I know I've yelped this place many times, but the food,service , is incredible. They have a great happy hour, tonight we tried steak bites and shoe string fries. OMG!! The best!! Someone sitting next to me ordered, the smell was incredible. I had to order and was not disappointed. They Add a special menus every month, last month we had pork belly pizza 3 times! read more

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Disappointed! Good people, nice place. Service was not attentive. Ordered 2 mushroom Swiss burgers, full price, not a special. Burgers were small, patties were thin, but good flavor. Problem: almost no mushrooms. Nobody asked or seemed to care if we were happy. We weren't. The cooks shirt said it all. It said "F*** YOU" in in large letters with two hands flipping the bird underneath. I guess that's one way to represent. read more

Drinks are of standard quality, typical of any bar. The food is adequate bar food. Certainly not the worst I've had, but far from being the best. Everyone at our table had burgers except one person who got pizza. The burgers were very dry due to there being very little condiments on them, so we all dipped our burgers in our ketchup. The fries were crazy salty. The pizza was okay. Service was okay. read more

Very hometown atmosphere with wonderful friendly service. Tasty food and good drinks on tap as well as any other drink you could want. Pool tables inside and super cute chill outdoor area with lots of games. Definitely a new favorite of mine! read more

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We love Jo's. Often go for Thursday night bingo, birthday parties or just a Saturday night. They have tons of beers on tap, large menu with legit food (don't recommend the Buffalo pizza, tastes frozen and boring). Service staff is always buzzing around but when it's slammed there's always someone ready to help at the bar. read more

I don't think I have ever ordered a mushroom burger at any restaurant ever in my life. It always seems like it's going to be soggy and gross. Went there yesterday with friends. My friend ordered the mushroom burger. I even heated it up to have a bite today, and it was the yummiest burger! I am also not a fan of onion rings because they're usually soggy. These were the crispiest and tastiest onion rings ever. read more

Well first off this place is not in a great location for covid, looks like all the surrounding businesses have slowed, so I hope they keep alive through this because that had some amazing burgers... Now when I first rolled up to this place it looked like a dusty bar on a long road out of town... surrounded buy a business park haha... naturally these days burgers are 12 bucks, these come with a side... and right now they're doing a beeer and burger/side for 10 bucks.. missed that by calling in my order! Got a few burgers and a chicken sandwich. Chicken was very generic, but was still good... the burgers were amazing, maybe I was super hungry.. maybe not, I thought they were the best burgers I've had in a while, granted I haven't been eating out much. They do it right, and the sides were all amazing. Fried onion rings, tots, and jojos were all hot and fresh, rings and tots reigned king. read more

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I ordered the $10.99 lunch burger special. The burger was among the best I've ever had. For my side I chose the Caesar salad which was very good and, unlike some other places, wasn't drowning in dressing. read more

I am an enigma. I turn my nose up at dive bars but always enjoy them when I go in. I had a rather delicious version of whatever they call their spicy burger with all the yummy stuff you'd expect. Their "regular" fries (they've got a few types) are exactly like McDonald's, and everyone knows that McDonald's are best. I should've payed closer attention: their promo giant mug o' beer was cheaper than the pint I ordered. I'll get it right next time read more

Great food available here. The street tacos are AMAZING! Can't wait to order them again. The service was slow but they were busy and only had 2 servers. It was pretty loud there as it was quite busy. It was hard to have a conversation at our table.A band started at 8 PM and they were way too loud. We left as soon as we finished eating. I think we'll wait to go back when we can sit outside. read more

We came in ordered drinks at the bar then got a menu because we were there to get breakfast also, we sat down and after waiting over 30 minutes and not getting our order taken, we left and took our business elsewhere to get something to eat. Unless you are a regular the waitresses will ignore you! We watched her wait on other people that came in after us! Sad it use to be a place we went often.... read more

I ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger. It was the best I'd ever had. Server was very nice and attentive. The cook came out to see how our food was. Food came out very quickly. Excellent! read more

Our waitress / bartender was quite obviously very drunk. She was very handsy and touched everyone at the table but failed to take our food order or drink order. Then we ordered our drinks and food at the bar and the drinks never came but the food did eventually. Quite literally the worst service I've ever had at any restaurant in Portland... Do yourself a favor and just go to McDonald's or Taco Bell if you need food nearby. If you want to be amazed at just how poorly a bar/ restaurant is staffed and run this is the place read more

Amazing food: And amazing owners/bartenders! Great food and the drinks are great and affordable. Highly recommend!

Great owners, amazing staff, the food is always top quality and the best patio in the area. Fire pits, heaters, tent in the winter & tons of sun in the summer. Jo's is a sports bar and neighborhood bar with impeccably maintained pool tables, at least a dozen TVs and the game is always on. If you haven't checked out this place, do yourself a favor and stop in and check it out. read more

The bartender was friendly and on top of taking my order. The bar has multiple pool tables. Lots of seating.. the couches where comfortable. The room feels open. Not to loud of music playing, can have a conversation with your table.. Food is your typical bar food. Will be coming back.. seems like a good place to hang out with friends. read more

Cold beer and I highly recommend the pizza. Make sure to try their ranch sauce, tastes like they make it in house. Great happy hour food and drink menu. Always running events and food specials. Don't forget to check out the pizza of the week. read more

Pool tables great. Screens great. But... the bathrooms are horrible. The game room smells like poop. Service is alright. It's just a shame it's hard to fully staff places. Food was good. Just bring a nose plug for the sewage smell throughout place. read more

Steak bites and Southwestern Salad were both really good. Salad dressing a little spicy if you're a wimp like me. Manager suggested getting an extra ranch and that helped! Customer service was great and lots of fun activities to do. Also extremely reasonably priced. read more

The service was as good. The waiter/bartender was Dave. He talks a lot. I mean that in a good way. Dave, was cool by letting me know that it was Bingo night & I could play too. The Happy Hour Food was good. The PDX veggie Pizza is a must try. The Korean Taco was good not an HH menu but worth it. JoJo's in cajun style was good l. Onion rings was ehhh... I had two Ginger Ale which is refreshing! Enjoy the atmosphere of seeing local Oregonians out having a great time. The pool tables, shuffle boards, and more games there was neat. There is a back area with tables and fire place too. You read more

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Friendly staff and good service. Big space with plenty of tables, pool tables, TVs. The food was good, but pretty pricey for a dive bar. Plus the portions were small, which made the price that much worse. Philly was about 2/3 what you get elsewhere and only 6 onion rings as a side was skimpy. I will say that it was all really tasty though, so that was good. read more

Jo's Saloon - Sports Bars Near Me - Milwaukie, Oregon

Dont buy gift certificates! I received some for Christmas and was met with several restrictions that are not stated anywhere on the gift certificate. I was told they couldn't be used at happy hour, and I could only use one at a time. Gift certificates are straight money and not a promo deal, so I should be able to use them as I please. It's ridiculous that they got their full amount of money paid for the certificates but restrict how I spend it. It also affects the severs tip. If I can only use $20 instead of $60, then the servers tip goes from $12+ to $4. Out of pure principal I won't order anything past the amount Im allowed to use on my gift certificate. They also expire in 6 months. All in all, I think the gift certificate policy is pretty sketchy. read more

Always a great place too go! Very friendly and good prices as well! Foods good it's just a overall great spot in milwaukie tbh!

The waitress came pretty fast she was pleasant. When we got there she bought us our menus and came back for the order and then we waited quite a while for just a pizza and fries. The table behind us was checked on quite a few times and she has to walk right by us to get there didn't check on us didn't refill our waters or ask if anything was needed. We waited around for 20 minutes or so for the bill finally got up and went up to ask for a box and the bill, then sat there for like 10 minutes more and finally went up and paid because they were taking so long. They didn't acknowledge us at all knowing we were done because we had asked for a bill in the box. She was pleasant as we left saying have a good day but that's probably cuz she hadn't seen the very little tip I left for the no good service we received. read more

Philly is THE BEST BARTENDER EVER!! I read some of the things people are saying but going on a weekend or big game day what do you expect? It's going to be a wait. If you have patience you'll be rewarded. And I definitely was. He took care of my group and again drinks did their job!! read more

Great local bar, good food, pool tables, video lottery, large outdoor patio with heated tent. Awesome!

I'm 61 years old and I just got 86'd from Jo's Saloon in Milwaukie. Why? A couple weeks ago, I questioned their servers why they were not wearing masks. I admit I was aggressive and probably should have checked my behavior. They, of course, allowed me to hold my husband's Celebration of Life on 9/25 following this interaction, but waited until 10/15 to tell me I am no longer welcome at Jo's because I made other customers "uncomfortable." They served my 40+ guests and myself all day long. I am not a regular at Jo's so this is not super upsetting. What is upsetting is that they chose to wait until tonight. PS: Following my ouster tonight, they allowed a group of Proud Boys in the bar. The Proud Boys are categorized as a domestic terrorist group by the FBI. The owners are anti-mask, anti-vaxx and support the alt-right movement. How many people were "uncomfortable"because of the presence of the Proud Boys?? Please use your judgement whether to patronize this establishment. read more

Never experienced customer service quite like I did tonight at Jo's. Would not recommend this establishment to my worst enemy. Not unless you really wanted someone to have a bad time. Disrespectful wait staff and total lack of morale behind the bar. read more

In the 15 minutes I wasted in the place I watched an employee without a mask touch their face and handle clean dishes behind the bar and serve food. I had to cancel my order and leave, no covid protocol being followed at all at this place read more

I just went to Jo's for the first time today. I noticed fun games like ping pong and foosball along with heaters and tables with umbrellas on the back patio area and the food and drinks were great ! Plus the staff is friendly! read more

I have been frequenting this place a fair amount. I don't drink in public, but I do like to watch big games at a bar with good food. Jo's is a great place with good food and service. Their Clam Chowder: I LOVE Clam Chowder, but I never would have imagined that a sports bar in Milwaukie would have a really solid chowder, but they do. They serve it with some "garlic bread" and soup crackers. It tastes even better if it's a day old imo. Lot's of food selections with some fascinating specials. They also do a great Sunday Brunch! I've encountered many of the staff and they are nice, polite and really good at their jobs. The service has always been good. read more

Everyone there that wasn't an employee was pretty cool. The ambiance of everything felt unsafe. There were 2 cops there when we walked in. They also forgot to give me back my ID and let someone else harass me. AND KICKED me and my bf out when he tried to keep me safe because you "have to go to the bar" just to play pool. Never use the quarter machine they'll think that you're too stupid to belong there... no joke read more

Okay I have to preface this by saying that Jo's is a Sports Bar. But for a sports bar close to my neighborhood I'm giving it 5 stars because of the food, the value, and the people. Everyone is so friendly- Philly, Rachel, Teresa, Kyle, Bradley. We are on keto and they have lots of options, love the hamburger salad and the dry rub wings are the best! My son loves the pizza- I think the owners used to own a pizza place so they def know what they are doing. During football it gets pretty rowdy and they give out prizes. There is a big outdoor patio that is dog friendly. Did I mention that Monday is all day happy hour? So many options- YUM! read more

Was in a little bit ago and a gentleman who was working was very unprofessional, every other word out of his mouth was a cuss word and or something inappropriate, was speaking about the customers that were out back and was all out being unprofessional. Love this spot but don't think I'll come back when he's working! Not to mention being inappropriate and talking about certain parts of the body! Gross!! read more

Jo's is the best place in Milwaukie. I've lived here for all my 62+ years and have nothing but great experiences here. The whole staff, food, and owners are FIRST CLASS. Please come and enjoy you won't be disappointed read more

Honestly I didn't have high hopes this being the establishment that it is but nothing could prepare me for the experience I was about to have at Jo's saloon. Hands down our server was the worst server I've ever dealt with in my life. First thing I have to mention is the unwanted hand touching she was doing to me and my boyfriend. We informed her when she initially arrived at the table that we were ready to order our food and drinks. She pushed back on this that I will get your drinks and then we'll go from there on the food. So we waited the drinks came and she ran off didn't ask us anything about what we wanted to eat. So we gave it a while to see if maybe she was coming back because she had some plans to take care of this and the other thing first. She did not come back. We were on our lunch so I took the initiative to go up to the bar and ask her to put in our food order. I received way too much attitude for no reason upon this happening. Then she couldn't remember who had what to eat and actually was walking around with our food trying to figure out who ordered it. We never received our drinks only a lot of attitude. I would not have normally ventured into a place of this sort for lunch with my boyfriend but I was working very close by and didn't want to travel far for lunch. Boy what a disappointment I set myself up for on this one. You would say how bad could it be it's a bar it is what it is you get what you pay for but what we received was far worse than anyone could ever imagine. read more

We went on a Saturday around 3pm. The bartender was awesome but the waitress didn't do anything? We had to go to the bar and order food, and more beers. Several tables had dirty glasses, she took two cigarette breaks. The food was 3 stars the service was 1. I won't be back anytime soon. read more

The servers are not wearing masks as mandated. Ownership shows no respect for CDC and state mandates. Ownership is disrespectful to customers who chose to wear masks and socially distance. An ultimate shit hole. read more

I've been going to Jo's for the past 5 years. Its really changed since the new owners took over. I love that they have daily special's, which include items not on the regular menu. Their regular menu is more extensive then what you might expect from a bar. Although I have tried many items on their menu, which were all great. My all time favorite is their steak bites with fries or jojo's. YUM!!! It's nice to have a place that is close by to enjoy a meal, socialize & maybe play a game or two. Did I mention they have indoor and outdoor seating. That's a bonus for me. Thursday nights they offer free Bingo & Trivia. Once a month they have karaoke. They are always offering fun things to do. Which keeps me coming back! Great staff & good times. read more

There were eight of us dining tonight at Jo' and we sat in the covered outdoor area. We sat at a table above concrete flooring (I have a reason for mentioning this). There was one other table of patrons. The overall experience of dining at Jo's was deplorable. We were given only two menus for 8 peiple. We sat nursing our first round of drinks for almost 30 minutes. One of couples who arrived a little later waited nearly 15 minutes and finally sought out the waitress from inside the restaurant to ask for service. What happened to cutlery being on the table? Opposite the parking lot entrance is a section for smokers. The wind blew all the smoke in to our faces. Most of us do not smoke. We found the smoke ruined the dining experience l. There were two young women playing a ridiculous game in which thick wooden pieces are stacked vertically on top of a table. Two times the stack of pieces crashed to the tile floor. The sound reverberated everywhere further annoying all of us. The only good thing about dining at Jo's was the food. Our group plans to erase Jo's from our list of restaurants. read more