A fun bar with big space and lots of seatings. Their outdoor area is great with heating all around. Drinks were kind of on the pricier end for a dive bar but they give you a generous pour. Staffs were friendly. Fries were nice and crispy. Would love to try their food next time. read more

My coworkers and I absolutely love coming to BarBar. It is our go to spot to unwind after work, especially when the weather is nice and we can grab a table on the patio. The vibe is relaxed, fun, and perfect for hanging out as a group. And the food, specifically the deep fried raviolis, are unreal. Hands down the best I have ever had. Crispy, cheesy, and dangerously addictive. We come back for those alone, but the drinks and atmosphere keep us lingering longer than planned. If you want a laid back Portland bar with great patio seating, solid drinks, and must order fried ravioli, BarBar never disappoints. read more

Bar Bar - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Simple, but excellent smash burger. Great Barbie fries. Don't sleep on the beet salad either. Reasonable prices and amazing patio.

Just found this hidden gem while bar crawling mississippi. They have amazing food, great drinks, and a HUGE outdoor seating area. I look forward to coming here more during summer. Everyone there was friendly, and the bartenders are super kind with great drinks recommendations. We ordered two orders of the cajun fries and ravioli's to share among the 6 of us, but oh did i underestimate the portion sizes! Both tasted AMAZING. I will be back soon! read more

Bar Bar - cajun fries and fried raviolis - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The bar connected to Mississippi Studios, which is where you will wait before a show. It can get pretty packed, but they have a huge outside area. We were told it was an hour wait for food, but it came in 30 or so minutes. I was pleasantly surprised with the burger combo #3. Not only was it reasonably priced at $16 for a burger, fries, and draft beer - but it was delicious. I highly recommend "cajunized" fries for 50 cents more. The BTA, which should probably be BAT is bacon, arugula, and tomato - instead of lettuce on a traditional BLT. It's also on a bun. My partner says it was delicious. How cute are those cornichon pickles?! For bar food before a show, I was happy! read more

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The bar has a great vibe to it although the bartender seemed impatient and it was not busy... but the beet salad was just so sad and tiny I was so hungry afterwards... yes I got a salad at a bar but wow I was shocked ;( read more

Bar Bar - Tiny little salad, added chicken, $12 - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First stop on a Portland Pub Crawl on N Mississippi Ave. Service was fast. Enjoyed the large outdoor covered seating with overhead heaters. Limited selection of beers. Ordered a burger and Dunkle to wash it down. Not impressed with either. Also disappointed the burgers do not automatically come with fries. read more

Food here has never been an issue an not even the rising prices of drinks there; but what has finally drawn the line for me is seeing/experiencing the not so friendly atmosphere. This instance was with a bartender who has strawberry blonde hair( I think there name is Anna ) I went to tell the bartender my order , trying to hurry myself as the line behind me was growing . They look at me, tell me to hold a turn around so they could change the movie on the projector to something they thought was more fitting to them. They take my order finally. I take the drink I order an sit at the bar . I continue to notice this bartender treat customers rudely with sly comments but I think the saddest thing was seeing the way they worked. There coworkers struggling to pick up the pace that they seem to not notice or care about . More focused on the movie they put on the projector and making them selves drinks and constant breaks . read more

Service was a walk-up order situation at the bar and the bartender assisted us getting the most bang for our buck as well as beer recs; easy. Sat outside in their wonderful space and the food was ran out quickly. The burger had a unique and simple presentation with a pickle on the toothpick which was a nice visual touch. Dug in and the fries seemed to be the star of the show and not the burger...truly missed the mark on flavor and wasn't much of an experience. read more

Bar Bar - Burger and Fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One particular bouncer consistently power trips at random people. Me and many others have shown up and been rudely accused of being "too faded" despite it being our first stop of the night and I was DD. We were calm and respectful trying to ask why and all we got was attitude and threats to be banned. Looking through previous reviews this employee has been a problem for more than a year and the owners seem to not care in the slightest. They allow young girls in without looking at their ID but will bully any guy they decide they don't like. He will accuse you of being drunk when it's obvious we aren't. Looking at past reviews will show this guys repeated power trips and transgressions driving customers out of the bar. There are plenty of bars on the same street that have better ambiance, more pool tables, and better food. Seeing as this problemed bouncer has 15+ reviews about him alone and the owners continue to ignore the situation. I reccomended Go to literally any other bar and you'll be treated better and have more fun read more

Atmosphere: Pretty good atmosphere. Lot of patio space and outdoor seating, including back/side deck with fire pits. Food: Had heard great things about the burger and it was decent, but not that big and nothing special either. Fries were not my cup of tea, but if you like shoestring then they will be for you Price: Price was reasonable. $13 for a Burger, Fries, Soft Drink combo. Service: Depends who you get but overall I've been pretty underwhelmed by the service. Took forever for the burger to come and another time they refused to put the Oregon game on the TV (even though they had a movie with no sound on) Parking: Street parking in the neighborhood. One of the tougher neighborhoods in Portland to park, but it is doable. read more

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The female bartender with the blonde hair is very rude she doesn't give eye contact when you ask a question she answers it without even looking at you. By the time I got to order my drink a customer before me was already in verbal combat with her. The security is awesome they're super nice. Other than the bad service from the blonde hair chick, it was okay. While she is working there definitely not a place that I will recommend. read more

Bar Bar - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Location was nicer compare to bars next to it but drinks were very basic and food quality was basic bar food! Smoking is free outside which can be good and bad. Overall you should lower your expectations in Portland! The decoration and ambiance was fun though. I would suggest ordering beers and straight shuts instead of any cocktails. read more

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Why is the staff so miserable and mean? Every person I encountered seemed either miserable, annoyed that they had to help us or were so pretentiously obnoxious. I said cheers to the bartended after thanking them for making my drink and as I walked away they literally made fun of me with a guy that was sitting at the end of the bar belittling the bands that were about to play next door in a Saturday night. The bartender was agreeing with this self proclaimed "a$&hole" discrediting both bands because of their names. It costs nothing to be a decent person to others. I guess it's cooler to be rude pretentious hipsters. The drink sucked too. The tiniest cocktail for 14 bucks. I won't give this place my money again. read more

Order: Bar Burger and fry's Pros: Frys were good. Cons: the burger wasnt seasoned and it def. Irked my nerves. Also there was Nothen special about the burger. The guy taken the order seemed uninterested in taking orders. Def. Felt rushed when trying to find the right thing to eat. read more

Bar Bar - Burger and Frys - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I dub thee the winner of the 2022 Portland Mercury Burger Week. The garlic chile crisp on top of the buttery pillow-like middle and crisp edge bun make it. So damn good! The special cucumber, vodka, and ginger cocktail provided an excellent pairing. read more

Bar Bar - Best of 2022 Portland Mercury Burger Week - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Fries 10/10 whether it be regular or Cajun, perfect shoestring size & great texture Burger & chicken sandwich 10/10 i was expecting the chicken sandwich to be fried not grilled but it was great, the sauce they make really enhanced the flavor! Seem to have a good cocktail menu as well, will come back for drinks! read more

About last night! Had a wonderful time. Met up with some co-workers after a volunteer event, and here's my take. Pros: small inside, but big, heated outside. Order inside or outside at the window, doesn't matter. Far and good prices--quick service (we were at the outside window). Dog friendly!!! For sure, and everyone are respectful owners. Cons: gets busy as Mississippi Studious does, restrooms could use a clean and staff could have been a touch friendlier. Kinda like "what do you want?'" But, totally okay. Didn't find much that I could eat, which was a disappointment, as someone with food allergies (actually, not in my head, lol), but moving on. Groups, dates, or just meeting folks, recommend. Parking is nowhere...don't get me started. Good luck on that! read more

Service is awful. Everyone is so rude and appears to hate working there. We were friendly and immediately cut off because we were making conversation. Apparently that is "appearing drunk" in this place. What a joke. Bar bar is a sad sad place to hang on Mississippi. They need to get it together. Don't be laughing or looking like you're having a good time when you walk up. Security guard will turn you away. What a shame given the cool space they have. read more

Nice outdoor seating on the patio perfect for people watching. I had the special, the New Ouster Cult Burger . One of the best 'shroom burgers I've ever had. They should have it one the regular menu, I'd get it every time. Soft, light bun. Arulula just enough greenery for the burger. The assortment of diced fresh mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, lion's mane and shiitake, were sautéed in a flavorful sauce. A slice of white cheese finished it with a nice burger patty. Perfect flavors rounded out by a light mayo sauce. It's a winner! Excellent, crisp onion rings too! They have a music club next door, seems like a good place to spend an evening. At lunch it's great with the day-life on Mississippi Avenue read more

Bar Bar - New Oyster Cult Burger - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We were walking around and the awesome patio area drew us in. It was drizzling but almost every spot was covered and they had outdoor heaters and a fire! Nice selection of some fun beers! I had an Ecliptic Tangerine Sour beer which was yummy! There were a lot items marked as unavailable on the menu, so we decided to just grab some apps rather than have our dinner here. Cajun fries and the T-ravs were awesome! They required proof of vaccination to enter. read more

Bar Bar - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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for the love of god replace the outdoor speakers!!!!!! drinks were tho.............................................

A great spot for food and drinks located on Mississippi! They have an awesome outdoor patio with a great ambiance -- the music here is always great and they project movies on the wall, too! It's perfect for a more relaxed vibe that's still fun. The tables are spaced apart and kept warm with heaters and it's super easy to order by scanning a QR code on your phone. The servers are very nice and answer any questions you might have. I stopped by for drinks and they have some great cocktails -- I loved every single one that I had (can't remember the exact names but a strawberry drink and minty one too)! They have a great selection of beers too. The food here is solid bar food, and I would recommend the fried ravioli to snack on. Overall, a fun spot to kick back and have a good time! read more

Bar Bar - Outdoor patio - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Well, holy shit can't believe another place surprised me in LA. They brought originality. They have brought creativity and they brought some food that I have to put in my mouth. Try out this place. You'll love it and ask for Tim Bartender great guy. read more

Bar Bar - Bureau duck tacos - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I loved Bar Bar on a Covid afternoon in March of 2021. My two vaccinations have settled in, and the outside patio at Bar Bar was safe, filled with an interesting and eclectic group of people. All food and drink are ordered and paid for on line, and magically brought to your table. The staff was polite and helpful. My fried pickles were a gourmet accompaniment to my vodka soda. I had a great afternoon at Bar Bar. read more

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Bar bar is open again so we came in for lunch. I had the burger of the month - George thoroughly good burger, fries, raviolis, and the deep fried pickles. All the sides were good as expected with the fries being skinny and crispy but not too crispy where it was super hard The fried pickles were really good with garlic aioli. It had that acidity that cut through all that breading. The burger if the month itself was okay. It was definitely loaded with the fixings but all of it together was a fairly bland flavor. Had to use a fair amount of ketchup. The outdoor seating was very nice and there was a sanitation station in the middle. read more

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Good dive bar. Love the setting on the back patio and the food is good. They are well known for their burgers for a reason!

Glad that this spot is still open during COVID, great spot and consistently good. Bar Bar is in a poppin location right on Mississippi Street. It is an absolute must to stop by to grab a good cocktail or some of the best burgers/fries in town. Their menu is simplistic and limited, but they know what they offer and they do it well. Due to COVID they only have outdoor seating but it is a great outdoor space. They've cleaned the area real well. You order at the window and they bring the food out to you in a paper bag. Felt clean and safe. Can't go wrong with a burger, fries and a beer for $12!! Can't wait to have events back up and running at Mississippi Studios! read more

Bar Bar - a wooden table with a sign on it - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Here's the Bar Bar SOP: grab a table, go to the window, place your order, tell them your table number, and wait to be served. There wasn't much of a line, and it moved pretty quickly due to this efficient setup that doesn't create a bottleneck at the register. We ordered a couple of cocktails and some fried pickles, which were pretty amazing, coming in cute little chip-like form factor and paired with a tasty (chipotle?) aioli. Strangely, they must have had some alternate menu up for the day, because I cannot recall the names of, or locate either of the drinks we ordered on their current menu. Whatever they were called, I had the rum punch drink, while my wife had some sort of orange creamsicle concoction, both of which were larger than expected, although not particularly stand-outish. Still, the vibe here on a warm, sunny Sunday is picturesque and near-perfect, with a cool breeze blowing under the awnings between buildings. This was one of several stops on our walk down the Mississippi, and I'd definitely come back for just the ambiance, and another bag of fried pickles! read more

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Okay spot with decent beer options. Gruff bartender, but I think he just wasn't feeling the Thursday night crowd read more

Bar Bar - Chill outdoor seating - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

You know who has been killing it all through COVID? Bar Bar, that's who. A huge, mostly-covered patio where it's easy to social distance and feel safe-ish with plenty of air circulation (and heaters to keep you warm), they were one of the first places I saw to have a good system of ordering and paying from your table, with staff running out your food and drinks. Speaking of which, they have a better than average beer and drinks list, and the food is reliably good "bar food". They serve a damn good burger, which I feel most of PDX knows by now. If you don't, go get you one. They still show fun movies projected up against the wall, which is a nice treat. And they play reliably great music. Bar Bar is one of those spots that was able to make the transition seem not quite so jarring, and drinks on their patio feels dare-I-say almost normal. Good job. read more

Great ambiance. Great service. Bar with some food. Fries are good. Cool outdoor area with a fire pit and heaters during the winter. Covered too. read more

I've been here a handful of times and the location is great as are drinks, however, staff is the reason for the poor review today. We went out with a large group and the bar was crowded, meaning we were in normal walking paths for servers on the outdoor patio (as were other people as well). Staff repeatedly came out and yelled at everyone to move and we all did our best to stay out of the way on a crowded Saturday night. I can recognize the annoyance but this seems like a typical occurance that a bar should be used to. During the time, a staff member was walking by me and physically pushed me forward (without asking me to move). There was room behind me from what I could tell and I would have happily moved if asked (I was sober as well and not some belligerent intoxicated person not recognizing I was in the way, though even that is not an acceptable reason to push someone). We left shortly after and I would hesitate to return based on this experience. read more

Went there for my first and definitely last time. Staff was very rude the entire night. Instead of asking me politely to move a waiter walked by and told me to "get the f**k out of his way". So I Went out to the patio to hangout and didn't realize I was standing on the wrong side of the divider so another waiter physically pushed me and said "this isn't a hangout spot. Move or get out". Would give negative stars if I could. Everyone was extremely rude. Won't be back or recommend this place to anyone. Better off having a drink at home read more

Great convivial location in the cool Mississippi District. Lots of outdoor dining on the street, the side and back of the bar. Excellent area with lots of tables well spaced to comply with pandemic guidelines. Walk up and order your brew on tap with a juicy Painted Hills grass fed burger on a delish bun with the right mix of cheese and condiments. Servers deliver to you table. read more

Tl;dr: Patio is fully open with ordering on your phone! Burgers were great, onion rings were a bit clumsy, but fries were money. Grad school is a tough time and we would often find ourselves needing some relief; this is where Mississippi Ave comes in. A good amount of us lived around the area so it would be an easy jaunt over to the hip street which we did on an almost weekly basis. A few drinks here, and few drinks there, but we would usually find ourselves lingering a little longer for some drinks and bites on the patio at Bar Bar. The days of casually walking along Mississippi to escape our grad school nightmare are gone as we all have graduated, so I was excited to return to ye ol' faithful this past weekend. We had our pup so I was excited to see that their patio was still fully open and pet-friendly like it used to be. We went on a Saturday just past the lunch hour to join the crowd of leisure drinkers and snackers. We had absolutely no trouble finding a table toward the back away from the front entrance (Hazel gets too distracted watching people pass to relax) and promptly scanned the QR code to order food. The whole transaction happens on your phone which made it easy to order individually or together as a group. We ordered a burger each, fries, onion rings (we were hungry okay) and two cocktails. OH! We also got a puppy patty for Hazel which is just a plain patty without seasoning chopped up. The burger was stacked well and juicy! The onion rings were a little salty and about half of the serving was in pieces and falling apart. The shoestring fries were perfect! I had to ask for a side of ranch to dip things in. A server came to offer water to Hazel which she gladly lapped at in between bites of her puppy patty. We left very full (and a little greasy feeling) and satisfied just in time to catch a match at Providence Park across the river for Thorns vs. Red Stars. read more

Bar Bar - Shoestring fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This is ons of my favorite bars to go to when in Mississippi area. I come here for their regular burgers and shoestring fries. It's always a plus when they participate in burger week! I get to enjoy the food and drinks here along with their special burger. The place is pretty spacious as they have an outside seating area that's bigger than the interior. You order at the bar when you get in our on the other side from the outside. As mentioned. They have some very addicting fries. The burger special was pretty tasty and I would recommend it to others. Overall, a cool, fun place to hangout with friends and enjoy a good time. read more

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I really don't have much to say about this place. The outdoor area looked cool and o hear they have some pretty good live shows. Don't bother with the food. Fries were pretty good. Burger- small, lukewarm, no taste. Chicken- didn't realize they were vegan strips- not good. Chicken sandwich- bland and tasteless. Tots- not actually tots and not enjoyable. read more

4 stars for the drinks & the outdoor area! Bar Bar was a great spot to stop by with our group of 5. The space is so unassuming and really opens up once you reach the patio area. Super casual and great to hang around since it's well lit and there's a food menu. I looked online and you can even reserve the patio. Can't comment on the food, but they had a delicious raspberry cider. It was light in flavor so a great summer drink that doesn't make you feel bloated. They even have a rotating cocktail on their menu if you're not feeling something on tap or in a bottle. Drinks are reasonably priced but after reading reviews it seems I need to come back to try their burgers. Sign me up! read more

*This review is specifically for Burger Week* I try not to give one star reviews because you never know if the restaurant is just having a bad night, but after seeing a handful of one star reviews over the last two years for Burger Week here, it seems like maybe Bar Bar needs to adjust a part of their process or stop participating in Burger Week. We stopped by because their special burger sounded delicious and we were super excited to try it. It was really busy and we were told right off the bat by the person at the door that food was a 40 minute wait -- not a problem, totally expected since it's Burger Week. We ended up waiting almost 2 hours (got there at 8pm and received food at 9:50pm) for our food, and when it was finally delivered the burger was cold and the patty was pretty burnt/rock hard. The cheese had also congealed like it had been sitting for a while, which I don't think was the case since I finally caved and checked in with the waiter right before and he had told us it was coming in a couple minutes. So I assume it's not a matter of food ready waiting to be served (maybe it was the a/c blasting in the bar/food prep area, it was freezing and we had to move). Either way, the taste of the burger itself was also lacking, and I ended up not finishing it even though we had waited 2 hours. I know it's a stressful and busy time for the staff so I do want to be understanding of that. In the future, management should probably schedule more staff for the week, implement some sort of staggered dining schedule so wait times aren't 2 hours long for an underwhelming burger, or rethink their participation in Burger Week. read more