The Know

2026 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 473.8729

Located in: Northeast Portland - Visit Website
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BarFly's Review of The Know

While a number of out-of-the-way Northeast bars offer live music, few bother to take films as seriously. The Know designated half of their establishment as screening room, and the notion as much as the actual movies (though folks from all over town crowd their regular festivals) delights the steady stream of scenesters queuing for pinball and cans of Pabst - Now featuring liquor!

$1 select doms 4-8pm all 7.

The Know's Happy Hours
Monday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm
Tuesday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm
Wednesday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm
Thursday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm
Friday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm
Saturday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm
Sunday$1.00 PBRs 4-7pm

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Reader Reviews of The Know
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The Know bar works fine for us, a decent sized stage in a room off to the side w/ a bta PA system than most small venues. easy-going BT's, so don't be in a hurry. set up to handle sloppy fun, so don't wear any clean clothes on a weekend nite.

Reviewed Anonymously by victor on July 9, 2009, 5:03 pm
is your self esteem THAT low?

You know, I've really given The Know a chance. It's a place I would normally feel comfortable at and they have a decent booze selection. However, the service is about as bad as it gets. And not just "ignore you b/c we're lazy" bad - it's like roll their eyes at you because you're not wearing some ironic hipster/rocker t-shirt bad. EVERYTIME I've been there, I leave feeling like this place pretends to be WAY cooler than what it really is: a bar with a crappy pinball machine and a stage with shitty entertainment. Frankly I'd rather walk down 2 blocks to the Alleyway Bar where they play good punk and the bartenders are cool AND friendly, instead than deal with a bunch of douchebags in a YMCA leather vests and chicks who dye their hair black and shout "Rockstar!" at any given moment.

Reviewed Anonymously by Definitely Not scout on July 6, 2009, 5:47 pm
yay.

I have seen many shows here. It is a weird but good show venue, divided in to two rooms, one being the bar area with booths, the other being where bands play with less seating. The place has just the right amount of lighting, and the pinball is a plus. It sounds like they have liquor now, which is A+...about time! The staff has always been low-key and friendly, no pretense. A laid back kind of place to have a few beers, which is rare on Alberta now.

Reviewed By BarFly User Rocket! on January 29, 2009, 3:47 am
Booze

Watch out Portland. The Know has booze. Just a little added bonus!

Reviewed Anonymously by Mike on July 24, 2008, 10:59 am
the know

My band, Night Pipe, played this bar. The sound guy was helpful and the drinks were cheap (and free for the band). Thanks.

Reviewed Anonymously by Bass for Pipe on February 1, 2008, 8:28 pm
good place

stopped in for the first time in a while. has changed alot from the days when Josh first opened the place but i like it. cool BTs. pool table had a few obstructions though.

Reviewed By BarFly User Yamada on December 15, 2007, 12:01 pm
Best Place On Alberta

This is my favorite place to drink on Alberta. They only serve beer and that's kind of a drag but it has a way better atmosphere than any of the other places on the strip. It feels more like a coffee shop than a bar...what with all the art on the walls.

The bar back there, sorry but I can't think of his name, is a fucking riot. He has this real gravely voice and an abundance of energy. He'll always give you a Hi-Fi after he grabs your empty beer bottle and will then say something you can't understand but oddly enough it makes you feel more welcome.

The show's there are good too. The high ceilings make for good acoustics and the theater stage is fun for bands. There's not a lot of seating in the room the bands play in so people have to stand up which can result in more dancing and fun.

There's only a few small TV screens there and they pretty much show only Cartoon Network so drinking by yourself there isn't that bad.

Reviewed By BarFly User OsamaBinSars on June 20, 2007, 7:06 pm
Hole-In-The-Wall With A Fun Personality

As with all Alberta Street, this is no less a part of its novelty. It's perfect for a quick cheap buzz with a group of friends before visiting the art along the street. The atmosphere is rustic (some of the furnishings are just plain exhumed). It is seriously a very small bar with a refrigerator full of Pabst for a buck or two. The staff is awesome, and yes, I do recommend it if you are in the area for the sheer "good god" of it, (because it's fun).

Reviewed Anonymously by Rachel on May 17, 2007, 10:06 pm
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great stage with great sound and cheap beer

Reviewed Anonymously by King Shit on January 19, 2007, 4:01 pm
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