The person manning the bar was great. Took our order and brought out food to us, Very good. Had drink, also good. There are TV for sports. A friendly neighborhood bar. Very enjoyable. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

I was visiting Portland for a couple days to see a friend, and we stopped here on the way to a concert. She told me it was a local staple and favorite dive bar. So I'm glad we stopped because those are my jam. We walked in and it looked exactly as pictured. Simple, older bar feel. Tables scattered. A few booths. They have a little stage in the back for performances. And darts. They even have a ship wheel which I love cause I'm a nerd. Since we were in a rush we didn't order food, but the menu looked like classic bar food. My friend says she enjoys it, so next time! We weren't really greeted while walking in. And the vibes were exactly as expected. Not super friendly or nice, but nice enough. The drinks were cheap and strong. And definitely a bar I'd go to if I lived there. Glad I checked it out! read more

The Ship Tavern - 5 Stars! (Great drinks + unbeatable value!) Stopped in for a quick drink and was seriously impressed. The atmosphere is classic dive bar -- fun, quirky, and full of personality. 10 Barrel Pub Beer - Cold, crisp, and only $2.50! Lemonade - Refreshing and just $4.50. ‍ Friendly service from the bartender, quick and easy. The total came out to only $7 -- with tip, just $10. 非常之抵飲！ Definitely one of the best bang-for-your-buck bars around. Great for a casual afternoon chill or starting off your night. read more

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On Mondays they have three tacos for five dollars and they were amazing! Great happy hour as well. You can play darts and pool here. Really fun place to hang out. Great vibe. Super friendly bartender. read more

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Went to the Ship Tavern with a Grandson and had a great time. An 83 year old and a 23 year old out together on a Friday evening. Had a few drinks, long conversations and enjoyed the crowd and the atmosphere. A laid back friendly crowd and pleasant staff slinging drinks and delivering food to us. I wanted to take him to a "Dive Bar" instead of a slick polished corporate kind of place and was not disappointed. I've been in a few dive bars and this was one of the good kinds: good neighborhood, nice people. totally non-threatening and more affordable than the corporate places. The drinks were good, not watery, and the food as good as you would expect in a bar - good bar food. And most importantly my Grandson enjoyed it too. In fact he said he'd like us to go back again next week. You can't ask for a more satisfying response than that! read more

Haven't been in here for decades, and maybe all that's changed are the number of beers on tap. Even a dive bar has to keep up, especially in Multnomah village. Friendly bartender, and decent beer selection. Has a welcoming, unpretentious feel to it. Loved the table covered in bottle caps, many from beers that haven't been made in a while--timeless read more

We had just came from a lively evening and needed to cap off our night at a dive bar. Had some beers, fit all of the criteria that a dive bar demands with colorful characters and live music. read more

Total dive neighborhood bar but heavy handed beverages and good eats!!! Weekend live music outside and overall very interesting vibe but be cautious and patient only two behind the bar and be nice!! read more

Some friends in the neighborhood and I have gone here twice for their bar trivia nights. It's pretty fun! I'm kind of surprised that this place is as empty as it is. Both nights that we've gone, we've ordered the meatballs and a hummus platter, and I ordered an Italian sandwich for myself. There are TVs every which way you turn, and there is some seating on the sidewalk for the smokers. The meatballs include some garlic bread on the side, and are covered in a chunky marinara sauce with a dusting of parmesan cheese. At $8, it's a good amount of food and tasty, too. Everyone in my party has some kind of sensitivity, so we've ordered them without the cheese and the sauce on the side, and the servers did not bat an eye. The hummus platter is massive! A very generous portion of hummus with tortilla chips, olives, carrots, tomatoes, celery, and probably some other things that I didn't take note of for dipping. Great to munch on through a trivia night! The Italian sandwich is an unexpected gem. Served on ciabatta bread, it's served hot and absolutely piled high with meats. Served with a bag of sea salt kettle chips and a pickle spear. You can order a "single" or a "double" and the double is literally a second sandwich. The single is enough if you're a hungry guy, but the double is perfect if you're starving. As to the drinks, we've usually ordered beers, and they have a pretty good selection. My friend did order an old fashioned one night and said it was decent. The weird thing about this place is the layout of the men's room. It wants to be a multi-user space as the door doesn't lock, but there are no privacy dividers or anything. The urinal and toilet are mounted opposite each other, so one person has to stare at the back of the other (the urinal has been broken both times I've been there). On top of this, there's a sightline from the door into the room directly to the toilet, so...awkwardness abounds. read more

I wanted to go to this tavern for years finally made it about a week ago. It's one of the last great dive bars in Portland. We went to hear the bottleneck blues band there and they were good, but the volume was way too loud. It was a nice mix of younger people and everyone in our group was around 70 - fun evening. read more

I really like it here to come for a drink and play some darts. Really easy going place and fun to be in.

service was spectacular! Long Islands were great and pool tables were open. I suck at pool but Jacob killed it!

Nice spot to watch the game or hang out with friends. It's definitely a dive bar. I came here on a sunday so it was a little slow but I was informed it can get quite packed. The girls at the bar were very friendly and helpful. They have a full bar and a little stage for dancing. They do live music sometimes and will have promo girls come in for sampling. read more

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Great Chicago's dog. And friendly staff. Also good selection of video machines. Prices are very reasonable

I LOVE THIS PLACE. That is all Nice to just pop in for a beer. The bartender is nice and plays frisbee golf. Funny guy. They serve food, have games on tv, and an assortment of arcade games. read more

Live music is too loud. :( I'm a musician myself and find that the music is just a tad too loud for the space itself. It makes me resent the band when I know that's not their fault at all. If it could be turned down more patrons would appreciate. read more

Dark dive sports bar with pool, pinball, and poker machines. Good service and beers but menu is severely lacking. Eat somewhere else in the village and come here for drinks. read more

Chill dive on the outskirts of Portland. I nice find that I definitely plan on returning if my travels take me back to the area.

Came here for drinks and was very pleasantly surprised by the experience. I've lived in Multnomah Village for five years but never thought it looked like a nice place from the outside and so I never visited. But it was great! Really outstanding bartenders, very large (and good) beer selection, good prices, and a young vibe. Pool, trivia night, good seating. I'll definitely come back here again! read more

Love this dive bar! Cheap drinks and really friendly service. It's a great place to gather with friends. I love that they have live music, but it usually is a little too loud for me and makes it hard to talk to people. Many bars are like that, but this one especially so. read more

I hadn't been here in ages and went last Friday late afternoon. It was the same but different. Seems like they have cleaned it up a tad and the beer selection was better than I remembered it. Still great pool and darts. I would recommend this place for low key games and beers. read more

Here on a Friday night, and the bartenders are straight up angels. Such good vibes, solid prices, and great times. Would definitely trek out to the 'burbs for this again. (Yeah, I said it... it's the 'burbs.) read more

Best bartenders, great music Kicked up the sports and TVs Great sandwiches Multnomah village, so plenty to do Again, bartenders make the place for sure read more

Stopped in to gather with a group of friends last Friday night. I had been in once or twice before but it was years ago so I didn't recall much about the place. We were immediately greeted by a bartender who pointed out the tap list on the two TV screens by the door. They had a great range of beers on tap from various local breweries. Much more of a selection compared to your typical dive bar. The two bartenders working were very attentive and super friendly whenever we approached the bar to order another round. So kudos to them for their excellent service! As for the bar's entertainment offerings - it's a pretty wide open space filled with various games like pinball, big buck, two pool tables and a darts board (not electronic). TVs are mounted around the room to watch sports games. There are both tables and booths to accommodate groups of varying sizes and of course the bar top itself if you are just stopping in for a drink on your own. Definitely a neighborhood gem! read more

The Ship isn't pretending to be something else.. The Ship is a D-I-V-E where you can get frozen mini pizza for $2.50... Still hungry? Munch on pretzels and dry snacks... This ain't bar that serves "real" food. If you don't mind munching on processed food and drink Pabst while listening to tunes from the jukebox than this tavern is for you. Even though it's a dive, this is one of the better taverns in Multnomah Village area...bring your cash, you will need it. read more

This is a Chicago sports fans bar for sure. I went here to watch the Bears lose to the Packers. It was filled with Bears fans which was totally fine. The bar was dingy with run down chairs and stools. Total dive bar, which in itself isn't a problem either. The worse part? Watching the barmaid refill the pretzel containers at all the tables. She would dump the uneaten pretzels from your container back into her much larger container. Then she would scoop out a refilled container and plop it back on your table. Cross contamination much? I'm SO glad I didn't eat any of the pretzels. GROSS!!!! Cash only establishment and cheap greasy eats. Judging the lack of proper food sanitation just for the pretzels I would never eat anything else there. Eat at your own risk. read more

I love this place. I just moved to the SW area and love all things nautical so naturally imagine my surprise to find this spot. Having lived in Seattle and Austin, I love a good dive bar. Anyways, I came in last night (Thursday) to celebrate finishing my first week of grad school and it was great because 1) long weekend 2) semi empty bar 3) awesome and friendly service 4) good selection of beer (I opted for the Bridgeport Stumptown Tart) and 4) just a great neighborhood spot. My only qualm would be food but I hadn't been intending to eat, though the bartender did tell me they were working on the menu. I had a hot dog (only option) because I was starving and it was hot, hot, hot! Adding that to the heat I was clearly sweating all the toxins out of my body. read more

Pros: Old dive bar with nautical theme. Excellent jukebox. Free peanuts on Thursdays. Cheap, good, cold beer. Friendly service. Good place for a quick cold one or to linger with friends. Cons: Cash only. Beer & wine only. No food worthy of eating (they usually recommend that you eat elsewhere). This is a place where you drink and hang out, not sip on a 7&7 and flaunt your new pair of chinos. The owner is from Chicago, so there's usually a Cubs game on. Pool is free on Sundays (as mentioned below by David M.), but take some advice from a pool shark, the tables are way short. read more

Ridiculously smoky. Check. Funky tables made of shellacked tree trunks. Check. Cash only for a crappy beer selection. Check. Only seats taken are at the video crack machines. Check. Weary, over-worked patrons that make you pray your lifestyle doesn't make you look THAT bad. Check. Big winner for the diveist bar in the Village: The Ship read more

Was there last week, the bartender was badass and we got our drinks in a semi timely manner. However, why on earth would management only have one bartender on to service the entire bar? She was cooking, serving AND BARTENDING for at least 30 people. Granted it was a Tuesday, but it was prime hours. J just think that is unnecessary stress to put on one person. And it took like 20 min of standing at the bar to get the bill because of it. Managers; wise up and hire a table runner read more

The Ship is simply your quintessential dive bar. I haven't been for a while, but not for any particular reason. It's an ultra local joint with good history. Picture that dark and danky local bar with the 40 year old bartender that looks 70 from 25 years of smoking and a handful of guys in trucker hats and grey mustache's. Yeah, that kind of place. Those expecting anything more than a dive with grease bomb bar food will be disappointing. Those who seek out places with innate history and character who are looking for cheap drinks and a local vibe, will be pleased. They have several pool tables that are not in the best shape. They used to have a rule (not sure if they still do) where if you dropped a pool cue they'd fine you $0.25. Which I thought was kinda neat. Last I remember, cash only. read more

Well, I'm not sure what to say. The bartender is awesome. Forgot her name but really great and attentive. The ambiance is horrible. It can't figure out if it's a dive bar, sports bar or neighborhood bar. I can not stand the crowd that comes with the video game where you shoot deer. However, the bartender alone is enough to come back. Eat before you go and don't expect too much. When the other bars in the neighborhood are busy, you can get a good drink! read more

Since they have changed ownership they have more beer on tap which is awesome and there is also more seating. The main problem is it was the only place in the village with two pool tables and now they only have one which means there is no reason to go there during the weekend. And I miss the Ship just having sports on TV, because now they show really intense surgeries and Disney shows on some of the tv's which is very odd... read more

Awesome Bar in Multnomah Village, beer and liquor now. Close to Lewis and Clark College and PCC Sylvania. I think they are under new ownership, now take credit cards, have an actual food menu and have put in some nice looking buddy bars and tables that actually look like a ship deck. 24 beer taps with local craft beers as well as the old canned stand byes like Hamms, olympia, etc. They still have some of the old Chicago Decor but definitely are cleaning it up... still looks like the old bar, but has some nice touches to make you want to come back... pool table, golf game, buck hunter, darts are all still available. I noticed an outside speaker while having a cigar... tons of tv's for College football and NFL, they also had the MLB package when I was there. Great space to watch a game, enjoy a beer, and some food. Try the hummus or the baked spinach and artichoke dip... yummy! read more

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Loved the atmosphere! Really enjoyed Tevis Hodge, Jr's Blues Band!!! Tom D Bomb's potato salad is killer!!! read more

The Ship Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I always start with my definition of a Good Dive Bar: "Neighborhood joint w/lots of local, friendly characters; dark & dingy from 60+ years of pre-smoking ban fine aging; some sense of history and pride, with photos, etc. covering most wall-space; charming bartenders who get behind the bar for a drink when they're off their shift; stiff drinks at reasonable or cheap prices; no happy hour B.S. - just cheaper drinks before 6-8PM." The Ship is the place where you get Lewis & Clark drinkie students hanging out with people who've been banned from Renner's, a block away. Known amongst my disbanded circle of friends as "The Ship Bzzzt! Bzzzt! - because the neon sign was very glitchy and constantly making "Bzzzzzt!" noises - and would shock yr butt if you tried to touch it. - is a little less dive with a little more pub. No hard liquor, no credit cards, OK? Listed in the first edition of the "Guide to Portland Bars" book, this is more a beer & peanuts joint, where all the shells get thrown on the floor, so if you show up late, it's "crunch-crunch" as you walk. Never tried the food, stuck to the peanuts. Some one else complained in a review that "uneaten pretzels were dumped back into a container" - yup, it's that kinda place. If you don't like your food & drink a little dusty, you might want to pass. Some regulars are friendly, some are not; both make it clear. Like Nick's, this place has a sport's love: The Chicago Bears. If you're rooting for them to win or lose, this is the place. On nights w/o a Bears game, the jukebox has plenty to offer. read more

This place is great! It smells a bit like diapers and bleach, but you get used to it after a while. Pool $0.25 A couple pickled eggs and a handful of pretzels & 16 +/- beers, and this place feels like paradise. I would recommend this place to those who like to drink all day--and all night. read more

If you were looking for a classic dive bar in the Multnomah Village area, look no further! Decent tap selections and decent mixed drinks.

The Ship isn't anything to write home to Mom about . . . heck it probably isn't even a place I would tell my Mom I went . . . but it knows what/who it is. Beer and wine. Cash bar. Snacks out of bags. Sometimes you just want a beer without pretention, and The Ship is the place for that. read more

The Ship Tavern: I think I'm in love. This little Multnomah Village establishment might not look like much from the outside. To be honest, it's not really much. But it is a welcoming place, as long as you can put up with Chicago sports. Free peanuts. Great selection of beer. They've even got a selection of hot toddies. The long-short: don't pass it up just because it's a neighborhood dive. It's pretty phenomenal. read more