Works as a hideout too
If you are female and you live in Old Town this is a great place to go when your boyfriend is drunk and mad at you and you want to "duck" away from him for awhile. He'll never look there.

Dirty Duck is not what it seems
This place is up and coming. There have been 5 different bands playing in the last 2 weeks. As for the tear down, the building is scheduled for demolition, but not at least for another year. For what it is, you can't beat the atmosphere, customers, or just the good times. Instead of reading about a bar and making a choice, go on in and judge for yourself. I have just started drinking there and never thought that I would have. But I am extremely impressed with the laid back nature and how welcoming everyone has been. GREAT TIMES!!! It is now my favorite place to go. At least to start or end my evening.

Dirty Duck
I am looking forward to checking this place out, dirty or not. Too many Portland bars are full of preppy pretty boys that just wanna be looked at.

So should you
The Dirty Duck is not a "classic dive bar". It's a sh*thole run by a straight woman who has claimed for at least 10 years that her building is "about to be torn down under eminent domain", and so refuses to do something as basic as fix the urinal in the men's room.

Yes, the stench of raw sewage wafts up through broken pipes. She's happy to take your money, but doesn't respect you or the rest of her clientele enough to maintain basic health and safety standards. This is not an owner who deserves your business.

Can't Wait!
Portland has become my vacation spot over the past couple of years. I was hoping to stumble onto a friendly, bear bar where models and stuck-ups are not the norm. Looks like I'll be stopping by the Dirty Duck on my next visit Veteran's Day Weekend through Tuesday! Keep the beer cold and the men hot for me!

Drawn to Music
Pretty cool place. I'm not gay, but just happened in. I left Harvey's around 10:00 pm and didn't feel like goin' home just yet. Walked over to Jimmie Mac's and was dismayed to find it closed. Headed back to the car and heard some lively music. I wandered around the blocks toward it, just this side of the bridge, and opened up the door to The Dirty Duck. There was a band playing in the corner, a couple of acoustic guitars, a xylophone, and some percussion, I think. I plopped down on the seat at the bar, ordered a Drop Top ale, and was promptly served. I noticed that the bartender was wearing leather bands around his arms and a leather vest and pants...I looked around. There was only one woman, sitting with a guy close to the band. The place seemed pretty busy for a Sunday night, and I noticed all the patrons were men. Most were of somewhat large, tough stature - with bald heads and thick goatees and beards. "Hmmm," I thought to myself. I looked around and saw rainbow colored flags. I saw an International Bears sign...I glanced up at the food specials menu on the wall - Peckeroni Pizza was scribbled on it. I put it together, but not limiting myself to fun in any kind of way, I hung out. THe music put on by Sneakin' Out was awesome. They somehow melded Led Zeppelin and George Gershwin. It was truly beautiful! Really! They raged on for another half hour or so, and I, being hetero, never once felt uncomfortable. Everyone seemed really nice, and it was fun time. The band wrapped it up and I headed out. I would like to go back and see the band when they start at 9:00 pm sometime! Good times at The Dirty Duck!

Not for everybody
Interesting place. I've heard its been around for years and years. One of the things I liked about it is they allow pipe tobacco, something which other gay bars go apesh*t about before they've even smelled the blend (CC Slaughters). I've really only seen the anti-pipe bullsh*t in the gay community. I very rarely get that attitude from the straight community.

Ick
"Dirty" is appropriate for this place. You want to hose yourself down afterward because it's just a ratty place. Don't bother!

the duck
this bar is owned by a great lady and she lets the oregon bears and the leather community have there events there and the bartnders are freindly and fun to chat at they make you feel like you are part of the place .which is rare in portland . the events are great and all men have agreat time . not for the pretty boy or drag queens more leather and bears but it is a nice place where you can meet and shoot pool or darts and not have to conpete with the hustlers and strippers and loud music i love it and it a great place to calll your home bar see there cowboy walt

What am I?
I'm a man with a burning desire to savage hot young boys or old men with lots of cash.