Great place to grab a beer right after a hike in the gorge. The patio outside had a lot of seating so then that way we could sit with our dogs. We all got some delicious food, the fries and tots were great but you definitely need to order the Brussels sprouts. I had a bite of one of my friend's chickn sandwiches and it was super delicious. So happy that everything is vegan definitely a fun spot to hit up. read more

*Update 3/2/22- the owner finally reached out to me and rectified the situation, apparently an error with entering my tip amount. Very happy this was resolved since my wife and I go here about once a week and really enjoy the food and atmosphere. Will be looking forward to returning. Check your bank account after using your card here! I was charged $422.10 for sliders, brussel sprouts and a beer. Tried reaching them via messenger, email and phone and nobody has responded. My bank is currently investigating it but since they don't give receipts it's gonna take time to prove. Can't believe this business would just ignore all contact from me over an obvious bill discrepancy. read more

It's off to a good start. I was really excited to have this bar come to my hood. The atmosphere is nice & it's got a nice window view of Foster. Unfortunately, it also has a TV which is a distraction that Bye & Bye and Sweet Hereafter aren't missing. The service was quick & friendly and the drinks were nice. I will definitely come back to hang out & grab a drink. The food was not the best. I love HGS but the fries here were WAY too salty. Like, hard-to-eat salty. The Ol Reliable Burger was a nice & welcome veggie option to the area. The veggie rib salad was a lil underwhelming & way too spicy. Still, I'm excited to come back and see how they continue to evolve. read more

Thunderbird - The bar at Thunderbird - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went earlier tonight! Super affordable and delicious. No indoor seating area in the bar is close but you order at the bar and there's nobody there besides the bartender and you. I ordered the old impossible for $10 and a side of sweet potato fries for four dollars. The fries were really crispy and THICK. Crunch. Fresh! I also ordered a slushy margarita for six dollars and that was really delicious as well. You don't even taste the alcohol in the margarita. I really recommend the sliders. I shared with a friend, so you're basically paying five dollars for a burger. Would go again! Highly recommend. Friendly staff. read more

Thunderbird - Old Impossible (2 sliders vegan) & sweet potato fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Amazing vegan options above regular bar food. I loved the kale Caesar w vegan chicken. Great texture on tots and fries. Highly recommend.

First off, I've never walked into a bar, sat down and heard one of my favorite bands playing over the speakers. No bar ever plays the Cocteau Twins. I'm sure it was a Pandora list but it was literally all my faves. Second, I ordered their Porch Swing cocktail and damn, it was so good I immediately had to have another. Although I was quite tipsy after that, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Will be back again for sure. read more

Great service, and drinks. The sweet potato fries were good. Will definitely come again. read more

Thunderbird - Cosmopolitan and midori sour. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Chill bar with a great location and friendly vibes. Excellent food options for vegan and meat lovers. Had a vegan sandwich that was very tasty, would order again. read more

This place is as close to a perfect bar as you can get. First of all, this place is welcoming from the second you step in. The design of the place is so cool with simple decorations and comfortable tables. The music is mellow and not roudy. The bartender was very nice and accommodating with a pleasant smile. They have great vegan options that are very tasty. The beer selections on tap could be better, but I am not complaining. Thank you Yelp for pointing this place out to me. read more

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Vegan people of portland! You just don't even know how good the burgers are here. My gf and I get the Buffalo chicken sliders and a regular vegan burger (add an onion ring) and split the whole scene. So damn good! read more

I like a good burger. Sometimes I literally forget what I'm doing when I'm thinking about eating a good burger. Such is what happened when I walked into Thunderbird and ordered the Old Reliable (V), paid and sat outside. I did not expect a vegan burger, but I sure did order one. Now when that burger came out with perfect fries, (Perfect. Fries.) I was aghast. Where's the hunk of meat I expected? Not until I returned to the bar and the gentleman who took my order confirmed that i realized I done messed myself up. BUT! My night wasn't ruined, oh no. My dumbass kept that vegan burger, with crispy onion ring and Perfect Fries™ and in less time than it takes the Blazers to blow a 4th quarter lead I had a beautiful, cooked to perfection Foster Rd. Burger. Literally, the guy across the table noticed how good my burger looked. Not bad for a redo they had no real reason to offer me, right? My meal was delicious, my night was capped, and I am home with a renewed trust in the goodness of people. Thunderbird is a mostly vegan place that also has booze and stuff. They take the bar thing seriously, with covered outdoor seating and heaters and a projector for the aforementioned Blazers games. But I came for the burger and shall return. read more

Reallyyyy delicious vegan food (kale Caesar salad was SO good) and a cool/laidback ambiance! Not to mention $3 beers (which might be more standard in Oregon, but either way... amazing.) Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Portland. read more

Thunderbird - House Impossible (2 sliders vegan) - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Before covid we came here many times and had lovely experiences. We've only been ordering it to go since Covid but have still been loving everything. They have great vegan options I've had all of their burgers and recommend them all. The salad is a little wimpy but it's a bar, why are you ordering a salad anyway. Stick to the burgers and fries and you won't be disappointed. Sliders are a fun way to try a few burgers. And their Thunderbird sauce is amazing! They also have amazing customer service. Although they have a patio we will wait for COVID to be over before dining in again, but are happy with doing takeout until then! read more

Best vegan sliders around! It's so good! I always get a variety of fried chicken and impossible and they are always delicious. I am always stoked on the sliders here. Service is always really good too. read more

Order at the bar inside and get the food delivered to your outdoor dining area! I ordered the Poutine which was delicious! I did order a Miller high life can for $3 and they gave me a 7oz mini bottle... which I was very confused about, so my next drink I ordered a draft beer. They have their beers written on a chalk board in the corner of the bar so it was a little difficult to find. My glass was also cracked so luckily I didn't get cut by it but I notified them and they apologized when taking it away! They do have plexiglass up between the bartenders and customers and look as though they are trying their best in COVID times! read more

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Food was so good I can't wait to go back! Fun atmosphere. Came during lunch time during the week. Wasn't too busy and service was nice. read more

The drinks are great! Have only tried the vegan mushroom poutine fries but cant wait to come in to try more items. The poutine fries and drinks alone will have me returning. Love the space and the bartender was super sweet. Usually do not find warm bartender's in Oregon so it was a super nice experience. read more

Cool place to hang out at while waiting for a to-go burger from Fosters. Nice view of pussycats from the window. Old fashioned was good. Frequented by attractive patrons. read more

Thunderbird - bar - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Searched for brussel sprouts to fulfill a craving. Their appetizer knocked it out of the ballpark. The non-vegans in group even found some real chicken options they enjoyed. To go bag was delightfully decorated with a marker. Meal was a hit with our group. Will be returning soon! read more

So, after giving Thunderbird the proverbial "bird" a few years ago, This canary has changed his tune. This place rocks. Service? Killer fast and friendly. The ambiance? Covid might have taken away indoor dining but the Thunderbird team have gone above and beyond to transform their outdoor seating to a warm oasis. And the menu? Lots of really good bar food with a veggie/vegan bent. Listen, we all make mistakes. I'm happy to say I made one. Go to Thunderbird and give them your patronage. read more

Cool spot with nice cocktails. The vegan cesar salad was bomb just get extra dressing. I didn't like the poutine at all. I'd definitely try more things though! read more

Had a great time! Food was great, pool table was alright. Great mezcal selection. My time there was well spent, tummy was full, brain happy.

Next time you are with a group waiting for a table at Foster Burger, just keep walking through the lobby to Thunderbird instead. Any meat-eaters in your group can still get a Foster Burger (they use the same kitchen) but veg*ns in your group will be MUCH more impressed with the offerings here. The Old Reliable is almost overwhelming in flavors (and honestly can easily be shared by two people, it's a lotta sammich!) and the BBQ bowl is delicious. The Thunderburger is meh (a little dry, even with lotsa sauce) but with so many other vegan offerings you aren't confined to just the house veggie burger like so many other places :) Oh, and if the slushy machine is running...go for the Margarita slushy. All the cocktail are good, but the Margarita slushy is above and beyond. read more

Cute spot with great food. We ordered the impossible slider burgers on the late night menu along with french fries. The sliders could use some cheese or an extra topping but this was my first time trying the Impossible patty, so it could be me. Rest of it was great and brought out promptly. Drinks were decent, especially the beer and shot combos. Music was a bit loud but totally hit the spot, we will be back!!! read more

Thunderbird - Impossible slider burgers, fries and cider. All on late Night happy hour - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A classy spot with appropriately priced drinks, outdoor seating, and an almost fully vegan menu??? Sign. Me. Up. We had frose, tequila, beers, VEGAN POUTINE!!! This gem has been permanently added to our maps as the GO-TO for SE Portland. read more

Thunderbird - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just wow. The food, drinks, and space are all great. Their menu has fantastic and creative vegan options. The bar has a variety of well designed indoor and outdoor spaces. I will definitely be back. read more

Drinks are good, food is bad. Vegan junk food down the street is better if you want vegan food. Salads, sandwiches and burgers here are all the same, no flavor. Too salty on the deep fried stuff. On the up side, a lot of drinks to choose from. Full bar and decent beer selection. Interior of the place is cool too. Art work and good music add to the overall goo vibes. Fan of their place, just not a fan of their food. read more

Super cute little spot with a vegan menu. Got the teriyaki bowl with soy curls and it was deliciously charred. Also got a shot and beer for $9 read more

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to grab a drink and came across Thunderbird. I'm a vegetarian and he's not, but this place was perfect for the both of us! It had such a great vibe and looked like a cool place to come with friends. Will definitely be coming back. read more

One of our fave go tos for vegetarian/vegan burgers We normally get the sliders. We usually get the buffalo chicken sliders (vegan) And the thunderbird sliders (vegan) Their fries are also super good! Highly recommend this place! Staff is always nice and accommodating. Love having Thunderbird in our community! Can't recommend this place enough! If you are craving a tasty burger and fries, get Thunderbird! It's always a good idea! read more

Well... unless your name is Chad, Karen, Bob, don't plan on having them say your name correctly while you wait for an extra 30 minutes for a soggy burger. Instead of an apology for writing Susan for my order, my name is Touk, they just said thanks for coming in read more

Excellent vegan choices and a variety of good beverages. I order here online all the time and they never mess it up. I personally enjoy getting a variety of the vegan sliders. The garden slider and the chikn sliders are my favorite. The vegan mac is pretty good too with a HUGE portion, but maybe better not on take out for me because where i live is far. They have a seasonal slider that is always fun to try. Kale caesar is also a must have with house dressing and the chicken bits it is a huge portion. It even passes the picky kiddo eater test!!! read more

I stopped in on a visit to Portland straight from a late flight. We were looking for somewhere that was open late and seemed like it had good food because we weren't looking to drink. Around midnight there wasn't really anyone there but the staff was pretty friendly. The bartender was cleaning up so we wanted to make sure that it wasn't an issue to order food. She said the kitchen was still open (I can't remember until what time) and we could order whatever we wanted. She carried on cleaning and we placed our food order, paid and exchanged a few words with her before we took a seat at a table and waited for the food. She told us that we had just missed a huge group of skater kids and were lucky that we came when we did because there was nowhere to sit. She said they usually make their rounds and go to some bar down the street. Well, on to the food. We decided to share a sandwich, some vegan poutine and a slice of cake - with NO birthday candles because this isn't Denny's (or something like that lol) anyways, I'm glad I didn't order my own sandwich because we weren't even able to finish the poutine, none the less move on to the cake. Everything we ordered was delicious, I don't know what was better. I wish we had more time in Portland because we would have come back a little earlier and stayed a while. There's definitely a really cool vibe here and great design. Looks like it's a fun hangout spot for the locals. read more

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Adding this new dive bar to my list. They make great drinks and provide excellent service. A vast majority of the food menu are vegan but they also offer meat entrees (most of the burger menu). The sliders however are vegan and tastes just like a beef patty. On sundays, they offer refreshing F'Rose slush for $5. My favorite drinks here so far is the Impala and 6am to Iceland. Very solid pour of alcohol in each. There's an outside covered patio as well allowing for patrons to smoke and drink. Highly recommend this bar to anyone bar hopping on foster. read more

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I'm not sure if the recipe changed since they changed to Foster Burger, but we felt like our burgers were lacking something - maybe a little bland? I think it may have been the sauce we weren't huge fans of. The poutine is still as delicious as ever, though. We'll definitely give a sit-down a chance once they open back up...takeout can sometimes be a different experience. Still a good price for a burger that tastes fresh, and they kept the buns from the bakery next door which is amazing. read more

Ordered with my roommates and received it via delivery with several things missing. Before we could even decide what to do about it Thunderbird texted me to notify me about the order and ask for my address so they could bring it to me. They gave us the forgotten items, extra fries, a slice of cake, and 2 free beers. This was the second time we've ordered and both times have been great. Extremely kind and delicious, could not recommend more read more

Thunderbird - L House Fries Large Fopo Bowl (vegan) CAKE Crater Lake Root Beer - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I think it's impossible for this place to make bad food. Everything I've eaten from here has been amazing. I'd have a photo if I didn't devour it. read more

Super solid food and nice employees. Kind of annoying they let people smoke at the tables outside considering there's nowhere else to eat but outside. I thought Portland was progressive. Smoke somewhere else people... it's 2020 and it's nasty. read more

First time eating here-ordered take out. Burgers were VERY good. The order got messed up and they refunded the burger that was missing items and the appetizer-very kind and certainly the right way to address mistakes. I'm looking forward to being a regular there and wonderful vegan options! read more

Went in looking for a late night meal after our flight came in and this was one of the only places open in the area. We were warmly greeted by the bartender Coco who was extremely friendly and personable. He gave us the menu and made us feel very safe and cozy, it's a little dim but it's a bar. We ordered the BBQ bowl and the Thunderbird to try. The Thunderbird was quite tasty for a veggie burger and the BBQ bowl which was loaded was the better of the two. Would recommend the BBQ bowl and neither felt heavy at all. Will be coming back if I'm in Portland and need to try out their beers read more

Thunderbird - Thunderbird burger and BBQ bowl - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon