Oakland Tavern - Old School Fun Since the late 1800s Stopped into the Oakland Tavern in Oakland, OR, and wow - what a blast! I think our bartender's name was Alicia (if so, she was fantastic - if not, whoever it was deserves a medal). Friendly, quick, and made the whole place feel like home. It's got some 49ers vibes going on, so you've been warned (or welcomed, depending on your team colors). This is an old-school bar - started in the late 1800s - but it's packed with life. Lots of colorful, interesting locals, and just an all-around great group of people to share a drink with. Didn't try the food, so no comment there - but the atmosphere alone was worth the stop. The kind of place you wish you could come back to every weekend. If you're anywhere near Oakland, OR, and in the mood for history, laughs, and a cold drink, this is your spot. read more

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I was just passing through on 7/12/25 and had a couple hours to kill so I stopped here just for a drink. Had a good G+T and eventually got hungry. The sandwich was very good! Ordered mine hot and it came out toasty but the veggies weren't hot which I appreciated so much! Warm sammy and crisp veggies! The only lady working had a full bar but still seemed very attentive to both regulars and bypassers at the bar and in booths! Good job girl! I also appreciated a classic dive bar feel but the Oakland Tavern was clean and welcoming with a diverse age range of people from 21-75! read more

Oakland Tavern - Build your own sandwich + chips + margarita - Bars Near Me - Oakland, Oregon

Basically a dive bar but the waitresses were super and the sandwich I got was really good. The bread was excellent, toasted. Then the meat was put on and cheese was melted over it. Delicious!! Not a huge variety on the menu but they do the sandwiches like pros!! read more

Great food and service! Very friendly and fun place to hang out Great atmosphere read more

Stopped in on an antique motorcycle run. This place is full of charm and history. We had a fairly large group, and the place was already busy when we walked in. there was one girl working all the tables and getting drinks and food out as quickly as she could. Most in our group ordered sandwiches. Comes with a pickle spear and a few pepperchinis, along with chips and cole slaw. I love this place. The food was delicious and the service was great. The interior of this place is very cool. A must stop if in the area! read more

Great place for sandwiches and soup. The meatball sandwich is excellent. Flavorful. Soups are filling. Worth a stop after running errands or a hike! Servers and barkeep are friendly. read more

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Best tuna and Reuben sandwiches that we've had in years! Highly recommend. Wonderful historic stop on the road from Portland to Ashland.

This was a fun place to visit for the first time and we'll return. The service was quick and friendly. There is a barrel of unshelled peanuts that's 'help yourself.' It was loud when we first arrived but a good, friendly loud. A football game was on TV (I don't know who was playing because I'm not into football.) and the customers were cheering and having a good time, like at a neighborhood bar. All we had was a couple good draft beers and the nuts but we're going to check out the food next time. Unfortunately I didn't think to get pics. read more

Just ate a delicious lunch at The Oakland Tavern. It is an old bar in the historic town of Oakland, OR. We are visiting nearby & wanted to check out this town. The tavern offers soups & sandwiches. The four of us ordered something different & we were all pleased with what we ordered. The waitress/bartender was great...friendly and fun energy!! Check it out! read more

Fun Historic bar in a very cool historic old town. Beverages are great the food menu consists of sandwiches. Very good. We will be returning. read more

I was pretty excited to try this place based on reviews and was sadly disappointed enough I felt compelled to warn others. We stopped in and they were pretty busy when we first arrived so this review is not about the bad service we got (although added to the overall disappointment). This place serves salads and sandwiches- we both were served stale bread which is telling. How do you have stale bread when that is a huge part of one of the only dishes you offer? The drinks were no good either. So we waited a long time for stale sandwiches and gross drinks. Overall the meal reminded me of prepackaged airport food. The icing on the cake was when I saw the female bartender picking up trash from the ground outside the bar and then coming in and resuming her work behind the bar...without washing her hands. This is a typical dive bar with subpar food so set your expectations accordingly read more

This is a very small local bar and it seems like everybody knows each other. As a new resident in Oregon, I don't feel very comfortable staying there. It gives me the exclusive vibe. The foods are good but not great. They have very limited selection of sandwiches and the salad was running out ingredients while we were there read more

Oakland Tavern - a sandwich and a bowl of soup - Bars Near Me - Oakland, Oregon

Love this place! It's so rad! Had some great food and drinks. Fun time to just relax! read more

Oakland Tavern - a pool table and a row of chairs - Bars Near Me - Oakland, Oregon

If your looking for really great tacos on Taco Tuesday the OT serves some of the best tacos around. You can choose between shredded beef or chicken. They use corn tortillas served vampire style (lightly grilled with the cheese melting & creating a subtle crunch) then they are loaded with meat, onion, tomato, cilantro & a healthy drizzle of sour cream. I like that they are made to order so you can have them prepared exactly as you prefer. While your waiting you can munch on peanuts, swipe the shells on the floor & enjoy a drink. read more

Super friendly and inviting staff despite the covered windows and doors. We didn't know what we were walking into but rolled the dice and had an outstanding evening with great sandwich. One local came by and asked us to select a few songs to play. Prompt refills and I place I look forward to visiting again. read more

Hole in the wall for sure. Sometimes service can be spotty. Definitely not quick, so order a drink while you wait. One of a kind experience for sure. read more

The sandwiches here are awesome. Seriously good. This is the locals favorite bar and restaurant in Oakland. The Oakland Tavern is very much a tavern- very friendly and casual place to go. Typically taverns are not know for their food; However the Oakland Tavern is exceptional. I take all my friends and family here when they visit every time- we all love the O.T. Oakland Tavern. As far as the rest- it's a fun, dive bar with a peanut barrel, a pool table, good drinks and beers. read more

Cool bar in a small town. Came here with my sister and brother in law after a long day of travel.....The best way to put this.... NORMMMMMMM Yes, this is the place where everybody knows your name. My family members knew just about everyone in there and the ones they didn't know acted like close friends. Staff is really friendly and the beer is cold. Is there really anything else you can ask for? Also, have the inside scoop that once a year there is some special live performances that may or may not have family members that participate. Hopefully I'm back in town to catch that next time along with some more good times with good people. If you're looking for a good night out..great place to start or end right here...well if you start here you could see it all the way through and end your night here because it's good fun. read more

Amazing sandwiches. The bread is incredibly fresh, all the sandwiches are made as ordered with high-quality ingredients. I would definitely come back and I highly recommend Oakland Tavern. read more

Oh America! This is dive bar nirvana. No watering hole of the humble sort can touch this place. So many places try way too hard to be a bonafide dive bar, but end up being a hipster style counterfeit joint. Not the case here. This has every element that makes you just want to hunker down and watch, well, ANY sports event they have rolling on the screen, or shoot pool with the gang, or eat peanuts from the shell and cast the shells upon the floor. There is the obligatory Thirsty Thursday $2 Hamms pounder, but there are micro brews at $4.50 a pint. The Oakland Tavern is decidedly unlike the overtly precious joints that charge $5.75 for 12 oz. For all you math types that's $7.67 a pint. Pffft! Super friendly servers and an overall jolly place to be. The food is rumored to be extra good. I think they even serve people from southern C******#&!. read more

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An awesome little pub. I like their sandwiches, and my fav is the OT Grinder. They have a happy hour from 4-6 with a poor man's happy hour on Monday where you get Pabst ( I think) for $1.50 each. They also run special happy hour prices during NASCAR races. Gotta love it! The atmosphere is laid back, and the crowd is mixed with all ages. It's a small town pub that has lots going on. they have lottery, darts (sometimes tourny's), pool, and misc video games. Lots of TV to watch the sports on too. read more

Perfect stop on a weekend drive. Cool and colorful vibe which just happens to serve up one tasty Bloody Mary! read more

Oakland Tavern - Best loved Bloody Mary ever! - Bars Near Me - Oakland, Oregon

Here in July of 2021 w wife of 52 yrs and local friend from Umpqua. Covid took wife away too early at 72; but I will be back at the Oakland Tavern this Friday to remember the great times a year ago and see if anyone remembers us Tucson people. Can't wait..Ken from Tucson and Paul from Umpqua We sat at the Party Hardy tile because since 1984 we had that name for a fund-raising hell-raising group of alcoholics that raised money for kids sports. read more

We were SO lucky to discover the Oakland Tavern. The place has such great "aloha" and the food was great.

The Oakland Tavern aka the OT is notorious for having the best deli sandwiches is Douglas County and it's for good reason! The OT an old water hole of a dive bar with limited seating but well worth the wait to get a sandwich and a brew. I recommend the Ruben it's prepared well. Bag of chips and a beer to accompany makes for a great meal. read more

From the looks of the outside, I thought the music may stop when I walked in, but a welcoming group behind the bar. True to my luck, the grill had just closed as I walked in, but they fired it up to make me a great, grilled Italian sub. I give it a 6 for atmosphere - a classic old tavern, but clean and well kept. A small but good tap selection as well from Coors to several micros. read more

Oakland Tavern - Bars Near Me - Oakland, Oregon

Got ripped off for $50 when Hilary was working. This bar sucks and the bartender will steal your money, And if she doesn't the customers will read more

I've been coming here since Summer of 2004, and hands down Sam makes THE best vegetarian toasted sandwich here! I wish he would do a lil' private tutorial lesson to show the other sandwich-makers how it is done. That, or just always be here when we pop in to get a bite. read more

Pretty damn good tacos! I wanna know the recipe! Soooooo delicious! I think the only thing i would change" about the tavern is an out door smoking/drink section. I don't like leaving my drink unattended to go smoke. read more

Perfect beer and lunch stop during a California/Oregon road trip. It was mid-week and I'm pretty sure we were the only non-locals, although we were treated like regulars by the super friendly bartender. We enjoyed talking about Oregon beers, while we waited on our build-your-own sandwiches, which were delicious. Glad we stopped in here along our way. read more

Best bar around. Great food and atmosphere. The crowd is what you expect in a small town, like Cheers. The food is great and a good selection. Friendly staff as well. read more

Great sandwiches and drinks. The owners, Eric and the Chic, are down-to-earth people that take pride in their business and their community. We stopped there on our way to Portland for a quick pint and a giggle and were surprisingly stoked on what a jem of a place this is. We split the tuna melt which was plenty for two people. For a tavern in the middle of the state, this place is great! read more

Good beer. Currently going on 40 minutes waiting on two sandwiches and a bowl of soup.

Yummy..the best of all our trips here....food delicious...new selection of sandwiches and ciders...apricot is my favorite....thanks O.T. read more

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A quaint pub chalked full of excellence. The atmosphere was friendly - their Reuben sandwich was piled with pastrami , loaded with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut but overloaded with 1000 island dressing. Also it was served on white hoagie style bread instead of the traditional Rye and toasted openfaced instead of grilled. All in all the ingredients were good quaility and the presentation was appetizing !!! Eric suggested we try his favorite sandwich ..... Sorry Eric ... We on a Reuben Quest. http://ruebenquest2011.wordpress.com/ read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday accompanied by 15 hungry motorcyclists. Despite only having 1 server and 1 cook, the food was awesome, timely. and reasonably priced. I'll go back!! read more

We have stopped here twice for lunch while passing through the area. Both times the food and service were excellent! I ordered the sandwich specials ( pulled pork, modified Rueben) and both were awesome and clearly made with care. Can't wait to stop here again soon! read more

The Oakland Tavern is cool, laid back bar in a historic town. Best bar in Douglas County! Its truly a hidden treasure. The building has tons of history, nice beer selection, and great sandwiches. The staff is friendly, quick and always keeps your glass full. We always take visiting friends and family there and they love it too. read more

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Favorite spot for lunch or dinner. Consistent awesome service and food. Great happy hours and cocktails are all handmade and good selection of beer on tap! read more

This bar had terrible service when we stopped in a few months ago with a large group of people after a retirement party. The place was D.E.A.D. with one couple in a booth and the bartender (a large guy wearing a football jersey) acted like we committed a sin by stopping in. We let him know that we wanted an open tab (my husband and I) and that we would cover the group (about 17 of us and 1/2 of us soldiers) and asked if he would put on some music. He had a game playing on the t.v.s full blast. He told us that in THIS bar, during football season you WILL watch the game or you will go some place else. He didn't mind either way but he was NOT turning down the game and turning on anything else. He was watching the game. We told him that the party was about a soldier in our group that just retired after 20 years of active service and that this particular bar meant a lot to her and her family because both her veteran father from Vietnam and veteran grandfather from World War II drank in that same bar and we even showed him her Grandpa's signature on the bar. He smirked and basically told us that her Grandpa didn't drink there anymore (Duh...he is dead now) and that he didn't care why we were there. He wasn't turning down the game. We immediately left and went a couple doors down to another bar that was owned and ran by an older woman who accommodated us for the next 3 or so hours while we danced and sang and drank and played lottery. We tipped that woman a couple hundred dollars and also had a great time. This bar could probably be great if you didn't have such an arrogant guy working for you. And if that guy is the owner, SHAME ON YOU ya big fat pig! If we could all choose who to fight for and who not to fight for in this country you would have topped our NOT list that night. read more