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Kennedy School, Portland, OR P303
 
Situated in Kennedy School (grammar) which was built in 1915, dwells yet another McMenamins pub/theater/restaurant/motel, one of 40+ such establishments, more or less of the same genre.   

This one is kinda neat...really...can you imagine spending a night in a quasi-"Bed & Breakfast" which was formerly a grade school?  Waking up in the middle of the night and being surrounded by a black board?   

The theater is just down the hall about a hundred feet or so...all pretty interesting stuff. 

The food, however, wasn't particularly to my liking.  I ate there on St. Patrick's Day and the place was hopping...service was EXCELLENT and very friendly...but the food left a lot to be desired. 

My Caesar salad was one of the worst I've ever had, with "white runny stuff" instead of the normal "white gloppy stuff" for dressing...it had virtually no flavor. 

The French fries were quite greasy and not at all tasty. 

The glass of hard cider was $4.25 for about 4 ounces...WAY TOO MUCH!!!!

But, the smoked salmon chowder was excellent and my dining companions proclaimed their various hamburgers/cheese burgers/Ahi burgers to be excellent. 

An interesting dining experience...should have tried the corned beef and cabbage, I guess. 

Food:  C
Ambiance:  A
Attitude:  A+
Parking:  Big lot in back
Service:  A+
Value:  C

 
Kennedy School Overall grade: B
5736 N. E. 33rd, Portland, OR
Phone: Lodge: (503) 249-3983; Theater (503) 225-5555X8833; Courtyard Restaurant (503) 288-2192  
Date of visit: 3/2001 Rcvd: 3/17/2001
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR C2 R319
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