We stopped into Momo after seeing a movie and realizing how late it was and that nothing else was open for food. I'm glad we did. It's kind of a funky place. They have indoor and outdoor seating, a small food menu, and full bar. We shared a small nacho, which was still very large. The drinks were well made and the staff was prompt and friendly. I would definitely stop in there again if I'm in the area. read more

Momo - Late night food - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

3.5 STARS Date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 Time: around 11:30pm Party of: 4 By the time we got here, I was completely done drinking. The boys got me a jameson, but the hubby saw I didn't want to touch it, so one of my friends ended up drinking. From what I recall, it was a generous pour. The bar is, I'd say, divey. Feels a little gritty and dirty. From what I recall, the bar was a pretty good size. Granted it was a Sunday night, but we had no issue finding a table. In fact, there were open tables everywhere. The had a photo booth so one of my friends and I decided to take some pix. They print two which is nice. Cuz who takes photobooth pix by themselves? The filters are funny, We ended up picking a cute cat one. Convenient if staying downtown and open late on a Sunday. REVIEW #3735 read more

Such a cool little spot. My directions took us the Mexican restaurant on the corner... it's JUST up from there. Dark. Good music. Good seating. A good bar. We just wanted a last Sunday night drink with a friend who came to town. Every place we went was closed and not accepting anyone, even at the bar. So we walked three blocks for a drink. I would definitely go back. read more

Momo - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Umm house made nachos and a cocktail I don't need to say anything else. Service on point. The staff is amazing. In need to a great hangout this is the place for sure!! read more

Momo - Nachos - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Classy bar, locals frequent it with nice outside seating area, surrounded by local buildings. Service was friendly and the beer was tasty. read more

Momo - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Downtown needs more bars like Momo. Huge outdoor patios? Yes! Moody indoor space? Absolutely! I recently came to Momo for the first time ever, which is shocking considering how many friends live nearby. The streetscape gives away nothing, with dark windows and paint colors enticing you to enter the large main doors. Upon entry, you'll notice the ample bar with several friendly bartenders. Definitely take a menu and order here, since, there is no table service. Drinks are well priced, and there are options for everyone. The food options seem ideal for a bar, too, with several items that I would happily engorge if needed. We ordered a few cocktails and made our way back to the patio. Tables are a plenty, and the shaded spaces with hints of the cityscape above make this a unique space. I am sure that nighttime crowds are a vibe, and they better have live music. We just happened to be here when a large bachelor party showed up, and thankfully we left soon after. Because of the massive walls surrounding the patio, noise reverberates well, so I would recommend that the ownership plants a few trees and shrubs to add some noise-dampening support for moments when loud men come in. Love them, but many guests were annoyed. I will definitely be back! Can't wait to spend more time here. read more

Charged me $14 for a dark and stormy and a soda water. Ridiculous. Soda water should be free.

Get the Mac and Cheese! Seriously, so good! Our friend know's a local and they recommended this spot and the mac and cheese and it was awesome. This spot gives dive bar feels, we ended up here during a quiet time and found a spot outside to sip some beers and enjoy our food. There was a lot of space and you wouldn't know there was an outdoor area from the outside. The staff was friendly and we were able to just hang out and talk for a couple hours before heading to our next stop of the day. Our local friend wanted to keep this spot under the radar so it doesn't get overrun by tourists, but I had to share so you can enjoy the mac and cheese too. read more

Surprisingly popular pretty late on a Monday after 9. Acute little back patio, but there's a lot of people smoking for sure which was a little bit bothersome by the end of the night but of course it depends who is there. $14 for a beer and a cider which isn't bad for downtown read more

We. Want. MO'! Pure locals hang / in the know spot for post-10pm chow. And drinks. And Billiards. And Music. And Mirth. MOMO's got all that+ a savvy bar staff that makes a fine drink and is down to earth. We scored some MAC 'N CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD that was bangin'. The music, definitively 60s -70s Soul/Cajun/Blues/Funk hit the spot just as surely as the food and drinks did. Gimme Mo'! Ginme MOMO! read more

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So glad they reopened! Heard rave reviews about the place (and their nachos) so been meaning to try for awhile and they certainly didn't disappoint. Huge nachos with generous toppings smothered in cheese was great with their drinks. It wasn't "gourmet" by any means but really hit the spot. The drinks were also super well-made at $8 a pop. V friendly people behind the bar and plenty of spaces inside and out. An all-around local gem, maybe my new fave. Will definitely be back read more

Momo - Nachos - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We stopped for a drink before dinner. This is a great find! There's an extensive booze selection with a swanky dive bar atmosphere.

Cool place, we went during the week in the afternoon, it was odd hours so it wasn't crowded. I loved that. The drinks are good and strong. I think I liked it a lot more than I would have if it was crowded. I can tell people Like to smoke a lot out here. read more

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Friendly bartenders! Alcohol had no official menu. I got a red wine to go with my Mac and cheese. It was ok for a dive bar; $11 per glass but a good generous portion. I wish I tried their cocktails but I wasn't in the mood for any liquor. As for the Mac and cheese, it tasted just like stouffer's haha and they give 2 garlic breads that taste like Texas toast. We ate in the backyard and it smelled like smoke. The vibes is typical dive bar with many people who look like locals. read more

Momo - Mac and cheese with red wine - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is a SCAM. Make sure to ask for your receipt before you leave because they will try and tip themselves out. Paid my $39 tab for 4 beers and woke up the next morning to an additional $15. Never again. read more

This is a typical dive bar . Warm cheap drinks . They have a nice back patio . Plenty of space to go outside and have a drink with friends . The food is if a toddler were to cook at home and all they had was frozen pre made items and canned soup . I would stay away from the food and come here to get yourself a drink that is poured strong . Service is quick if there is no line . read more

Fun vending machines, great environment the outside area is super fun a great place to hang out with friends

Normal I go on fun and not popular but weirdbars but t if you like cocktails and certain draft beers you'll have a great t here. It's a diving place with a weird window when you walk in without light. I love it! Weeeeeee read more

Momo - Hard ish to be find. Great old school bar. East and ok bathroom. - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So I've worked downtown off and on for many, many years. I've walked by this place countless times. And yet I had no idea that they have a giant outdoor patio in the back of the building (sandwiched between other downtown buildings, creating a private space that is free from sightlines). It is just a dive bar, with a great outdoor patio, in the heart of the city. It is a great place to meet up with people! read more

Late night place, with a non-descript exterior but a nice outdoor patio and kind of retro interior decor. You order at the bar, and honestly the patrons are typically much younger and cooler than me plus some business types during the week but they make an excellent cocktail and the bartenders are true professionals who keep things moving expertly when there is [often] a rush on drink orders. And the food is good if not fancy, I definitely recommend the grilled cheese which is always a late night favorite of mine and they can also make a mean Manhattan or Old Fashioned. What's not to like? I somehow didn't find out about this place for many years but sometimes you just need to try and make up for lost time. read more

I love this place. It's dark. It's dingy. It's a nice dive bar and a great back patio.

This was the perfect dive bar experience. Friendly staff, good drinks and a surprise backyard patio you'd never guess was there. Just a great place to hang out with the honey on a beautiful day. read more

I love Momo for every occasion! The vibe is perfect, the staff is friendly, and the drinks are great. Awesome selection of food and great patio! read more

My favorite hang downtown. The outdoor space far and away makes it my fav after work spot.

F'ing google has this place at 4.6, teach me to trust that bullshit. To be a good bar and especially a good dive bar, you need to provide strong drinks. So seeing aforementioned google score, I went in. The drinks are weak. They pour like a shitty hotel bar. Avoid. read more

My boyfriend and I went here last night and we got yelled at for literally using the restroom. We simply were on our way out of the bar and I asked him to come into the restroom to hold my stuff. That was all. There is no rule that more than one person can go in at a time? If it was another girl they wouldn't have cared. The short bouncer yelled at us when we came out a minute later... and screamed profanity at us and said "you are having sex or doing drugs get the hell out of my bar!" and told us we were banned from the bar? I apologized but said I have some class and that was incredibly in appropriate and uncalled for... The service here has never been poor in my experience but was unacceptable and embarrassing to have someone scream at me for using the restroom it seems to impress some chick he was with? It seemed obvious he was on some power trip and it just was not ok. read more

Seems ok. But, I asked for a seven and seven, single tall with a straw. They gave me my drink without a straw. And, when I asked for a straw, they said they didn't have any. Lame. Had I known, would have ordered a different drink (something neat, no ice) so that my teeth were not in severe pain on every sip and I didn't have ice bashing all over my face. read more

Very satisfying food and great service But the glass front door it way too clean I hit my head very hard on it thinking there was no door there and for that I take away 2 stars. Sorry I will definitely come back though:) read more

It's a Portland and dive bar with a couple pinball machines.....don't set your expectations do the moon

Eh, large shots, terrible food, ok service. Would recommend for anyone looking to just drink, wouldn't recommend if you're hungry.

My husband and I stopped here two nights in a row during our Portland stay. The first night it was extremely busy. We ordered at the bar a beer and a cider. We ended up sitting in the front area of the indoor portion of the bar in these huge chairs that are hard to get out. Lol or maybe it was because I had a decent amount to drink before hanging out in the chair? Overall a fun night and enjoyed this dive bar. The second night it wasn't as busy. We both ordered a vodka with club soda. We got our drinks and enjoyed them outside in the outdoor patio. The night was great until we saw a huge rat running through the outdoor patio area. Nope!!! We immediately finished our drinks and left. It's outside so not blaming the bar on the rat we saw. Also note, there is a sign for the patio area that says to keep noise level at a minimum after 10pm since people live right above. Not sure if this was a joke or not but I found it amusing as drunk people are not quiet even when they try to be. read more

The service and drinks were amazing! The patio was the best I have been on for a dive bar! Prices were great, pours were good and service was wonderful! I love dive bars and this one was at the top end of the dive bar tier! read more

We stopped in for a few beers and loved it! Portland divey but also a great tap and bottle selection. The patio is a hidden gem!

Momo's was disappointing. We went there to check out the patio and enjoy a cool beverage yesterday. Turns out, they have no mint, so, no Mojito. They have no blender, no Margarita. Fine, I'll have a damn Corona. It was a warm afternoon after all. We were hungry but the food menu was very limited, the kind of stuff I would expect at a truck stop and I wasn't in a honky-tonk gastronomic place at the time. Sigh...Thank God Jake's was just down the street. We enjoyed our Corona's on the very lovely patio and sauntered down the street to Jakes. read more

Momo - Mmmm Corona at Momo's 08.01.10 - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Best bar in Portland Oregon. Open from 3-2:30.

When I lived here I don't think I appreciated it as much, but now, coming in on the late flight, this has become my first stop for a conversation and a night cap. It's a comfortable, relaxing place, and the guys behind the bar are super great, a welcoming return to the Portland I used to know. In better weather, the patio is lovely. read more

Overall clean bar and extensive set up... arcade in the side room and a clean open smoking area in the back. Not too crowded but clean interior and easy to find! read more

Came here on a Saturday night after doing some buzzed golfing at Glowing Greens with some friends, which is walking distance away. We wanted to keep drinking so we googled the closest bar and it was Momo. Walked in, it's a divey but chill bar (there's a patio, some booths/ tables to sit at, an extra room with some arcade games, a pool table some fratty guys were playing at), overall, very chill. Granted it was Memorial Day Weekend so maybe all of downtown was emptier than usual - but there was literally only like 30 people here, and 10 of them were this big group of Asians all here for the same birthday party haha. I like the emptiness to some extent though because it's easy to get drinks - I would recommend getting beer or shots here, because the mixed drinks are just okay (makes sense, I don't think the bartenders are like mixologists or whatever...) The service was okay, the bouncer at the front checking IDs gave us weird semi-creepy vibes. The 1-2 bathrooms they have were kinda dirty, but I guess it's a divey bar so that's to be expected. They had chill 90s music playing, which was fun, and it was a good place for me and my girl friends to just chill (I've used the word chill like 10 times already in this review, are you getting the vibe?) Sitting around having a beer, and the beers weren't too expensive either ($6-7) The crowd looked like early-late twenties, all the strangers I got into conversation with were super nice and had great recommendations for Portland nightlife. The sign out front is super subtle (if you're not looking carefully or haven't been her before, it's super easy to miss, especially if it's not poppin' inside). Overall, I wouldn't intentionally seek out a night to be like "LET'S FREAKING GO TO MOMO," but if it was close to where I happened to be and I wanted a drink, I wouldn't mind coming here again. read more

Momo's, you unassuming little minx. Lacking a huge sign, sometimes it's easy to forget about you until you're right there - and then - hey let's go there. It has plenty of places to sit your butt down for a drink. Two rooms on the inside and a spacious patio on the outside for those nice summer (or spring, whatever) nights that merit basking in the rare warmth. There's also pinball for fun and TV. Drinks aren't too pricey but mixed drinks can be fairly weak - depends on the bartender. They do have a good selection of beer so there's that. They have food too - never tried it - but seems like your normal bar fare. Service is perfunctory yet acceptable. read more

Pretty great no frills dive bar. Nice selection of beer on tap and decent cocktails too. The outdoor area is really chill and has a fun conversational atmosphere. Go check it out. read more