BarFly » Portland Dive Bars

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 >>
BarFly Ally » Matador
The Matador's had a sordid history over its forty years on Burnside, and it...More >>
BarFly Ally » Renner's
With some sixty-odd years under its belt, Renner's vintage charms beckon a ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Roscoe's
“Is this a gay bar?” A routine query of Roscoe’s newcomer...More >>
BarFly Ally » The Slammer
One of Portland's oldest bars, the former speakeasy and cop hangout - move ...More >>
39th St Sports Pub (Tom's)
Spacious, semi-grungy Southeast sports bar that caters to neighborhood folk...More >>
715 Inn
As shelter for old men drinking through the soaps or clubhouse for a rather...More >>
Acapulco's Gold (a.k.a. Panama Red Rum)
Pin-up portraits and a Greased Lightning-style flame running down the loung...More >>
Ace Tavern
Dumpy cash only tavern in the seedier section of Sandy Blvd. Open from 7...More >>
Angelo's
You're always guaranteed to find someone to talk to at this friendly, low-k...More >>
B-Side Tavern
While the high ceilings and uncluttered space (no poker, no games), dominat...More >>
BarFly Bus
Check out the twelve glorious months of BarFly Bus Tours that await you in ...More >>
Bear Paw
Visit 'round noon, sliding to the bar midst twenty-something burn-out and t...More >>
Bill's Steakhouse
Western-o-rama motif, complete with wagon wheel chandelier, giant silver bu...More >>
Billy Ray's Neighborhood Dive
Servicing a proud community of aging punkers, unabashed drunkards and those...More >>
Black Cat Pub
Imagine a fog of cigarette smoke drawn from a mixed crowd ranging from disp...More >>
Blackwell's
Traditional old man watering hole, still populated mostly by old men, oddly...More >>
Blue Diamond
Obscure little dive on Sandy. Have you been there? We haven't, so tell us a...More >>
Bob & Alice's
Sweet, tiny hole in the wall has 50 cent pool table and a great jukebox. Ol...More >>
Candle Light
Naugahyde booths, a fab old juke, drinks that start at $2.50 and burn a hol...More >>
Cheers Northwest
One of the few old man watering holes still left in "Trendy-Third" attracts...More >>
Chin-Yen
Stalking Dead Moon/Shiny Things drummer Andrew Loomis? Have a seat at the b...More >>
Chinese Village
Despite being awfully suspicious of BarFly, this place gets high marks for ...More >>
Clinton Street Pub
Former old man hole in the wall cleaned up and expanded by new owners, but ...More >>
Club 21
As unofficial lounge of long-lamented punk club EJ's, Club 21 won a diehard...More >>
Coasters
Stranded upon a particularly ugly stretch of US 26 ever resisting gentrific...More >>
Commodore
A few years ago, as wave after wave of post-collegiate bohemians trailing r...More >>
Country Bill's
Wood-paneled, classic vintage lounge (since 1964, same chefs, even). Padded...More >>
Crackerjack's Pub
Cozy neighborhood pub decorated with vintage advertising memorabilia and ol...More >>
Devil's Point
Despite the crimson walls and carpets and spot-lights, this teensy, triangu...More >>
Dirty Duck Pub
Endearingly light-in-the-loafers longshoreman-type hole in the wall, named ...More >>
Dockside
Workingman's day bar and lunch counter, on the cute side of nothing too spe...More >>
Domenic's Bar and Grill
If, god forbid, you are in Deep Milwaukie, you can find this huge sports ba...More >>
Egyptian Room
Newcomers may despair over butch-centric percentages and hip-hop heavy soun...More >>
Elbow Room
aka Paul's. The Club 21 to the 'Couve's EJ's (R.I.P.), The Arnada. Seemingl...More >>
Farmer's Barn
Very cool interior, with bar/table tops and lamps that the BT and his dad m...More >>
Fremont Ridge Inn
Sterile bars with zero character or charm are quickly becoming the new hotn...More >>
Gator's
Friendly dive with all the essentials - pool, videogames, cheap, strong dri...More >>
Goose Hollow Inn
Owned by former mayor, Bud ("Expose Yourself to Art") Clark, this is a grea...More >>
Hal's Tavern
While the grampa boozehounds, the wastrels old-before-their-time and those ...More >>
Hawthorne Strip
(formerly Dino's) It's close quarters at this lowbrow joint, but that's all...More >>
Hi Hat Lounge
Dark and drinky downmarket lounge, heavy on the chinoiserie - it's all bla...More >>
Highway House
Nothing fancy inside (other than a big flat screen), but the backyard deck ...More >>
Holman's
An old-fashioned bar & grill more vinyl than not with long-forgotten sandwi...More >>
Hutch
While recent advertising campaign proclaiming the Hutch to be ‘Portla...More >>
Joe's Cellar
On the edge of northwest's still-extant industrial zones, the damnably-loya...More >>
Jolly Inn
(a.k.a. "The Bucket") Much as the gentrification of the Jolly district - no...More >>
Kay's (Sellwood)
Under New Ownership, we hear a great deal has changed about this place. But...More >>
Kenton Club
"The World Famous Kenton Club," so-called due to its co-starring role as sc...More >>
KJ's Bar and Grill
Formerly Wyyne's, but relatively little has changed, so we'll use the old r...More >>
Langano Lounge
If the bar menu's $4 Ethiopian Chili Dog isn't enough to tempt passers-by, ...More >>
Laurelthirst Pub
Like the wastoid burnout of sculpted chin and soulful eyes ever-rumbling ar...More >>
Lotsa Luck
What was the 2X6 was recently redone by the new owners. Odd but comfortable...More >>
Lucky's
The slow transition from gutterpunk dive to neighborhood bar fond of the It...More >>
Lydia's
Spacious lounge with curvy, leatherette padded bar and booths Ultra-violet ...More >>
Magic Gardens
Should there be a Vice-chic equation [(rock stars X tits + coke-addled hips...More >>
Mary's Club
The mother of all strip bars, Mary's kicked off Portland's topless trend in...More >>
McPeet's
A cozy pub rather smaller than their impressive signage suggests, McPeet's ...More >>
Mock Crest Tavern
"The home of North Portland Blues" since 1947. Tiny, narrow, lunch counter-...More >>
My Father's Place
Spiritual home to Portland rock stars since before that was a recognizable ...More >>
Nancy's Eat and Browse
Nancy's Eat and Browse operates on a simple concept: Beverages and Food 1st...More >>
Nick's Famous Coney Island
Nick's Coney Island has re-opened with a modern feel complete with 2 HD scr...More >>
Nob Hill Bar and Grill
Nice to see bits of the old NW endure, but ... why the Nob Hill, exactly? ...More >>
O'Malley's
Nothing particularly memorable about O'Malley's, there's similarly-styled b...More >>
Oscars Place
Been to this little dive in Vancouver? Done that? We haven't so, tell us ab...More >>
Pappy's Bar & Grill
On any given day, the carnival of usual SE 82nd suspects crowds around the ...More >>
Perch Tavern
A creepy assortment of owl memorabilia and wood paneled walls scream Twin P...More >>
Pink Feather
Despite the endlessly-creepy name and Victorian brothel decor overstuffed w...More >>
Pogo's
They, ah, serve beer? Ice-cold beer extraordinarily cheap? Should you fin...More >>
Reel 'm Inn
Appropriately angler-themed, much as ramshackle neighborhood dives attend t...More >>
Republic
Much as detailing the glories of fave sanctuaries to the great unwashed wed...More >>
Rovon Inn
Every attempt to visit has been thwarted by early closing times, but it sur...More >>
Rumpus Room
A classic roadhouse, with a hint of lounge - sprawling room lined with over...More >>
Scooter McQuade's
Despite the name (and location), Scooter McQuade’s isn’t a gay ...More >>
Scoreboard Tavern
A defiantly proud (though that can't be the word) dive's dive for evers, wi...More >>
Semaphore
Catering to area old folks and afterwork (we hope, God we hope) drivers fro...More >>
Sewickly's Addition
(a.k.a. the "Sickly Addiction") A favorite of locals and weekend warriors ...More >>
Ship Ahoy Tavern
Once a year, the Pub At The End Of The Universe closes early for rug cleani...More >>
Silverado
MOVED! Now at 318 SW 3rd Ave. If you can't get laid at Silverado, then...More >>
Skyline Tavern
If you long for a backyard, but live in a studio apartment, this is the bar...More >>
Slabtown
(formerly Cal-Sport) Divey lounge opens up garage-style to the front sidewa...More >>
Sloan's Tavern
A vintage gem, this early riser (open at 7am, closes by 3pm) is well-worth ...More >>
Smokey's Tavern
Creepy little dive inhabited by Foster Blvd.'s undesirables....More >>
Space Room
With fifty some-odd years anchoring the "Stumble Zone," the Space Room exer...More >>
Spot 79
Fab old lounge serves 'em strong to a loyal crowd of mature regulars - thir...More >>
Stagecoach Saloon
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get back at ya....More >>
Station 66
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get Station 66 up to date soon....More >>
Steinhaus
Owned by the longtime former manager of downtown's Candlelight, the blues a...More >>
Suki's Bar & Grill
Combining the once-grand ambitions of a failing hotel bar with the rather s...More >>
Tartan and Thistle
Apparently the eponymous plaids and Scottish national flowers are "coming s...More >>
The Lamp
The niche clientele (late-nighters fond of energetic and purposeless chats,...More >>
The Overlook
Just about the closest thing to a real diner that Portland has to offer - h...More >>
Tony's Old Time Tavern
There's actually plenty of reasons to frequent Tony's - for even those not ...More >>
Trap
This dark, eccentric, memorabilia-stuffed neighborhood (should one consider...More >>
Triple Nickel
Not a dive, exactly, though the drinks and beer (and chicken strips) couldn...More >>
Twilight Room
A prototypical college bar, and a neighborhood fixture for ages. Vestiges o...More >>
Vern (aka Hanigan's)
Technically Hanigan's Tavern, should Final Jeopardy ever feature SE Portlan...More >>
Virginia Cafe
The old gal has moved from her long standing location and is now non smokin...More >>
Wilshire Tavern
Coolio should write a song about this place called "Gamer's Paradise." Thi...More >>
Wimpy's
Used to be located in the spot now known as North 45, it has moved to the O...More >>
Wishing Well
Super crusty dive bar with a fantastic neon sign, a fantastic rock wall, su...More >>
Yamhill Pub
A genuine dive bar lurking midst the downtown shopping arcade, the Yamhill ...More >>
Yen Ha
One of Portland's oldest Vietnamese restaurants, Yen Ha balances veg-friend...More >>
Your Inn
Upon entrance the record will stop and neck craning stares will ensue, but ...More >>
Yukon Tavern
They've taken out the bumper pool tables and added liquor - something of a ...More >>

