It was the worst experience I have ever had in my life while living in Portland, Oregon. The…read morebartender gave me change fir a $10 and tried keeping the change when the money was on the table and my back was turned while being distracted by the "security" person that tried selling "crack"to me, intimidating me into giving her $5. People using the bathroom and parking lot doing drugs. I never seen anything like it. After a righteous gentleman reminded the bartender about her giving me change in the first place, became angry with me and threw me ouf of the bar. I spent over $100 in the bar and I was accused of not buying anything. What a terrible time I had and I will never go back. Scary ass place!!!! I felt as if I was going to be jumped at any givin time. Boo!!!!

I thought this bar was going to be a *lot* more dive-y than it was. Don't get me wrong, it IS a…read moretotal dive, but it's actually clean. No fancy drinks (cocktails) here, though: just pints, straight pours, stiff drinks, and cash only. Yeah, you read that right - cash only!

Great service, cool bartenders, easygoing spot. Always like stopping off here on the way back from…read moredoing errands.

Thought we'd check out the Rose City Pub. It's in our neighborhood and it has been a long time…read moresince we've been there. In fact, the very first time we went to that location, it was called 'Sir Loins'! His grandparents used to take us there, and after Sir Loins, we went back once, but were not happy with their steak. Years later, we'll give them another chance. Hubby ordered a glass of Merlot, and said it was excellent. For his meal, he ordered the Surf and Turf, which was an 8 ounce sirloin steak and large fried shrimp. As his side, he ordered the loaded baked potato. A green salad was also ordered. We were quite frankly blown away by the food. The steak was cooked exactly as requested and was as tender as could be. The potato was hot and loaded, and came with additional butter, sour cream and green onions to add on. Toasted cheese bread was on the plate. The salad with ranch dressing was just fine too. All that for a very reasonable price. Service was quick and friendly. The vibe of the pub was friendly as well. I got Rueben Sandwich with fries. We shared the salad, above. The sauerkraut with my Rueben was far more better than one I had recently! Half of everything, was set for another meal.

Modern CHEERS up in this bish. The over 50's get that reference…read more Never been let down at Hi-Top. Been there over a dozen times. Zoe makes excellent cocktails when you're on the poison or off. Zoe is patient, efficient and friendly at the same time. The pork sliders are delicious and my partner raves about other things on the menu. Love Hi-Top

They open at 7:00 a.m., seems early for a bar as we were the only patrons. The breakfast tacos are…read morecheap, but small and average. The chilaquiles are a better option: ample and tasty. Bartender is polite, moderately friendly. Parking isn't an issue.

This place rips. DJs, hot dogs, pudding shots, pool table,…read moregreat back patio, really cool bartenders. A lot to fall in love with. Brought my pup down the other day and grabbed a pizza at the spot next door and there was a vendor's market! Nice to see a little pocket of OG Portland still doing its thing.

A very chill and fun neighborhood watering hole. But the reason for only 3 stars is the mixed bag…read moreof bartenders. Some are excellent! Some need to learn how to mix a decent cocktail... We check out who is tending bar before we'll come in for the night. Apparently, there's no training, nor 'standards', it's just whatever someone says they know how to do. "Yeah, I can open a can of beer...". With the web, these days there's NO reason to mix a bum drink!

At first glance the queso fries looked only moderately appealing: "nacho style" processed cheese…read moreand CUBED pulled pork. But the taste was loaded goodness. Yum. Their take on a Negroni cocktail was excellent. Great vibe and awesome bar. Decent prices, friendly service, doable parking.

Love this place. It's definitely a neighborhood spot. Good Food, Great Atmosphere, Amazing Bar…read moreTenders, couldn't ask for more. Definitely stop in if you are in the Alberta Neighborhood.

Insanely good happy hour. Food items for a few bucks, drinks for not much more…read more Service was very friendly, felt like I was talking with a friend. Bartenders know their menu very well. Swanky, fancy type feel but not overtly pretentious.

Had a dinner party there lastnight love atmosphere dj was great…read more The food was okay just need more variety of food. The waitress we had was rude to our group like she was frustrated. We did give her a hard time we was close to the dj so we couldnt really her. But overall the place was nice I love it got that hip hop feel to it.

Vault 31 is such a cool spot. Imagine your favorite retro arcade... but with a bar…read more The neon lights, giant game screens, and nostalgic décor make the whole place feel like stepping into a gamer's playground. We ended up staying way longer than planned because it's just that fun -- grabbing drinks, watching people battle it out on the big screens, and soaking in the atmosphere. It's not your typical bar where everyone just stands around. There's always something going on and the vibe is super welcoming and energetic and the owners are so cool! If you love retro games, colorful arcade energy, and good drinks, Vault 31 is an absolute gem.

I walked into Vault 31 with high hopes--the vibe was spot-on, and I loved the variety of games…read moreavailable. After ordering food and a round of drinks for the group, we sat down at one of the gaming booths, excited to dive in. When I went back to the counter to ask how to start playing, the bartender told me it was $5 per person to access the games and that guests needed to consistently order drinks to maintain access. Honestly, that seemed fair to me. However, things quickly went downhill. I offered to pay the game fee, but was told I needed to buy drinks first. I explained we had just bought drinks--he had literally served us minutes earlier. His response: "You need to have an open tab, and we won't let you play unless you order more." At that point, the experience soured. The staff felt dismissive and unwelcoming throughout the interaction. Despite already spending money, we were denied access to what we came for. We finished our drinks--which, for some reason, didn't count--and left. This was my first visit, and unfortunately, likely my last. (This place had 5-star potential when I first arrived, but the staff interaction left miserable)

Met up with some friends for Happy Hour at O'Dear Bar in the Parkrose area, and wow--what a great…read morefind. I had never been before, but it was a central spot for all of us and the menu looked promising... and it absolutely delivered. The vibe when you walk in is spot on--moody and a little dark, but still well-lit, super clean, and surprisingly spacious. It instantly feels like a place you want to hang out for a while. Service was just as good. Our waiter was attentive, easygoing, and made everything feel relaxed and fun. We ordered the cauliflower, shrimp skewers, fondue, and a basket of fries--every single thing was delicious. But the fries? Next level. Kind of like jojos, but WAY better--crispy, flavorful, and honestly unforgettable. And the Old Fashioned completely stole the show. Easily one of the best I've had. Definitely adding O'Dear to the regular rotation.

Meh. Ordered the steak salad, and was asked how we want the…read moresteak cooked - "medium rare", Caesar dressing on the side. It came out well done, (along with the elote "corn ribs", which were pretty dank, admittedly.) I mentioned it to the bartender, and she promptly offered to have it re-made. Cool. Let's do it. 15 minutes later I said to my wife - there's no way it's medium rare if it's taking this long. Lo and behold, another WELL DONE waste of steak, and waste of time. Got it wrapped up to go and decided to call it a night. Got home and realized they gave us blue cheese dressing. Can't catch a win to save my life tonight. These days we seldom go out to eat, and it's a bummer when we can't even get a decently prepared steak on the off chance we do. It was the second time I tried to get steak here, both times it was almost entirely GREY, in spite of clearly requesting medium rare. For the money, it should be done correctly.