The ambience is spot on with its cool colorful lighting, fun displays of art, chill vibe and great…read moreselection of beer, cocktails and mocktails. It's got something for everyone. They also had live music and if you are hungry there is a taco food cart just outside. You can bring the food in but they don't serve their own food, just drinks. The service was fine, and they give great recommendations if you need help deciding on a drink. One more thing, they do charge 3% extra to use a credit card so cash would be best. The 3% is what credit companies charge so it's just passed along. Lots of small two people tables but they do have at least one large table. Parking is street parking but the adjacent neighborhood had lots of parking.

Intimate lounge. Dogs are always welcome, Minors til 9pm. Artisanal sandwiches made in house…read more Great place to take a date! Always and amazing time, inviting ambience. A great venue for amazing performances with a small group of friends. Wonderful Beto's Mexican food truck outside I've always had a good meal or snack there Like 20x

Welcomed spot for chill vibes, quick service, and good scene. Watched a few games live here and…read morethe crowd was super open and enjoyable.

The Garrison is a compact, cozy little corner bar that shares an outdoor patio with an amazingly…read morearomatic Italian joint that we have yet to try (but will soon!). We stopped in while wandering around the St. Johns Bizarre, and as such, due to the influx of the crowd watching the parade, they weren't offering full cocktails as they usually do here, instead opting for simple liquor & mixer only drinks, so I can't yet comment on the quality of their cocktails, but the bartender was so friendly, and the space so welcoming on a sunny spring day, that we vowed to return when things are a bit more normal, to scope out the vibe. The Garrison seems like it would be an required stop on any St. Johns pub crawl! We hope to find out sooner than later!

Best homemade Bloody Mary mix I've ever had!! I gave up drinking last year but I'd go back just for…read moreanother Virgin Bloody Mary!! Yummy extra Spicy! :)

A fun and casual pub, perfect for catching up with friends! You order at the bar and food is…read morebrought right to your table. I tried the applewood smoked bacon sandwich with a side of tomato soup--the sandwich was a little on the sweeter side from the apple butter which overshadowed the gorgonzola in my opinion but still a good sandwich! The tomato soup topped with pesto was amazing!! I also tried the roasted turkey sandwich which was excellent, and the side of chips is the perfect crunchy accompaniment to any of their hot pressed sammies. They also had a very fun Wes Anderson film-themed cocktail menu! The Darjeeling mocktail was tropical and delightful.

They are starting to do breakfast specials on the weekend, sometimes. Not every weekend do they do…read moreit though. Love the staff here. They are all really nice. They do a dinner special almost every night that I know of. Don't go there often in the evening. Still do love the dive bar look of this place. Not fancy or any attempt of trying to be.

Food and drinks are made with love. Best dive bar in St. Johns!…read moreIt is over 100 yrs. old and the staff is the best of the best.

Karaoke Friday and Saturday. Plenty of off street parking out back. Dive bar menu. Poker machines…read more Wifi.

I really struggled with this one because the business itself is doing really good stuff with the…read moreaffordable drinks and karaoke on the weekends! But the main bartender Laura has the worst customer service of any bartender I've encountered in Portland. Very short with people and downright rude. As other posts have pointed out.

Late evening, we just got back to the AirBNB and needed dinner. Very few places were left open, so…read morewe stubbled into The Fixin' To. This joint is quintessential Portland; a nearly full house of local enjoying drinks inside and out. No, I wasn't expecting a large or diverse menu at a local pub, I just wanted something to eat. I spotted something on the menu that I never heard and knew I had to order it: Frito Pie! Yep, Fritos, smothered in chili and cheese, topped with sour cream (lettuce & tomato). My wife had the pulled brisket tacos. I have a rule, when traveling, eat what the locals eat. I love to travel just to eat what the locals eat. Yep, Frito Pie.

You guys, just NO on the food. I lived here for years, so my expectations are low when it comes to…read moreanything "Southern", Mexican/Texmex, or anything else requiring big spices/flavors. This being said, bring the hot dog bath up beyond tepid, flavor your "chili", aka can of beans, don't put lettuce on nachos or frito pie, and even if you have BBQ sauce with proper flavor, it doesn't belong on either of these dishes. Just stop!

Dive bar with decent food. Have had breakfast there several times and always hits the spot. Nice…read morelady tends the bar and is very friendly and a bit sassy in a good way. Bloody Mary is good but usually upgrade the vodka from well. Definitely will be back.

Same rude lazy bartender as the last Tuesday I was here As…read moresoon as I saw who was working I came to terms with the fact that service was going to be shitty My boyfriend and I needed to eat so we ordered anyway Hardly any people in the place so we wondered why our food took so long So when it came and it was cold I knew what took so long It's because that awful bartender left it in the kitchen for a half hour

Dear Owners, please invest in chairs . It's a small…read morepurchase to make sure your guests can spend more money. I know the lottery is a money maker but it would really help the restaurant make money and make people want to come .

Best ding-dang dive in St John's. I sure do miss living closer to it…read more Pro Tip: go on a sunny day and take advantage of that huge back patio, meet a dog friend.

A pub and Theater...Imagine that! Their popcorn is the BEST! St. John Features the normal…read moreMCMENAMINS faire. Always quality and good portions. My fav drink is their "Coffee Nudge!" Interior vibe is their typical eclectic, unique, historic decor. Going to a MCMENAMINS is always like walking into a museum & their music never sucks!

I did not take any pictures of the food, but it was great like always. The service and atmosphere…read morewas good. Nice people and the movie was great. We watched Starwars. I felt like in a castle dome.

Very nice dive bar. The bartender was friendly and did good service. The food was good. Enchiladas…read moreand chicken wings. Both really good but the wings were the best. Need to get out here more often.

A little of a drive if you're not local, but a real good time out here!…read more You know those places where "everything is good," but you don't believe it--no, everything is good here. Fish and chips, brisket, chowder...it goes on. House-made I'm sure and BIG pours. What else can we ask for? Siri (sorry about the spelling) is great and kind. They are just wonderful, patient and go at the speed of you. Looking for a local place to make your home or just passing through from the island, check it out!!!