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!

Flew in really late to Portland and was hungry coming off the plane, so we saw the good Yelp…read morereviews for Sandy Jug and gave it a try. We grabbed some BLT sandwiches and were really happy with the quality of them. The sourdough bread was lightly toasted, the generous portion of bacon was crisp, the tomatoes and lettuce were fresh, the the sandwich had the right amount of real mayo too. The bartender was very friendly and efficient, and the food came out pretty quickly. The retro style bar had a fun vibe, low level lighting, and the music was a good mix of rock genres. Would love to come in earlier another time and try their various drink and other options too.

They serve slightly elevated bar food, better than your typical dive. The Happy Hour burger is…read moreample: two thin patties rather than one thick one. Quality bun too. And it turns out it's a vegan secret spot. The "drumsticks" were delicious, sugarcane replaces the bone. Their entry into Portland Slushie Week was one of the best. Only slight negative is the bar railing is too high, and I'm fairly tall. So the food basket is away from your body meaning you spill food on the bar. The hottie tatted bartender was very kind, she started conversation, but wasn't overly talkative.

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!

It was our first night in Oregon & this was the only bar open near our hotel. The owner was super…read morepolite and the vibe was very calm and chill. You have the option to sit in the bar area or the bar itself & they have pool you can play as well! We didn't order any bar food/snacks but our drinks were really good and for a good price as well.

I have been to this place several times, I have only visited it twice on weekends and every time I…read morehave been there on weekends, the waitress has been the same racist lady. The first time she didn't want to serve us at all, if it weren't for the chef, we would have left that day. The chef realized that we were not receiving service, so he went and told him that we were waiting for a while and replied loudly to the chef, I don't give a damn. Now, yesterday I was supposed to meet several friends there, so I arrived first and she didn't even serve me at all, she noticed me and looked at me, she just passed by me and served other people except me. It took me 30 minutes before I decided not to stay and call the group to go somewhere else. The funny thing is that she kept serving drinks for everyone but me. The same lady every Saturday

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.

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.

Came for a fundraiser karaoke and had delicious food ! The service was prompt and food…read morepresentation was excellent! Mocktails were great staff has tremendous hospitality and great customer service. Parking is limited so prepare to be patient to find a spot. The a/c was the best yet seriously it was 91 degrees outside when we arrived and inside was blissfully cool. I don't do well in the heat very happy it's nice in here

This place is a disaster. Can't take a credit card. Unhelpful staff. Terrible limited menu until 5…read more Dive bar feel. Some of the game machines not working. Bar tender eating out of steel bowl behind counter. Did I mention not friendly. Maybe it's a better experience if you are a regular.

TLDR: this is probably the best cocktail bar I have ever been to…read more I used to live a few blocks from here way back when I lived in Portland. Back then, there was an amazing business in here called The Cardinal Room (?). I loved it, they had a romantic cozy ambiance and incredible chicken sandwiches. While the food is gone, the unique, romantic ambience is back and the drinks here are next level. It's a cocktail bar that has amazingly crafted drinks but ZERO pretension about them. In fact, the service here is incredible. Friendly, fun, and frequent. They were very good at just making random creations based solely on flavors you like. But even if you are ordering on-menu, there is something here for everyone and none of the drinks are boring. I plan on coming back here every time I'm in Portland and...I WISH I still lived a couple blocks from here!

The colorful lighting here truly feel like a little dopamine boost. So fun, lively, and a great…read moreplace to end your night. The night we came in, it was super packed - limited seats already, but we were able to find a table in 15 mins. The food is fine, we got the crudo - but with so many amazing restaurants nearby, I'd eat somewhere else first and then swing by here for their cocktails! Which comes in just the cutest mugs! Great for a photo op.

Stopped in for a cocktail and pinball. Great cocktails! Friendly staff and patrons. Food truck in…read morethe back is Hawaiian style.

Cool little bar. Not a lot open around the airport this late. Do we found this place and had a…read moregreat time. It happened to be karaoke night too. Bathrooms would make you gag, so hopefully you dont need to pee. Smelled like people had gotten sick in both bathrooms.