Reel M Inn

★★★★☆ 4.2 (441) • $$

Dots Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (452) • $$

"I was happy to give Dot's a go since friends go here often and have recommended it for eons. I go to a lot of things alone but it felt awkward to go here by myself to grab a bite. After a movie at the Clinton Street Theater, me and my vegan friend wanted some food. I don't normally identify my friends on their dietary requirements. It is always great to be mindful though since I try not to be that jerk who assumes places have options because a lot of spots have like one thing they can make into a vegan thing so if there are a few places, why not chose the one with more options for us all. She was actually pretty excited because she had seen several options online but there were far more options she saw on the menu. Really a lot of the menu offers options. We took turns ordering at the bar and they were super friendly. My food came out fast - I just grabbed a chicken strip basket and an RC. It was good and I was not expecting a huge amount. I had to take most of it to go which reheated great later.My friend got the vegan kitchen sink fries which come with numu vegan cheese shreds, vegan bacon bits, pico de gallo, salsa, jalapeño peppers, spicy tofu sauce and she added black beans, guacamole and ranch. She also wanted lunch for the next day so she ordered a vegan Korean BBQ soy curl sandwich which is sesame ginger spiced soy curls, carrots, fresh jalapeños, cilantro, gochujang red chili paste, vegan mayo on a hoagie roll and a side of spicy tofu sauce. Her food took forever. First the bar tender came over and said that the cook had accidentally made the fries non vegan. Then a lot longer time later the chef came over said that he had run out of vegan cheese and then left again. We were like, wait.... so that was SO long ago - does that mean he had to go get more cheese as we still were not told when her food would arrive. When he brought it out she said it was missing the Guac she had paid for a side of. He almost started arguing with her saying that the order he got mentioned nothing about that and she offered to dig out her receipt so he went and got that. I felt so terrible for her because in the end everything was way over salted so she really did not enjoy it but it took so ridiculously long for it that we were exhausted and done.The vibe here is really good to with insanely weird art and dark lighting. So, in a pinch they've got a menu that can maybe help you out."

Dockside Saloon & Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (183) • $$

Shanghai Tunnel

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (250) • $$

"This bar has been around for as long as I can remember. It may look like nothing much on the outside, but is actually a chill bar with an open space on the bottom floor. It has a lot of history to it. It's a pretty chill place to have a drink and hangout with friends. I ordered a greyhound and it was made with fresh squeezed grapefruit. A good refreshing drink after eating greasy food."

The Sandy Hut

★★★★☆ 3.6 (184) • $

"Old school dive bar to wet your whistle. Belly up to the bar or go play pool. The dive bar charm is still very much alive here, just how us dive bar connoisseurs like it. Creaky stools, stiff drinks, grumpy counter neighbors (and nice neighbors too!) Prices have caught up a bit here so the day of the cheap beer is gone but a cheap beer is a rarity now unless you like sitting at home. Which I don't, so cheers! Drink up!"

Yur's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (147) • $

"Dive bar in a little bit of a hidden stretch of town. There's parking nearby on the street. Food is pretty good for a dive bar and they have some nice daily deals. Pretty standard dive bar with some pool tables and slots otherwise."

Lutz Tavern

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (165) • $

Joe's Cellar

★★★★☆ 3.8 (129) • $$

"I don't know how we've missed going to this longtime "dive" bar over the years, but we've been a couple of times this summer and they do not disappoint. This is a comfortable, casual, "old school," local's bar and restaurant. Roomy with plenty of seating. Pool tables and lottery. The bartender was super friendly with great service. The drinks were well made and generous. Serving both breakfast and lunch/dinner, they have a surprisingly large menu with good options. The burgers were delicious and generous. Pricing is spot on for what they offer. The hours here on Yelp are incorrect. They are open every day 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free, lot parking. Convenient location to downtown Portland. We'll definitely be back."

Donnie Vegas

★★★★☆ 4.2 (100) • $

Triple Nickel Pub

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (172) • $

"It is a cool place that has both backyard patio and seating in front outside seating options. The interior is spacious, and they have added some more games inside since I last came here. The burger here is ok, but their spirits selection is excellent. The bartender is also super nice and helpful."

Twilight Room

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (126) • $$

"Where do I begin . I grew up in this bar which why this sucks! WHAT HAPPENED??? you go in now the feeling is this now a college student bar but it can't be cause the prices to everything has been jacked to the moon it's about 40 bucks for a beer and burger now the staff has gotten worse with attitudes except for a couple of ones I've known since I was 21. The quality in food has severally dipped as well. Wings are 80 percent of the time under cooked due to how huge they are. Burgers are good just massively over priced. But the biggest problem is the way they now don't make people feel comfortable. It was a football Sunday sometime ago me and my friends was watching our teams easily spending the most money in the bar mind you the place is dead. When a server comes over and literally shoosed us. We barely go back ever since."

Utopia Restaurant & Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.7 (89) • $

"i came here with a group of friends for dinner and drinks. this place is super spacious and has a casual lounge vibe to it. i heard they have karaoke as well, and i would definitely like the participate if i ever come back!i ordered the #3 which was a rice dish. the meat was tender and super juicy. the egg was fried to perfection and the pickled vegetables balanced out the flavors super well. i also tried my boyfriend's vermicelli noodles and it was a big hearty bowl of deliciousness. the drinks are "dangerous" if you know what i mean the service was super fast. our waiter was super kind and attentive. i really enjoyed my time here and cannot recommend this place enough!"

Billy Ray's

★★★★☆ 3.8 (76) • $

The Ship Tavern

★★★★☆ 4 (68) • $

Cliff’s PDX

★★★★★ 4.7 (49) • $$

Ship Ahoy Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.9 (71) • $

"We love it. This was a token of a place prior to COVID and now it's even better (for what we are working with). If you love a dive bar, you will love this spot. They have seating on the sidewalk out front with small umbrellas for covering but no heaters. Benefits? You can smoke and have your pups. The side/back is covered with a tent and has two heaters that really heat up the place. They have about 6 tables in the back that are distanced from each other AND a TV that is usually playing a sporting event if there is one one otherwise maybe the history channel. I've felt safe coming here unless all the tables are full then it starts to get a little cramped but overall, I love the space. You can't smoke or have your pups back here though. The drinks are always a good pour. Bartenders are always kind. They also have a pretty fun food menu that includes what I would consider bowling alley food which sometimes we just need. Example: totinos pizza!!!!! What a blast from the past and exactly what a dive bar should have.They have hand sanitizer throughout and feels as safe/clean as it can be."

Brooklyn Park Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (71) • $

"I don't think there could have been a more appropriate bar for me to venture into. Yes it is called Brooklyn Pub, in a part of Portland called Brooklyn, and I have to be a born & breed Brooklynite visiting, but it was divey, had inexpensive beer, and the largest selection of whiskey in all of Portland. Did I mention Rockem Sockem Robots?This was the first bar I was visiting on a beautiful Saturday afternoon after stuffing my face elsewhere. I came for some drinks, but I got so much more. Our bartender was great. She was funny, friendly, and knew how to do her job. That whiskey selection is amazing. If you like fine whiskey, this is your spot. They had lots of televisions so I got to see some Mets and Islanders action while in the bar. One televisions is dedicated to Groundhog's Day. Yes the Groundhog's day with Bill Murray. How do you ask? Well they play the movie all day, everyday! The backyard is gorgeous. It was a great way to soak up some sun. Best of all they had Rockem Sockem Robots which I hadn't played in forever. I still got it though. Undefeated champ of the day!Alas, eventually it was time to explore some more of Portland, but Brooklyn Pub was indeed my favorite."

Yukon Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.8 (59) • $

"Came on a Saturday evening and found street parking just across the street. Very typical standard bar atmosphere with shuffleboard and dim red lighting, but felt a bit cleaner. Two restrooms available. Seating inside and outside Service was good as they did warn us the food would take a while with the small crowd hanging out. The "chicken tendies" were SO GOOD. Three big pieces with the perfect crunch. I got franks hot sauce and blue cheese as the dip. I'll probably get two of Franks hot sauce next time. They tasted like quality chicken that was juicy and perfectly cooked.The fries came with it and they were on the salty side but not bad.Definitely would return for the chicken tenders! I believe it was around $12 but the pieces were big and just amazing to eat fresh and hot!"

Happy Fortune

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (101) • $

Angelo's

★★★★☆ 4.2 (42) • $

"I am not a dive bar person... I have several reasons stacked up as to why - I am highly allergic to Hops and Pot so getting stoned and tossing cheap beers back is not for me, nor is smelling it or people doing that since... yeah thanks no. A lot of dive bar food is made with beer whether the menu says it or not and it is usually just a tragedy. I get it - drunk folks do not care what they are eating but the menu is about the same at most places. A friend wanted to attend a Shakespeare interactive play here. Since it was starting at 7pm and I live in Beaverton I was not going to have time to get over here and eat so I looked up the bar online. I was curious at the Mediterranean food but also very happy since that is not made with beer. My friend arrived before me and grabbed up perfect seats. We realized it was going to be a full house so we had better order food which was super easy to do. Can I also throw in that on their wall behind the bar they have chips you can just grab from the bartender... FRITOS, which are one of my favorite things. But thank you - just that... I was not drinking and just having soda with the show and some food but I could genuinely see having a few drinks and just grabbing one for a small snack. Our food, even with the bussel busy Friday night, came pretty fast and all the folks taking orders and serving were super friendly, wanting to help. I wanted the chicken gyro but they ran out so I gave their falafel a go - the falafel was a touch on the over mark but was still pretty delicious and I opted for a 'side' salad which I thought was strange to upcharge $3 for until it arrived and was INSANE... so huge! I got a side of onion rings too which were ridiculously good...seriously some of the best damned rings I have had and I could not stop eating them so that, my friends, was dinner... I had to take most of the gyro and salad to go. That salad ...later...I had an avocado I needed to use up at home and with their dressing. It was incredible! Amusing thing is that there is a vegan restaurant my friend had wanted to try near here and we did. Had the WORST experience and this was perfect... when we are over here this just earned itself a place as a go to spot for me. I might even drink here sometime HAHAHAHA!"

Scoreboard

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (58) • $

"It's a dive bar with big spinny chairs and tons of tvs to watch all the sports you could ever want. Watching sports is not my jam, but the massive amount of pinball machines, decent pours and friendly bartenders keep us coming back."

Stagecoach Saloon

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (58) • $$

"This is our new late place because it's so close to Gresham and for many other reasons. I wish we had discovered it before but that's life! You can always find a good parking spot. They have a full dinner menu. The bartenders are friendly and quick to offer a menu. Friendliness, that's what I love the most :) We're having a great time listening to karaoke and it is a fun crowd."

The Vern

★★★★☆ 3.7 (46)

The Trap Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (51) • $

Chopsticks

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (61) • $

The Rumpus Room

★★★★☆ 3.6 (17) • $

"This place looks to be improved since the smoking ban took place. Sure this not a great place to meet people and such but the drinks are pretty good. Rum and coke comes in a big glass, not a puny size. They have a shuffleboard table which is always fun play with friends. It is certainly an older crowd and regulars joint. One of my best friend's brother comes in here once a week since he's a regular and always get the best deals. Consider it a good place to start before heading to the clubs or other places."