This is my favorite bar because of the people here. I've had both J and Hannah serve me and both have made me feel so comfortable. After being here a half full of times, I can genuinely say this is the best dive bar on the street purely on the customer service. The drinks are strong , the people are great, and I always feel comfortable. If you're queer, stop here and ask for J or Hannah. read more

Subtract 4 stars if you are a racist, transphobic, or homophobic. The Nest is a welcoming place for all people but they also have a short fuse for bullshit. People of all gender identities and sexual preference are welcome and celebrated, but discrimination is not. The crowd is super friendly and welcoming and if you are by yourself chances are you will be invited to sit at a table with folks. The most recent one-star review is someone who has been 86'd from other local establishments for her racist and transphobic views. Remember, if you are in an establishment that has pride flags including trans flags, its the wrong place to make disparaging remarks about something you don't understand. And certainly don't make racist comments towards an establishment where POC are employed. The sign "Don't be a *ick" actually means "Don't be a *ick". They take their signs seriously :) read more

This was a fun and cozy little bar on Belmont! I loved that they had a photo booth inside and it even had their bar logo on the bottom of the strip, so it made for a fun memory. The pool and ping pong tables were being used for the 1+ hours that we were there. People just hogged the tables and didn't leave. Maybe there should be a time limit on how long they can be there so others can use it too. Drinks were average price and there was a lot of space in the patio to hang out. There were heaters outside too and it was a chilly day, so it was nice to keep warm outside! One of the heaters started making a loud noise that sounded like something was about to be electrocuted, so maybe someone should check that out? read more

The nest is great for tasty drinks and a house party like atmosphere at times. Get a Panini you won't be disappointed. have them make it Hanks way. Let's talk about the paninis. These aren't food--they're low-key emotional support sandwiches. Perfectly grilled, just melty enough to suggest romance, and made with the kind of care that makes you question why your last relationship ended. If you eat one without soft jazz playing in your head, you're doing it wrong. YEAH MON read more

The Nest Lounge is one the cutest dive bars on Belmont. They have a great outdoor patio for those warm summer nights. Upstairs you will find some intimate seating and on the third level there is a pool table. Staff is friendly and drinks were good. I had the Hank Collins which had yummy grapefruit in it. There is street parking. You typically can find a spot and maybe just have to walk a little. read more

The Nest Lounge - Pool table - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Street parking, a limited selection on drinks, and fun activities (such as the ping pong table) are a free-for-all. It's a 3 story building. The main floor is the bar area, the basement is the drinking and ping pong table, with a photo booth. Top floor is a hang out with pool table, and some board games. The entire place is pretty dark, exactly how every grungy Portland bar is like. I felt very cramped and annoyed because every time my group and I wanted to play ping pong or pool, we couldn't because everyone else was hogging them. Literally, all night long. The business should have/enforce a rule to boot off players after a said time or number of rounds. I won't be back. read more

so fun so cool happiest place on earth. like disneyland but better. the staff is amazing and the paninis are delish 10/10 recommend read more

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Went here for happy hour. Cool outdoor lounge area with heaters. Drinks were good. Didn't get to try the food. Bartender was nice!

This is a horrible place. I went in here to get a couple drinks with some friends and the medium blonde bartender on Thursday the 5th at 12:20am turned us away. She said she saw my friends "stumbling" out of the car and wasn't comfortable serving us. My friend has autism and has a hard time walking straight, this offended us extremely. We hadn't been drinking all night. I asked for a manager and she said she was a manager, I don't believe her. I am trying to get in contact with the owner. Beware of this place they discriminate and have horrible bartenders. read more

My family and I love the Nest. We started frequenting the Nest when we found out they host incredible drag shows there. The menu is simple and tasty. The drinks are great and the bartenders are always attentive. Thank you Nest Lounge for opening your space for Producers like Sativa GD Jones, Ellie LeBlunt, Carmen and Kisses Major Ash to be able to bring in incredible queer talent. The entire line up of weekly drag shows and trivia at the Nest are the highlight of my week consistently. Cant wait for BAWDY to start up in September! If you're ever wondering where to be Wednesday (every) night it's the Nest! read more

This was the first queer friendly space that I found solace in and absolutely love being here. They hold space for wonderful drag performances that keep me and all my friends coming- we seriously can't get enough of it! Thank you Nest for supporting queer artists and the community!!! read more

I have loved popping in and going to events here. However recently came in to process a personal tragedy and a dirty blonde bartender (with a Campbell's soup can tattoo) was so unnecessarily and intensely cruel to me that I cried in the bathroom before leaving. I will never return. read more

This place is my friends "Cheers". She lives around the corner and comes here all the time, and got me to come with her twice now. Both times were very chill and we were able to just talk and drink, without too much noise or club crowds. I did not partake in the activities (pool, ping pong or bingo) but maybe in the summer, after a little day drinking, I can be convinced to hang downstairs with other locals and see how good (or bad) I am at table sports. The atmosphere is really zen and the bar has multi-level layout is so unique and interesting. I ordered local craft beers both times, and we sat upstairs in the "nest" but come summer, I switch it up and order cocktails on the patio down below. I wish my neighborhood had more pubs and restaurants within walking distance. The friend who brought me here has a large selection but this is her preferred pub. I can see why. read more

Loved this place when I lived around the corner, and was super excited to discover that they're navigating COVID really well too. Love love love Winter In Your Face, sooooo delicious!! And the owner makes the most delightfully scented hand sanitizer...I hope they start selling it. read more

Went out for my friends birthday. We are all 21-23. Went up to the bar and got ignored for 10 mins. I'm not exaggerating. The male bartender with dark long hair was bartending. He checked my ID and bent it a lot. Ok, fine. Checked my friends ID and immediately said it was fake. Ok, it's him when he's 16, fair. My friend said it wasnt fake, and instead of asking him about the information on the card, or even just asking us to leave cordially, he started yelling at us and then everyone else in the bar started too. He passed his ID to someone random in the bar and she joined in saying how fake it was and then everyone promptly started yelling at us about our clothing and to get out. We immediately called the police who did not show up, so we were outside from 10:30-1am waiting for them. My friend finally went inside and asked them for it back and told them he called the cops and had been waiting for around 2 hours. He apologized and gave it back. Incredibly unprofessional and left my friends birthday in a terrible mess. Don't go here. read more

worst service i've ever received in my life, i came here with my friends for my 22nd birthday and they accused my friend of having a fake ID and refused to listen to him or any of us. he then took his ID and refused to give it back. his ID happens to be his driver's license and since he was our driver we are all stuck here until the police get here. read more

Great neighborhood bar. Cheap drinks and chill atmosphere. Served by a great bartender (Dan) who was friendly, fun, and on top of his game. Big space, ping pong table, outdoor seating. Follow their facebook page for fun events scheduled regularly. Did not have a chance to try their food but menu looked good and pretty extensive for a lounge. Check them out! read more

Another great local spot suggested by a friend who lives in Portland! Great, cheap drinks, games for entertainment, multiple levels of indoor hangout as well as an outdoor patio. Chips and salsa is cheap and big in portion (shared amongst 5-6 of us!), they also have other bar snacks which is so important when imbibing for a few hours. We rode bikes here so parking was't an issue :D read more

The Nest Lounge - Chips and salsa - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A bar with Hershey's kisses for all to eat. Can't go wrong with free chocolate. Am I right? It was a good night to head out for a drink, we were actually looking for just a hole-in-the wall place and according to my brother, the older version of this place was just that. This place was not. Much better than expected. It most likely is an old house that they converted to the current establishment. Ping-Pong, pool, and some video games and plenty of places to sit your ass down our just belly up to the bar, you never know who you might meet there. We found a fellow East Coaster (from Jersey as well) Good selection of beer and the bar looked well stocked (see my picture) I will find my way back. read more

The Nest Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great service! Fun things to do. Great patio. This place is rad! The upstairs has pool table and board games. Super rad vending machine downstairs read more

This review is based on the owners. We were in the back patio and started to cheer at midnights because my boyfriend just turned 30. The owners were apparently sitting a a table behind us and immediately started to yell at us to shut up. We had not been loud at all prior to this and cheered for a few seconds to celebrate a birthday.The owner then felt the need to come over and get aggressive right in my friends face because she did an extra cheer. Like I get it, the owner was a little drunk and doesn't want people to be loud. But that is no way to treat people. TL;DR don't go here to celebrate a birthday read more

LOVED the Drag Sunday Brunch here!!! Very fun! The staff was AMAZING. It was my first time for any drag show and I loved it! Take ya dolla bills yall! Support the beautiful queens and performers!!! A big finger to the haters who pass by!!!! Thanks for a fun show!!! read more

Absolute rudest bartender I've experienced in Portland. Until she's gone I will not be back.

Terrible service. Not understanding people at all. Bad vibes. Bartenders here suck. Don't go.

Loved the outdoor comedy show and drinks a few weeks ago! When calling tonight to ask if there was another outdoor, social distanced, masked show soon, the woman I spoke to YELLED, "there's no shows because there is a GLOBAL PANDEMIC in case you didn't know!!" And then hung up. Like okay, well you had one five days ago, so not the craziest question. I've worked in the service industry for years and cannot imagine speaking to a customer like that. I've never left a review like this but it was startling, to say the least. I know we're all out of sorts because of the pandemic, but yikes read more

The nest was a place that I really liked before. The people at this establishment seemed to be very likable and I quickly became a regular. Then one day, I asked some of the users of their ping pong table how much longer they would be playing. I thought this was a fair question because everyone should be allowed to use the games at a bar when the games are not reserved by the hour. This white couple seemed to be threatened by me (a person of color) and I was immediately "86ed" from the bar without even a moment to explain myself. I was shocked with how an establishment could be so insensitive; especially in the wake of the Starbucks debacle. I am sad to say goodbye to this bar (because I was 86ed) and also shocked that they would hire a racist bartender. Goodbye white Portland hipster nest; you were great until you became racist! read more

Great staff, great atmosphere, and affordable drinks. The food here is limited to panini's and small snack foods. They have a heated patio and multiple sections within the building. It's a great place for both casual hangouts and low key dates. read more

This place has such a unique/cozy/funky/ atmosphere. Multiple rooms, lots to do (pool, board games, ping pong, old skoo video games) and some outdoor seating. They've only been open 3 months, but come this summer it will blow up. Limited food, but decent drinks. This is a great place to hang with friends. Free pool every day until 7pm! I'll be back for sure. read more

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Great family owned bar. Highly recommend, love the location and vibe and aesthetic. Drinks are awesome and you'll have a great time

Really unique place. It's like being at some sort of laid back house party. Tons of little nooks and areas to hang out. Some games, some couches, but mostly all very chill. Drinks have been decent, and usually good beers on tap. Nothing super fun about the joint, but a good place to take a group of people to hang out and drink. read more

This place is home. The drinks are amazing, the staff is incredible. This is my FAVORITE bar in Portland !

I always love it here. 5 different spaces for whatever you want. I prefer the upstairs where there's a couch and the tables aren't too close together because I have a hard time hearing people in crowds. They also have a pool room, dining room, porch, and bar counter room. read more

Absolutely LOVED everything about Early Bird Drag Brunch. Not only was the entertainment awesome, but the brunch menu (including drinks) were so great. Will definitely be going again read more

Such a warm friendly local pub! The drinks are good and plenty strong. We enjoyed the trivia night and other weekday performances. Highly recommend. Will be back! read more

Horrible service, terittble serive.. bartender has her friends over and completely rude over priced would not recomend.

Discovered this place about 6 weeks ago with my friends. Liked a lot about it, ping pong, open mic, etc, but we won't be returning after the way we were treated last night. One of my friends, who was quite sober, was cut off by the bartender (female, 40s, bleach blonde) Worse, the bartender loudly and repeatedly asked my friend where she lived and how she was getting home. She continued this even after she was told we were together and planned to uber. Clearly she wanted to embarrass my friend and had no interest in her safety. A nice evening was ruined by a petty jealous rude bartender. read more

You walk up the stairs and you enter the broom room with a copper bar and a sweet bartender. Sometimes sassy, but usually and mostly always sweet and polite (hard to come by these days). They have amazing cocktails, cheap too (avg - $7). There's a cucumber infused vodka and it is refreshing and light. In the back, there is a ping-pong table and more tables. If you keep going, a fenced-in patio with picnic tables and umbrellas. Upstairs there is a pool table and a little hang out lounge. It gets busy on the weekends. Even during the week, there's a buzz. The crowd is eclectic and changing. I've never had a bad experience. It's one of those bars that is chill to start getting drunk, being drunk, and ending drunk. read more

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The bartender was so rude upon our arrival that we ended up walking away and leaving our drinks to go somewhere else. She was super condescending despite us trying to abide by their policies. Such a shame because the overall vibes of the bar seemed cool, but will definitely not be returning. Do not recommend going here. read more

Tonight was my first night at The Nest. It's a lovely venue with a fantastic staff. As it turns out, there was an unfortunate incident that arose. This particular night was a fundraiser, and the group organizing it put together a beer pong tournament where customers could buy in to play for a jackpot. The issue arose when our team sunk the middle cup first. What we were not made aware of is a rule called "bitch cup". The "bitch cup" rule stipulates that the team members who sunk that middle cup first must then continue to play the game with their pants around their ankles. Or if you're female, you may expose your breasts, instead of dropping your pants. I was horrifed. The guy running the tournament insisted the rule be followed. I had to walk away from my $20 DONATION to play just to avoid public humiliation. I was even told "You can be a bitch and walk away." "Go ahead and be a hero" "Anyone who's ever played beer pong knows these rules." These rules were not posted in any way, and I've personally never heard of these rules. To be honest, if I had known the rules upfront, I would have still elected play AND to follow those rules. However, I wasn't given that information or that option. I was, however, made to look like a fool for not knowing that rule. I was made to look like a "bitch" for not following that rule. The Nest still gets 5 stars from me because the staff's customer service was top-notch. They also dealt with the issue immediately after being notified. A big thank you to The Nest for taking action to keep myself and others safe from unforeseen public humiliation. read more

Great neighborhood bar. The drinks are cheap, the staff is super friendly, and there is a pool table. It's a multi-level bar with an outdoor patio and tons of space. They also have couches upstairs and plenty of nooks and crannies to find where you want to sit. They do have some bar snacks (hummus, chips and salsa) and a few paninis but I would suggest not showing up hungry. I usually just walk but there is plenty of street parking and a bike rack nearby. read more