great food, bartenders are what has had me coming back time after time . two of the most fabulous ladies . Worth visiting ...again and again . read more

This place is what it is, as advertised. No windows to see out of, be prepared when you walk in. I think this is just a regulars only kinda spot, and it's not amazing. But, is you want a cheap drink, not a lot of hassle, unless you want to be hassled by the locals, go. It has 82nd written all over it. Fun place if you're into dive bars. Actually, a fun one! Food is just okay. read more

I have been going here for over 20 yrs. Tonight was told not to come back because our friend wanted her to check her keno tickets instead of using the in house bar machine..... So sad that the new owners don't appreciate those of us who have been coming here for years read more

Denise is an amazing bartender and is friendly and takes care of everyone. Very good drinks, gets food out quickly for the customers, and just a great place. read more

Interesting and friendly clientele. Nice neighborhood bar to go watch a sports game or play some free pool Tiffany the bartender was very friendly and a very good cook at the same time. Had a delicious jalapeño burger. read more

so I stopped by Pappys last night because a few friends recommended the burgers. They were absolutely amazing! it was very flavorful and juicy! The bartender who was working i believe her name was Tiffany. she was such a sweetheart and even as the bar was very busy and she had multiple customers she was still attentive to all the patrons needs. My food was hot and fresh and served to me in a timely manner! I will definitely come back based on my experience last night! if i could give more than 5 stars I totally would! Fun, clean and easy going atmosphere! read more

Great Food...Good Dive Tavern, which hasgreat food. Taco Tuesday is Very Good! All kinds of folks float into this Dive Tavern, but that's what I love about it. Waitresses are absolutely nice folks and very service oriented. Do not talk politics or religion; you will be ask to stop...one fair good warning and you will know to stop. Fun friendly folks!!! I go there to get out of the house sometimes. This is great place for down to earth folks, who work hard and can deal with what's out there on 82nd Avenue...dig!!?to get out of the house sometimes. It's a place that once you like it, then you'll Love it! read more

I left my car once @ a shop while it's getting oil change, lubed, tuned etc. . . . on a cold winter's day, since it was sunny, I thought it would give me a chance to enjoy the nice weather we're having, but I've only gone 4 blocks when I decided maybe stop to grab something warm to eat and by then my car would be finished. I was wrong! This place we passed by many times looked as bad from the outside as it is inside! Not happy with the customer service, not happy with the food, they didn't have hot cocoa, it's not clean, it's a bar for heaven's sake! The price for breakfast was cheap, but I got my hot cocoa @ 7-11 to drink on my way home. I never went back to PU my car, it was farther away than I thought, and waited for hubby to get home from work to drive me back to the shop. read more

Love the food, Love the people. Great drinks and good prices. Perfect place to have a late night snack and play a game of pool. Miss this place like crazy!!! read more

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This place is a joke. Went there once. Terrible service. Tried to give it another chance. Placed a call for takeout and they never answered their phone. Don't waste your time at this dive. read more

During a recent visit to PDX, I was looking for a place to buy smokes after getting off of the Green line at around 11pm on a Monday night. I was with a friend who lives just a couple of blocks away on 84th. As anyone who is familiar with the neighborhood knows, it can come across as a little sketchy, particularly late at night. We passed by Pappy's and decided to stop in to see if they had cigarettes. From the outside, it looks like it used to be a convenience store that was altered into a bar/restaurant. Not too many customers inside (it was late on a Monday after all) and sort of got the vibe that folks wanted to keep to themselves but did not get a sense of being unwelcome. I found that they carried my brand of cigarettes, and after a little bit of convincing, I talked my friend into a shot and a beer. Bartender was very generous with the Jamo shots and the beer was ice cold. We were feeling the vibe (and the buzz) so we got quarters for pinball (Walking Dead) and ordered some food. It was late so the kitchen was limited so we ordered tater tots and onion rings. When the food came out, the portions were massive, proverbial mountains of greasy goodness! I bought a couple more beers as we ate our food and at around 11:30 or midnight, the bartender announced last call, I assume because there were only a handful of people in there at that point. The bartender was also very sweet and attentive and made us feel welcome. We received the check which a felt was very reasonable considering how much food and drink we got, plus the smokes. I'll admit that the neighborhood and exterior façade could turn some folks away. But this is a dive bar, which is by no means an insult. It is not pretending, it is not at all pretentious, it just is. It is not trying to be a gastropub (even though they serve food), a brewcade (even though they have arcade games and a good beer selection), or a dance club (even though they have a jukebox). It is a neighborhood bar, that caters to people who live around the area, with very reasonably priced food and drinks. I can only speak to the tots and onion rings since that's all we ordered but, they came out quickly, were served hot, and weren't dripping with grease. As a 45 year old dude in a hip city like Portland where everything becomes "a thing", it was really refreshing to go to a bar where I didn't feel like I wasn't hip enough to be there. My buddy who lives around the corner and has been avoiding Pappy's for the past couple of years, said that he will definitely be returning, as will I the next time I go to visit him. Thanks Pappy's! read more

Didn't go in because of the looks from the outside...not that attractive. It does look like a dive bar but we decided to taste the local flavor. Sat at the bar and quickly learned that the bartender was also the cook, the bouncer, & fixed the video games as needed. She was a spunky one! Addressed all the regulars by name & that is a special place. We met two locals-Jim & Randy. Each had their own story and happy to share...& we enjoyed hearing. Go here for the experience...oh, & our burgers were fantastic!! read more

If your looking for a dive bar with friendly people, Great bar food and drinks and good prices, Pappys is the place! The bartenders are great, I cant wait to go back! read more

Overall grungy dirty place. The bartender was really nice and helpful but the rest of the place is gross. Definitely where the the bums like to hang out, or older wierdos. Wont be going back. read more

First time here - watched the Ducks crush Kansas St. - but this is a friend's local go-to dive bar and it didn't disappoint. Strong, cheap drinks - $2.50 wells, multiple beer specials, specialty shots - and a host of regular characters to entertain while you're there. Haven't had the food, maybe next time, but based on my first visit no need to sugarcoat it: this is a drinking establishment, no doubt. Will definitely be going back for a few. read more

We stopped in at 2:30 for a bite to eat. We had to ask for drinks. We were told there was a shift change and that took 25 minutes I guess. 45 minutes later from when we came in, we left. We made it clear we wanted food when we came in, no one asked to serve us during the whole time and we literally did not see either bartender during the "shift change" for 25 minutes. We left and will not come back read more

This place is a dive bar. Service can be slow because the bartender is also the cook. Great for people watching.

Pappy's Bar and Grill is in the heart of Northeast Portland on 82nd. They have undergone remodeling and the bar can be seen from outer space (no pun intended). A great touch to brighten up the place. I really enjoyed their new food menus. I had the Mt Hood burger with tots and it was absolutely delicious. I am a fan of their customer service and drinks as well. Stop on by and play some video poker, while casually drinking a nice cold beer. This is the bar to be at if you are in town or just like to have a good time. read more

Best little neighborhood bar around. Everyone's very welcoming and gets to know you quickly love this place

Great neighborhood hang out! Lots of regulars, bartenders are great! Great drink prices, & food is pretty good too. A place you can go to play pool, video lottery & regular lottery, watch all different sports, (on their many tv's) or just listen to good music on their internet jukebox. read more

This is my neighborhood bar. Some might call it divie, but it's our bar. For the most part everyone knows each other and what's going on with each other. I can only speak of experience with Denise,Jess, Priscilla they are all awesome you might get some sass, but it's part of the charm I think. read more

This place was absolutely horrible. As soon as I waslked in with my friend everyone got quiet and just starred at us. The girl working gave us a dirty look and didn't say a single word. So, we stood there awkwardly for a moment then decided to seat ourselves since the employee wouldn't acknowledge us. After a few moments she comes over and asked for ID. I don't know why she felt the need to since we weren't even seated at the bar. I gave her my ID and she gives me a dirty look and hands it back. My friend asked for a menu and the employee refused and started an argument saying "do you have a problem". I said no. Can we have a menu please. My friend then asked why she was having such a bad day. The employee said she wasn't. So I guess she decided to be rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional for no reason. Now I'm not 100% sure what her issue was. It could have been because we were from out of town or because she was no longer the only female in that place. Either way I don't care. She needs to do her job or work in a place where she can't interact with other people if her customer service is that poor. The lady wouldn't even give her name. She worked the day shift, black female, looked to be in her 30's, with braids. We ended up just walking out because I wasn't going to tip her. It was my friend trip to Portland. You hear how everyone is so nice, then you encounter people like her which gives a bad name to your business. She should be embarrassed of herself. I made sure to tell all my friends in that area so they can avoid that horrible restaurant. I have never experienced such horrible customer service at a restaurant before. read more

Has been remodeled. Much cleaner. Gr8 bartenders. Owner doesn't treat them as well as she should. Lots of regulars, so everyone has each other's back. Because of the area, I don't go at nite. Good tunes on juke box and very good fish/chips. The mushrooms r good also. If u r a gambler there r machines to play and a nice pool table. Its the only place I drink at. Come on down!!! read more