Ambassador Restaurant and Lounge

Ambassador Restaurant and Lounge is located on Sandy Boulevard in northeast Portland's Rose City Park neighborhood. Portland Monthly says, "Portland's self-proclaimed oldest karaoke lounge has the song list to back up such a claim and after working up a hunger getting your groove on the traditional Chinese-American fare will put the cap on a satisfying night." In Eater Portland 2020 list of "14 Spots for Late-Night Dining in Portland", Alex Frane wrote, "With retro dive bar vibes, nightly karaoke, and a menu of Chinese-American classics like sweet and sour pork, chow mein, and an assortment of fried rice plates, the Ambassador has been a late-night party staple in Hollywood for over 30 years now. The restaurant and bar offers its menu and entertainment until 2:30 a.m. each day, generally to crowds." ==History==

The business is owned by Foo-Hong Foong, as of 2019. ==Reception==

In a 2005 overview of Portland's karaoke scene, the Portland Mercury Justin Wescoat Sanders said of Ambassador, Chopsticks, The Alibi, and The Galaxy: "All wonderful karaoke havens in their own special way—all so crammed with caterwauling lushes on any given night that you're lucky to get a song in edgewise. Even weeknights are becoming off limits." Grant Butler included Ambassador in The Oregonian 2018 list of "30 great Portland bars that are still going strong". ==See also==