Melissa is great, food and atmosphere are exactly what you'd expect for an awesome DIVE BAR. Good…read moremusic playing also. Fancy food and drinks are expensive and over rated - that's why we LOVE a good dive bar and JOEs is it!!!!

if you're looking for a sign to go a diff dive bar here it it is:…read more The food is terribly mediocre and it has a regular full bar... like every dive bar. 2nd time I planned to visit as a patron I was heckled by unruly employees bc I was trying to get tacos next door before I went in (and they followed me around the corner, continuing to yell obscenities) . This interaction speaks of what kind of business values this business hold as it's apparent they can't stand to support other local businesses. The average patron is either someone very young with little to no knowledge or what's good in pdx or bored 40 y/os. For bars with better food and ambiance I suggest are Kelly's Olympian, Sit Tite, & 21St Ave Bar. Cheers!

The service is amazing, always so nice when i go in. The outside area is nice as well.. Morgan is…read morethe best

For Years I had seen this place and wondered what it was like inside but just never felt too…read morestrongly to go and explore , until this Halloween evening where we were so late bar hopping that this was only one of the few places left open . Its a dive bar so not too much to expect from ambiance plenty of seating n quirky decor. The place had a Halloween theme going and plenty of people in costumes which was fun to witness. You can order the food and drinks at the bar and then grab a seat. Everything is fast and no fuss . Drinks are cheap ,food is greasy and good times are a guarantee

Jerry's is one of the best bars in Portland. The vibe in this Midwestern bar is absolutely…read moreimmaculate. Awesome decorations, fun/diverse crowd, and kind staff. Their wings are some of the best in Portland.

"This feels like my midwest uncle's basement in the best way" was the opening remark upon entering…read moreJerry's. If you have any roots or ties to Illinois/Wisconsin, you'll love it. Forgive me, pictures of the food didn't happen because once we tried what we got, we were entranced. Jerry's nails the intersection of affordable but solid food that's delivered by a friendly face on a little paper boat. - The fries and cheese curds both genuinely surprised us! Jerry's nails a light crunchy exterior with soft interior on both. The fries sport a great seasoning blend & the cheese curds were so rich that a side order was plenty. Some of the better curds I've had. - The cheese burger with tavern sauce ($6 single, $10 double) was so enjoyable I got a second. It won't go toe to toe with specialty burger spots but it doesn't need to! It's so much cheaper that the value for the quality is excellent. - The buffalo wings ($11 for 6 or $19 for 12) were clearly an act of love here. A GREAT light crispy outside and perfectly spicy buffalo sauce made for wings you just didn't take a break from. Definitely go during a game if you're an IL/WI fan. If not, I highly recommend going anyway another time. The quick service, friendly staff, and warm "family" vibes of the lovingly-decorated bar make for a spot you just want to come back to

Great place, but does not offer the state minimum of 4 main meal items per OLCC RULES.read more

Saturday night karaoke bartender not sure what her name is I believe it starts with an M. Not only…read moredid she cut off my friend who was celebrating her 21st birthday was cut off after two drinks. Was told by others that she only serves 3 drinks to a person per shift before cutting them off. Also charged my friend for 3 drinks when they only had one. They only noticed because their bank sent them a notification and when she was asked about it she said oh idk how that happened you can have those extra ones for "free". They are not free, she only gave what they were wrongly charged for. I've seen them sit in a booth drawing for HOURS with their friend and only interact with customers when they've been waiting and asked if anybody could help them. There used to be an amazing Saturday night bartender who not only interacted with customers like someone who cares about customers and their job but also did what they were supposed to. Not cutting people off not in compliance of olcc or overcharging people and only admitting it when called out. Be careful coming on those nights and GET A RECEIPT

Cool atmosphere, covered patio with a pool table…read more Portland Burger week special was tasty and interesting. Loved the bun. Hoping my guess on the magic dust is the winner

Often, to a vegetarian, the term "dive bar" means options are limited and usually fried (which…read moreisn't always a bad thing). But, to vegans, "dive bar" means nothing but a piece of lettuce or a slice of tomato. Of course, Portland knows better, and Paymaster really knows. There are 3 places to drink, eat and be merry. The front of the bar, which has some booths, tends to be a wee quieter, the back bar, which has a nice dark, lively vibe to it - and the outdoor patio, which is deceptively huge. We had veggie burgers (which were clearly homemade), tots, and cheesy balls (I could have eaten about a hundred). Beer list is on the board, which includes cider, hard kombucha (because we healthy) and the food menu calls out vegan, vegetarian and all other options. I had a pomegranate mule which was excellent, and our bartender (who was also the server) was great, funny, snarky-without-insults, and just an all around fun person. Taught me that bars in Oregon have to serve food - I did not know this! We're going back. Loved it.

Finally paid this neighborhood fave a visit! Admittedly I went in half expecting sub-par service,…read moreafter perusing Yelp reviews, so you can imagine my excitement when the bartenders and servers were both attentive and friendly lol. Parking in NW isn't the easiest but it says something that everyone in my group found parking within the same block. It is a pretty busy part of town, lots of foot traffic, and lots of traffic traffic. Buses and ambulances and police cars. It reminded me a bit of these old books I read as a kid, Richard Scarys Busy World (iykyk). Anyway, back to the bar - there is a decent amount of seating outside as well as indoors. The server promptly brought us menus and, although everything has to be ordered at the bar, he still comes by several times while we ate dinner and had drinks out front. My friends order Fish & Chips, and I'm told they are some of the best in the area. Everything was crispy and well seasoned. I got the taco salad with came with the house chili instead of taco meat - it is really pretty good! I even get a side of extra chippies to go with my meal. The portion was a little skimp, I think, considering most of this dish consists of lettuce. If only they would add more to it and turn this sucker into a big ole dish, this salad could be awesome! The drinks were good, not measured but not poured with a super heavy hand like some other places I know.

This place is unbelievably slept on, a super cool hole in the wall spot for a fantastic classic…read moreburger. We had excellent service as well from start to finish, we had a few modifications and a decently sized table but no detail was missed and the server was very kind and welcoming. Will be back!

Incredible spot! Service is always kind and their food is truly a dark horse. Really good brisket…read moreand the grinder is amazing! For a cozy little dive bar, this spot is serving up some delicious food, don't skip it! I only wish I took more photos, but I'll be back soon enough for another round!

My experience was unacceptable from start to finish and reflected a complete failure in both…read morecustomer service and management oversight. After placing my food order, I waited approximately 42 minutes and received nothing. During that time, I observed the cook outside smoking and drinking with guests while paying customers continued waiting for their orders. At that point, I requested a refund because it was obvious that serving customers was not a priority. The situation became even worse when the bartender attempted to process the refund. She was unable to print a refund receipt and, after I mentioned that I was familiar with the Toast system, actually asked me to come behind the bar and process the refund myself. Asking a customer to do an employee's job because staff do not know how to perform basic functions is beyond unprofessional. I then discovered that I had been charged for five drinks despite consuming only two. When I pointed this out, the bartender's response was that she "didn't know" because she had just started her shift. That answer is completely unacceptable. If your staff cannot accurately account for what customers are being charged, that is a serious operational problem and raises legitimate concerns about billing practices. As a property manager located nearby, I have spent years recommending your establishment to residents and visitors. Under the previous ownership, I regularly supported and promoted your business with you all providing me $20 gift cards to my new residents because it provided a positive experience. Unfortunately, based on what I witnessed during this visit, I can no longer do so in good conscience. Watching staff socialize and drink while customers wait nearly an hour for food, being overcharged for drinks I never consumed, and then being asked to process my own refund is one of the most unprofessional experiences I have had at any bar or restaurant.

No qualms about the space or decor or the service,; it's just not my bag. Dim lighting and minimal…read moredecor inside, kind of refined dive bar meets lounge vibe. Polished but not fancy. It's got a decent enough menu, though pretty small, consisting mostly of Elevated pub food --- smash burger, kale Caesar salad, chickpea tots --- and we had a very competent tender at the bar, so our experience was fine and our Cajun-forward tots were very good, if overly seasoned.. I simply liked this place better when it was Miu Miu. But that's just me. Also, parking has become an absolute bitch in this hood since they raised the rates. $7 an hour?! Thanks Portland.

Well, they didn't mess up the beer, I guess…read more The blooming onion was a disaster. So underfried that it would not pull apart and worse, eating it was like biting into a bag of uncooked flour. I'm not sure that could be very good for me, so I left most of it. The bartender was at one moment nice enough to start, but fairly quickly, he became a Portlandia-esque parody of all that is the worst of hipsters. He corrected the guys after me on the history behind the Rob Roy and Roy Rogers to the point that the were embarrassed and had to apologize. He also corrected folks for trying to sit at the bar midsection because "people like to order there." Really? Then put a little sign up that says "Orders Here, non-seating area" or something. Those guys also were embarrassed enough to apologize and try to explain how sitting at the bar is a better experience. Here's a secret for you... don't deliberately choose to belittle or otherwise make your patrons feel bad... oh, and learn how to cook something as simple as a blooming onion furchrissakes.

This place is ALWAYS on point. Tonight I had one of the best burgers I've ever had there. Employees…read moreare always super nice and accommodating and the space is super chill and cute. Everything I've ordered here has been absolutely delicious. Go check them out!

The bouncer at the door accused someone in my group of having a fake ID. This certain friend had…read moreflown in from out of town and used this ID to get through tsa with no problems. We are well into our 30s so when the fake id came up we all laughed it off as a joke. The doorman then proceeded to say we needed the police in order to get the ID back when we tried explaining to him he got defensive, began yelling and tell the girls to shut the hell up. Might want to think twice about (trying) to step foot in here.

Love this bar! but the karaoke djs are very hit and miss. Ryland is SO good and worth hanging out…read morewhen he is working. Some other djs are bad at their jobs, pretty rude and frankly don't understand sound quality and good service. Very fun on a good night though- worth checking out!

If you want to sloppiest drunk people in Portland, come here haha. I've seen men shove women…read morephysically out of the way to use the women's restroom. I've seen people steal peoples drinks. I seen people choke people, and I've only been here two times lmao.