
B-Side Tavern
632 E Burnside St.Portland, OR 97214
503/ 233.3113
Located in: Southeast Portland & near Northeast Portland
BarFly's Review of B-Side Tavern
While the high ceilings and uncluttered space (no poker, no games), dominated by a massive concrete bar, suggests a recently-vacated stonemason's loft, preternaturally-friendly ownership forces conversation to fill the void. Two bartenders-about-town recently purchased the longtime AA hall - a refuge from different sorts of pornography, nestled conveniently between the Exotic Magazine offices and Rontoms' basement modernism - and developed their distinct, minimalist vision towards rather different goals. This is the door you’re looking for.
So I've been in and out of this bar a few times. Honestly it's very comfortable. You can either chill with your book or studies and swill away. Otherwise join in some of the banter circling the air. Owners Joel and Tanya rock and always ask how you've been with a feeling of they actually care. Badass Pinball although one of the tenders has the highscroes in a monopoly (Next time gadget..next time!) their jukebox makes up for it though. One of my favorite floors to traverse.
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I'm ashamed to say that the only time I make it to the B-Side is when I'm waiting for a table at Farm. It's absurd because this is the no-bull-shit-good-drinking-sit-and-tell-your-best-friend-why-you-love-them neighborhood bar that deserves more of my attention. Cheap drinks, solid service and charming regulars. By charming I mean hot boys with skateboards and jobs.
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I like the B-side. Joel and Tanya don't fuck around, nor does their jukebox. I probably shouldn't even write this seeing as how chumps might see a good review and start going. New rule: no chumps allowed.
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