What a great hidden gem. From the outside this place looks small. But once you get inside, it opens up to a fantastic bar, shuffleboard area, dining area, and a whole lot more space than you would expect. And of course, a great McMenamin's fashion. The food was amazing. I will have to return soon to take advantage of all they offer. I had a great burger. It was a white pepper or something or another. Sorry I can't remember the name of it, but it was great. My wife had a fish and chips and she loved them. The portions were big and the fish was flaky. But how can you go wrong with McMenamins read more

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Great place within walking distance of our Holiday Inn Express in the Slabtown area of Portland. Large pool hall and other assorted "games", with a long bar running the length of one side, was the room to which we entered, but were cheerfully shown to the restaurant side - with its own sizable, well stocked bar - so we could get a late dinner. First thing we noticed was the wood burning stove warming the relatively red glowing restaurant, feeling cozy and inviting. Cute little accent lamps sit window side atop each booth. The rest of the decor is an eclectic mix of sports, saloon, modern art, hand painted accents, early 19th century aside deco lighting accents and some neon for good measure. If we lived here this would definitely be our local public house. Cool vibes, chill, but attentive service, extensive drink menu, featuring seasonal cocktails, large area for socializing, watching sports and good food. After perusing the drink menu, I debated between the Cherry cider or the Blackberry cider, so a sample of each was offered. The Blackberry Cider was recommended for my sweet palette and this was a great suggestion! Cold, fresh and VERY EASY to drink, dangerous! For dinner, Hubs went with 12" pep pizza and I a cheeseburger and fries. McMenamins' burgers start with a fresh ground 6oz patty, cooked to perfection. Mine was topped w/Tillamook cheddar and dressed w/lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and "secret" sauce on a lovely, soft steamed bun. Accompanying the burger were thin, crispy, but tender inside, fresh, real potato fries. Everything was delicious and satisfying. Happy Hour is offered twice daily, 2-5pm then 9-11pm SU-TH and 9-Midnight on Fri & Sat. They offer "Lunch Box Specials" and Seasonal Entree Specials as well. Street parking, but like most neighborhoods in Portland, I'm sure the bulk of their guests actually live within walking distance of this fine establishment. Cheers! "CC" read more

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They made food for me and I eat it. I'd definitely come back here again. Very casual. ‍ read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Food. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came here over the weekend and just about everything was mid a the service, the food, the entire experience really. The ambiance was nice - very cool setting. Not the best service - no one was available to seat me, ended up having to order at a different bar, waitress seemed bothered by having to serve us. Food was mid especially considering the cost, it was kinda spendy for being basic and small portions. I'd give it 1x try but if it's not better after that I personally wouldn't return. Edited Review 01/05/2026: I went here on New Years with a group of friends and McMenamins absolutley redeemed themselves. The food was great - ordered the same exact thing, just got a 1000% better quality! Also the staff that was working was relatively attentive compared to previously. read more

This was a very fun little spot to have dinner at. The pool room in the back and extra fun and entertainment. I had the dilly tuna sandwich, I ordered the half portion because it's a huge sandwich! It was delicious. Our service was very prompt and friendly. We loved the wood-burning fireplace right next to our booth. Perfect way to spend a chilly evening. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Pool room In the back. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This is a busy location on 23rd. I like that it has two main rooms with completely different vibes. The pool room is more divey with a longer bar. The front room is cozier with an old fashioned furnace, small bar and more tables for family friendly dining. Bartenders are usually friendly, but everyone has an off day so I'll forgive a blip here and there. The burgers and fries always hit the spot. Happy hour deals are worth it. The North side of Portland has a handful of locations, but this is a favorite. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Shuffleboard for a stamp. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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food was not too bad here (salad was okay but the tots were great). i didn't have too many drinks but the couple i did have were really good! love a good dirty shirley. service was good but also kinda weird because it took forever for just one salad someone got like 20 min after the other food came out. read more

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Not a bad hang out spot. If you like playing pool and or shuffle board this place is for you. Pizza is solid and the cocktails are creative. Nice service and good food selections read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I like they had well kept shuffleboard tables. We grabbed a few beers and jammed some games.

Good service, cool vibes. Spacious restaurant with a bar, pool tables and shuffle boards. This time around I tried one of the higher protein bowls. I got the coconut curry with chicken. It was good, spicy but good. Always a fan of the beers too. I like how Ben's bottle shop is right next door. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Higher protein bowl, coconut curry w/ chicken - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The lighting was very dark, and the burger was dry, and the bun stale. The fries were decent. We received no silverware, no water, and no condiments- when we asked for these we were responded to with attitude. read more

Good beer but came in on a slow Saturday afternoon I may have missed out on this places full ambience

Great food and drinks! Wow I had low expectations for this place due to the decor and looks of the restaurant/bar. I was dead wrong. Everything we ordered was so tasty. I remember the seasonal apple whiskey drink I ordered. The drink was affordable, tasty, and strong. We ordered the burger sliders, the Cajun tots, and the steak and fries with cheese during sauce. All of it was so tasty! If I had to choose again, I would get the steak bites with fries and cheese sauce. I also loved the tots. I had to try this place as I saw the McMenamins references all over PDX. They also had excellent beer. This was one of my favorite spots while in Portland. Give it a try! read more

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Great ambience chill and caring employees working here. Good drinks, and open tables.

I don't write a lot of reviews and it makes me very sad to write this. I've been coming to this location since it was Chug-A-Mug (dive bar in early 80s) and have grown up at Tavern & Pool. In recent years as we're older, tend to get take-out more often than dining in. Today was the biggest waste of $72 ever - for a dinner for 3. I try not to eat tons of french fries - but have never had the willpower to say no to the awesome McMenamin fries (and sweet potato fries.) Today's fries were awful compared to the norm from decades past - basic frozen french fries. Chicken strips - boring and tasted frozen. My wife got an old staple - the Hammerhead Garden Burger, but it wasn't a garden burger but appeared to be the disdained lab-created "beyond meat" or something similar. My pub greens salad, a staple for me, was very boring, looked very bland vs. the norm and the raspberry vinagarette was very old looking. Writing this hoping management reads it and addresses things before it's too late. Beyond the food, it was an emotional visit. A friend of ours did a LOT of work for most of the McMenamin's locations over the last few decades and his work was on display throughout the restaurant. He passed away today after a long illness so I was thinking of him. I'm not a beer drinker but he LOVED IPAs - so I was going to have one in his honor but when I arrived, it sounded like the order was almost ready to go. Ended up being a lot longer - and I was never checked-in with (although sitting at the bar) nor asked if I'd like to order a drink while waiting. I would have said yes.... The rare times I write a review, it's because of an impressive 5 star experience. Hopefully this historic location turns it around. read more

cozy restaurant space and has a bar side. chill spot to walk into and grab food or beers on a whim. great burgers and cajun tots, it's always nice to have a consistent place to go to. usually has a good amount of customers in there, so service is dependent on how busy it is. but we were taken care of and food came out timely. bar side has pool, shuffle board, darts, and sports on so a solid spot all around. bar food recommendation, a bacon cheeseburger and cajun tots! read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - bacon cheese burger with cajun tots - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Another great McMennamins meal! The service was fantastic! We were well taken care of! The food was really good too, we had some corn dog bites as appetizers and I had the Dungeon burger for dinner. It's one of the better mushroom and swiss burgers I've had in the area. It was good from the first bite to the last. The only downside was the surprise heap of onions I asked to not have on the burger. It's hard to get around that flavor. The fries were cooked well and the locally sourced ketchup is always a delight! Great food, great service! read more

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I know there are several locations within the Portland metro area and I finally tried once when meeting friends for lunch. I had the french dip. The sandwich itself was good, but the aus jus was pretty salty. The tater tots were good and so was the dipping sauce it came with. The orders of my friends looked really good too. I'll have to come back and try something else off the menu. Service was good. We were checked on regularly and asked if we needed anything. Our waitress was very nice and my friend commented on how he enjoyed her fun answers to our touristy questions. I was told that each location is a little different, but this one seemed more like a pub. There was a separate section for 21 and older. They had pool tables and a bar. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - French dip with tater tots. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing ambiance! Every McMenamins is so very special! Foods always good or THEY make it so! Service is very good & always friendly! Go to ALL of the McMenamins for a different experience at each location!!! read more

Another large group trip. This one was planned. Upon entry there was a funny smell coming from the carpet. They should consider removing or doing a deep clean. The fragrance was a tad unbearable. This was the planned destination based the recommendation of a local. It was a bad recommendation. Not all of our food is pictured and truthfully we just picked at it but we did not enjoy dinner. Not a place I'd recommend read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Garlic knots (but they are more like yeast rolls no garlic and the sauce was cold and flavorless) - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Can't go wrong with a beer and some shuffleboard, which is exactly what we did. We didn't have any food this go around but did enjoy ourselves for the afternoon. It's a large space with a couple pool tables and a couple shuffleboards. The bar area is pretty large and there's a smaller dining room. Always a fan of the decor; I like how there's a blend of historical photos along with some Grateful Dead memorabilia. read more

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Fun spot for some bevvies and snacks. We stopped in after visiting the Pecularium on Boxing Day. I had a flight of ciders (the driest was the best by far) and split some Scooby Snax (mini corn dogs) with The Colonel. Sprossling and guest split an order of spinach artichoke "dip" which was more like a hot salad (not complaining) as it had far more veg than 'matrix'. Only complaint was the raw tater tot that ended up on the spinach artichoke dip plate that was a bit yuck. But it happens. Nice and warm, practically empty on a holiday Tuesday. Parking relatively close by on the street. read more

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I got a salad and tots to go and when I got back to my place I opened the salad to find it not even half full. The food was delicious, but to pay almost $13 (not including the $5 extra I paid for chicken, so almost $18) for less than half a salad was more than disappointing. I have given multiple McMenamins locations a try, and time and time again the food proves not to be worth the cost. Pic: I scooted the salad to one side, but when I first opened the container it didn't even cover the whole bottom. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Visited from Madison, WI--great experience. I was so impressed with the quality of food in Portland but especially the nice atmosphere. I got a salad and my partner got a pizza, we also got a flight of their most popular beers. Ambiance was nice it was calm lighting and nice view of 23rd! The service was great too, and our food came out promptly. Great bar food to start a night out or shoot some pool at. read more

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Although we didn't come to play pool, we overheard the host explaining to a couple guys ahead of us that the tables were closed to accommodate additional, socially-distanced tables. Sounds sensible, but there weren't enough tables occupied to turn them away - in fact, the entire lower area was completely empty, and only two or three other tables up top were in use. If you're advertising pool, it should be available all the time, if possible. Maybe they'd have better luck at Lucky Staehly's (hah!) over at Edgefield, but that's a bit of a drive from the Pearl. That said, we stopped in for our passport stamps and a snack while waiting for friends, had a wonderful bowl of tortilla soup and a Bloody Mary, before trudging up 23rd for our rendezvous. The interior was toasty warm due to the freshly-lit furnace, smelled comfortingly of woodsmoke (though not too much), and the service was friendly and attentive. Seems like a great place to come chill during the evening, enjoy a drink and play some pool, assuming the tables are open. I wouldn't have questioned it before, but I will probably call ahead now, just to be sure. read more

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Pork Fazoli has a tasty broth. Diced onions add a lot of flavor. McM known for its ambiance & this one is top notch. Parking is always a problem in NW Portland. read more

McMenamins is a staple of the Portland community and I appreciate everything they do with restoring old buildings by bringing new life. The Tavern and Pool downtown is a great spot to hang with friends. During the winter they have a warm wood burning stove and the decor is a throwback to old Portland. Plus the service was fantastic! For drinks they have a full menu. I recommend trying their brews which are all made locally or any of their wines which are grown/bottled locally as well. The food is good. Kind of standard pub food. I give them 4 stars because the food that they serve is solid. Is it the amazing cuisine served by many Portland staples? No. But here you'll find awesome wood fired pizza, good burgers and standard pub fare. I would always recommend McMenamins as a great casual spot to hang out while in Portland. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Omnivore pizza - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We were down the street killing some time and decided this was a good place to help kill some more of it. Not too many people there for a Saturday afternoon so I'm guessing they're more of a nighttime spot. We didn't eat, but we just hung out at the bar with a couple beers. Place seems nice and big. Staff were really friendly. That was kind of the nice thing about not being busy, we got to chat up the bartender for a bit. Overall I would stop here again if in the area. Seemed like any other McMenamins. read more

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We stopped by for lunch before we left town but were disappointed that we could not even hold a conversation. There was only one other table filled and the music was as loud as if the bar and all tables were filled. Also for being only one of two tables, our food- mostly appetizers- took way too long to get to us and we basically had to ask for to go containers when it arrived and finished on the road. read more

Typical bar food. Had the salmon burger and Cajun tots. It was OK, but will try something else if/when I'm here next. Came at lunch, not busy at all. Good atmosphere, plenty of games to play here... read more

Food was awesome. Service was good. This is the second McMenamins we' e been to and defiantly recommend.

Food is decent, especially for pub food. Tater tots are well worth it. Ambiance is good- more bar than restaurant (it is a tavern), 3 pool tables, booths, dimly lit with faint ash tray scent. Frozen in time- circa 1998. That's fine with me, I like that part. Service is really bad. It's like they don't really want to serve. Last week I was here and sat down at 2:15. We ordered, at 3. Service is an afterthought here. In fact, I'm sitting here now, and servers have whizzed past me several times. No one has taken my order. I've been a server, so I hate to rag on the staff. Fact is, they just need better management. read more

3.5 stars... Stopped in for a happy hour flight and my bride quickly realized they have pretzels, and what goes better with beer than cheesy gooey soft salty pretzels....I need a moment!(and a wetnap...) Perfectly soft(though a bit of chew would be cloud 9) and the creamy warmth of gooey cheesiness... Out of a flight of 6 I picked 2 favorites to add to my worldwide beer list, so that's saying something! Exterior Ambiance is Sidewalk bistro, service was prompt but not all that helpful, and prices were in live with locale. I'd come back for the Bodacious Stout and pretzel... read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Cheesy pretzels! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Excellent selection of great beers. They offer mix and match flights of every beer on tap. Friendly and attentive service. read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Beer flight - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We literally came in here on a Sunday to kill time while we were waiting to check into our hotel. Nice and quiet (even though everywhere else seemed bursting with people). Bartender was friendly. We bellied up to the bar and had a couple and had a fine time. Clean restrooms. Friendly service. Street parking. read more

Great atmosphere. Lots of pool tables and shuffleboard. Fireplace inside... Very mellow vibe. Loved it!! read more

McMenamins Tavern & Pool - Cider flight and.... Decisions, decisions.... - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Typical McMenamin style food and decor but with the added bonus of that local tavern ambiance

The drinks were fine, nothing special. Only two pool tables and a long wait while inconsiderate patrons sit without playing for long periods of time. read more

My rating would be a -5 stars for McMenamins. Came here for a meal with my mother. 60 minutes after we were seated and had ordered I began to notice all the patrons who had arrived after us were eating their meals and checking out. I attempted to flag down some staff to assist but apparently Asian Americans aren't acknowledged in this establishment. After my attempts to garner staff's attention from the table, and still no meal, we got up and asked to cancel our order. I get it. Times are hard. The past 16 months have shifted the ability of restaurants to operate at full capacity with adequate staff who are willing to go back to work. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt (why we patiently waited an hour) but the targeted discrimination we experienced here was atrocious. Woeful Ignorance. This spot used to hold fond memories for us. Sad to say we will never recommend any McMenamins to our friends (who are of all colors, shapes, and sizes). From here on out, will advise my friends/family to refrain from this place altogether to avoid the humiliation we experienced. McMenamins, do better. read more

Stopped by here after a full brunch at pine state. We saw the pool tables and decided to hang out and spend some time playing pool and drinking some cold brews. Few games and a couple of cold IPA's set the tone for the afternoon :) I did not try the food here so no comments. The decor is kinda dated but a great place to catch some beers and play some games read more