If burgers could file for sainthood, the Bacon Cheese Burger at Duke Public House would be the patron saint of late-night cravings. This thing arrives like a savory mic drop: a patty that actually remembers how to be juicy, cheese that melts with the commitment of a rom-com lead, and bacon so gloriously crisp it deserves its own Instagram handle. I considered asking for a restraining order because I could not stop staring at it. The killer fries are not merely a side--they are a full-blown supporting cast that steals every scene. Crisp edges, fluffy centers, and a seasoning that whispers secrets about your childhood while simultaneously punching you in the best possible way. I tried to eat them politely; they laughed and dove headfirst into my mouth. Kid-friendly? Absolutely. TVs everywhere for the Super Bowl mean you can corral the tiny humans with cartoons and nachos while still catching every questionable referee call. Parents, bring a referee whistle and a napkin--both will be useful. The place hums with the kind of energy that says "family night" and "I might stay for the 4th quarter and a bourbon." Speaking of bourbon, the bar flexes hard. The huge tap list reads like a beer lover's Tinder profile--so many matches, so little time. And the bourbon selection is a love letter to anyone who knows their way around a rocks glass. The Weller Rainbow? Legendary. It's the kind of pour that makes you whisper "thank you" to the bartender and then immediately try to high-five them for good measure. Service moves with the efficiency of a well-rehearsed halftime show: friendly, fast, and somehow always in the right place when you need ketchup, a refill, or moral support after your team fumbles. Atmosphere is loud in the best way--cheers, clinking glasses, and the comforting glow of TVs that make every seat feel like prime viewing. Final verdict: Go hungry, bring the kids, park yourself in front of a TV, and let the bacon cheese burger and killer fries do the rest. If heaven had a menu, it would be printed on Duke Public House napkins. read more

Duke's Public House - Bacon Cheese Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

A really diverse menu for a Taphouse. We ordered the Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl and the Birria Tacos (see photos). Highly recommend both!! Server was so friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable about the menu. The place is way bigger than it looks from the outside. Clean and welcoming. Will for sure go back! read more

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Staff is super friendly, food is good overall , but a louder space. We loved the poke nachos but have had other items that could use more seasoning. read more

Duke's Public House - Ahi poke nachos - Sports Bars Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Our last stop on the PDX Nacho week tour. Pretty warm day so that called for a cold beer as well as the amply sized portion of cowboy nachos. We were seated very quickly and they even allowed my wife to grab a radler out of the cases and brought her a glass. Dukes is located in the heart of downtown Lake O. Parking is difficult but you might need to park down a block or a different street. It's usually not too bad but I feel for the residential neighborhood because the customers of Dukes are always taking all the spots. Dukes has a couple of large TVs for sports as well as a fabulous outdoor seating area. The staff are so friendly and checked on us often, always with a smile. Lots of beers on tap and a large variety of beers, seltzers, ciders, kombucha in the to go case. There is a single handicap spot they provide next to the entrance. I always love coming here for the cheery, happy vibe. read more

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My mom just moved to town and wanted lunch so we came here to try. We go seated right away outside and it was a beautiful day. The food came pretty fast once we ordered and the sandwich was delicious. You could smell the aioli when taking a bite and it was soooo good. My mom loved the bacon and even took some home. I'll be back with my husband to try more! read more

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I really enjoyed this place even if it was pricey. We got the BLTA and weekly taco special, and both were excellent! This place has a great atmosphere but was a bit expensive for the food. The waitresses we had was good but not as attentive as we we've liked for a lunch stop during an easy week day. Overall, if I'm in the area I will definitely be stopping again but won't be seeking it out otherwise. read more

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Not bad not great. We started with two drinks, both of us had the chaitini and I didn't like it. We didn't send it back as my friend said she'd have mine. I ordered the margarita and it was great. We ordered the chicken sliders one was the Buffalo style and the other the Korean style. Both decent I guess. They were fine but not something I'd go back for. I think what was hard was being uncomfortable while sitting in the low budget metal chairs outside. If seating is uncomfortable, the whole experience has a bit of a dark shadow over it. We couldn't wait to finish up and leave. read more

Dukes did not disappoint. My first time there, we had a party of 11 this last Saturday (with reservations) and we all loved the food and service. Our kids had fun too playing outside. The space is so well layed out that it provides such great natural light while not being in the sun. Zero complaints. Can't wait to return read more

We went to Dukes based in the Mann's reviews since it's the same owner. We looked at the menu and it looked delicious. Beautiful food. Walking distance from our place. What we found was a great place to watch sports and have a drink. They have a great pour. Service is mediocre. Wait staff were attentive at first but then, we didn't see them. The worst thing was the food. My husband and I ordered an Ahi Poke Bowl and Grilled peach caprese salad with grilled chicken. Literally both meals came out looking like they were a week old. The colors were very bland. Nothing looked fresh. Chicken was overcooked. There were no fresh vegetables in the poke. I couldn't even eat my Poké bowl. Unfortunately, neither mail looked anything like the pictures they have online. We were so sad because we're pretty open to different situations and restaurants, but this was just not good food. The best thing about this place is their wine pour and there is plenty of seating. Won't go back. read more

Very nice crew. Had a great ice cold beer and taco salad. Many love their burgers here. That will be selected on my next visit.

Food was amazing! Blonde girl off shift kept staring at us then cussed us out when leaving.

It's a decent spot on the Main Street of Lake Oswego, more for drinks than food I'd say. Also the poke bowl is quinoa not rice which is kinda sad, don't know who decided that was a good idea. read more

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Went here just for the ring of the week. They sat us and fed us and forgot us. Adobo wings were ok. Ty read more

Duke's Public House - Wings of the week - adobo. Not bad. Didn't care much for the sauce, weak and fruity - like the service. Cheers - Sports Bars Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

We had a ton of fun tonight. My youngest was turning six and the server got the ENTIRE restaurant to sing to her. Even beyond the fun birthday message the staff was hustling tonight. The back of the house was on point as the crispy Brussels came out hot and fast and delicious along with some solid tacos and the blue cheese pear salad had a great topping to greens ratio. The wait staff was attentive and accommodating and they even managed to arrange a nail biter OT game on tv ;-P This was a much better experience than our last visit. Kudos to the Duke's team for upping their game! read more

I've been to Duke's a couple times now. I don't know why I didn't really want to like Duke's but I realize that I had some bias against them and it was totally unwarranted - Duke's is pretty great. I've enjoyed my food each time and my companion always finds something good to drink. Most recently went for Portland Nacho Week so got something that wasn't always on the menu, but it was really good. Probably my favorite of all the nachos I tried this week. Inside and outside seating available - I've sat inside both times - seems like the outside areas are always hopping and people are having a great time. Our most recent server seemed to feed off the energy and was super friendly. She really helped make the night. Looking forward to returning. read more

Good cocktails and beer selection. Tasty bar bites and an excellent staff that seem to really enjoy their jobs. read more

Food was great. Cider was amazing. Service okay. Environment SUCKED. I'm a white girl, visually. I was surrounded by gen Z. And then there were the little gen Z children... Didn't wait for my bill but I did leave payment. Never again. read more

Family brought us out of town'ers for a Saturday lunch with 2 kids 4 adults. Beer and drinks ok. (1 per adult) But the food... just so, so. Absolutely nothing special. I had Teriyaki Bowl that was totally unimpressive! Small piece of dry chicken over a bit of unseasoned rice, unseasoned steamed broccoli and the weirdest thing was a scoop of sweet macaroni salad. All this unloveliness for $22! The bill, with a 20% tip was over $200. For a nothing memorable lunch. Maybe locals might enjoy the atmosphere and beverages but I would not go for a tasty lunch. read more

Never been here. I had high hopes. Service was bad. Our glasses sat empty in the table while the teen servers walks past us, totally oblivious. $22 for what should be a $12 Cuban sandwich. For that price I expect way better value. The $22 nachos were underwhelming. Cheese sauce looked like canned and bought at wal mart. Cheap ingredients Bland flavor. Bleh. They don't waste any time giving us the check. Dukes could do so much better. read more

Good happy hour! Happy hour deal included some drinks (beer, wine, well drinks) a variety of apps (pretzels, fries) and some salad and a la carte entrees. Ordered the spiced cider which wasn't very spiced (in a good way), the pretzel, and the roasted rustic veggie sandwich that comes with vegan mayo and fries and it was all delicious. They nicely split the sandwich into two plates for my dining partner and I. Would come again, especially for the happy hour deal! Pretzel comes with cheese but they had a few mustard options when asked including a nice grain mustard. read more

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A girlfriend and I just finished a Pure Barre class and we wanted a casual lunch spot as we were still dressed in our workout gear-Dukes it is. We each ordered a drink and a steak salad, medium. The staff was friendly and quick. Both our drinks and salads arrived shortly thereafter. The steak was tender, cooked well and the salad dressing was light and flavorful. I ate everything on my plate! This lunch did the trick. A soccer game was playing so lots of claps and cheers, definitely a casual and fun vibe, family friendly too. read more

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Came here on a late Saturday afternoon and it crowded but plenty of seating inside and outside. I hate their fried chicken sandwich and loved the addition of hot honey making it a very sweet and savory sandwich. Their fries are also perfectly battered and super tasty. read more

Duke's Public House - Fried chicken sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

This has been a place where my husband and I have counted on for reliable good food. This is the second time I have been very disappointed in my lunch order. The place was not busy. The service was fine. I ordered the chicken chopped salad (on special). Some of the lettuce had brown edges. The dressing was nearly flavorless and the chicken was very very dry. My husband had the brisket sandwich which was excellent as were his fries. This is the third salad disappointment I have had here...so will come back one more time and hope I do a better job ordering! read more

Awesome restaurant! Would definitely recommend! The staff is great and very friendly.

Decent service but horribly overpriced food for the quality. "Just a tragedy, really"

We have been twice. First time was on a slow night. We still had to wait a long time for our order to be taken and even longer for it to be served. Meanwhile, the wait staff were busy playing with little children. My wife's sandwich was good and my crunchy chicken tacos were very tough and dry. The second time we left after waiting almost 20 minutes for someone to take a drink or dinner order. Plenty of wait staff, but they were engaged in very long social conversations with patrons. We went to another restaurant and had a very good meal and courteous staff who valued our patronage. There will not be a third time. read more

The service, staff and location are amazing ! Favorite app is the pretzel (perfectly cooked and lightly salted!) Best paired with a nice cold beer outside by one of the fire tables. Perfect outdoor seating to enjoy an evening! read more

Good location, but overall just okay. This place could be great. I have been to Duke's a handful of times and I always leave with the same thought. Service just okay, it feels like they don't really care to be there. The food is okay and on the expensive side. If the service was great and food great, prices would be okay. The beer selection is good. The setting is good, bright and open. Improve service and the food quality and you would really have something good here. Now, it's just - okay. read more

Love Dukes. Service is amazing. Food is even better. I keep trying all the items on the menu. Light atmosphere and great vibes. read more

I like this spot for the outdoor dining. Food is decent. Hubby and I split the burger. It was good, although the cheese wasn't melted. The fries are excellent! Hated these metal dining chairs outside. Couldn't get comfortable. The worst chairs ever! The Sauvignon Blanc is delicious read more

Duke's Public House - The most uncomfortable chairs ever! - Sports Bars Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Wish they had a lunch menu because what they have on the menu is too spendy for lunch. Fish and chips has 3 pieces of halibut for $26. Way too much food and money for lunch. read more

A cool, open cider bar with lots of outside dining space, which is still important in our new world where distance is the social norm. Having just gone on a long walk, I wasn't hungry. That was probably good, considering the burger was $16, which seems excessive unless I have a view of a stunning coastline or a landmark like the Cologne Cathedral. But I was thirsty, and I must say that the cider selection is excellent. Note, though, that most of their stuff is in cans, so go inside to check out the chilled beverages before you select one. Your servers can help with that daunting task. We did get two ciders on draft and some cans to go. New West was my favorite cidery of the ones we tried. While we were there, my friend was in need of Band-Aids for her foot. Our waitress, Jacey, hooked us up with some. She was fun, bubbly, and helpful, so this establishment gets an extra star because of her. read more

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I've had good food here before, but that was not the case yesterday. Both my friend and I ordered the crispy chicken sandwiches, and the meat was so overcooked it was almost shoe leather. Couldn't finish eating it. The wait staff were nice and friendly, and if they're not busy you can enjoy sitting at the table for a bit without being chased out. Just a very disappointing meal this time. read more

Dukes has been on my list since I moved to LO in summer 2023. My first visit did not disappoint. Great kids menu. My kiddo loved the grilled cheese. I ordered a burger and it did not disappoint. It was the best burger I have ever had! Loved the beer selection as well! Dukes is going to be a weekly dinner for sure! Can't wait to come back! read more

A staple in LO for good food, good beers, and chill atmosphere. It's always reliable and has great outdoor seating too!

We've been to Dukes multiple times, and have enjoyed each experience. HH is very generous in choices. Their tap list is always good , including at least one dark beer and we've only had attentive service. Many times we've sat outside with our doggie. read more

Went here the other night for a Dogtopia sponsored event for International Beer Day. It has a pretty amazing set up. Plenty of patio space and room for groups of people out on the deck or other areas outside. Inside has a nice bar area, plenty of seating and TV all around for you to catch a game. Fairly good selection of beers, but, I assumed them being a Public House that they would have more options. While the restaurant was a very nice space, the service was lacking, seemed fairly new... while they were good at keeping our beers full, it took almost an hour to get food out to us and all we ordered was a sandwich, chicken tenders and brussel sprouts. It wasn't even that busy but it took forever. I'll probably check it out again for a drink but skip the food, took too long and feels a bit over priced for what you're getting. read more

Duke's Public House - Sports Bars Near Me - Lake Oswego, Oregon

Never a good experience. Received a black chicken sandwich. Not blackened, just over fried. Disgusting. Second time, received a steak sandwich with chunks of over cooked meat and the most mild "horsey" sauce ever. Steak sandwiches should be steak slices and "horsey" sauce should be spicy. The service here is terrible. I thought my first time was a one off thing. It being confirmed a second time tells me all I need. They take up the first two bar spots with their own backpacks, purses, etc. and then when you have to ask for another beer (which I shouldn't have to) they scoff at you and say they will get to you in a moment. This place is ran by someone who thinks the world revolves them. Sorry Karen. Not supporting your local business any longer. read more

Great food and drinks , I had the Italian grinder and it had a crazy amount of meat , we had the pretzels as an appetizer and man I would have eaten multiple orders of those instead of a main course they were so good ! The only thing I wish is their mix drinks and beers weren't so high in price . read more

We popped in here with another couple for a beer early on a Saturday evening. They were quite busy inside, and it was raining, so we were thankful their patio out back is both covered & has portable heaters along with some tabletop fire elements to keep you warm. Since we were only there a short time and only had one beer, without ordering any food, I can't say much about their service other than it was quick & friendly. Hence the 3 stars for now since I can't speak to the full experience. They have a decent selection of local beers, cider & wine and the food menu looked good, but we had just eaten dinner elsewhere. Given their great location in downtown Lake Oswego, this would be a good option to grab a bite and/or wet your whistle. read more