Joe's Cellar
1332 NW 21st Portland, OR 97209Phone: (503) 223.8825
Located in: Northwest Portland
BarFly's Review of Joe's Cellar
On the edge of northwest's still-extant industrial zones, the damnably-loyal blue-collar and blue-haired (some choosing retirement locale upon Joe's proximity) regulars drink chockablock 'round the horseshoe bar with gentler new locals and journalist manques wandering down from the new WW HQ. It's not actually a cellar, and nobody, of course, seems to remember a Joe - if anything, the unadorned bar and perennially unoccupied diner portion seem an oversized, enclosed porch welcoming friendly onlookers with strong-as-fuck specials and all-day gravy-infused breakfasts. The juke's slowly changing, perhaps, and the morning happy-hours serve a different sort of graveyard employee these days, but they couldn't be handling the transition with more grace. One trembles at the next generation's animatronic longshoremen.
Joe's Cellar is a great place to play pool, watch sports, eat and drink!
-Pool tables are in excellent condition costing only $.50/game.
-The digital jukebox has a never ending selection of music at a great price.
-Daily happy hour special includes $2.00 hamburgers- these are not the normal slinggers you would find for most happy hour specials, full hamburgers!
-Tuesday special: Free tacos with purchase of a drink.
-Curbside covered seating.
Overall this is an excellent place for those on a budget. It would be a great place for groups. The location is on 21st ave not more than a block from expensive restaurants, bars etc. THIS PLACE IS GREAT TO GET THE NIGHT STARTED.
Joe's is a great place to relax and spend some time. There are a lot of friendly people drinking in here and the bar staff makes you feel like you're right at home. The drinks are strong and the have 3 pool tables, maybe 4. There is a nearby Chinese restaurant that you can order food in form late night, which makes this place even more special. They have TVs and keno and all the usual goods.
after the Red Sox game we stopped for a few drinks here. I loved it, the regulars & BTs seemed cool, played a few good games of pool and just felt at home. mentioned this place to another regular at the Yam later and he scoffed and said it was filled with meth junkies etc ... i just laughed (i.e. pot meet kettle)
Joes made me feel like a regular after just the first shot! It was amazing and now, I really am a regular! haha See you soon!
and I feel right at home. I like places where the clientle is older than dirt. Drinks are stiff, food is good and finally they've got a decent jukebox.
