




American Nail Bar
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American Nail Bar is listed on FindALoco in Portland, OR with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Nail Salon.
At American Nail Bar, a nail salon on N Williams Avenue in Portland, Oregon, clients can find manicures, pedicures, gel services, Gel-X manicures, and creative nail art. The salon is located at 3307 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227, in a part of town one reviewer describes as lovely. With a 4.6-star rating from 217 reviews, American Nail Bar is a local option for people seeking everyday nail care as well as more personalized designs. Customers mention French tips, gel polish, and detailed freehand patterns, so the salon may suit both a simple refresh and a manicure planned around a particular look.
Reviews highlight a range of services and design ideas. One customer describes purple cat-eye gel polish with silver accents alongside French tips, while another praises a freehand checkerboard design created to match a motocross theme. Gel-X manicures are also mentioned, with one reviewer calling out the technician’s precise, thorough work. For pedicures, a customer recommends the lavender option and mentions a hot stone massage. These examples reflect services and details customers have shared; the best choice for a specific design or service is worth confirming directly with the salon.
Several reviewers describe the staff as kind and talented, and one says they felt considered and cared for during their visit. A customer also calls the shop very clean and notes that the prices felt affordable compared with other nail salons they had tried. At the same time, experiences are not uniformly positive: one reviewer reports a rushed manicure and pedicure, rough clipping, and missed shaping and cuticle care. That contrast is useful context when choosing a salon. If you have a particular preference, design reference, or concern about pacing and nail care, sharing it clearly when booking or at the start of your appointment can help set expectations.
American Nail Bar is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Its address on N Williams Avenue makes it a practical choice for Portland residents and visitors looking for nail services in the area. It may be a good fit for clients who want gel or Gel-X nails, a pedicure, or custom nail art, including designs for a celebration or personal style. Reviewers mention returning to particular technicians, which may be helpful if you have a preferred provider; ask the salon about availability when arranging a visit. A clear conversation about the service and design you want is a useful first step toward a visit that suits you.
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I love this nail salon!! I always ask for Julie and she does such an amazing job everytime and they are very affordable compared to other nail places I have tried. I tell all my friends to go here! This time I got French tips with purple cats eye gel nail polish with silver accents. And these are my real nails! I have been able to grow them out using top gel and the fact they are still going strong is a testament to the quality and care they put into each customer here!!
Super pleased with my gel nails I got done at American Nail Bar! Williams is a lovely side of town and the gals who worked at this nail bar were very kind and talented. I felt very considered and taken care of. The shop if very clean. I also recommend the lavendar pedicure! Wow! The hot stone massage?? Amazing.
This was the worst mani/pedi I’ve ever received. My tech was in a rush the whole time and seemed annoyed that I was there for a service (that I had booked in advance). During the pedicure, she was rough with the clippers and didn’t bother to do any nail shaping or cuticle care. She just cut my toenails straight across. Tools weren’t opened or unpackaged in front of me. They’re still using a grater for foot callouses and I didn’t even see the tech put in a new blade 🤢 Even though I wanted gel on my hands and feet she kinda just did something (acrylic, builder gel, idk?!) on my nails without explaining it. I was just told “it makes it last longer” and thought it was a different kind of gel. When she was applying it and I asked, “what is that?” She just told me “it’s better” and wouldn’t give me a clear answer or tell me what it was and went back to talking to the other tech. She didn’t do any cuticle or nail prep. She did apply a triple coat of polish for the deep red on my toes, but when using the same color on my fingers, she only applied a double coat, and only applied a single coat to my thumb, leaving the color uneven and blotchy. There’s tons of air bubbles and other imperfections that just elevates this manicure from bad to comically bad. I don’t think I could do this bad of a job painting my own nails if I tried. Pictures taken within 30-60 minutes of the service.
I've been seeing Devin at American Nail Bar for the last few months for gel x manicures. He's wonderful! He is extremely thorough and precise. He is also very kind and I always enjoy our chats! I highly recommend Devin for gel x!
Sarah made my vision into a reality! Motocross nails for my son's 2nd birthday. Amazing freehand checkerboard pattern. American Nail Bar never misses.
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