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AKA dive/neighborhood joint

Portland is home to any number of dives. Unless it labels itself as a dive, then it is no longer a dive. These are pretty much the best places to get good cheap drinks and meet colorful locals.


BarFly Ally » Gil's Speakeasy

Sleek, genderless, seemingly-antiquated though rigorously tended, easy to l...More >>

7 user reviews

BarFly Ally » Matador

The Matador's had a sordid history over its forty years on Burnside, and it...More >>

13 user reviews

BarFly Ally » Renner's

With some sixty-odd years under its belt, Renner's vintage charms beckon a ...More >>

12 user reviews

BarFly Ally » Roscoe's

“Is this a gay bar?” A routine query of Roscoe’s newcomer...More >>

11 user reviews

BarFly Ally » The Slammer

One of Portland's oldest bars, the former speakeasy and cop hangout - move ...More >>

12 user reviews

39th St Sports Pub (Tom's)

Spacious, semi-grungy Southeast sports bar that caters to neighborhood folk...More >>

6 user reviews

715 Inn

As shelter for old men drinking through the soaps or clubhouse for a rather...More >>

4 user reviews

Acapulco's Gold (a.k.a. Panama Red Rum)

Pin-up portraits and a Greased Lightning-style flame running down the loung...More >>

6 user reviews

Ace Tavern

Dumpy cash only tavern in the seedier section of Sandy Blvd. Open from 7...More >>

0 user reviews

Acropolis

“The Milwaukie Ballet” dances everynight of the year on four st...More >>

39 user reviews

Angelo's

You're always guaranteed to find someone to talk to at this friendly, low-k...More >>

10 user reviews

Another Round

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get back at ya....More >>

0 user reviews

B-Side Tavern

While the high ceilings and uncluttered space (no poker, no games), dominat...More >>

6 user reviews

BarFly Bus

Check out the twelve glorious months of BarFly Bus Tours that await you in ...More >>

1 user reviews

Bear Paw

Visit 'round noon, sliding to the bar midst twenty-something burn-out and t...More >>

11 user reviews

Bill's Steakhouse

Western-o-rama motif, complete with wagon wheel chandelier, giant silver bu...More >>

2 user reviews

Billy Ray's Neighborhood Dive

Servicing a proud community of aging punkers, unabashed drunkards and those...More >>

5 user reviews

Black Cat Pub

Imagine a fog of cigarette smoke drawn from a mixed crowd ranging from disp...More >>

14 user reviews

Blackwell's

Traditional old man watering hole, still populated mostly by old men, oddly...More >>

1 user reviews

Blue Diamond

Obscure little dive on Sandy. Have you been there? We haven't, so tell us a...More >>

0 user reviews

Bob & Alice's

Sweet, tiny hole in the wall has 50 cent pool table and a great jukebox. Ol...More >>

1 user reviews

Candle Light

Naugahyde booths, a fab old juke, drinks that start at $2.50 and burn a hol...More >>

5 user reviews

Cheers Northwest

One of the few old man watering holes still left in "Trendy-Third" attracts...More >>

4 user reviews

Chin-Yen

Stalking Dead Moon/Shiny Things drummer Andrew Loomis? Have a seat at the b...More >>

0 user reviews

Chinese Village

Despite being awfully suspicious of BarFly, this place gets high marks for ...More >>

6 user reviews

Clinton Street Pub

Former old man hole in the wall cleaned up and expanded by new owners, but ...More >>

11 user reviews

Club 21

As unofficial lounge of long-lamented punk club EJ's, Club 21 won a diehard...More >>

4 user reviews

Coasters

Stranded upon a particularly ugly stretch of US 26 ever resisting gentrific...More >>

3 user reviews

Commodore

A few years ago, as wave after wave of post-collegiate bohemians trailing r...More >>

5 user reviews

Copper Rooster

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll catch up with ya!...More >>

0 user reviews

Country Bill's

Wood-paneled, classic vintage lounge (since 1964, same chefs, even). Padded...More >>

1 user reviews

Crackerjack's Pub

Cozy neighborhood pub decorated with vintage advertising memorabilia and ol...More >>

1 user reviews

Devil's Point

Despite the crimson walls and carpets and spot-lights, this teensy, triangu...More >>

20 user reviews

Dirty Duck Pub

Endearingly light-in-the-loafers longshoreman-type hole in the wall, named ...More >>

10 user reviews

Dockside

Workingman's day bar and lunch counter, on the cute side of nothing too spe...More >>

5 user reviews

Domenic's Bar and Grill

If, god forbid, you are in Deep Milwaukie, you can find this huge sports ba...More >>

11 user reviews

Egyptian Room

Newcomers may despair over butch-centric percentages and hip-hop heavy soun...More >>

34 user reviews

Elbow Room

aka Paul's. The Club 21 to the 'Couve's EJ's (R.I.P.), The Arnada. Seemingl...More >>

13 user reviews

Farmer's Barn

Very cool interior, with bar/table tops and lamps that the BT and his dad m...More >>

3 user reviews

Fremont Ridge Inn

Sterile bars with zero character or charm are quickly becoming the new hotn...More >>

2 user reviews

Gator's

Friendly dive with all the essentials - pool, videogames, cheap, strong dri...More >>

2 user reviews

Goose Hollow Inn

Owned by former mayor, Bud ("Expose Yourself to Art") Clark, this is a grea...More >>

6 user reviews

Hal's Tavern

While the grampa boozehounds, the wastrels old-before-their-time and those ...More >>

4 user reviews

Hawthorne Strip

(formerly Dino's) It's close quarters at this lowbrow joint, but that's all...More >>

14 user reviews

Hi Hat Lounge

Dark and drinky downmarket lounge, heavy on the chinoiserie - it's all bla...More >>

10 user reviews

Highway House

Nothing fancy inside (other than a big flat screen), but the backyard deck ...More >>

1 user reviews

Holman's

An old-fashioned bar & grill more vinyl than not with long-forgotten sandwi...More >>

13 user reviews

Hutch

While recent advertising campaign proclaiming the Hutch to be ‘Portla...More >>

13 user reviews

Interstate Lounge

Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you!...More >>

1 user reviews

Joe's Cellar

On the edge of northwest's still-extant industrial zones, the damnably-loya...More >>

7 user reviews

Jolly Inn

(a.k.a. "The Bucket") Much as the gentrification of the Jolly district - no...More >>

13 user reviews

Kay's (Sellwood)

Under New Ownership, we hear a great deal has changed about this place. But...More >>

9 user reviews

Kenton Club

"The World Famous Kenton Club," so-called due to its co-starring role as sc...More >>

9 user reviews

KJ's Bar and Grill

Formerly Wyyne's, but relatively little has changed, so we'll use the old r...More >>

0 user reviews

Langano Lounge

If the bar menu's $4 Ethiopian Chili Dog isn't enough to tempt passers-by, ...More >>

2 user reviews

Laurelthirst Pub

Like the wastoid burnout of sculpted chin and soulful eyes ever-rumbling ar...More >>

6 user reviews

Lotsa Luck

What was the 2X6 was recently redone by the new owners. Odd but comfortable...More >>

8 user reviews

Lucky's

The slow transition from gutterpunk dive to neighborhood bar fond of the It...More >>

12 user reviews

Lydia's

Spacious lounge with curvy, leatherette padded bar and booths Ultra-violet ...More >>

0 user reviews

Magic Gardens

Should there be a Vice-chic equation [(rock stars X tits + coke-addled hips...More >>

32 user reviews

Mary's Club

The mother of all strip bars, Mary's kicked off Portland's topless trend in...More >>

20 user reviews

McPeet's

A cozy pub rather smaller than their impressive signage suggests, McPeet's ...More >>

6 user reviews

Mock Crest Tavern

"The home of North Portland Blues" since 1947. Tiny, narrow, lunch counter-...More >>

12 user reviews

My Father's Place

Spiritual home to Portland rock stars since before that was a recognizable ...More >>

17 user reviews

Nancy's Eat and Browse

Nancy's Eat and Browse operates on a simple concept: Beverages and Food 1st...More >>

2 user reviews

Nick's Famous Coney Island

Nick's Coney Island has re-opened with a modern feel complete with 2 HD scr...More >>

20 user reviews

Nob Hill Bar and Grill

Nice to see bits of the old NW endure, but ... why the Nob Hill, exactly? ...More >>

3 user reviews

O'Malley's

Nothing particularly memorable about O'Malley's, there's similarly-styled b...More >>

6 user reviews

Oscars Place

Been to this little dive in Vancouver? Done that? We haven't so, tell us ab...More >>

0 user reviews

Pappy's Bar & Grill

On any given day, the carnival of usual SE 82nd suspects crowds around the ...More >>

0 user reviews

Perch Tavern

A creepy assortment of owl memorabilia and wood paneled walls scream Twin P...More >>

3 user reviews

Pink Feather

Despite the endlessly-creepy name and Victorian brothel decor overstuffed w...More >>

9 user reviews

Pogo's

They, ah, serve beer? Ice-cold beer extraordinarily cheap? Should you fin...More >>

3 user reviews

Queen of Hearts

Been there? Review away, we'll get back atcha!...More >>

0 user reviews

Reel 'm Inn

Appropriately angler-themed, much as ramshackle neighborhood dives attend t...More >>

5 user reviews

Republic

Much as detailing the glories of fave sanctuaries to the great unwashed wed...More >>

7 user reviews

RJ's Wichita Pub

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get back at ya....More >>

0 user reviews

Rovon Inn

Every attempt to visit has been thwarted by early closing times, but it sur...More >>

0 user reviews

Rumpus Room

A classic roadhouse, with a hint of lounge - sprawling room lined with over...More >>

0 user reviews

Scooter McQuade's

Despite the name (and location), Scooter McQuade’s isn’t a gay ...More >>

4 user reviews

Scoreboard Tavern

A defiantly proud (though that can't be the word) dive's dive for evers, wi...More >>

9 user reviews

Semaphore

Catering to area old folks and afterwork (we hope, God we hope) drivers fro...More >>

3 user reviews

Sewickly's Addition

(a.k.a. the "Sickly Addiction") A favorite of locals and weekend warriors ...More >>

25 user reviews

Ship Ahoy Tavern

Once a year, the Pub At The End Of The Universe closes early for rug cleani...More >>

7 user reviews

Silverado

MOVED! Now at 318 SW 3rd Ave. If you can't get laid at Silverado, then...More >>

34 user reviews

Skyline Tavern

If you long for a backyard, but live in a studio apartment, this is the bar...More >>

1 user reviews

Slabtown

(formerly Cal-Sport) Divey lounge opens up garage-style to the front sidewa...More >>

32 user reviews

Sloan's Tavern

A vintage gem, this early riser (open at 7am, closes by 3pm) is well-worth ...More >>

1 user reviews

Smokey's Tavern

Creepy little dive inhabited by Foster Blvd.'s undesirables....More >>

0 user reviews

Space Room

With fifty some-odd years anchoring the "Stumble Zone," the Space Room exer...More >>

17 user reviews

Spot 79

Fab old lounge serves 'em strong to a loyal crowd of mature regulars - thir...More >>

2 user reviews

Stagecoach Saloon

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get back at ya....More >>

0 user reviews

Station 66

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get Station 66 up to date soon....More >>

0 user reviews

Steinhaus

Owned by the longtime former manager of downtown's Candlelight, the blues a...More >>

7 user reviews

Suki's Bar & Grill

Combining the once-grand ambitions of a failing hotel bar with the rather s...More >>

14 user reviews

Tartan and Thistle

Apparently the eponymous plaids and Scottish national flowers are "coming s...More >>

2 user reviews

The Lamp

The niche clientele (late-nighters fond of energetic and purposeless chats,...More >>

5 user reviews

The Overlook

Just about the closest thing to a real diner that Portland has to offer - h...More >>

2 user reviews

Tommy's

Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you! ...More >>

14 user reviews

Tony's Old Time Tavern

There's actually plenty of reasons to frequent Tony's - for even those not ...More >>

7 user reviews

Trap

This dark, eccentric, memorabilia-stuffed neighborhood (should one consider...More >>

5 user reviews

Triple Nickel

Not a dive, exactly, though the drinks and beer (and chicken strips) couldn...More >>

22 user reviews

Twilight Room

A prototypical college bar, and a neighborhood fixture for ages. Vestiges o...More >>

16 user reviews

Vern (aka Hanigan's)

Technically Hanigan's Tavern, should Final Jeopardy ever feature SE Portlan...More >>

29 user reviews

Virginia Cafe

The old gal has moved from her long standing location and is now non smokin...More >>

10 user reviews

Wilshire Tavern

Coolio should write a song about this place called "Gamer's Paradise." Thi...More >>

1 user reviews

Wimpy's

Used to be located in the spot now known as North 45, it has moved to the O...More >>

5 user reviews

Wishing Well

Super crusty dive bar with a fantastic neon sign, a fantastic rock wall, su...More >>

1 user reviews

Yamhill Pub

A genuine dive bar lurking midst the downtown shopping arcade, the Yamhill ...More >>

40 user reviews

Yen Ha

One of Portland's oldest Vietnamese restaurants, Yen Ha balances veg-friend...More >>

9 user reviews

Yorgo's

Been there? Tell us about it, 'cuz we ain't got's the time....More >>

4 user reviews

Your Inn

Upon entrance the record will stop and neck craning stares will ensue, but ...More >>

2 user reviews

Yukon Tavern

They've taken out the bumper pool tables and added liquor - something of a ...More >>

8 user reviews

Yur's

Famed as the (post-duty, we so dearly hope) hangout of drivers from the nei...More >>

8 user reviews