The fancy schmancy drink menu is a cocktail menu, and pretty much every bar in existence has one and you're not required to order from it. Portions are on the larger side. No one is forcing you to go but don't knock it til you try it.
It wouldn't hurt to see if anyone in the Facebook group is interested in a ride share. There's people in the Salem area that have expressed interest and carpooling would make the trip more feasible.
I've noticed a few discussions here regarding Seahawks fandom in Portland so I thought I'd provide some info. I was raised in Seattle and moved to Portland in 2008. I really missed being able to watch the games in a place full of Hawks fans. Last season a group was started, we had 4 or 5 people...
You are correct on both accounts. We had 40-50 people there during the playoffs, and the wings are top notch along with the tap list and the rest of the food. There is a facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/groups/379099595504182/
I am going to post a thread about it since it seems...