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Acropolis Club
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Sellwood

8325 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Portland, OR 97202

Cosmolicious L. writes: That's right baby. 5 stars.

Like a David Lynch film, shot totally on location at Sizzler. This truly is the illegitimate red necked step child of Sizzler and any typical strip club most likely named something like Glitter or Sapphire or We Got…

Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

707 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Laura N. writes: "Home of the casually threatening atmosphere" ...accord ing to their blog.

While they are home to a many number of things, including live classical music and delicious, yet dauntingly simple dessert selections, there is one aspect of this unassuming…

Crystal Ballroom
Neighborhood: Downtown

1332 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209

Jenny C. writes: I have a scar on my leg from making fun of accordion players in Montana. Long story short, it's true that karma's a bitch.

But aside from the occasional injury, I usually find music venues to be pretty fun environments... they should be for the…

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
Neighborhood: Old Town

511 NW Couch St
Portland, OR 97209

SAM Y. writes: day 12 of my nation wide tour!

major tom to ground kontrol!

tell my wife i love her! cuz i found the mother ship and may never come home! this place has all the retro pinball machines upstairs. maybe 2 dozen? some for a quarter a play. all of them are…

Kennedy School
Neighborhood: Concordia, Northeast Portland

5736 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211

Adam E. writes: Dragged here by friends last night, I kept thinking, "No way this place is real" during the drive. I figured I was being chauffeured to some hole-in-the-wall dive bar with an overriding school motif, and I prepared myself for the kitschy worst. OH…

Rontoms
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

600 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97253

Weston S. writes: HEY! Seriously, it's not that bad. I mean, I was already pretty drunk when I showed up and was feeling a bit more open than usual to new ideas. Mainly the thing is that it wasn't super pricey- at least not for beer. I didn't order any cocktails.…

Everyday Music
Neighborhood: Downtown

1313 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209

Ella W. writes: This is my idea of heaven. The clickety-clack sound of the CDs shifting as I browse through them, the feel of the plastic cases on my fingers, the thrill of finding an album I was looking for or, even better, finding one I didn't even know I wanted…

Bakery Bar
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District

1028 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214

Jenny C. writes: Did you know that one of the top manufacturers and distributors of pom-poms is located in Portland's own Central Eastside? No joke.

I wish I had a pair... I would do a little cheer for Bakery Bar.

Tucked away in the last "indy" part of Portland (and…

North 45
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

517 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Justin T. writes: North 45 really isn't at North 45, from Google Earth its position is approximately 45deg 31min 35sec, which is 45.52667 North, so it could be rounded up. North 46 doesn't have the same ring to it as North 45 and besides the place is a cool place to…

Crow Bar
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3954 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Brenna S. writes: I can't justify calling this place a "dive bar" as it is much too airy and clean, but Crowbar embraces the cheap drinks and witty banter just as much as any of Portland's oldest stinkers. A well stocked bar, large selection of beer and wine,…

McMenamins Edgefield

2126 SW Halsey St
Troutdale, OR 97060

Tim O. writes: I would have totally joined the Branch Davidians if this was their compound.

I'm not a huge fan of the McMenamin's empire, but this place has it all. Between the golf course, 9 or so bars/restaurants, distillery, hotel, winery, etc., this is a great…

My Father's Place
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

523 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Andrew C. writes: Dear "A L",

I love MFP. I've loved eating here, drinking here and hanging out with friends here since the day I moved to this beautiful city. The food provided by your establishment is cheap, tasty, and filling. Your booths are comfortable. The…

Goodfoot Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2845 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97214

Sarah E. writes: Friday night is Funk Night and all my friend wanted to do for her birthday was dance. We headed out with a bit of an awkward mix of friends/acquaintances/the one weird guy no one knew. On the drive over none of us knew what to expect from this…

Dots Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2521 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

Kenneth H. writes: I am not quite sure whether Dots is a restaurant that thinks its a dive bar, or a dive bar that thinks its a restaurant. I can say that the food is delicious, and the spicy tofu dipping sauce is a great achievement. It is dark inside at all hours,…

New Old Lompoc
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

1616 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

jeremy k. writes: high 4 stars for this place, heres why.

i like the dank, no, i do not like mold nor am i interested in being locked into a dungeon. i do not like however, is a pretentious and overpriced watering hole. i want my draught pours with a smile and…

5th Quadrant
Neighborhood: Mississippi

3901-B N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97255

Krista T. writes: This is what Mcmen's USED to be like.

Speciality beers, good service and GREAT food (yes, I swear people, there was a time when Mcmens had good food).

I've been hearing that the burger is pretty much the best ever. Well, apparently its so good that…

Clyde Common
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1014 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97205

Laura N. writes: UPDATE 9/19:
Ok - I gave it another shot - and another STAR. Happy Hour is WONDERFUL! Just be sure to dress appropriately.

THE ORIGINAL:

Oh - it was good. Don't let the lack of stars dissuade you from eating a meal or ten at Clyde Common. However, I…

Dante's Caffe Italiano
Neighborhood: Old Town, Downtown

1 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

mel r. writes: I've been sitting on this review for awhile now. Staring at a blank screen, stymied on how to put what was burned through my retinas to the back of my brain, of the Christmas Spectacular, into words.

After seeing a barrage of go-go dancers, Santa's…

Kelly's Olympian
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

426 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97204

Tim O. writes: Probably shouldn't be writing this review b/c:

1. It was mucho late.
2. I remember motorcycles and mirrors and a tiny fishbowl-shaped glass full of vodka and tonic and not much else.

They were cordial enough to let me order and then take my money.…

PGE Park
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

1844 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97205

Laura N. writes: Follow the mind of a blonde:

3 out of 5. That's...what...like a 6 out of 10? So PGE park is essentially batting a 600? Wow, 3 out of 5 is generous considering the batting averages of the players...

(sniff sniff) wait. I think I smell....I…

Bonfire Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2821 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97214

Melinda B. writes: I love this place so much, that even though I live nowhere near it and oftentimes am too cheap to pay for a cab ride back across the river, I have stumbled all the way back to PSU campus from this awesome bar, quite drunk, after closing, on multiple…

Uptown Billiards Club
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

120 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

David R. writes: Pool halls still exist within Portland. But on the south end of NW 23rd there exists a small door with steps that lead to a somewhat hidden establishment unlike any other in the city. Perhaps not the most infamous pool hall to ever grace Portland,…

Aalto Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3356 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Paul L. writes: A very tasteful bar with well made drinks. I had a couple of martini's, and while delicious, are definitely conducive to getting you wasted faster than a squarepusher song. As much as people like to peg places like this as hipster, I found the…

Crush
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

1400 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214

David S. writes: I'd barely landed in PDX when my friends decided to take me out to Crush. Sure. we did take time to grab a couple of drinks first and... ahem... smoke some pot (Oregon pot... holy smoke!), so I was in a fairly happy mood when we got there, and had…

Colosso
Neighborhood: Sullivan's Gulch, Northeast Portland

1932 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232

Laura N. writes: Maybe we were simply sitting at the kids table for the Thanksgiving feast...but from start to finish, it seemed like we only got the scraps.

The atmosphere was like that of some random family member's house...who went blind 7 years ago. I mean, when…

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Nic Z. writes: You know when servers or bartenders are rude so you try to almost kill them with kindness? But then if they don't reciprocate you just get ticked? And at the same time, if they are good looking it almost makes you sad because you want their…

Holocene
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1001 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214

John G. writes: Portland has long needed a haven for live and DJed electronic music that *isn't* Top 40 or teenybopper rave. For years Dan Reed tried to cultivate such a space at Ohm in downtown PDX; alas, that venue's previous history as a coked-up blues club,…

Saucebox Cafe & Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Don B. writes: I have a love-hate relationship with this place:

Loves:
1. Great drinks, superb, in fact.
2. Good bartenders - super nice, knowledgeable, and see #1 above
3. Excellent music, always
4. Swanky ambiance
5. The mirrored hallway is f**king awesome
6. The…

Marathon Taverna
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow

1735 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209

Tim O. writes: Anytime you're about to start a 12-hour drinking marathon, you HAVE to start at the Marathon Taverna.

The only thing 'Greek' about this place is the name and sign outside, because inside it's a straight-up drinkin', smokin', pool-playin',…

East
Neighborhood: Old Town

322 NW Everett St
Portland, OR 97209

Jeff H. writes: I'm just on a strange vein right now. After writing up the Shanghai I started thinking of my other favorite bars/lounges in Portland with a "sensual" flair. East Chinatown Lounge was right up there on that list.

A cool vibe with these great uni-sex…

Sapphire Hotel
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor, Hawthorne

5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215

Laura N. writes: Am I in Asia?
Am I in Amsterdam?
Am I in Love?
Am I in Fatuated?

I am definitely checking yes to all of the above - and had a special someone asked me if we should "get a room," I probably would have been saying yes to that too after merely walking…

Wallbangers Dueling Pianos
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

915 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Mel E. writes: It was getting late, the place was about to shut down. But the piano player said he would play one more song for the night. I shouted out "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio as my friends giggled at my odd request.

Then he started pounding away at the song…

Mary's Club
Neighborhood: Downtown

129 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

mel r. writes: You've arrived at the door to Mary's where a wee granny asks you for the $2 entrance fee and your I.D.; do you:
A. Pinch her cheek and exclaim you should call your grandmother post haste?
B. Pay your $2 bucks and try to hide your uneasiness that this…

Night Light Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2100 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

David M. writes: Is it just me, or does Clinton street really REALLY appreciate absolute darkness. Really. When I walk into bars on Clinton after the sun has gone down I feel like I am about to be sacrificed. I mean, I love candles, like a lot, but there's a fine…

Wonder Ballroom
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

128 NE Russell St
Portland, OR 97212

Alec B. writes: Interesting venue to see a show and smoke free! My first impression of this place reminded me of an elementary school auditorium..essentially a long rectangular hall with a vaulted wooden roof.

It is a lot smaller than the Crystal Ballroom and…

The Little White Shed

4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Courtney D. writes: Little Sheds are way cool

I've found some competition for my favorite little bar in Oregon, the Little Red Shed. Surprise, surprise, this one is comes from the same family, the McMenamins, but instead of red, it's the Little White Shed.

Much like its…

Fenouil
Neighborhood: Pearl District

900 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

marki v. writes: Reason for the missing stars:
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Star4:
Beer took a long time to find our table. When I say long it was after we got the appetizer.

Star5:
Taste of risotto started going down as the dinner…

Pasta Bangs
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3950 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Brenna S. writes: Pasta Bangs stands out among the best of Portland Italian restaurants. Featuring fresh, homemade pastas, soups and salads, they also offer an amazing wine selection as well as a full bar. My personal recommendation is the Fisherman's Stew (full of…

Valentine's
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Old Town

232 SW Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97253

Kelly M. writes: Valentine's is a great hole in the wall--a pleasant retreat in the downtown which offers art, music, sandwiches, movie nights, and sometimes puppet shows. Remember when Dawn Riddle's musical VAMPIRE PROBLEMS premiered here last December? It was…

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