T Paul's Supper Club in Astoria

Love the Look!

I was just giddy, when I spotted this delightful entrance to T Paul's Supper Club, on our Oregon trip. I loved the rounded canopy, with neon sailboats! I loved the retro sound of Supper Club! It made me think of dressing up for dinner in the 1950's.

But in 2023, the word club also sounds exclusive and less welcoming. That's why I was happy to see the words on the window.

"Eracism... Liberty and Justice For All"  Cheers to that! 

Tiki Bar

Don and I happened to be staying at the Hotel Elliott, right across the street. 

We ended up having a mini dining adventure at T Paul's. If we'd only known there would be a Tiki option on our road trip, we would have packed the proper shirts!  

Snappy Hour 

We didn't check into the Elliott until 5 pm. We got settled and I told Don I'd dash across the street to see about dinner options.

I left our hotel, with its own sweet, rounded entrance and headed across to the glowing door. Actually the door was to the T Paul's lounge, Bar 300. I took note of the words on the glass, "Snappy Hour from 4 to 6"
​My watch said 5:35!

A Quick Look

I stepped inside and immediately noticed the table for 2 on the left! I laughed to picture us sitting there, looking like we were ready to hand out Mai Tais.

To the right of the door was a cute modern table, beneath some artsy light fixtures. The window offered a good view of our hotel.

The Restaurant

There was a large dining area off to the right, with curious decor hanging from the high ceiling.

I looked above the diners and drinkers and tried to figure out some of the decorated features. Giant Umbrellas... curious fans...

Were those fluffy Christmas trees? Who knows? I didn't have time to look around. I dashed back to fetch Don. I told him Snappy Hour ended in 15 minutes.

Cheers!

That's pretty embarrassing to admit how quickly we move, when there are bargains awaiting.

We chose a cozy seat near the bar and ordered drinks right away. Don didn't even get a happy hour drink, but mine was some Mule-Something-or-Other with cranberries and lime. It was the Bartender's Choice of the Day Snappy Hour Drink.  

Food Options

At 5 minutes of 6, we placed an order for food from the Snappy Hour menu. (It's clear that I like to say Snappy Hour) Our server was delightful and didn't roll her eyes at our cheap strategies.

It was actually a pretty fun mix of food. The Snappy Hour Nachos were generous and just spicy enough.

Don is holding an order of dumplings. They had a bit of crispiness, which made them good for dipping!

I'm holding the Bourbon Prawn Cocktail, with some fabulous house made crostini on top. The sauce was decadent! When the prawns were  gone, I spooned out the remaining sauce with the crispy bread!

Looking Down

Our hotel room awaited us across the street, but I of course took a trip to the Ladies Room, as an excuse to explore.

I walked through the main dining room and up some stairs to take in the view.

I liked this artwork, behind the desk. Underwater light fixtures? Bubbles? Jewels? Seagrass?

Loft Seating

The stairs took me to an elevated dining area. The colorful walls had a few guitars decorating them.

There were city images decorating the wall, that made me feel like I was looking out windows. That would be the ultimate dining adventure, to sip and feast, while gazing out over Venice and Paris... at the same time! 

Lots in the Hall

On the way back to the restrooms, I found lots of wall art.

Much was related to Marilyn Monroe. I'm sure there are stories about all of the art choices.

Quotes & Signs

There are probably stories behind all the quotes too. There were a lot of them.

Inside the Ladies Room I read the bold question, "Who Runs The World?" I should have asked Don to check the Mens room to see if they had the same question, with a different answer.

​More Than Alcohol

As we finished up, I snapped a quick picture of the wall across from me. One more little quote. Alcohol You Later. Kind of clever.

When our server asked if we'd like another drink, we opted for something sweeter to take with us. She described their house-made cookies and we suddenly left with a hefty bag of jumbo cookies. Snickerdoodles, Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal! They were huge and amazing!

Tiki Pose

Before we headed across the street, I took a photo of Don at the Tiki Bar table. A man offered to take a photo of both of us. He posed and thanked him. I love that photo of Don, looking so at home in that little hut.

That photo reminded me of something. It bugged me. I finally found it on my phone. A photo from a trip to Santa Rosa, CA, 5 years ago. I love matching up photos!

Pause to Peek

So we headed out the door, beneath the glowing sailboats. 

I had to stop and study the pretty looking building, lit up at night. What a nice and simple and tasty evening we'd had.

​Breakfast View

In the morning we ate breakfast at the hotel, looking out the window at T Paul's. It didn't look nearly as festive in daylight, but there was no car clutter and I could more easily see the doric columns all lined up. Interesting.

I looked over and wondered more about the building and the business, What was this building originally? Who thought up the creative interior? How many locals choose the tiki table? I'm guessing just tourists!

I'm glad we have our tiki photo to remember our evening!