Met up with some friends for Happy Hour at O'Dear Bar in the Parkrose area, and wow--what a great find. I had never been before, but it was a central spot for all of us and the menu looked promising... and it absolutely delivered. The vibe when you walk in is spot on--moody and a little dark, but still well-lit, super clean, and surprisingly spacious. It instantly feels like a place you want to hang out for a while. Service was just as good. Our waiter was attentive, easygoing, and made everything feel relaxed and fun. We ordered the cauliflower, shrimp skewers, fondue, and a basket of fries--every single thing was delicious. But the fries? Next level. Kind of like jojos, but WAY better--crispy, flavorful, and honestly unforgettable. And the Old Fashioned completely stole the show. Easily one of the best I've had. Definitely adding O'Dear to the regular rotation. read more

O'Dear Bar - A perfect Old Fashioned - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Meh. Ordered the steak salad, and was asked how we want the steak cooked - "medium rare", Caesar dressing on the side. It came out well done, (along with the elote "corn ribs", which were pretty dank, admittedly.) I mentioned it to the bartender, and she promptly offered to have it re-made. Cool. Let's do it. 15 minutes later I said to my wife - there's no way it's medium rare if it's taking this long. Lo and behold, another WELL DONE waste of steak, and waste of time. Got it wrapped up to go and decided to call it a night. Got home and realized they gave us blue cheese dressing. Can't catch a win to save my life tonight. These days we seldom go out to eat, and it's a bummer when we can't even get a decently prepared steak on the off chance we do. It was the second time I tried to get steak here, both times it was almost entirely GREY, in spite of clearly requesting medium rare. For the money, it should be done correctly. read more

Good was super super yummy! I had the habanero bacon ham burger, more sweet than spicy but super delish! The fries were seasoned well and perfectly crisp! We also had the cheese curds which were super flavorful and yummy! We didn't love the seating situation for 6 ppl, and we didn't like that you had to pay for refills on the iced tea. It's pretty dark inside more like a bar but we were fine with that! Service was pretty good as well! read more

O'Dear Bar - Cheese curds - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Highly recommend this place. Awesome food. Great drinks. Will be back and hopefully it will boost my rating to 5 stars.

Had a bit of a rocky start at this bar -- the bartender came off pretty rude when I asked her to fix my bill. We were there for a birthday and I ordered a round of drinks for the birthday girl and my tab ended up having food items that our friends/our table did not order. I asked her to fix the bill (it was $30 difference) and she snapped at us, which soured the mood early on. But to her credit, she later apologized for coming off so rude and aggressive. That gesture made a big difference and somewhat turned the night around. I really appreciated that she said sorry and took accountability. Drinks were okay. Food was alright. It would have been better if we were served our food when the it was first ready because by the time it was brought to us, everything was cold. Ambiance was chill. Bar was cool and would have been a good vibe, had we not started off rocky. read more

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This place is really nice inside, the food is amazing. Quality of the food is top notch. And the chicken sliders and Caesar salad late night on a Monday. read more

Visited it later in the evening and had a very good experience. Very good burger and sliders, quick service and very friendly bartender. Cook was amazing too. Very chill atmosphere with corner for pool if you are into it. I liked everything there read more

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The pool was free. The food was great. The music was country. The bartender was nice. read more

O'Dear Bar - Left : pulled pork slider & chicken slider Middle : Korean Cauliflower Bites Right : Prime rib dip - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We came on a Saturday afternoon. One waitress doing the bar and serving food. We waited awhile for our food to come. Then we waited a while for the waiter to get our checks. Food was good. I ordered onion rings and it was crispy. The Mac and cheese looks good. Brussel sprouts were overcooked. If you use a credit card to pay, they charge a small fee. FYI. read more

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Great food! Great presentation! Even gluten free options! Curly steak fries were amazing. Great specials too and reasonably priced drinks. read more

O'Dear Bar - Cajun shrimp and steak skewer specials. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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O'Dear! Ya know how there those places you drive by regularly and wonder what they're like but never go inside...don't do that here! Go in! Super clean, sports on the tv's music playing, pool and the food! Do not miss the food Mahogany Wings are next level but don't stop with them the entire menu is nothing like you'd expect from "bar food". Amanda and Lily great service...James on the grill superb! Worth the trip read more

I can't speak for the food but I can speak for the decor and the service. I usually don't leave a bad review if the bartender is a little rude but in this case we didn't make it past the front door. I have never been treated this poorly. The bar is dingy with left over New Year's Eve decorations on the table. I heard the food was good I was excited to try. There was three of us in our party we walked into "Odear bar" the place wasn't busy there were a few people talking to the bartender I didn't see a sign that said wait to be seated so we strolled into and sat at a table the bartender yelled you can't sit there and you need to check in at the bar. I said oh I didn't see that sign she said I have worked at bars for 20 years you always check in at the bar before you sit. Anyway it left me feeling unwelcome and not hungry anymore. I can go anywhere for rude service. I don't care how good the food is there is no need for rude service. Won't be back too many restaurants in Portland to waste my time and money here. read more

O'Dear Bar - Front view - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great food, great drinks! Met a buddy here last night and wow, I was very impressed. Got some cauliflower, steak bites, shrimp and grits and some libations as well. Of course! The steak was excellent and more like a meal than a starter, and the shrimp and grits, so unexpectedly good. Service was good, these folks treat everyone equal and I like a local bar that makes regulars and passers by feel welcome and like family, both. Curb appeal is nice, for our area (I live close), outdoor smoking section is very clean. Inside is dark, cool and also, very clean! Love that. A not so hidden gem in Portland. read more

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One of the best nights of my adult years was had here several weeks ago. We had amazing service, fantastic food and a whole lot of fun. The DJ canceled but the fearless bartender decided she was going to put on a 90's music night and subject herself to our group singing to our hearts content. What a wonderful evening! read more

Uuuhmmmmm... lol. It's good. Don't get me wrong. But we did not feel the main courses lived up to the hype of the other reviews. Maybe we are too "Foodie" for this semi foodie bar. Those thick cut spiral fries stole the show. I could eat those often-- as a guilty indulgence down the "best of bar food" kinda path.. My burger... it's was fine. Not superior. Not bad. Hubby said the same about his. It was good, but not a showstopper and it did not come as ordered. He asked for well done and it came medium. That was a turn off for him. The steak salad-- steak was thick cuts, but not overly flavorful. Just well done cuts. The mac n cheese was good too-- but again.... But we definitely all felt the same way. Would we eat it again? Sure. It isn't a place we would choose again, but if offered we wouldn't decline to go again. The other reviews really gave us high hopes. So maybe it was the night, the chef may have had an off night, I mean it happens to us all. The server was friendly upon arrival. Cocktails were good. Ambience was... a little awkward. Felt like we were possibly intruding on the "locals only" space. We got a nonchalant wave from the sever, without them looking up at all, as we said goodnight as we left, and they never came back to our table after we were served. Maybe they had a lot to catch up on. We have zero complaints. Truly. It is what it is. Just one rave-- the fries. read more

Walked in and sat at the bar, waiting for host bar to be next. Blond hair with body tattoos waitress completely ignored me and continue to serve others but not me. Looks like focused on local customers only, not out of town customers like me. Waited over 30+ minutes and walked out of the bar to eat somewhere else. read more

It's a bar/pool hall/restaurant and while the decor is nothing fancy at all, the food is.... AMAZING! I had the Smokey Bacon Blue Cheese Burger and it was the best burger I have had in a LONG time! From first bite to last it was absolutely DELICIOUS! And a really good size as well! I upgraded the fries to the sweet potato fries and they were perfect! It came with an aïoli sauce, and they also brought me ranch and ketchup the aïoli was really good and I don't know what kind of ketchup or ranch they use but those were really good as well! My score: A+ really good food and filled my up! read more

O'Dear Bar - Smoky, bacon, blue cheeseburger! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Was excited to try O'Dear Bar based on the stellar reviews I've been reading for months so we selected this as our venue for a gathering of friends that had not gotten together in a year. There were 10 of us and even though we put several of the live edge tables together, it was challenging because of the non-uniform shape of the tables. Many of us couldn't even reach the table! But it's about the food. The day we were there, the oven wasn't working so we couldn't get the poppers or the bacon wrapped dates, two of the items we wanted to try. Many in our group opted for the pulled pork sliders and said they were very good. At just $6 each, they were filling, and those that ordered two, took one home. A friend said the fried chicken sandwich was tasty. I went with a bacon jam, blue cheese burger, medium. It arrived ice cold and had been cooked all the way through to well done. No juices to be found. I get that there was a large group and it was lunchtime so probably a reduced staff, but food should arrive hot, not luke warm, and definitely not cold. And if you are a person who orders a burger medium, there is no way you can eat it well done. The fries may have been good, I don't know, they were also cold. Very disappointing. There are lots of appetizers on the happy hour menu at a reduced price. I may come back during happy hour so I can get the poppers, bacon wrapped dates and the wings plus one of the fancy cocktails. Will wait until I'm in this part of town, maybe at Cascade Station, because I won't drive all the way out there just for this as a destination. If I go back, I'll update this review as everyone has an off day. Our waitress was great! She did her best to get us to stop talking so she could get everyone's orders. Was always filling water glasses. Cheerful, friendly, helpful. She never asked us to leave even though we stayed well past when we finished our lunch. Inside was done nice - stage area, bar, pool tables. Big parking lot out back. read more

O'Dear Bar - Burger, unfortunately overcooked and cold - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

O'dear me... butter my biscuits and call me a foodie! I never thought I'd find a restaurant this good in a part of town where even the pigeons look sketchy. I was feeling a little adventurous and played a game of roulette with Yelp to discover something new. At first glance, the bar looks like a hipsterfied strip club. Rocking a completely black interior with pops of vintage influence, the real star of the show is an impressive black & white mural that fills the entire rear of the dining room. I think I'm a fan! Let me start with the incredible server, Daniel. This guy was running around the bar the entire night, making sure everyone's needs were met. He was like a superhero wearing an apron instead of a cape. I was impressed by his ability to balance a tray of drinks on one hand while using the other to high-five customers. What a guy! But let's get to the real reason we're all here: the food. The pulled pork nachos were simply remarkable. They were so good, in fact, I may have to request them as my last meal if I'm ever on death row. The bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers were sensational, with just the right amount of spice that made my taste buds want to have a dance party... complete with disco lights and confetti! If you're looking for a good time in Parkrose (no judgment from me) O'Dear Bar is the place to be. Just don't be surprised if you find yourself ordering those pulled pork nachos every time you visit. Speaking of which... What did the dad tell his son when he offered him homemade nachos? "These are nacho best." All joking aside, do yourself a favor and check out O'Dear Bar - your taste buds AND your dad will thank you! read more

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Went for dinner and drinks. Bartender was great, and so was the food. We will definitely going back again in the near future

Atmosphere: Spacious, dark bar Food: Bacon blue burger was alrighrt Price: Happy hour has some good values. Drinks are reasonable Service: Great service! Kelsey was the best Parking: Street parking/Parking lot behind read more

The bartender was funny and super nice. We went here for dinner and had excellent service. Food was so good! Cheese curds were my favorite part. Drinks selection was very nice. Would come back. read more

I would have to rate a definite yes for a local pub. We ordered everything off the happy hour menu and hoped for the best. As far as bar drinks go...The Bloody Mary was delicious, a nice spicy start. Wings are a bit bulky but good, Brussel sprouts..crispy ones were great other a little soggy, cauliflower bites , not for me. Stuffed jalapeños..delicious, burger a little over cooked but nice flavor and juicy, stuffed dates were a little too blue cheesy for me, Mac and cheese!!!! Mac and cheese has great flavor. A nice place for brunch, lunch or dinner. read more

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Got a drink with my brother on a Friday night. Did the All Thai'D up (Thai chili rum, pineapple, lime, coconut, basil and ginger) while he got a Harley Quinn (House Habanero vodka, passion fruit and lime) cocktail. I also did get the brisket Mac and cheese. Food and drinks were excellent. Bartender seemed to be the only one tending bar for a Friday night but was as attentive as possible. The bar seemed like it has something for everybody with pool tables, tvs, a music spot, slots, and a Photo Booth read more

O'Dear Bar - Brisket Mac and cheese - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Having never been here before, this is where I decided I wanted to have my birthday dinner yesterday. My husband made a 6:30 reservation for us, though it was pretty empty when we came in, so I don't imagine it was actually necessary. There's quite a lot of seating and there were maybe 2 or 3 other groups at the time. I started with a cold brew old fashioned, which was tasty, but far sweeter than I imagined for an old fashioned. I still enjoyed every sip. I ordered the vegan nachos, but asked for dairy cheese (as I am pescatarian, not vegan) and our server (Grace) happily obliged. The flavor of the toppings was good and I thoroughly enjoyed the nachos. My only complaint is that the toppings and cheese didn't seem to be layered at all between the chips to have fewer plain chips on the plate. I tried my husband's Sidecar, which was made really well! The first couple sips were really sweet, but it balanced out as you kept going. Overall, this is a nice place and I enjoyed our experience. I will absolutely be coming back and trying something new! read more

O'Dear Bar - Cold brew old fashioned - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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My wife and I had been anxiously awaiting the Grand Opening of O'Dear Bar & Grill ever since we noticed the building being renovated for a new tenant. We were hoping that a fresh, adventurous, upscale bar and restaurant experience would be the first step in the (hopeful) revitalization of the Parkrose neighborhood. We've got more than our fair share of dive bars, and we're looking forward to something a little classier and more modern to move into the area. Thus, on their Grand Opening day, we wasted no time in wandering down the street to check them out, and see what they were all about. Were they everything I'd hoped they'd be? To that, I can wholeheartedly say "O'Dear, yes!" We arrived around 2pm: if we weren't their first customers, we were definitely among the top 5. We were seated immediately, and glanced over the food and drink menus, settling on a couple of cocktails, and two appetizers to split: the bacon-wrapped, goat-cheese stuffed jalapenos, and the charcuterie board, loaded with savory meats and cheeses, nuts, jams and jellies, my favorite of which being the spicy tomato one: I'll take some of that home in a jar, thank you very much! The quality of the ingredients, as well as the skill of the preparation, is top notch, and outshines anything served at competing establishments for miles around. I've stayed at high-class hotels whose kitchens would struggle to produce fare of this pedigree...and this in Parkrose? It feels like dining in an upscale restaurant downtown P-Town. Well, the *old* downtown, before it went to hell in a handcart. Our drinks were similarly both fantastic! At first, I decided to order the topmost cocktail on the menu, my stand-by, the Old Fashioned, but I was talked into trying the Cold Brew Old Fashioned instead, and I doubt I will be ordering anything else in the future. The addition of coffee gives it a pleasant bitter edge that somehow doesn't conflict with the bittersweet potency of the whiskey. It made me an instant fan! My wife ordered a drink called Hemingway's Keys, which tasted exactly as you would expected: Key Lime in a glass. She ended up ordering another, she enjoyed it so much, leaving me to order the Harley Quinn, another drink she'd been eyeballing on the menu, so that she could sample it, and let me finish it off. The best way to describe it would be: GLITTER! Service was friendly, attentive and efficient. I didn't catch our server's name, sadly, and although she was relatively green, she didn't miss a step anywhere throughout the experience. She was pleasant and punctual during our entire experience. We were also visited at least once by the chef de cuisine, as well as (one of the) owners, Jared, who conversed with us on some of the inspirations behind the menu items (each has their own unique twist on an existing entrée), cocktails, expectations for the bar, the neighborhood, and future events. Jared was obviously passionate and dedicated into transforming his childhood stomping grounds into something more than it has become over the past few decades, and hopes that this venture will be the first of many improvements to a part of the city in sore need of care and attention. From what we've seen so far, they're off to a resounding start! After our experience today, I can claim with confidence that Parkrose officially has a worthy bar, restaurant and night life *destination*; a place that one chooses to patronize based on its merits, instead of location or convenience. O'Dear's is the first star on the map of a slowly gentrifying corner of the city (and I use that term in its most positive connotation). O'Dear's is open from noon to 1am daily, and is family friendly up until 8pm every day. After that, drop the little ones off back at home, and get ready to party. Live music will be a weekend feature in the coming weeks, and I'm sure other events will find their way here as well. Looking forward to seeing that O'Dear's has in store! read more

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Just came in here on Weds Dec 18th. There was a new female bartender that we approached and got nothing but hostility and disrespect. I was on a date with my girlfriend and she was very condescending to her and rude. Honestly the rudest and weirdest service I've ever had in my life, as a bartender. Generally I love this place on a Wednesday night for karaoke but she completely ruined it and was incredibly unprofessional and weird. Will not be coming back. read more

Great place to pull off during heavy traffic Easy atmosphere Menu has a little twists read more

An excellent place to hang with friends! Friendly staff and excellent food and beverages! The shrimp and grits are delicious with just enough spice to get your attention!! read more

O'Dear Bar - Shrimp and grits. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Don't come here, the service is bad, waited about 40 min after I had ordered a burger just to have to cancel it because they wouldn't bring it out. Shitty. If I could leave 0 stars i would read more

If I could do 0 stars I would. On 7/9/25 approximately 10:30pm this incident occurred. My friends and I always come to this bar, it is our go too after work. I cannot express how bad the service was from the bartender Nicole Ball. She was so incredibly rude to all the people in our party. Telling one person they did NOT have a drink menu to choose from??? Alright .... Including snatching the clipboard receipt board from one of the persons in our party. We had about 20 people in our party for 2 birthday celebrations. Besides the disrespectful treatment, there was a fly in my drink she had just given me. I waited patiently to ask her politely if she could make me another, she rudely said there were flys outside the bar (as if that wasn't obvious). I stated "I understand but you JUST gave this to me, I did not leave the bar" I assumed she made this comment because she saw me go to the patio earlier. she told me she'd make another but that would be the only time. I understood and thanked her. She kicked out 2 people in our party due to having "attitude" asking about who's ID is who's. Nicole also claimed 1 person called her a "c**t" which was not true. The person stated she was rude and we were all leaving. Nicole then came outside and told all of us we have to leave. Already on the way out, we agreed. We then left the bar and went to another near by, ended up seeing a familiar face from O'Dear we did not know agreeing Nicole the bartender, was rude to them as well! Stating as to why they were at the new bar too. To top off this incredibly long review (I apologize) Nicole herself told one of the people that came later to the party (without knowing we left 10 min ago) told them she was just called a c**t. LOL. Safe to say my group will never be returning. And I miss the old bartender that use to serve us. read more

This place is such a gold mine. I just wish they had better service. It sucks so bad. There is no way 1 person can wait on 37 people. Super bad management. I feel so sorry for the bartender She could make so much $ If she had help read more

Excellent new bar/restaurant in Parkrose! So glad we have an excellent restaurant within our own hood! Hooray! The food is excellent and the drinks are even better. The servers are amazing (Kirstyn you rock!l and there is free pool! Seriously! The place is really special inside. Nicely spaced tables and booths and a spa e for live music. The All Thai'd Up drink I had I'll be back for more! Hand drawn art on the wall and a very clean establishment! We ordered the steak bites which were perfectly medium rare and a Cajun mac n cheese that was one of the best that I have had in years! I can't wait to go back to try their brunch menu! Check them out and support local! read more

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My husband and I were staying at a hotel close to the airport for one night. Wanted to find something close by. Wasn't quite sure of the place when we first got there. However, the waitress/bartender assured us that the food was good. We both ordered the burgers, and they were cooked perfectly. The bacon jam as an accompaniment was absolutely delicious. And the fries were cut so uniquely, I'm not sure quite how to describe them. But they also were very good, freshly made with the perfect crunch. Would definitely order the same thing again. Braelynn was great! Check the place out! P.S. The Manhattans were very good as well! read more

O'Dear Bar - Yum!! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

ate there tuesday night. food tasted fine, service was good. five days later both myself and my friend who dined together are still suffering from the effects of food poisoning. read more

I found this gem near the airport where I didn't expect to find anything interesting. The staff was friendly and fast and the place seemed to have lots of regulars. Great cocktails, food and beer. My burger and fries were much better than average pub fare. read more

I used to like this place, up until a recent experience I had there. I was there to watch a football game with a friend; I had opened a tab around 5:00 PM using my primary debit card, and here they hold your card until you close your tab. Around 9:00 PM I was getting ready to leave, while closing my tab the bartender was like "O Dear, I can't find your card. The other bartender who just left must have given it to someone else." Obviously I wasn't happy about this, but the bartender offered to erase my tab. Since there wasn't really anything else to be done at the time, I accepted this as a solution. A week later I'm checking my bank account; not only did they not 'clear my tab' they tacked on a gratuity! I reached out to O'Dear via their website, where they claim "they're listening!", and let them know about this situation, never received a response. As stated before, I used to like this place, but fairly safe to say I'll never go back here again after this BS. If you're reading this and looking to patronize, pay in CASH. read more

Went on a very slow night. Service was terrible. Menu says wine choices are red, white, bubbly. That's it. So we asked what the brands were. Server knew one was cooks. Didn't know the other two kinds. My friend went to the bar to ask. White was 19 crimes but bartender had no idea what red was. Eventually the server came back and plopped a bottle of red on the table. It was Oregon wine so we said that's great- how much? He said he didn't know. Took awhile to come back and tell us. We got 2 bottles. Food was good or ok depending on who you asked around the table. I ordered vegan tacos and got pulled pork tacos. Had to wait til everyone else was halfway done before server came back and I could tell him the tacos were wrong. Once I finally got the right ones, they were very good - lots of flavor. In the end we got charged for 3 bottles of wine despite only having 2. Whole experience was rather disappointing considering we had lots of dining options and the one we chose was lacking. Could have been much better if the server had any interest in serving us. read more

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You'd never know this place used to be a complete run down dark and dank dive bar (which isn't always a bad thing). It is now modern, open, inviting and comfortable. The atmosphere is welcoming, the food is good, the drinks are tasty and service is friendly. Add a very good happy hour making it a perfect place to spend a weekend afternoon catching up with a friend. Plus they have a photo booth! How fun is that! We will be back! read more

O'Dear Bar - Special margarita on the left and I think it was called Rise from the Ashes on the right. Both very yummy! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Another late night dinner with my beau after returning car at PDX. It was 10pm on Sunday night and this place was not crowded which was perfect. The reviews were right about the tropical drink they make here. We just got back from Hawaii and this Aloha drink was by far the best (even better than Hawaii) that I ever had! I guess it's the plum powder that they use here. It hit the right spot for me. The shrimp skewers were a bit salty for me but it's tasty. There are 3 pool tables that are free. We had a lot of fun playing and drinking for sure! Will stop again everytime we come just for the drink read more

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