Quality food and speedy service. Place is a bit too dark for comfort. Best chicken fried steak in north Portland.

Was in the area and was craving one of their awesome Rueben sandwiches. I got it to go. I was so hungry I decided to eat half of it there. The sandwich was delicious, hot and cheesy. It was already in the to go box. The only bummer was that the bottom piece of bread was kind of soggy. So my best suggestion is to eat it there and when it arrives turn it over so one side of the bread dos not get too soggy. As always the service is really nice!! David is one of the coolest bartenders around. read more

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We've been coming to the marina for 4 decades, this is the first time we discovered this bar. Actually, we were searching for a new restaurant to have for lunch, that we've not visited so I can do a review, and this was it! After we ordered, we checked what YELP customers rated this bar, and I was surprised the high ratings. The food was excellent! I didn't know they made homemade fries, hubby ordered the Reuben Sandwich, and a bowl of clam chowder. I just wanted the Spinach & Artichoke Dip with Chips. We shared everything, and there's still some leftover for another lunch or snack another day. Only negative: The restroom is old & dirty! There's an extra latch for the stalls. The servers were friendly, and accommodating. For a week day lunch, it's a bit loud, since all the TV are on and the slot machines I noticed, but I wasn't sure if they were on or not. It's crowded! read more

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I had doubts when I first entered but we were limited on time and hungry so we took a seat and after looking at other reviews I decided to try the Rueben, it came with fries and I requested onion rings instead and got both. The Rueben was piled high with corned beef and the bread was toasted crispy which helped keep the bread together as I ate the sandwich. It was a huge surprise and excellent, the onion rings were as very good. Don't be deterred by the appearance, it's definitely a dive bar but the food is delicious. read more

Anchor Bar - Reuben - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great happy hour and the food is typical bar food. Good and worth the price. They have an AMI jukebox, video gaming and all the bartenders are top notch. May want to avoid the weekend. read more

This dive bar has a great, lively atmosphere, especially when it's busy. We stopped in on game day, and even with the large crowds, the staff stayed friendly and attentive, regularly checking in on us throughout our visit, which really stood out. The drinks were tasty and well-made, and the food was better than expected for a dive bar. The bar also offers video poker, but they were all occupied the whole entire time we were there. I also saw that Anchor Bar offers drink and food specials during the week, plus a daily happy hour, making it a solid spot if you're looking for good value. The only downside is the small parking area, which can be tricky when it's packed. Overall, a great neighborhood dive bar with good drinks, good food, and friendly service. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

Anchor Bar - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I did not take pictures, I have been to this place multiple times, from lunch to late night drinks and I always have a great experience. Good, nice service, lottery is always a win, strong drinks, decent food, just a good vibe. I'll continue to come here and bring friends! read more

Anchor Bar - Event menu - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of the best happy hour spots in Portland. Food and drink specials and happy hour all day Monday.

Always love the wings and the service. This place is always really nice. Good old dive bar feel. There are gambling machines of you like that too. read more

Anchor Bar - Half Magno habanero and sriracha bourbon chicken wings & a great vodka press. - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I like coming to this bar, the drinks and food are affordable and good! The staff is friendly and checks up often if you need another drink. There are video poker machines, and multiple tvs playing sports. I'll be back soon for the Tuesday taco night! read more

Anchor Bar - Half order of nachos added chicken - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wonderful experience here for happy hour with a friend. It's clean and the service is outstanding. Our food was fresh, reasonably priced, and yummy. I'll be back. read more

Stopped in with some friends for bloody Mary's and breakfast. The Mary's were pretty darn good let me tell you, not sure what mix they use but I would definitely have another. The food was good lots of it. The bartenders were nice and quick. This is a neighborhood bar stranded in a strange place. read more

Anchor Bar - Bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Anchor breakfast. Yummy food. Lots of sports on at all times. A little loud on the weekends but fun place. read more

Anchor Bar - Anchor Breakfast - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A nice dive bar joint with lots of video games. Really generous portions & beyond reasonable prices. Tried the chowder. Good stuff. Had the chicken strip salad- enough for 2 people. A custom burger was an inch thick and very tasty. Fast service. read more

We always have a positive experience at The Anchor Bar. We love the taco night and appreciate Sage, the amazing bartender who somehow knows exactly when I'm about to run out of soda water and brings a fresh one before I finish my last sip. Very attentive. I personally like the simple $5 side salad, especially when I'm dieting. All that salad and soda water fills me up and I still get to enjoy the fun bar atmosphere. It gets crowded, very popular. Love this place! Real community vibe. read more

Tayler and Mary are awesome ! Great bartenders and very welcoming ! Will definitely be back !

Love this place for all the TV's, Great drinks and Great service -!! Get the Hangover Fries ! read more

Don't go often but have always enjoyed the good food and good prices, one of the few left where you aren't getting ripped off. HOWEVER, after today, it has become way too clicky. If you aren't one of the local, every dayers, you are last priority once the bartender gals gets done shooting the chit and decides to finally help you after you've stood around waiting forever. If their goal is to discourage new folks or not so regulars from returning, they're doing a great job cause I won't be back. read more

Serena and Ashley are extremely rude to the women that attend this place. Great otherwise but when those two are at the bar they are hostile and RUDE...multiple other patrons have made complaints. They both lack professionalism in their jobs and make it uncomfortable for people spending money there. I don't expect a lot from bar maids but some respect and service is expected. read more

Wonderful food Great service It's a little place with great Bloody Mary's. The sandwiches are delicious. I played Keno while we enjoyed our meal and drinks. We are definitely going again. read more

Anchor Bar - Brads Wrap Ruben sandwich - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Super friendly staff and really amazing food specials! It's a must! Drinks are great and pricing is great as well!

Awesome place with great food especially their Reuben sandwich. Great vibes and super friendly. Love all the staff!

Nice little everyman bar. It's in a strip mall, but has a neighborhood bar vibe. Locals go here. Best wings I've had in a while. They were breaded, which I normally wouldn't order and buffalo style which I prefer. They were really good. Good beer selection, and friendly service. read more

Anchor Bar - The aftermath. - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Lots of TV's in a traditional dive bar. I had a good time in here my first time but was greeted with an angry server/bartender on my recent visit. She made a decent margarita but just a nasty attitude and service throughout the experience. Service is everything and this poor service earns a low rating. read more

Stopped in here after seeing Kooza and had a nice bite to eat and a drink. The wait staff was just lovely and we would stop in again.

I have a disorder that makes it hard to walk. They cut me off 7 hours after I had been there, did not drink. I am reporting them to ACLU. Bad food, mediocre service. read more

What an embarrassment I had my service dog with me and was made to feel like him and I were a nuisance simply by just existing....the blonde bartender thats looks the same as the other bartenders were very rude. I had my dog leashed with his credentials with me. I really just wanted to order to go and couldn't leave him in the car. This girl made a mockery of me and had the whole restaurant staring at me. I felt so uncomfortable being the only African American in the room in a unfamiliar place. I hope one day I'll feel accepted enough to go to this place but it's my second time there and I won't be returning. What happened to compassion for people with service animals? I hope that woman knows how small and uncomfortable she made me feel. I went to paddy's instead read more

Great good, servers are excellent Fun times ! Salads and wraps are huge enough for two people easily! read more

Wonderful happy place with quirky staff and eccentric clientele. Dive bar but in a good Portland way. Burgers, fries, onion rings are fantastic. Spinach dip is great. Staff is like Stevie Budd from Schitt's Creek--no nonsense, good one liners. Strong drinks. Good place to go if you've absolutely had it with your day and just want one thing to go right. read more

Go for the happy hour or the $4 all you can eat tacos on Tuesdays-6pm-8pm. Great food! Happy hour burger is outstanding too! read more

Great food especially LOVE Taco Tuesday! The staff is so friendly. The atmosphere is comfortable, clean and updated. It gets busy but we always seem to find a table. No matter how busy the get the staff always remains friendly. read more

.50 wings on Thursdays. All day long open-close. They're also delicious and decent quality wings

Dr a "dive bar" the food is great. The servers are friendly and efficient and make you feel welcome. The ambiance is "crowded sports bar" but cozy. read more

I really love this place. It's a unicorn: cheap drinks, cheap food, yet still great drinks, great food, and great staff! Plenty of TVs and always have the games on that I'm looking for. I have my seat reserved for UFC 300! read more

The pizza is finger licking!! everyone was very friendly and attentive the anchor is a cute spot, clean, lots of different seating options. definitely will be going back! read more

Food is good. Service is good. Prices are reasonable. The happy hour burger is a good value. I have gone here multiple times and is my go to spot for an easy meal at a decent price while one Hayden Island. read more

My wife and I stopped here on a recent trip to Portland to watch a basketball game. We really enjoyed the atmosphere we also enjoyed the food we had the appetizers sliders and deep fried mushrooms they were both delicious. We especially enjoyed our waitress, Ashley, who treated us great and we also both noticed how well she treated her other customers. It seems like this is a real local bar and you can tell. I would definitely come back. read more

Anchor Bar - Philly Cheese Steak sliders! - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sunday at 2:30 6/2 the rudest bartenders ever asked us to leave when all we did was ask about their security

Looks like your neighborhood bar. Service was efficient and friendly. The food was really excellent. And the prices were quite cheap. The only thing bad was the biscuit which was cold. I also had a carry out salad from here, and it was fresh and full of good things. I would recommend it. read more

Walked into this place on a Saturday afternoon. Me and a friend sat at the bar. No one said "hello, be right with you." No one acknowledged our presence. Got absolutely ZERO service from the bar staff. Sat there for more that ten minutes and got zero attention from either of the two bartenders. We finally gave up and went to the bar next door. This place gets a fucking ZERO. Won't be going back. read more