Love this bar! but the karaoke djs are very hit and miss. Ryland is SO good and worth hanging out when 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! read more

Linked up with some folks for an ugly christmas sweater theme karaoke party. It was vibes on top of vibes on top of vibes just laughing and good time with strangers. The drinks were a vibe kill. The menu concept was cute except my drink could have used alot of remaking. The bartender hospitality was advance, his skills... par say.... intermediate read more

This place had so much fun energy at midnight on a Thursday night (which actually surprised me!) - this was my first time and I'll definitely be back. Only a short walk from Voicebox Karaoke, and this bar also had karaoke too. Although packed, the space had plenty of available booth seating. We were limited on time, so we couldn't check out the patio or the main space, but are already planning to spend more time here in the future. The bartender was kind and attentive, especially when we reported an interaction we had with a different guest who seemed extremely impaired; we were glad to see that the bartender already had eyes on her and were going to keep her safe. I tried the Strawberry Yum Yum and my friend had a Shirley Temple - both were yum and a refreshing way to end the night! read more

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So this reads like a dive bar. Karaoke everyday, which is apparently a draw (not my thing however). The bartenders were SUPER nice and friendly. You order at the bar (food too), they give you a number, and bring your food. They had a good selection/variety of draft beers, and a couple of good vegetarian options. The problem, I think, was we were there at a shift change maybe, our food took almost an hour (buffalo cauliflower, and 2 veggie burgers). Either a shift change, or they ran out and had to go buy veggie burgers - I don't know. The buffalo cauliflower was excellent, and the veggie burgers (when they came) were also excellent. The fries are battered/fried, for that extra yum. We'll come again, and see whether the food time improves. Other than that we really enjoyed the place. read more

Open on Sundays; Pear cider was cold, crisp, sweet, low bubbles. Bathrooms were clean and stocked - a big win for a bar. $6.25, not bad. read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Pear Cider - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A fun wild spot but loud so be ready for that. Every time I've come here everyone seems to be having a great time. If you're into karaoke this is the spot to checkout. I've only ever gotten a beer or shot of whiskey. The chicken sandwhich was really tasty and I also enjoyed the mini corn dogs. They're pretty speedy at bringing the food out. read more

Great chill vibe. Music is the perfect volume. Bartender was nice, fast, and had great nails. Plus the buff cauliflower was de-lish and a hellava deal. I'm also always a sucker for a place with a Photo Booth. read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The DJs do the best job ever and you are in for a treat when they grab the mic to sing . Highly recommend you find out for yourself read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Getting the mic set to my height to sing at one of my favorite karaoke bars in PNW. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went to 21st for a birthday karaoke night, would not go back. Clearly I am not their target market (35 year old parent). This place was insanely loud starting at 7pm for karaoke. My ears were ringing for days after, and I typically enjoy karaoke atmospheres. Staff was dismissive and seemed annoyed that our group was there. Took 2 hours to get one song in. So many fun places to do karaoke, this is not it for me. read more

We stopped in for a friends event tonight. This place has a great vibe. Very comfortable and welcoming. I ordered the chicken breast and battered fries. Holy shit! Best fries anywhere. The chicken was cooked to perfection. I am a dark meat guy but these were so moist and juicy I forgot they were breasts. Music, good vibe and fantastic food a trifecta of awesome. The back patio you will have to see for yourself. No spoilers here. Just super f'n awesome! Highly recommended to all. read more

Went here for karaoke night and it was PACKED. It took many hours for my friends song to come up in the queue to sing, but I didn't mind that. The energy was lively, and drinks were easy and fast to get despite the crowd. Would revisit read more

Staff was incredibly rude and didn't respect my friends and I. They even went as far as to tell my party to tip well, so rude! Will not be going back. read more

Amazing amazing karaoke vibes! Make sure you sign up early on to sing, we had about a 2hr wait time between getting there and singing! The workers are all really kind and quick! Did not get food but the fish n chips did look yummy! read more

This was a fun place to sing and enjoy friends Helen is amazing and please please give her the best love when there! Food was yummy service was great! Only thing i can say that i was not a fan of was the DJ little rude ( could have been a bad night) but still... it's work we may not like it all the time but people are paying to be there you could be a little more kind. But other then that fun fun read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Dance floor area! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came here during happy hour and ordered sweet potato fries and started things off with the Strawberry Basil Tom Collins... that drink hit the spot on a searing hot day! The fries were tasty and served with ranch and ketchup, can never go wrong. Loved the Strawberry Basil so much that I got another one and then also got the SuperDog. Would definitely come back to Portland to visit this bar! read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Sweet potato fries and Strawberry Basil Tom Collins - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Update...there's a $5 cover on Fridays & Saturdays that thins out the crowd quite a bit :( still fun read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Group fun - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went bar hopping over the weekend on 21st Avenue and stumbled across this bar. I've been past this bar before and knew I wanted to check it out because it always looks so busy so I knew it must've been good. Drinks are priced good for being a bar on 21st. I got a cider for $5. The bar area was really busy but I was served quickly since the bartenders are attentive. It's hard to hear people talk since the bar gets really loud. They have karaoke every night that starts at 9 pm. It gets packed around then! Karaoke is definitely the highlight of this bar. They have a patio outside that is spacious. They also have a Photobooth. This is a really fun bar with a lively crowd. Perfect for a group of friends on a night out. read more

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Usually love this place however the bartender was really rude, and not only to me but all of my friends in a group of 8. She was really snappy and unkind, maybe she was having a bad day and I would understand if the bar was busy however it wasn't. Would love to come back but not if that bartender is working. read more

Do not come here after 10 if you hope to sing. Do not come here if you want to sing more than one song. This karaoke site socks hard. It's my least fav hangout. At least the food is good. read more

We really like this place. They've got tables in the front for you and your pup as well as a large seating are in the back where you can bring your pups to! I'd seated outside there's a "mini" beer back there for beers and some cocktails but no wine. Be careful, depending on the season it could be raining tree stuff all in your hair and drinks (not the best). This is what drops them to a 4 star. Not their fault but sucks none the less. You can even smoke in one section of the back. They don't have a lot of beers on tap but do offer Tecate which is my go-to when we're on a budget. Service here is always great. Gas that dive bar feel without that dive bar service. Food here is good. Their wings for wing week we're my second favorite out of the 7 I tried. Even came with a little dipping sauce which I never thought I'd consider a positive assuming they would all offer ranch, etc; but not the case. They have a fun vending machine that is worth the visit. The wife got me a got a sweet eye patch out of it! Oh yeah, GREAT happy hour. Think it's your typical 3-6p but I think it's at least daily! read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Wing week!! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Karaoke is poppin here, but what sets the vibe is the dope ass bouncer, Mutt. As a POC This bouncer made me feel so welcome. They expressed their efforts to create an inclusive environment and I witnessed firsthand as they handled rowdy frat kids and maintained a zero tolerance for their bullshit. This bouncer's welcoming nature alone made me want to come back to this bar. Straight up. Mad respect. Aside from that, affordable drinks, hype environment and accessible parking. Pull up, this is a worthy bar to support in PDX. read more

21st Ave has done a great job during COVID, turning their back space into a well spread out, fun outdoor setting. The food is tasty and drinks are great. I also got a free surprise birthday beverage when we went and just quickly mentioned it was my bday. When times are tough for bars 21st still brought great customer service. Looking forward to when things are normal again and we can karaoke into the night, especially in December. Holiday karaoke! read more

The bar was fun(ish) but the hallway leading to the bathrooms and outside area smelled like straight B.O. The female bartender with the gauged ears said they didn't make AMFs so we asked for a different kind of mixed drink and she said no to that as well. We weren't sure why as we'd only had one drink the whole night. I asked her if she could make me something strong but sweet and she responded "No we don't do that and you asking me that makes me not want to serve you at all" Expensive drinks, cheap but good food, OK service. The food was really good. Sweet potato fries with ranch- super bomb. Highly recommend read more

Apparently I get the pleasure of FTR this event :). Tamara, thank you for getting us all together at 21st Avenue. UYEs are quickly becoming one of my favorite things. The Happy Hour was fantastic with $3.25 margaritas, $4 food items such as nachos & salads, and $1 oyster shooters, yum! To drink I had Monopolowa and soda, with extra lemon & lime wedges. It was priced very fair at $5 a pop, with freshly sliced fruit, and they weren't stingy with the wedges. Most importantly I have come to really care about this lovely group. We always have fun, I adore them, and am happy to call them real life friends. Added bonus I met Deb, whom I had never met before, and she is one awesome lady! read more

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This is hands down my favorite bar in Portland! The atmosphere is always chill and wonderful, the staff is so talented and amazing, and the food is really good! Definitely recommend the loaded quesadillas with chicken! James is such a cool and knowledgeable bartender and Ryland is one of the best KJ's I have ever seen! They both really know there stuff and are two of the many reasons I keep coming back! This has been my regular spot for over eight months and I can't see that changing anytime soon. read more

This is the best Karaoke spot in Portland. It's got a fun crowd with great drinks and food. Everything was also well priced. Helen the bartender is one of the best, and I'll definitely be coming back here. read more

I live next to this place and it's the worst possible neighbor. If you like drunk people screaming , throwing up, puking, peeing, smoking outside your window this is your bar. The security does nothing to regulate the outside area and it is always chaos. they break so many rules and everyone in the neighborhood hates them. Its also bad food and bad bartenders that over serve patrons. read more

Portland wing week $5 for 6 wings! You get both drumsticks and flats. Peach HabaJaba is the featured flavor. The wings have good flavor and is not too spicy. Out of the three places we have tried so far, these wings had the most flavor. Giving this place 3 stars because they ran out of the creamy chimichurri dipping sauce that was suppose to come with the wings. read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Peach HabaJaba- Portland wing week - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Been here twice now over the last couple weeks. They've opened up a huge courtyard for outdoor seating, spaced well apart. Food has been fantastic both times (cheeseburger and spicy chicken club). Will be back for sure. read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Cheeseburger and fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've had nothing but extremely mixed experiences coming here, all depending on who's working what night. I'll start with the positives: The food is delicious (especially the fries!), the karaoke is a blast, and the DJ who usually runs it is amazing and very kind. (: The bartenders on the other hand... eh. There is one woman in particular who has ensured that I never come back here, which is really unfortunate (again the fries are seriously so good). Every time I've gone and seen her (she seems to work a lot), she has been really rude and nearly drove my girl friend to tears. She seemingly intentionally made our drinks as weak as possible with the wrong flavors, and when we would ask super nicely if it was possible to have it corrected, she would snap at us. This is normally never something I would ask a bartender or service staff because I have to deal with Karen's every day at my job, but when you get the same drink every single week, you can tell when it's intentionally super off you know? It seemed like she was always super pissed off having to serve us, and she would throw our ID's back at us and slam our drinks on the counter. The final straw however (no pun intended) was when my partner asked for a straw one night from her. She gave us the meanest look and told us that a straw would cost $1 each. We were super confused because we had come here a million times before and never had to pay for a straw, and it seemed very malicious and personal. We turned to the bartender next to her, asked for a straw, and he gave us some immediately, free of charge without even hesitating. She got angry and walked away. That was the first time in my life I didn't leave a tip at a restaurant/bar. It was such a gross and weird experience, that we decided it would be best not to come back, since it seemed this woman absolutely hated us and we weren't welcome. I'm not sure if we did something to upset this woman, because we've never been rude or picky or anything to any of the staff here. It's super unfortunate, but we genuinely don't feel safe coming to this bar because of the person making our drinks. Someone told us that it might be because we looked like a non-heterosexual couple, and they had similar experiences with the same bartender when they took a female presenting person on a date there. When she went with a man, her experience was completely fine and pleasant. I'm definitely not trying to insinuate anything here, but it left us feeling unnerved. I hope to come back here one day and get those fries again, but we'll probably wait until she's gone. If that bartender is reading this, I hope you're doing okay and figured out whatever was going on in your life (: read more

Totally fun bar in downtown portland. Great staff, good drinks, fun karaoke with a very diverse type of patrons. Love the place.

In the COVID era - Twenty FIrst Ave has rolled with the punches and created a beer garden in their parking lot, complete with astro turf, picnic tables and social distancing. We had a fantastic time here on Thursday! Service was a bit slow but we enjoyed the company of our friends and we hardly noticed. They even gave us complimentary drinks because of the wait! our server was so polite and kind, we will definitely be back! read more

Been coming here off and on for almost a decade. Back patio is beautiful and I've always loved sitting outside and enjoying it. The guys behind the bar are friendly and their food is better than average, nothing extraordinary but always decent especially if you need a late night bite. Recently I've come in a few times and there is a female bartender I hadn't met. Needless to say I haven't had one positive experience with her. I let it go the first 2-3 times because I understand people have off days and it's only human. But every single interaction is short and rude no matter how friendly I am, she makes you feel like you need to apologize for being there. You say thank you and she walks away. You try to smile and be friendly, she looks at you like your existence angers her. I think I said thank you 3 or 4 times as I was cashing out and leaving my tip(always at least 20% being someone who also works service and relies on tips) and she grumpily snatched it up without so much as a glance. This is during the day when it's not slammed/full of drunken college kids, I know how those nights feel and would maybe understand if that was the case. Sad to say her service leaves a sour taste and makes you not want to come back. read more

As far as patios go, this place is rad. If you are just passing by on the street, you would probably never know this sweet spot exists back behind the bar. And the inside of the bar itself is very roomy. Do yourself a favor, make the time to visit for some happy hour food served up every day from open until 6 PM and happy hour drink specials Mon-Fri 3-6 PM. They have a nice selection to choose from. $1 oyster shooters are a favorite of mine. I'm also partial to the sliders. The spinach and artichoke dip is great for sharing. The patio is quite spacious so it's a good spot for groups. I was there a couple of days ago when it was about 100 degrees outside and because it is covered by a huge, shady tree, it was quite comfortable in the late afternoon. Service when we arrived was order your drinks and food at the bar and they would bring your food order to you as the server had not yet come on duty. We didn't wait long for our order to come out though. The server came on duty right after we got there and we never had to get up for anything. I've been coming here for years and have been remiss for not giving them the proper praise they deserve. 2016 - Review # 46 read more

Small & unappealing yet I'm a fan of 21st Avenue Bar & Grill. The roasted jalapeno & chicken macaroni ($13) was fantastic. It wasn't my dish but I wish I had ordered this instead. I had a couple bites & was utterly amazed. Was it because I hadn't eaten since breakfast & it was past 8pm when I tried this? Maybe, but highly unlikely. The crushed red pepper cream sauce & roasted jalapeno was a nice kick that I gladly accepted but then consuming mushrooms, onions, chicken, & bacon as well was just downright perfect. The description for the B.L.A.S.T. sandwich ($12) sounded good but sadly it was disappointing. The majority of its flavor was avocado, which isn't terrible, but when there's bacon, tomato, swiss cheese, & dijon aioli, too, I want to taste it all. The tots weren't dressed with fancy seasoning but they were still edible & just fine dipped in ketchup. There's a patio out back we didn't get to since the first TV we looked up at upon entering was televising the Worlds Series. A couple of us ordered the Hurricane ($8) & the 21 Tuaca Smoothie ($7.50) which are sweet & dangerously good. During HH (M-F 3pm-6pm) all their signature cocktails are $6. There's also a HH food menu with all items priced at $3.50 every day from 3pm-6pm & 9pm-midnight Sun-Thur. I've frequented here several times & have never dealt with bad service. It's always been fast, efficient, & friendly. The drinks are great, the food portions are large, & even with my disappointing sandwich this time around I'll still be back. read more

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Fun & happening place on a Sat night. The crowd was young & the karaoke was classic. Fun & affordable place to grab a drink with friends. It's pretty loud inside - I'm clearly getting old read more

Never judge a patio by its interior. Don't be diverted by the walls of smoke and red velvet as the "dive bar-esque" impression of 21st Bar and Grill is not for the faint of heart. Continue on and you will discover an outdoor oasis of paradise that is hard to match - think The Secret Garden meets Never Never Land. Enchantingly lit by the shade of tall trees and colorful patio lights, this takes garden picnic to a new level! Stop by after work to enjoy a slow glass of wine and calamari, or bring the out of town guests for a fantastic ahi tuna burger. My one warning: don't mix the two worlds. Either come for a tranquil outdoor experience, or brave the indoor elements of bar food, video poker and intoxicated sports fans - both have their place of social importance, but should not be engaged in simultaneously. read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Pros: happy hour 3-6pm, front outside seating and awesome back patio, servers + bartenders = cool cats, locals' bar Cons: I'm an alcoholic Located on the west side of NW 21st, between Irving and Johnson, there sits 21st B&G. The front has four picnic tables and inside there are two sections: one mainly for dining with booths and free standing tables, and the other section is the bar with stools and small intimate tables. If you go all the way to the back, there is a magnificent patio with a pond in the middle and a wrap around deck. All of this sounds like a family friendly, easy going, laid back bar, which it definitely is to a certain degree, but don't be fooled. It's not for the faint hearted. It's a rocker bar and a sports bar all in one. You come, you drink, and you roll. But most importantly, it's a neighborhood bar. Everyone knows each other and sticks together. The bartenders know the regulars by name and are the absolute sweetest. I like this bar. read more

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OK, I am bumping up my rating based solely on the fact that they have the BEST nachos in NW. Seriously. And it's close to home. $3 during happy hour, a little more regular price. If you get the regular, pay the extra for the chicken, you won't be sorry. I am thinking about them right now. read more

Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar - Mmmm nachos. These are the happy hour size. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was pleasantly surprised! If not for my friend who knew that there's a great patio behind the dive bar facade, I would've never stepped into this place. It was a very nice Portland day and there wasn't a problem getting a spot next to the pond, with the sweet smell of wisteria wafting. Service was very good - refills asked at the correct times, helpful but not annoying. I was sharing a dish with my friend and she split it into two plates without us even asking. Kudos to her. They should totally promote their patio more.. although, maybe, I rather have this oasis to myself.... read more