Portland's Best Neighborhood Bar

Reviews:

• “best bar”
• “quite nice”
• “I wish it were better…”
• “Ambiance + art + food + drink "
• “Exceptional neighborhood hangout!”

Tiga
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A converted warehouse in North Portland has become a popular brewpub, featuring a beer garden and a small menu of barbecued dishes.

Reviews:

• “This is a real grassroots brewery with arguably the best IPA in town!!”
• “The best at what it does”
• “Who opens a non-kid friendly brewpub in portland these day???”
• “Keep Buying Beer, but Not Worth Trip to Brewery”
• “My new favoite for local brews”

Tips: The covered back patio is a perfect spot to sip your brew on a warm day. Even better: It’s totally dog-friendly.

Amnesia Brewing

A Beaverton magnet that attracts a crowd with dependably good food and a lively bar scene.

Reviews:

• “HORRIBLE management with no idea what customer service is”
• “Disappointing”
• “TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!!!!”
• “Not worth the money!”
• “Fake Upscale”

Tips: Get great deals on drinks and appetizers weekdays, 3pm-6pm and 9pm to close. For $3, you can get items like a glass of chardonnay or buffalo wings.

Hall Street Bar & Grill

Gourmet-caliber pub grub, an ultracasual vibe and cheap drinks draw loyal fans to this Hawthorne neighborhood mainstay.

Reviews:

• “Despite the thick cloud of smoke”
• “Cal your the best bartender”
• “BOG rocks!”
• “The name says it all!”
• “Good food, real cheap beer but overtly smoky”

Tips: Beer lovers and no-frills cocktail drinkers will rejoice at the selection of suds and low-cost hard drinks. A boldly mixed margarita crunches with salt and will set you back only $5.

Bar of the Gods

An inviting bar in the up-and-coming North Williams corridor offers unpretentious libations and pub grub.

Reviews:

• “Great Drinks”
• “Great if you have low self-esteem…”
• “Love it love it”
• “Favorite Bar in N. PDX”
• “Too cool for school”

Tips: “Salon Q,” a social gathering for the middle-aged gay community takes place on the second Tuesday of the month.

Vendetta

Tasty Northwest brews, eats and one of the city’s finest patios.

Reviews:

• “Good food ruined by secondhand smoke”
• “Amazing Beer…..Great Dark Pub Atmosphere!!!”
• “Ordered lunch to go…”
• “Lompoc rocks”
• “Thumb in my beer!”

Tips: When it’s sunny out, grab a seat on the patio. A covered shed provides shelter from sun or rain.

The New Old Lompoc

One of Portland’s oldest neighborhood bars has pool, shuffleboard, lottery, eats and live music on Saturday nights.

Reviews:

• “Great little Local Bar”

Tips: If you’re worried about leaving your laptop for even a few minutes to grab a drink, this tavern has free Wi-Fi.

The Hutch
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Hidden sports bar draws sports watchers and families for brews and thick burgers.

Reviews:

• “Best Reuben Sandwich in PDX Metro… hands down! Great sports viewing.”
• “Kid friendly, No smoking, Nice patrons, Nice staff, Great beer selection.”
• “new and improved Skybox”
• “Sellwood Sports Fans Rejoice…it’s a Skybox makeover!”
• “Good luck getting a drink.”

Tips: Breakfast is served on weekends, featuring cinnamon French toast, homemade hash browns, biscuits and gravy and of course, sports.

Skybox Pub & Grill

Cheap libations and a well-stocked jukebox fuel a grungy, raucous, yet friendly vibe.

Reviews:

• “Hangin’ in the basement again for sure!”
• “Great bar to meet people at for a beer.”
• “Get rid of your attitude, Portland…”
• “Great fun palce”
• “great little neighborhood joint”

Tips: Big pints (20 ounce) at regular pint prices can be had during daily happy hour (3pm-8pm) and all night on “Big-Ass Mondays.”

The Basement Pub

This decidedly untrendy spot is home of the glorious Gastronomical burger.

Reviews:

• “Where’s the Beef?”
• “Best Burger Ever!!!!”
• “Best Burger I’ve had in Portland area.”
• “It’s a Frozen Patty!”
• “Burgers”

Nob Hill Bar and Grill
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Make lifelong friends over haggis and a handshake at Oregon’s only Scottish pub.

Reviews:

• “What happened…??? this used to be a great place!”
• “Honest Pours, Great Staff”
• “OK Pub Spoiled by the Music”
• “Unbelievable service and fish and chips!!!!”
• “Awesome”

Tips: June through September, escape the heat under the trees in the secluded, high-walled, multilevel patio.

Rose & Thistle
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