mellow. Overall it was a really lovely visit.

1st time here. Started off very promising. Beautiful establishment and all the staff were beyond welcoming. Nice drinks🍸. However the food orders were the shortcoming. Noon and crab cakes were out. Told only 3 Beignets left (of 4). We ordered the 3, 30 min later 4 showed up over baked. Had to ask about our main order, very long delay. About an hour later our main dishes arrived. My Blueberry Crepes were cold and dry, I returned the plate. My wife ate solo. Went across the street to grab some samosas for the hour drive home. Memorable Mother's Day Brunch.

Love this place!! We live close by, so Shine has become a regular haunt for us. The servers and bartenders are all top notch. The drinks are high quality, and the food is always delicious. Grab bottles of their house-distilled booze to go! The gin and whiskey are staples of our home bar. They also do some great events: drag bingo, drag brunch, etc. but it’s also a great place to have date night or grab a night cap. We’re so happy to have this bar in the neighborhood!

Shine Distillery is a nice find in a quaint up-and-coming neighborhood in North Portland. The atmosphere, though loud, was fun and trendy, and the waitstaff was friendly and knowledgeable of their products. This review is primarily about the brunch they serve on Saturday and Sunday. We have every intention of going back for lunch or dinner soon. First, the cocktail I had was the best morning drink I’ve ever tasted. Called the Bumble Bourbon, it is made with Shine Bourbon Whiskey with a dash of honey, but it’s not too sweet and the squeeze of orange peel makes it fresh and delicious. I also tasted the Shine whiskey and vodka - both were very good. As far as the food, we tried a shareable called Breakfast corn dogs. My husband and I were not impressed. The batter was too crunchy and overcooked. It’s a good idea, but this item needs a bit of work. My meal was the quiche of the day with tomatoes and spinach piled high with arugula. I liked this meal, and I felt the arugula added to the flavors of the quiche without being too over the top. My husband’s meal, steak and eggs, proved to be a little on the salty side. The steak was cooked very well and was very tender, and the verde salsa had a little spice. The crispy potatoes were extremely salty, and the eggs came over-hard instead of over-easy. To be fair, we weren’t sure if the cook was having a bad cooking day, was in a hurry, or if the recipes called for a lot of salt, but overall, there was something just off about the food. It wasn’t terrible; it was just off.