Came in mid day to order a couple drinks after some shopping . Got some red wine, the slushy painkiller which was like a piña colada and was tasty, and a birthday cake pudding shot. The bartender was very nice and had some interesting movies playing on the tvs. The bar is dark with some old paintings on the wall. We ended up sitting outside on the patio. Definitely a passing through type of bar but would come again. read more

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Nothing fancy! Stiff drinks and quick service. Get the slushy pain killers. Sooooo Good! It's kind of a divey place and totally worth it. read more

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Cozy atmosphere. We had drinks but didn't order food. Pool table and pinball available. read more

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We came in for a quick drink before a show at Mississippi Studios - service was quick, and fast. Drinks were HEAVY pours - booze was extra extra. It's a dive bar, so yeah the tables were a little sticky and the bathroom was a little sketchy - but you know what you're coming in for when you open the door. read more

Bartender was really nice and they had good N/A options! Definitely a dive bar but I love dive bars. read more

Love this place. Dive bar feel. Great music on jukebox one pool table. Eclectic decor. Nice bartender read more

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Bartenders were great, but service was def not up to par. The outside table rules are not enforced during the evenings. Smokers and vapors were at all of the tables on the Crow Bar sidewalk. Bouncer told us that, "the rules are not enforced at all hours. Only during the daytime." Will not be back. read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would.. our bartender.. in the picture, was so rude! My friend asked about the wines there and she replied, "we have red and white, nothing fancy"... kind of assuming we were like that? And then, we decided to try out a lemon drop, because she turned us off from the wines and so we asked if they served that! Her response was, "oh yes, we have lemon drops on draft because people like you order it all the time"... ok... RUDE! We took it.. and as shown in the picture, not even full and left read more

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I went there in bar crawl last night, it was super package but it's halloween weekend, so I expected to be that way. Even with no space for large groups we were having a good time, we ordered some drinks for everybody and when we start sipping our drinks one of the bartender ask us to mask it up, we looked at her and make a gesture with our drinks and continue talking and drinking, then again she yield at us that if we don't mask it up she would kick us out the bar, so we just walk it out the bar. Not coming back again :) read more

This place is always where I start my night on Mississippi. It's never overly crowded, but has a good amount of people every time I come. The drinks are good and are a standard price. The bartenders are often in a bad mood, but other than that I enjoy hanging out with friends here. Definitely worth a visit, they also rotate a 'specialty' shot on tap. So far they have had green tea shots and Washington apple shots. read more

Real cool spot on Mississippi that serves up some great drinks. I can't remember the name of the drink I got but it had whiskey in it and had a chocolate and coffee type of taste. May not sound the most appetizing but surprisingly good! Also appreciate that they were generous with the alcohol. read more

Bartenders were horrible. Seemed like once they found out we weren't from Portland, any service or manners went out the window. The bar and the people who hang there were great though. read more

Stood at the bar for a bit to get a drink... addressed by one of the 3 bartenders behind the counter who told us we had to go stand in line at a specific spot at the bar. Went to pay for 1 drink with my cc, and bartender says there is a $10 minimum for purchase. Not a fan of this place... won't be back read more

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Good drink but Bartow wasn't very nice...only talked to regulars... Made us feel not welcome

no idea what these comments are talking about, went here because the reviews were so funny and i wanted the bad service but the service was great and the people were cool. cheap drinks and chillers were all i saw! super real, authentic dive. will absolutely come back. read more

This seems like a decent dive by Mississippi Ave standards, not exactly American Legion status. Nice big bar with an okay tap selection (12 total, 2 IPAs) low lighting/candles, and a long narrow floor and plan that takes you back to the horse and buggy storefront vibe. Service was questionable, bartender more concerned with co workers than paying customers. I'm looking forward to coming back, Hopefully next time someone else is working. read more

Not sure if this guy is friends with someone at this bar... scare tactic? Not sure the aim but previous reviewers said they were also cut off or they were not let in for no apparent reason then wrote a negative review and were then threatened and harassed... maybe by this Smith S maniac? but this proved to be an unnerving and frightening interaction. I thought everyone in portland was supposed to drive around in subarus and open doors for people and be kind. What an ignorant blonde c**nt i am. Anyway, I took down my review and i am sorry if it offended. I am sure the crow bar has some good employees. I just had a bad and very confusing interaction with one. I definitely wont go back to the bar but i did enjoy my first trip to portland and look forward to going back and visiting some other bars and more beautiful beaches and waterfalls. Hopefully i dont run into this psychopath! Scary! read more

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This place was great! I was surprised to have such a pleasant experience after seeing the reviews! It's very cute and fairly small, but a good amount of seating for the space and never too packed! Pool table available! Patrons were lovely, kind and friendly. Service was great! Quick, very friendly and kind, strong and tasty drinks that were not overpriced! Decor was interesting and fun, I will definitely be coming back! read more

Place ain't bad got a good vibe but they charge 4 bucks for a Rainer not cool Cool place but what the heck read more

We went into Crow Bar because we liked the name. It wasn't super crowded on a Friday night, around 9pm. We were still able to grab a few seats at the bar. Between the three of us, we tried three cocktails. One was a simple cocktail: a shot of whiskey with some amaro - my friend drank this over ice and liked it so much he asked for something similar at the next bar. The second cocktail was a variation of a mule and the third was a berry shrub and gin concoction. I wanted to get something with the cucumber melon shrub but they were out of it unfortunately. I still really enjoyed my drink though - it was very fruity but sour from the shrub. I like that they have a lot of cocktails which make use of shrubs! I would describe this bar as a bit divey but not too divey - they make some good unique cocktails. I'd be back. read more

I would never have ventured into the Crow Bar if by myself, but I was with a large group and this is where we ended up. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The place is dimly lit and very dark, and not just visually. There is just this sort of dismal feeling to the whole place. In fact, a man tried to give us his table but we decided to move to the back of the joint. He literally barked at us when we declined. That being said, I was enterained by the idea of the $5 margarita on tap. It was quite tasty. They also had water on tap to serve yourself at the end of the bar. The raven-haired barmaid ('raven-haired', get it? The place is called the CROW bar!) was amazing to watch. Talk about multi-tasking! I swear she was pouring four drinks at once, including everything from beer to a mixed drink. I decided to check out the jukebox as the music playing overhead was a bit too metal for me. I think the CD's in the box were simply discarded discs from patrons or picked up at garage sales. They were all over the place. Everything from the Flaming Lips to Aretha Franklin. About 80% of the artists/bands represented were unfamiliar to me and the balance were discs that I had never heard of. Bottom line - don't judge a book by it's cover. Dig deep and keep an open mind. You just might get a good drink and be entertained at the same time. read more

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Terrible. Bar reeked of an awful paint/mold smell. My drink..I only took 2 sips of it and couldn't drink the rest. It tasted watered down and flat. Made me sick. Regret purchasing the drink or even wasting my time there. Go to stormbreaker just down the way instead. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. read more

This place definitely lived up to it's Dive bar theme. Nice and darkly lit and interesting bathrooms here too, which I posted pictures of. Interesting little place. The drinks were kind of small but glad I didn't have anything too big, all I have is vodka on the rocks anyways. I've by now learned anything else does not agree with me. We were lucky to get a parking place right outside of the place. We stopped in before heading out to a class at Alder Creek. Was definitly fun times. I would go back here if I was in the area again. We really did search this one out. I looked it up on here and said that's the place I want to go to and they did not disappoint! read more

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Good for hydrating, diluted drinks. They're unaccountable to the non-functioning/money-taking photo-booth and won't place an out-of-order sign. They deem patrons drunk simply because a drink was purchased at their establishment. I was embarrassed taking my date out on her birthday on trendy Mississippi. A bouncer snatched my beverage from me after the bartender suggested I call the photo-booth and threw it away claiming I was drunk. I haven't been that insulted in public before. I was foolish for generously tipping them $10 on two (unbeknownst to me, watery) drinks. There are much more agreeable places for drinks on fantastic Mississippi. Try Prost, Bar Bar, Interurban, anything but here. On a positive note, Crow Bar can seize opportunities to improve their guest experience. They can hopefully only go up from here. Good luck! read more

Worst bar encounter in my life... was in here for 1 min and the bartender was so rude!! She checked our California ID's extremely begrudgingly giving us dirty looks the whole time. And my friend says she's not ordering anything and she says "it doesn't matter, it's a bar." So rude! Do not come here ... ever. read more

Dark, seedy, and smoky, the crow bar is a local favorite for late night drinks. It's a total neighborhood bar, and one I'm quite fond of. The jukebox is loud and the crowd is noisy too, so it's not the best place for an intimate conversation, but fun for half drunk groups who want to leave sloshed. It's a charming little space with exposed brick in the back and a series of tables along one wall, church pews along the other, and a pool table in the middle. Pro Tip: The mixed nuts are delicious! I think they are the Wild Oats variety, full of yummy brazilian nuts and macadamia nuts and salt. Goes well with beer and friends. This is a good place to come with one or two people and make friends--since the tables are so packed together we almost always end up yapping with the neighbors. read more

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Ordered a moscow mule.... easiest drink to make. it frickin sucked .... literally rancid. I think the lime was expired. can't believe he even served us this. he even tried it first and then served it.... LIKE WTF. never coming here again. read more

If you're a yuppie, get outta here. This bar is a place for the people. That's all you need to know about this place. Eat the rich baby.

I am not sure how to review this place. Because I think it is my favorite bar in Portland right now but also acknowledge that you might hate it. 3 pinball machines & a pool table that is super true. Very comfortable spot. Not sure about their food as I wasn't eating. I'll go back whenever. Kind of a dive I guess but a really nice one. read more

Every district needs a dive bar and this one is mine! The music is loud, the pool table acts up, the balls are mis-numbered, the pool sticks are missing their tips, the tables are sticky, your drink is stiff, the bathroom is some place you never want to visit, and some drunk guy is asking you if he can buy you a drink... what more are you looking for when you just want to satisfy your basic drinking needs? They have a great draft list, the usual PBR's, well priced well-drinks, a great selection of the prime alcohol, I hear they have food but the sketchy dive bar vibe keeps my stomach full every time. No reason to go anywhere else unless you're wanting a crafted cocktail shaken by someone wearing suspenders, or you've got yourself a date that you're wanting to wine and dine.. other then that Crow Bar is the perfect spot to get those pre-dinner drinks for cheap, or its just a place to hang out at with no one trying to rush you through your drinks! read more

my son had a medical emergency last night at Crow Bar. he was ambulated to the hospital after a seizure--but his glasses were left behind. i called after close and tried to leave a message, but apparently Crow bar doesn't have an answering machine? I also called this morning and at noon and then at 2:30, hoping to catch someone before opening. The phone just rings and rings and rings... so I called after the bar's official open and still no one answers. if you don't have an official messaging system for your landline, could you pls text me at 5037844916. looking to recover his black glasses, which look like typical Portland hipster frames. thank you so much! read more

Cheap PBR is the only reason to visit. The staff hates you for making them turn away from their laptop while they are surfing ebay for more hipsterish glasses and tighter pencil jeans to order a drink. Space is tight and it can be fun if you like a packed bar, and Ms Pac-Man is legit, but everything is more of a hassle. Skip it and go somewhere else. read more

Nice patio, 3 tables, small but still 3 tables on the sidewalk to gawk at passerby's. Cheap beers, nice specials. Good service, ask and you shall receive. Clean baños with plenty of graffiti. Don't like graffiti in your baño? Go to Applebee's. A pool table! No crows though. read more

Hey there, three-dollar wells. Lovely to meet you. Speaking of lovely, I hope you don't mind my hanging out here for a bit while I wait for my table at Lovely's Fifty-Fifty down the street. Not to be cliché, but my, what big lowballs you have. -- All the better to serve you. And my, what a dark, cavernous ambiance you have going on in here. -- All the better to tempt you to stay. And my, what an impressive selection of whiskeys you have. -- All the better to seal the deal to keep you here all night. Okay, so we didn't stay the night. It takes more than big lowballs to keep me away from L5050. But we did think long and hard about coming again after dinner. Crow Bar's very existence and proximity to L5050 makes for the perfect cocktails and dinner combo. I actually find myself wanting to hit up L5050 during their busiest times so that I can spend my time waiting at the Crow Bar and knocking back a few $3 wells. All the better to enjoy a night out on Mississippi. read more

I have a joke for you: 10 people walk in to a bar.... (rest of joke here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/moloko-plus-portland#hrid:u5n47sdstrGiou-1U8k8iw) So we rolled in 10-strong to this bar on a Wednesday night looking for a smile and a cocktail. We definitely got ourselves a cocktail, and some pinball, and a few members of the group even got some tacos. Crow bar is your average neighborhood watering hole with a better-than-average tap list and a better than average whiskey selection. A decent pour of Yamazaki for $10 is totally my speed, especially in a place that looks like it shouldn't have a top shelf selection. The space is long and narrow, with a few pinball machines at the back (Scared Stiff, Monster Bash, and something else - I forget) and table seating lining the long side opposite the bar. Beyond the bar and the pinball, they offer a pool table and not too much else. Just a good place to grab a drink and enjoy a better-than-average selection of booze at a pretty reasonable price. Dig it. read more

I can't justify calling this place a "dive bar" as it is much too airy and clean, but Crowbar embraces the cheap drinks and witty banter just as much as any of Portland's oldest stinkers. A well stocked bar, large selection of beer and wine, margaritas on tap, and non-fried appetizers make Crowbar well worth the drive into NoPo. Happy hour + pool table + awesome jukebox = hours of fun. read more

Despite the fact that the bartender made a date with my (dead sexy) friend and then didn't show a few days later (Um, Lame? Hell ya. Buddy, if you make the date, show up.), the Crow Bar is still okay. They have a pretty rockin happy hour--the beer selection is good; I ordererd the curry chickpeas and it was about 3 bucks and vegan and hot and delicious. Much more hot and delcicious than that stupid bartender. read more

Pretty tight zone to get slizzard on that liquid. Dark and divey, friendly staff and bar goers. Great people watching at the outside tables. Would not bring a girl here unless it was past like date 12 and she already kinda knew what she was getting into -- or would, if she were a total Bad Bitch, which I mean ideally is what you're after from the get go but sometimes we settle. Lots of metal and motorcycle stuff going on. No serviceable food, but you're on Mississippi so you can probably figure that part out without too much difficulty. Definitely a defining characteristic of the Mississippi neighborhood. Has been around for quite some time (comparatively) too. Check it out. read more

Not a bad place to pass some time. Yes it's a bar. You can buy alcohol here. Especially beer. They have an excellent taplist and I usually spy Walking Man or Everybody's Brewing on tap which is enough to make me smile. I've never had the food and I've never even seen anyone eat the food here either, so make what you will of that. It's a small space, but it's friendly and on a Mississippi pub crawl you know it is inevitable that you will stop in here. You will either play pool or get hit by the pool cue at least once in their close quarters. Their website even lists their current pinball machines! What do I love most about this place? Happy hour until 8. Mississippi just got a whole lot cheaper! read more

In my experience, Crow Bar is nothing if not the penultimate seedy, smoky, noirish little Portland hipster dive. The kind of place where vampires, private detectives, and the guys from Interpol might come to mingle. With a shadowy interior, strange and fantastic art hanging from dark brick walls, pool sharks sulking about, and a juke box blaring well, Interpol...not to mention The Smiths, Guided By Voices, The Gossip....this place is Portland's version of The Beatles' Cavern Club. Hip and dark...that's all you really need to know. Actually there is one additional thing I probably ought to add, which is that there is something downright spooky going on with the beer there. My friends and I call it The Crow Bar Effect. All of my ex-coworkers and I used to frequent the place; a motley crew of about 12 or so music industry workers. It was noted and agreed upon time and time again that when drinking in The Crow Bar, for every ONE beer consumed, this actually equaled TWO beers consumed. I'm not certain how this works, nor do I care to find out, but I invite anyone to experience it for themselves...if you drink under that roof, you just might get intoxicated twice as fast as you ought to be. And it's not limited to the beer, apparently Crow Bar's wine (which I hear is excellent) is governed by the same mystical alchemy. read more