A very chill and casual dive, great for cheap drinks. Staff was friendly and helpful. I like the outdoor bench tables they have.

I love this place! Karaoke every Tuesday night! Super amazing vibes. Spectacular ambiance. Some of the best bartenders in town!

Classic dive bar. Love it! . . . .. . . . . Fuck your word count yelp. Fuck your word count yelp. Fuck your word count yelp. read more

Cosmo Lounge - a sign on the wall of a bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I really enjoy the vibe of this beautiful, groovy, female owned bar. Fantastic whiskey selection and they make wonderful cocktails. Bartenders and patrons are very kind and help make this one of my favorite spots. read more

The Cosmo lounge, is amazing. As a Sellwood resident, I am so happy that we have this local bar nearby. I am here at the Cosmo lounge on Valentine's Day, playing some awesome songs on the jukebox, and sipping a pineapple cider. all in all, if you are a Sellwood resident, you will enjoy it here. read more

Not too customer friendly! Took my drink away for no reason, even though I showed no signs of being over intoxicated and embarrassing in front of my friends. I respect this establishment but can't condone bad judgement of character when I bring clients to this establishment. Hope Bryce can do better! read more

Cosmo's is the perfect little neighborhood dive bar. The decor is kitschy, the drinks are strong, the bartenders are cool, the (women's) bathroom is always clean, there's a cozy back room, and the playlist is almost always perfection. Oh, and the drinks are cheap, too! No, it's not fancy, but we go here whenever we want to have a few drinks and chill. We probably go in a few times a month -- often enough that we're not regular-regulars... but once we order our drinks, the bartender's faces are usually like, "oh yeah, we remember YOU!" But even if/when they don't they're always super nice! read more

Just came here to say that Bryce is an awesome bartender! We came in after work and my boyfriend had some drywall all over his work pants that got all over the floor and instead of being a jerk about it... he said no problem buddy... vacuumed it up and said cheers, Long day! We appreciate you Bryce! Thank you read more

I am a regular at Cosmo. I live just a couple blocks away. The owner's son, Spruce, is the weakest link. My husband and I usually won't go if we see that anyone other than Daniel is working. But, we really wanted some whiskey shots last night...so.. All we said was the Buffalo trace didn't taste right. I don't know if it was the complaint itself or if it was because two young women were sitting front and center at the bar, maybe Spruce felt he needed to look cool or something, but attempting to embarrass regulars for any reason at all is weird and uncomfortable. We really like your bar. We'll stop by when we see Daniel. Otherwise, goooood luck. read more

Still my favorite local "dive" bar in the Sellwood area. Great drinks and prices. Plus the staff is the best around. Of course I miss The Pool table but I was not disappointed with the extra video poker/slots games. Still the same great atmosphere and regulars that makes it feel like my own Cheers when I stop in . Always great vibes when it comes to this place. read more

classic local dive bar. cheap drinks, heavy pours, friendly crowd and bartenders. during my visit to portland and staying in suburbia, this was around the corner from us and we went two nights during the visit. there isnt too much to say other than the bartender is very accommodating and my makers and ginger ale were well made. if you are going outside to smoke there is a few patios and you are allowed to take your drinks out there. but beware the local portlanders loitering around who want to tell you their tragic life stories... read more

Cosmo Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was pleasantly surprised when I visited this tiny bar in Sellwood. I recognized the bartender that use to work at Renner's in Multnomah Village and after she said that I noticed that this space kind of resembled Renner's. It's friendly, a little gritty, tator tots, two picnic tables out front and good beer on tap. (Mac and Jacks) So, I most definitely suggest coming here rather than visiting the shit-hole across the street, The Limelight. read more

This is a sad bar for sad people. One of the worst bars I have ever been to. The bartender was rude and aggressive towards me and the large party that I came with. One of the patrons, let's call him Beardie, was aggressively intoxicated and tried to fight two of my friends. read more

Neat little dive bar hidden away in Sellwood. Bartenders were both very nice and chatty, and they have a nice assortment of beers on tap. The velvet paintings are a nice touch, too. I don't make it that way often, but I'd be down to stop in again. read more

Fantastic 3 minute fresh from the fryer tater tots. Also fantastic was the Hopworks seasonal ale. Although HUB is who gets the credit for the beer and Cosmo gets the credit for buying and serving it. The service I got frmo the bartender was great, but when my friend set his beer down on the bar and walked away to take a phone call and it got knocked over by someone else, I'd have thought the bartender would have filled another 1/2 glass for my friend, as a courtesy. She didn't. This is a perfect place to get some really great grub before or after seeing a movie at the Moreland Theater, which is directly across the street. Parking is also free in the neighborhoods surrounding it. If you park on a side street, you don't have a time limit either. For now. Who knows when the city will ruin that. It's a little dark and seedy, but sometimes, the unpretentuousness about it is exactly what I am looking for. I see a lot of movies at the theater, so I was happy to discover this new little gem. For neighborhood bar-bouncers, there are a few other cool brewery-pub eateries, dive bars and restaurants within walking distance. read more

Looks cool inside, but the bartender was less than friendly. That ruined it for me. Won't be back.

Love this place! Its a no frills, laid back cozy neighborhood bar. The bartenders there are always super friendly and attentive. Great beer selection, pool table and juke box in the back room, lottery machines and a great cocktail menu. One of my favorite places to unwind after a long day or on the weekend. read more

One of my FAVORITE local bars! It's small and cozy inside. They have pool in the back and a small menu of yummy bar food. The grilled cheese is out of this world amazing. The staff is super friendly. They always remember me by name and know what I like to drink. My best friend and I make a weekly trip and we always have a blast. It's also super convenient if your bar happing because it's part of a small strip of several bars and restaurants. read more

It's a small bar with a lot of space given over to video lottery and karaoke. Fortunately the karaoke is in a separate room, a nice, thick curtain would limit the infestation. Unfortunately they didn't have one. The bartenders were pretty nice and very attentive. They had a chili dog on the board that I was eyeing, but probably fortunately for me we left before I ordered it. Overall a solid local place. I'd come back if I was nearby, especially if the KJ was absent. read more

Great service, pretty okay bar food and good drinks. I really like the bartenders here. They pay attention to the room and make sure everyone has what they need. Service Industry Discount! Take your server's permit if you've got it. Seriously, my fav in that neck of Sellwood. read more

My partner and i decide to check this place out. Being a bit nervous we peeked in the window and though it looked fun. The decor was throw-back retro. Velevet pictures, pin up girls pictures, and posters for b-movies. Being the holiday time we enjhoys some great holiday drinks some that that the bartender designed for us specially. The bartender was a great young lady in her 20;s who just had the perfect attitude and made the whole night a lot of fun :) check it out you will not be disappointed. read more

I'd really like to write a more in-depth review of this joint, but my mind is just a bit fuzzy when it comes to trying to remember as much as I can about this place. You see, I've only been here once, and it was to celebrate my beer-league softball team's Opening Day victory. So, allow my Cliff's Notes to be of some assistance: -Casey, our bartender, was very kind and efficent, especially for having to deal with a bunch of softball hooligans -Above-average beer selection, of both cans, bottles, and on-tap -Hi-Def TVs, video lottery, pinball (and possibly pool and/or darts, but like I said, fuzzy memory on my behalf) -dimly-lit atmosphere, kind of like Bar of the Gods I'd really like to make a return to this joint, maybe at night next time since I'm not a huge day-drinker. I'd like to give it five stars, but will have to make a return to do so. read more

No-nonsense dive pub in Sellwood. Good Variety of Taps. Great, jovial, friendly, engaging staff. Video poker is active. Drink specials and scratch off lottery tickets. I like that it's a regulars bar, but you can feel welcome even if you're not a regular customer. Couple art drawings on the walls, astronomy theme of course. The bathroom hosts vinyl album covers--classic! They must have a bit of food, but I don't recall. I think it's basic, small kitchen offerings. Couple TVs maybe, but I think old school monitors, not a focus. I had couple of SpaceFruit IPAs from Coalition. read more

This place gets 5 stars for doing what it does best....DRINKS, lots of em. if you're like me and only drink beer, they have an extensive list of beers on tap, and a bunch of beers in bottles and cans. oh yeah... they have Drifter on tap now!!! The food is basically bar-munchie food, but the quality of the ingredients is above average. The staff is ALWAYS professional, they will not forget you even on busy nights. read more

This place is a neat little dive bar. I would hang out here more if they had better food choices. (I get hungry drinking! Haha)

This is quickly becoming my favorite bar of my neighborhood. You can usually fit a decently large group there, and it's cheap enough to stick around a while in. The drinks are cheap, and the service is spectacular. The bartenders are all really amazing nice, make strong drinks, and put up with a lot of bullshit. They have jello shots! Yeah, Jello shots. For a dollar. It's virtually impossible to pass up. The food just fine for a bar. I think there are tots. Yes. definitely tots. Anyway, the place is a must go if you're in the Sellwood-Moreland area. read more

Worst experience ever. I am appalled by the way I was treated tonight as I was rejected service because my California license "bent". Which hello, my license is made of PLASTIC! Of course it bends you idiot. If your blonde server was PROPERLY trained she would have asked for another form of identification- such as my credit card, insurance card, etc. I am 25 years old and am more than happy to prove it. But instead of "kindly" refusing service because of her arrogant confusion now I am left with a bent ID and an impression that this place has poorly trained servers and even worse customer service principles. Get your servers properly trained and freshen up on checking identifications!! read more

The bartender/server was AWESOME and she gets a 5 star! Prices are reasonable. The atmosphere itself is just so so, but nothing really negative... just not anything to write home over. I definitely would go back though! read more

Fun but strange. Didn't feel like Sellwood but rather more of a college town bar. Drinks were good, music was not.

Fun little place! They have about 5 or 6 video poker machines, a pin-ball machine, a multi-game arcade table & a cool photo booth ($4, quality of the photos were not that great & takes cards only) I had a peach iced tea, which was good & had quite a bit of liquor for $6! Love the decor & the bartender was nice! read more

It's too bad the female behind the counter was such a bitch. If it wasn't for the hostess and the b**** behind the bar, I would have stayed and spent a ton more more money. read more

Dive Done Right! A Sellwood special! Get'er done here, because there's fewer of these around anymore with Sellwood/Moreland is becoming more an more upper class town. Back when this area was far more working class, a local bar you could walk to was a welcome sight. It wasn't always the Cosmo Lounge. It was under the original name Pogo's with it's classic sign that I do miss. However, times change, and they've done a nice job here. They have a decent selection of taps, but also a plethora of bottled beers for such a small place. Quite a surprise. Servers care, and if you're a regular, you're well taken care of here. Its classy cool inside with old school booths, pool table room, and decorations that verge of hipster. I'm not inclined to eat here, but it's certainly one of a few options I choose for a fun drink out at a classic place. Give it a try. If you're on a pub crawl...............crawl on over here! read more

I really wanted to like this place. However, the beer was kind of expensive for the divey atmosphere ($21 for 3 pints before tip) and the service was not good at all. The bartender gave me the wrong beers and when I tried to correct her she said that was what I ordered and didn't offer to change it- pretty rude to boot. I am pretty sure I know what I ordered! They do get a few stars for having delicious JELLO shots, a jukebox, and some fun decor. read more

Cool bar, usually,, except for the$8 coffee drink with barely any alcohol in it,, there rent must have gotten raised , it's to bad,I was looking forward to a nice cold winter with a lot of Spanish coffees ,, another place ruined by greedy landlord's, , I can't afford an $8 drink that's so weak , I feel I have to write a review on yelp,, a total waste of $8 dollars !!! read more

Excellent bartenders. Very friendly. Jello-Shots are very popular. Bathroom is pretty scary as it looks like it may be a breeding ground for the Ebola virus. read more

Love the Cosmo Lounge, no frills place with stiff drinks and great prices. Love the decor and the characters that wonder in & out of this place. Everybody is nice, minds their own business. This a great place to get a few drinks before a show at the Moreland theatre. Don't forget to try the jello shots. read more

Some people are crazy!! I have been trying to get my money from The Cosmo Lounge in Sellwood for a week now. I ordered one drink and left a dollar tip making my total $4.50. "Somehow" I was charged $14.50! I finally called for the 4th time tonight and supposedly talked to the owner. She said they were happy to give me my money back, but than continued to try to convince me that I did tip that much and that there was no way that her employees would do that. She kept going and going, seriously talking over me and practically yelling at me, and I kept saying that I really didn't care what she thought, I just wanted my money back and to get off the phone! She actually said she could get out the video so we could look, but it was because she wanted to prove to me that I was wrong! What happened to the costumer is always right! So unprofessional! read more

Horrible service. I go in during the day, and the day bartender for whatever reason just has a bad attitude towards me. She doesn't respond to what I say, and then proceeds to get upset at me for grabbing a coaster from a stack in front of me. She assumed I knew that was her stack, however it wasn't organized. She gave me another coaster and just acted very feminist towards me which as a result came across as super rude to me and unresponsive. Once she realized I was closing out after a Corona she took it personally when I repeated myself that I'd like 2 because she didn't say a word to me. She probably knew I wasn't tipping then got upset. If you give respect you get respect. I'm 27 years old and this is the second worst bartender in town without question from my personal objective experiences. read more

After pigging out at Saburo's and drinking some sake, we decided it would be a good idea to goto Cosmo Lounge to keep the party going. I probably wouldn't typically go to Cosmo Lounge if I was walking by but after some sake...sure why not! It was what I expected, somewhat of a divey bar, but that is ok. 3 beers, 2 shots(1 jack, 1 grey goose), 4 jello shots and a diet coke ended up being $25. How incredibly reasonable! Atmosphere was laid back, bar tender was friendly and nice. I would go back to Cosmo! read more

What I love about the Sellwood Strip (Cosmo, Kay's, Oaks Bottom) is that you will see several of the bartenders at each other's establishments. It's great. Cosmo is dark, it's loud, the bartenders are nice, except when they're not, BUT they'll let you know they're not in the mood, which is nice. This place gets busy and crowded in the front (there is a back section, but we rarely head back there). There's a lot of locals and even a four-legged regular :) It's fun when Kay's has a live band. read more