Top 10 Dive Bars
Portland
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Yamhill Pub & Diner
Contact:
- +1 503 295 6613
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Location:
- 223 Southwest Yamhill Street
- (Southwest Second Avenue and Yamhill Street)
- Portland,OR97204
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Description:
This pub is perfect for late-night eats. The full bar, lottery games, jukebox and darts keep you entertained. Also a great lunch spot, it is even open on Sundays, when many downtown diners are closed. If you plan on a night of bar hopping, this is a good place to start or finish. Located right on MAX, you do not even need to designate a driver. Although the menu is stacked with burgers, you will also find fried chicken, barbeque ribs, gyros and basket meals.
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Virginia Cafe
Contact:
- +1 503 227 0033
Location:
- 725 Southwest Park Avenue
- Portland,OR97205
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Description:
Hope that you have a lot of time on your hands, because it is easy to pass the hours sipping inexpensive drinks at this downtown diner. Businesspeople, shoppers and students gather at the bar for happy hour every day of the week. Drinks are stiff and people-watching is free. One visit here, and you will know why good times are nearly guaranteed. Standard bar food is available at a decent price.
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Dante's
Contact:
- +1 503 226 6630
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Location:
- 1 SW 3rd Avenue
- Portland,OR97204
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One of Portland's busiest nightclubs, Dante's is a mid-sized, flame-themed venue that hosts national acts and cabaret, all week through. It keeps on spreading joy through its weekly acts and live paranormal talk radio till the late hours of the night. The menu has a gist of Americana and Italian touch and the pizzas of Dante's have even won an award! On Mondays, you can even do a karaoke with the live band whose performance is slated for that day. Some of the regulars here are Clyde Lewis, Iron City Rock, Candlelight Comedy Show and Sinferno Cabaret.
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The Twilight Café and Bar
Contact:
- +1 503-236-7668
Location:
- 1420 S.E. Powell Blvd.
- Portland,OR97202
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Open earlier and later than most bars in town, the Twilight makes the perfect basic drink. Stiff but not overpowering – a perfect balance. The expansive bar wraps around the tender like a stage. There's plenty of seating and the service is prompt. Live music of widely varying quality is free on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. A surprisingly good and inexpensive breakfast is available daily at 7am with a gentle acoustic guitar serenade and ample portions. Check out the chalkboard when you enter for daily drink specials. Happy hour from 3-7pm features well drinks for $1.75 and $2.50 microbrews. -Marie Richie
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Clinton Street Pub
Contact:
- +1 503 236 7137
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Location:
- 2516 Southeast Clinton Street
- Portland,OR97202
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Located in the little village at Southeast Clinton Avenue and 26th Street, this neighborhood bar has all the makings of a night filled with finger foods and microbrews. Shoot some pool or sit at the beer-only bar that looks like an old bowling alley diner. The local haunt is across the street from Noho's Hawaiian Cafe and just next door to the Clinton Street Theater. The short menu runs down all the important bar foods like jalapeno poppers, French fries, chicken strips and meatballs.
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All Star Bingo
Contact:
- +1 503 255 7094 / +1 888 898 8158
Location:
- 600 Southeast 146th Avenue
- Portland,OR97233
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Forget the cliche that only the elderly play bingo. There are plenty of younger people at this good-time establishment, perhaps because of the large prizes—some exceeding $1,000. True addicts can play until dawn, with some games lasting until nearly 4a. Regular and speed bingo sessions are available, and most play packets start at $2 each. The laid-back bingo hall also features a snack bar. If bingo is not your forte, stop in for a game of video poker. Cash Only.
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Suki's Bar & Grill
Contact:
- +1 503 226 1181
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Location:
- 2401 Southwest 4th Avenue
- Located below the Travelodge Hotel
- Portland,OR97201
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Description:
Well, this place says a lot about Portland, or perhaps, sings a lot! One of the few karaoke bars for revelers in the city. It is 'the' place to go to if you know you sound bad and your friends still love you. Expect drunk people dancing and having a great time in their own right during Happy Hour. Definitely not a place for a sit-down dinner and conversation! Bathroom singers welcome by all means.
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Brooklyn Park Pub
Contact:
- +1 503 234 7772
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Location:
- 3400 SE Milwaukie Ave.
- Portland,OR97202
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Though small, this truly friendly neighborhood bar has one of the largest selections of whiskey, scotch and rye in Portland, with over 50 selections. Rotating taps always feature local brews, with local spirits behind the bar. Also a sports bar, there are several large TVs situated around the walls showing both major and minor sports alike, including full World Cup coverage. The food is standard bar fare, but the incredibly accommodating staff will happily take any suggestions you might have and give it a try. Check out the specials board for the daily whiskey and beer deals. - Marie Richie
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Ground Kontrol
Contact:
- +1 503 796 9364
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Location:
- 511 NW Couch Street
- Portland,OR97209
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This vintage video game and pinball arcade is a trip though time – you will find a black lit wonderland of 80s video games that still cost a single quarter. DJs or bands entertain on most nights, with a small cover charge on band nights. Minors are allowed during the day, but a recently added bar is opened up at 7pm every night to serve beer. Climb the ornate staircase to the largest collection of pinball machines in the area. You can even take the fun home with real, working home consoles and cartridges. -Ground Kontrol
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Loveland
Contact:
- +1 503 234 5683
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Location:
- 320 Southeast 2nd Avenue
- Portland,OR97214
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Loveland in Southeast Portland is like a magnet for all those who enjoy great bands. This joint in the Industrial District has a great vibe from the moment you step in. Live bands play here regularly. Be warned, the place tends to get crowded really fast so get there early to be assured of a good spot to watch the show. The food at Loveland is quite good and they even have options for vegans. All in all this is one place you don't want to miss.
