Fantastic place!! Very welcoming to all (over 21) and the bartenders make a great drink. Go here !!! Chelsea is the best, closely followed by the shrimp tacos!!! read more

Came into River Pig to try to catch some of the UW vs UCLA game. The game was on the projector screen. About 15 minutes in the bartender came over and changed the channel to F1 racing... I looked around the bar and didn't see anyone watching racing. We went ahead and moved a few tables so that we could see the tv above the bar. No big deal. About an hour later, the bartender then turned all the TVs off and displayed the menu on a few TVs. Apparently sports watching was over. We were going to finish watching the game but decided to leave. Not sure if Tito's and Bacardi are the well drinks but they didn't ask us what we preferred and defaulted to that when we went to pay the bill which was about $10 a drink. Our server after we moved was very pleasant and attentive. I didn't catch her name but she was a younger brunette woman in a black dress. She single handedly saved the review being the only staff member in the place that seemed to be enjoying her work. read more

The staff is really friendly and all three at the front would check up on me if I needed anything. The decorating of Halloween is cool, I dig it! I specifically came for the wings for wing week, I didn't know it was gonna take 40 mins to get them and I was disappointed from the flavors and crispness. May just come back for drinks and vibes. It was not a busy night so I was just a bit confused read more

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Alright spot for a drink but food is nothing special. Bison burger was thick and had good buns but was overcooked, tough & flavorless and the shredded lettuce and mayo made it greasy & soggy pretty fast. At $19, it was pretty expensive too. But the curly fries it came with were tasty. Can get pretty rowdy there sometimes. read more

River Pig Saloon - Bison Burger $19 (overcooked) - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The establishment offered a favorable experience. A wide selection of local beers and sports programming was available, complemented by both brunch and lunch menus. This provided diverse culinary options. Furthermore, the location was conveniently situated with accessible parking, and the staff demonstrated exceptional friendliness and adaptability in accommodating specific requests, such as adjusting the television programming to suit various sports events. Great spot to grab a beer and a game! read more

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I've only been past 10 pm when the restaurant mainly becomes a dance floor, but i've had good experiences each time. It's always busy and has good music playing. Drinks are also reasonably priced. Good late night spot for the younger crowd. read more

Lafonda and Sauna here!!! Terry and Melinda (Derek and Malia) are absolutely amazing!!!! Our first time in Portland and we happened to come across this bar and when I say it's amazing, I would choose nothing over the River Pig!!! Terry and Melinda made our experience absolutely amazing!!! Best place we have been in suuuuch a long time!!!! Thank you for making our night, sharing such amazing laughs and just making us feel like we belong in this space!!! We made a pact to return every year this week and we will absolutely be sticking to it! They better be here! Don't make us find another space!!!! Seriously, amazing and thank you so so so much!!!!!!! read more

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The bartender was very nice at first but my husband placed his glass too far up on the bar and it was like a light switch flipped. She scolded him to not place his glass there for sanitary reasons.... Which to be clear is perfectly reasonable... but there was no reason for her to be so rude. She snatched the bar rail mats off and stalked away. From that point on we were invisible and if forced to interact with us she was very curt. So much so that the gentleman next to us at the bar commented on it. What we were hoping to be a relaxing lunch at the end of a long week turned out to be extremely uncomfortable. read more

I've been there multiple times and had fun with amazing service but tonight!! it was me and my friend both of us mixed and my guy friend white at the bar, then the bartender with the long hair light brown ignored us for 15 mins, so when she was making a drink I asked with multiple people around, "hey excuse me are we in the wrong spot to order drinks" and she screamed back at me get out of my bar!!, I was very confused so we're all the customers around me including the other bartender with longer curly hair with tattoos, this girl was trying to get us drinks because she saw everything and still the other bartender continued to scream and yell us to leave when all we did was patiently wait for a drink then was ignored then screamed at because I asked are we in the wrong spot to order, date may 5th 2026, so if you are brown I would never recommend this bar until they learn to treat everyone the same !!!!! read more

Bartender accidentally made me an extra drink and let me keep it! That's hospitality. Food is good bar food and the vibes on football Sunday are excellent. People are very kind. read more

#1 Fun Fact: I've been to River Pig Saloon twice, six years apart. #2 Fun Fact: I've been entertained both times! There's no going wrong at River Pig. You want a cool place to go at night, swing by here. You want a chill place to grab a beer and watch some sports during the day, pop a squat on their patio that's decked out with TV's. On my latest visit in June, we decided to sit on the patio. It was a beautiful Oregon day and the US Open was on, so we got to have the best of both worlds. We were served fast and continually checked on throughout our visit. I feel like this is something to note, because sometimes you can get forgotten about when you sit outside. That is not the case here, so kudos to the waitress who was taking care of us. The drinks were all ice cold and delicious. There's a TON of options. I've never had any food but based off their photos, it looks like they have some items that could slap. #3 Fun Fact: I'd visit River Pig Saloon a third time! __________________________ Okay, I feel like I need to leave you with a real fun fact so here it goes... #4 Fun Fact: River Pigs were men who drove the timber down the river. It was a very treacherous job that paid swell. If you survived your day, a "river pig" would often want a glass or two of whiskey at the end of the day. read more

River Pig Saloon - A tropical hazy day! - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If I could leave no stars I would. I was at first Thursday on May 1st when I was assaulted by a bar tender at River Pig Saloon. I was waiting in line outside to hopefully get in to use the bathroom and get a soda because I don't drink, when I was pushed violently from behind by a bar tender in a purple shirt with facial hair and long hair covered by a black hat. I said "woah", confused why he had just done this, to which he responded "you better calm the f*** down right f***ing now" when I was not in any way in an escalated state. I then watched the same bartender proceed to do this to several other people before he punch someone in the face and then started gauging the customers eyes with his fingers. The bouncer broke up the fight and the bartender was left to start another fight while the customer got thrown out. Overall I would not recommend this place. Though the food is okay, the ambiance is terrible and feels entirely unsafe. I would recommend heading to Two Wrongs down the block. read more

Service was absolutely terrible. My husband and I have been here before and have enjoyed the food and drinks. However, we just left very unhappy. There were many groups of men there watching the football games, but all 4 woman servers completely neglected us (never offered food and ignored our empty glasses) as well as a group of two women sitting nearby because they were too busy flirting with the groups of men and serving them. In addition, there were multiple dogs in the venue (not a problem with us as we are animal lovers) but one of the servers touched the dogs multiple times AND we caught her playing with her bellybutton ring, never washed her hands, and was serving people's food. Very unsanitary. They were also allowing children into the establishment which, judging by the "no minors" sign, should not be allowed. Not sure we will be back again because of how disappointed we are right now. (Sunday, Nov 2nd between 3-4:30pm if you want to check on who the women were that were working at the time). read more

Every once in a while we like to drive downtown and try a restaurant that is new to us. Last week that was River Pig Saloon. It was so good. We had a smash burger and the Mac Lovin. Everything was great including the service. read more

River Pig Saloon - Mac Lovin - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came here for drinks one evening and I had a good time with my friend! The inside of the bar is very casual and lively, with plenty of seating and tables. Service was quick, and drinks were good! read more

The chicken and waffles was dank, pretty much ate the whole meal which I'm not often able to do with chicken and waffles. The chicken consisted of thinner strips so it was similar to a waffle and chicken sandwich but smothered with syrup nd butta Service was great, the bartenders and waitress were on top of it Drinks were sturdy Glad there was plenty a large # of tvs to watch different game(s) read more

River Pig Saloon - chicken and waffles - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's a cool sports bar with two giant tv's. Nice vibe, friendly attentive service. Indoor and outdoor seating are available. Took a couple of stars off since I ordered an avocado toast. I know different restaurants have a different spin on this basic dish. It was nicely presented. I just wasn't too excited that it was doused in some sort of balsamic (tasting) vinegar, which wasn't stated on the menu. If it was, I would have ordered something else. Other than that it's a nice place to get a drink, or grab some pub food. read more

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Good dive bar great Mac and cheese! Service is you gotta ask or your not getting anything

I REALLY like this place. the food was great, drinks were yummy and service was so friendly. we were there at shift change and sometimes there can be a lag in service, but both the ongoing and offgoing servers checked in with us immediately. I will come back soon! read more

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Finally, a bar that truly welcomes dogs--unlike so many so-called "dog-friendly" spots in Portland. While many places claim to allow dogs, most either restrict it to service animals or have uncomfortable metal tables and chairs that aren't ideal for you or your pup. The drinks were decent, and the laid-back atmosphere was perfect. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive, which made the experience even better. Huge thanks to River Pig for genuinely being dog-friendly and giving us shelter from the rain during our vacation! read more

We came here on a Sunday morning during the NFL season. I ended up eating a breakfast sandwich which was delicious. The other person I was with had a different sandwich and she also loved it. This place was packed, but in a way that is fun since it was during the games. Everyone was polite despite different rooting interests involved. Don't drink too much before taking that trek down to the restroom!! read more

River Pig Saloon - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good spot for watching a game, especially if the weather is nice on their patio. Not groundbreaking food, but it's not bad either. Often a good ratio of guys to girls as well. read more

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Danie was so nice and patient! Made me feel like a princess in a castle built just for me. read more

River Pig Saloon - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Only stopped in for some beers and football. Cool spot. By some spiffy kicks next door and stop in for drinks to celebrate. We happened to be in when someone brought their pet pig to the River Pig. Mind not quite blown cause PDX, but cool. read more

A chill, cool sports bar that closes later than most in Portland. Solid cocktails and food options. Service was also very nice. Many big tables and bar seatings inside but they also have covered outdoor benches. They seem super busy on the weekends so definitely keep that in mind. read more

River Pig Saloon - California Widow - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I live out of state and was visiting for vacation, I was stahhhvin so me and my friend went to river pig. Nick was the bartender and oh my god. I have never had such great service in my life. I've never been to Oregon and he told us so many different places to go see and really really realllly made this trip worth while. I've even been back since just because of the service Nick provided. He makes the best drinks and knows the best food items on the menu. The vibe of this place is also just really cool. The bathrooms are downstairs where there is a couch, some games, a vending machine with some surprise items & my personal favorite- the Photo Booth. I will definitely be back. Unless Nick doesn't work there anymore. Then I'll go wherever he is. But I hope he's here cause it's the best place read more

River Pig Saloon - Bathroom sign - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Everything was great! Food delicious, bartender with awesome personality and loved the convenient location!

Met some friends to watch Liverpool before the Timbers game. Had breakfast, eggs Benedict and the egg breakfast. Excellent. Service was fantastic. Place got busy later in morning. Atmosphere is great read more

Terrible bar, rude workers and disgusting staff. Horrible service and were very disrespectful

Stopped in here earlier this week when trying to decide where to go for dinner since many of the businesses in the area done open until after 4pm. I had a margarita and my sister had an espresso martini. The drinks and service were good. No complaints. read more

River Pig Saloon - River Margarita - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

For most of our married life , me and the hubby seemed to like the same places and dislike the same ones , however RP is one place that we do not see eye to eye . He really loves this place , I on the other hand am not such a fan , so this review is going to be a middle path on what he loves and what I think can be better . The Good - Drinks are good ,lots of beer on tap . The hubby really enjoys his pickle back here and they also have one of his favorites- Whistle Pig here. The ambience is chill with bricked walls and lots of wood tables ,neon signs and bar seating . Its a great spot to watch sports or just hang out with your buddies .Food is OK with burgers being their most famous menu item. The outside patio is very popular during summers and is almost always full. The not so good - Extremely crowded ,even with Covid I see a lot of crowd in this place and don`t feel entirely comfortable with so many people at close quarters with one another. The crowd here is mostly young and it gets really really loud ,and it is impossible to have a conversation at times . Service is average and it takes a bit to get your order in . This again can be attributed to the place brimming with people . Overall , I would say this is a fairly popular spot in the Pearl and can be quite appealing in the summers. read more

Okay, this place wasn't at all what I was expecting and hoping for.. appetizers were good, but my food (mac & cheese) never arrived, I don't know how they never noticed that in a party of four someone was without food, maybe because our server wasn't paying attention to us, no water refill or anything. Place is super loud and dark. Definitely not coming back read more

River Pig Saloon - Fried Brussel Sprouts and Curly Fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food was very fast and my burger came out delicious! They only have curly fries which is a plus compared to most dive bars. Make sure you check out the basement before you leave. They have all types of random things down there from a photo booth to vending machines with mystery items. read more

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We came here for the rams/ bucs game because the food looked good and it just looked like a great place to watch the game. Honestly the food outdid itself. I was shocked at the quality and flavors river pig had to offer. The bacon Jam was incredible, the breakfast sandwich was literally so good I could've eaten two. Even the potato's were salty and flavourful! Drinks were flowing and the atmosphere was really good. The only thing I'll say is the bathrooms weren't really clean but hey it's a pub! Definitely would recommend this place for brunch ! read more

River Pig Saloon - The Saloons Bison Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This was a decent place to sit and have a brunch cocktail. The table we sat at was not particularly clean, the water glasses were all chipped (possible safety issue), I had my Bloody Mary upsold without my consent (asked for a Bloody Mary but was provided a Hail Mary at $6 more), but aside from that, it was a cool place. The staff had a relaxed attitude. They were fairly engaged with our group. Overall it was a decent experience. read more

River Pig Saloon - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just visited a place called river pig saloon. Sat with Andrew at the bar and asked for recommendations. He recommended the bison burger and that and the beer did not disappoint. Not your typical bar food. Burger had flavor, well presented and the service was top notch. 10/10 read more

River Pig Saloon - Bison burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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A We are traveling in area and found this place on line WOW what a gem, wish we would have found it before our last day here We were there on Monday afternoon right after they opened, they are all decorated for Halloween it is something everyone needs to see Bartender Joel was just awesome with so much information of the area, he gave us a tour of the bar. He loves his job and so personally and does it all with a smile and enthusiasm. We did not eat but drinks were great, thank you Joel for the great afternoon if ever back in area will for sure not miss this place read more

Such a fun place! I love the saloon vibe. We watched the Oregon vs UCLA game here and it was great. The service was excellent, the food was great and the drinks were so good. The waitress was super attentive and made sure we were having a great time. The bar tender even even put on a duck mask. I love the Oregon spirit in this place. read more

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Super fun place... The night I went they had a bull riding event out in their outside covered patio area. Love the energy, but wish there was more TVs and bigger ones for the sporting events! I'll be back. read more

I am going preface this with, I am a happily married woman! Oh my goodness, I usually avoid dark corners after the sun sets, but this place is a must! Was it a fluke? Is it always like this? Sooo many men, just chillin' eating' drinking, this is the watering hole ladies dream of finding! If you are single and want to mingle with a tummy full of the best shrimp adobada tacos, this is your haven. The environment was fun, very relaxed, there is a a baller of a stuffed bear watching over it all and the staff was great. I like all the unique lighting and wall features, but the highlight of signage for me was definitely the neon "pee pee room". I love humor, men, good food, strong drinks and they just hand it all to you on an unassuming platter of a good time. Everything about here is very welcoming and set to encourage you towards mingling. I cant wait to come back.....with my hubby of course! read more