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    Kooks

    4.6 (19 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Olivia A.

    This bar is fun and is a perfect spot to watch any game. They have an abundance of indoor and outdoor seating. When it's nicer out they open the garage door walls which is lovely. They have an upstairs with a couple pool tables. They have daily specials for eats, they have happy hour and the menu is a great price point IMO. Not to mention the bartender was friendly and attentive. Plus, they have lots of little table games to play :) Check this place out!

    HH beers & shots

    Great sports bar with sound for most important games. Prices some of the best we've seen in town. Hint: We're visiting from Tex

    Buffalo wings

    Came here for a trailblazers game and it was totally packed. Ordered an obligatory Rainier and 6 buffalo wings. Despite being slammed, the wings came out quick and hot. Buffalo flavor is great but wings could be crispier. Overall a good vibe, great neighborhood spot, and perfect for watching local sports. Will definitely be back.

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    Carissa B.

    We were looking for a sports bar to watch March madness and didn't even know this bar opened up! 10/10!!!

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    Nice bartender and clean place. Good prices for Mississippi Ave. Just moved into the area so will be back soon

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    10 months ago

    Chill neighborhood sports bar. Great prices. A nice addition to Mississippi. The mezzanine is a neat space for larger groups.

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    9 months ago

    Kooks is the best bar for football!! The staff is amazing and the atmosphere is great!

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    We didn't check out the mezzanine until we were about to leave, but that is definitely the place to be.

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    I'm not sure why this place doesn't have higher reviews but we enjoyed happy hour while attending a…read morespecial event hosted by PDX trash (tv club). 90 day fiance the last resort premiere was really fun to watch here! They have stadium seats and big projection screens and I was impressed they figured out how to stream it while it was showing live. I think TV watch parties are a missed opportunity for sports bars to offer vs only showing sports. The drink menu has a lot of options and good HH prices. $6 house wine, $10 pre-mix cocktails, $6 smoked wings. There were other choices but those are what I remember. The smoked wings were better than I thought they'd be. They were perfectly cooked, fall off the bone tender with a bit of flash fried crisp. The Smokey flavor is subtle. You can get them tossed in Buffalo or BBQ sauce. Their ranch dressing also tasted really good! The smash cheeseburger was served with perfectly crispy long skinny fries. The burger was also good, sauced up with like a 1000 island dressing, pickles, fried onions and shredded lettuce. Their birria queso tacos were loaded with meat, cheese, cilantro and cotija. These were also delicious! Service was good. You can order at the bar or from a server who was making the rounds checking on everyone. Plenty of room to bring a group!

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