We are longlime regulars for lunch/HH BARGAIN deluxe Cheeseburgers. Forget the newbie places competing down the street and support a legit local biz with Full Nat. Recently painted, new carpet, still friendly Staff. Free Parking in back, and this building is next to a Police Station, and now houses a Credit Union and a Wine Shop with outdoor seating. Come join your fellow Lombardinand in some good eats. Game room, movies, sports TVs are here, but mellow music or rock usually plays. Cheers! read more

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This bar is primarily a life-support for the fully permitted video poker machines. The food menu is minimal, being cooked on demand by the sole bartender/server. The menu is slowly being updated, so anything you knew was served here two years ago might not be any more. Full bar. Good Wifi. Dogs permitted outside only. Has a covered smoking area out back. read more

We drop in here a couple times a month for the big bargain Cheeseburger n Fries, and Boneyard RPM IPA. They have a $7 Bloody Mary and daily shot special for those who like that level of intensity. The former party room is now an Advantis Credit Union; and the larger middle room is dedicated to quiet gaming, with 6 Oregon Lottery machines. With a Cop Shop next door we never worry about parking in back. So glad that they stayed open thru the Pandemic - and that Laurie Brekken is still involved in making service and quality great. The 72 Lombard/ crosstown bus is right outside, and this old building is ground level accessible, so come as ya are and relax with others who also do. Sometimes less is more. read more

Was hungry for breakfast and saw that Darcy's was open at 8am so I stopped by on my morning walk. Egg sandwich was solid. Staff is friendly. Music was good, and they were playing some mechanic reality show on the tv. They have a whole section set up for the Oregon lottery behind a wall that I didn't get a chance to check out. Overall I would recommend swinging by this place. It's a nice little college dive bar. read more

Terrible service, ordered food waited 25 minutes and saw that they weren't preparing it yet, and just paid for our drinks and left.

The place is not the same since Angela left! She was the best bartender that place will ever see! The only bartender in this town that actually played music worth listening to, and I was always guaranteed a laugh. I'm saddened to return to St. Johns and find she is gone! Anyone know where to find her? read more

I work down the street and I enjoy coming to Darcy's on my lunch for a cheeseburger. Ingredients are always very fresh and the burger without a doubt is always tasty and cooked to perfection. I don't drink so I can't be the judge on the alcohol but if you're looking for good bar food, I'd stop by. read more

I was craving a burger like no other a few nights ago, and found this place on yelp maps! What I ordered: - Cheeseburger with a side of fries - Patty melt with a side of onion rings I went in and ordered, and was told it would be about 20min. So I sat at the bar ad for a drink! They were pretty busy, and it looked like only one guy was working tables at the time, and I must say the service was really good! The set up in the place is kind of confusing because one part is the bar and one part is a tv area thing (I think?) But after about 20min, I got the food and took it home. I was SO happy when I opened my box!! Giant burger with fries! Exactly what I was craving! And it was DELICIOUS! The patty melt was also DELICIOUS!! I heard they are good for breakfast also, so I'll have to give that a shot sometime! But I HIGHLY recommend their cheeseburger and party melt!! read more

This was the first time I had visited Darcy's after seeing pictures upon pictures of their burgers. The server was friendly, funny, and quick. Great selection of beer! For an appetizer, try the onion rings. Nothing too spectacular, but the batter was flavorful and surprisingly airy for being fried. We ordered the Western BBQ and California burgers, both of which were HUGE! We ended up tackling only half the sandwich and taking the rest home. For being so big, the burger was cooked perfectly. I'm not one to typically order a BBQ burger, but the sauce was pleasantly subtle enough to highlight the other ingredients. As far as the California goes, I liked the transformation of a taco into a burger. However, something on the sandwich was extremely salty. I'm a big fan of the taste of salt, but even this was overpowering. The tots and fries were tots and fries, nothing special. Overall, this is a place I'll come to when I need to sober up and need a chill place to do so. Not somewhere I'd necessarily write home about. read more

Darcy's - Western BBQ, California in the back. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

In my previous review, I mentioned my love for Darcy's "The Cure" and my disappointment towards their burgers. I would like to set the record straight that their burgers are also super noms! Just for some background information, I live approximately five minutes away from Darcy's on foot. Given this, and the lack of decent food options on the stretch of Lombard where Darcy's is located, I find myself at Darcy's at least once or twice a week. Most of the servers recognize both me and my boyfriend when we stop by! At one point, Heather (the awesomest-awesome server) could remember most of my order ("The Cure" with gravy, over-easy eggs, sourdough toast, and hash browns-- mmm!). Lately, however, I've been a huge burger fiend, which has inspired me to try out Darcy's burger menu! Onto the burgers: The burgers here are super tasty and super huge! The burger patty itself is super juicy and seasoned perfectly. Darcy's also puts a special spread (I believe it's some type of thousand island dressing?) on their burgers that really elevates it to the next level! All of the toppings also taste really fresh and never sog up the burger (much appreciated, Darcy's)! My recommendations would be the patty melt on sourdough (seriously the BEST patty melt I've tasted) as well as the classic bacon cheeseburger. I would also opt to upgrade to onion rings for a dollar more-- they're perfectly fried and the batter is really tasty! What's also nice about Darcy's is that you have three different options for your burger size (1/4, 1/2, and 1 lb burgers). Just for reference, I can polish off a 1/4 lb bacon cheeseburger pretty easily from here when I'm hungry (as a petite 4'11" girl), so I'd recommend getting the regular 1/2 lb burger to fill a regular sized human :) PS: I'm not sure if Darcy's always runs happy hour deals on burgers, but I remember getting a dollar or two off my burger while watching a Blazers game a few weeks ago (super awesome!) PPS: Darcy's also has super tasty appetizers to open up your stomach pre-meal. I highly recommend ordering frickles (ask for it with the burger spread instead of ranch for the dipping sauce) or fried macaroni and pepper jack cheese bites! read more

Darcy's - Tastiest patty melt I've ever had! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

12 minutes and counting, to be acknowledged that we've arrived and would like service. I'm not convinced this is a place to frequent all that often. They are redeeming themselves with tasty food. read more

This happens to be one of those places where no matter what you select you can't go wrong. From breakfast to lunch to dinner the menu will repeatedly satisfy your desire for a tasty and filling meal. I recommend that you come here with a large appetite because their portions are quite large. Another thing to note is that they serve breakfast all day, which is always a plus. On the chance that you get thirsty they have plenty of beers for you to choose from. Not to mention that they possess a full bar for those looking to get loose. The service here is tremendously friendly and does their best to ensure you leave satisfied. This is a good place for date night or a fun night out with friends. If you're in search of a good Portland represented eatery, I highly recommend that you check this place out. read more

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I frequent Darcy's about 2-3 times a month. This place is a-okay. Nothing fancy but very sufficient for my drinking and eating needs. My only gripe about this place is their lack of high chairs. Occasionally I've wanted to have lunch here with my young son and wasn't able to because of this. Instead we've gone to University Grill which is ok. read more

Darcy's - The biggest pancakes in St Johns - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'll be very Frank about this spot.. I have lived across from it for over five years.. some of the worst service in North Portland.. will turn away drink and food orders of they are grumpy or want to get out quick. The ONLY thing this place cares about is the lottery.. they survive of it and will now to all people playing it. They lock there restrooms with a code cuz it's so sketch... Also regularly turn away people for no reason whole they are still open.. You list hours til 10 but do last call at 930pm? Just say you close at 9pm so you lazy assholes can get out early.. This place will be closed with on a year.. enjoy it while it lasts.. read more

This spot used to be good for breakfast until the bartender started to double as the cook. Totally insane. And unsanitary

First time stopping here tonight for dinner and some beers and was a pleasant surprise. The service was great, super friendly bartender who was all smiles. The cheese steak with jalapeno was good, and my gf really enjoyed the patty melt. Onion rings had a beer batter which was enjoyable. The cole slaw tasted very fresh and wasn't overly saturated in mayo or too much salt/vinegar, just enough of everything and still crunchy. Very chill spot, definitely like it. read more

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This use to be our go to spot in the morning, for greasy food and mimosas. We went here not to long ago and the menu has changed. It looked awesome though. My husband did miss the burger though they had on there. I have to start with the service was slow, but the place was very busy so understandable for a weekend. My husband got the bacon peanut butter burger and I the patty melt. The plus side is they are half pound not frozen, so you can order them how ever you'd like. We did medium rare. It took a bit to get food, but it turned out they over cooked them and had to remake them. Awesome! Yet not so awesome. Are food was cold cause they were in a hurry to get it out. Cheese not melted, my burger was almost raw, peanut butter not gooey. If they told us, we wouldn't have had a problem waiting, especially if it meant it would cone out good. My Melt was off. My husband and I couldn't figure out what was weird tasting, but something was not tasting to good. We didn't want to wait so, I just didn't eat it. I give them credit for refiring the burgers. Most places would just give you what they made. We will be back because this is the first time we've had a problem. There breakfast has always been amazing and drinks always awesome. read more

So I haven't been in for a lil bit, my own fault, and they definitely shrank the menu so watch out for that. Still delicious as ever and they got my gravy so I can't be too upset. Great place to take the kids or my Grammy and there's still no place I'd rather play video poker (Vegas so lies). When I get there just make sure you guys aren't on my CSI pinball cause I got some quarters. They don't skimp here tho, on drinks or food; get "The Cure" w/ gravy, over easy eggs and sourdough and you will not only see what I mean, but you will also get a chance to truly live. read more

Along w/John Street Cafe, this is among my favorite newfangled spots in St John's. An old personal nemesis, and arch-nemesis to our culture in general-- portion control--shakes a very defiant and mocking fist at you at Darcy's. Go ahead, tough guy, take on Darcy's Cure, or their gravy-coated Omelet, or XL Chicken Fried Streak.... see if you manage to have any appetite leftover---- let alone, the will to live! Few things spell happiness like those always welcome words: "Breakfast seved all day" read more

I can't believe Darcy's gets 3 1/2 stars.... I was here a few weeks ago and waited almost 20 minutes to be helped. The atmosphere is a little divey and Darcy's isn't the cleanest place to eat. I had prime rib which was tough and mediocre at best. If you're looking to grab a beer stop in.... If you want to eat, stay away. read more

Giving this place two stars because while the food was tasty, the service left a lot to be desired. I recently was diagnosed with Celiac disease which means I can't have gluten without it damaging my small intestine and creating inflammation in my body. It's not a fad, a way to lose weight, or even a choice and it sucks, especially when going out to eat. My friends and I were at the Night Cabaret at Kruger's Farm and they wanted to grab a bite to eat. A quick search revealed that Darcy's was nearby, had good food, great burgers and gluten-free options. When we arrived I explained to the waiter (who was also the bartender) that I had Celiac and was going to be one of those gluten-free pains in the ass. I apologized and ordered the Club sandwich with gluten-free bread (costs extra) and a salad (costs extra, but no risk of being fried in the same oil with the fried chicken, which was why I didn't pick the fries that came with the meal) with balsamic (least likely to be processed with wheat). Our waiter was complaining about the video-poker patrons when he took our orders. He was upset that one of them wasn't going to tip him because he spent on all of his money on alcohol and gambling. It may have been this same customer who came up to him at the bar as the two began to have a shouting match (with the waiter leading it). It was enormously uncomfortable. I was really disappointed when the food arrived. My salad was covered in croutons, despite there being no mention of them on the menu and after having informed the waiter of not being able to eat anything with gluten. I moved the salad away and ate the sandwich (which was good). When the waiter came by to check on us, he asked if I wanted the salad boxed and I told him I couldn't eat it because of the croutons/gluten. He took it away but charged me for it all the same. Why didn't I complain or say anything at the time? Here's a waiter who has no problem badmouthing customers to other customers or yelling at them. I feel bad enough about having to ask questions, order differently, and to not be able to eat some of the food I ordered-- I really didn't want to add an altercation with the waiter to the score. My friends really enjoyed their food, but were also taken-aback by the service. I won't be returning to Darcy's and cannot recommend it to anyone with Celiac disease or who's eats gluten-free. read more

The burgers are ridiculously original and of superior quality. The service is uniquely hilarious, welcoming and attentive. You feel like a regular immediately. This place is an unexpected delight. I absolutely recommend them, hands down! read more

This is a reluctant downgrade of my earlier review. Over the last year we've been in many, many times. This was one of the first places we ate after moving into the neighborhood and our most regular spot over the last year. Unfortunately it's been mostly downhill. Darcy's, we are breaking up with you. It's not us. It's you. Apparently the drill is one server and one cook, no matter what. Period. As far as we can tell, this staffing level never changes. If the place is empty, that paradigm works just fine. If just a few tables are occupado, though, you can basically forget it. What, pray tell, is supposed to be enjoyable about an experience built around a harried waitstaff? We don't ask for much. Some sort of acknowledgement when we walk in would be nice. One time we waited and waited and finally had a seat without making eye contact. Bad move. We waited a long time. The friendly "thanks" and wave as you exit out the door is also a thing of the past. The burgers are still excellent. They have that classic quality about them. The fries are pretty good. The portions are a good value for the price. Besides the greeting, there are other signs of trouble. The tables are not being wiped down. There's no one to do that job when the server is busy. The output from the kitchen has slowed. We're not sure what's up with that except maybe tickets aren't getting put in. The time it takes the server to come around, for any reason, can be excruciating. Servers used to have a little personality, a friendly manner and took a few precious moments for quick banter. Now it's cut and run. And some of the servers who made the place truly special have apparently moved on. I really want to like Darcy's but the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the experience ultimately means we just don't want to be there. It's not fun any more. Sad. read more

Comfortable, friendly, good food, pizza by the slice and friendly service. Every time I return to this place I wonder why I am not more of a regular. Breakfast is BOSS and if feels like I am sitting at my own kitchen table except I don't have to cook or wash the dishes. Don't forget to order a breakfast cocktail made with love. See you there. read more

Service = Good Food = Bad (based on breakfast/brunch only) I want to like this place, I really do...... but it is just not good food. The first time we went there and realized the food was a disapointment, I was hoping it was just due to an "off" day. So, we gave it another shot (because again, I really wanted to like this place). So, on another Sunday afternoon we went for round two. Same outcome, different Sunday. The hashbrowns were dripping grease and not edible. The eggs over easy had cooked yolks. The omelettes had melted slices of sandwich cheese on top. There is just not much good to say about the food. However, I really feel this is just lack of good kitchen help. I think they just employee some people in their kitchen who don't really know what they are doing. Its a good place to watch sports (they have many large TV screens) and again, the staff is great........ but maybe just have a beer or cocktail and stay away from the food menu. read more

Absolutely the worst burger ever! Meat was dried out, falling apart and tasteless. Although it could have been that I couldn't taste the meat because of the overwhelming taste of the Bluecheese. The bacon was ok but one strip was crisp and the other not. The bun was the most confusing, totally soggy on the bottom, couldn't even pick it up to eat it, had to resort to cutting it up and attempting to eat it with a fork. Website site states 6.95 for the Bacon/Bluecheese burger and 1.95 for a side salad. The actual cost is 9.95 for the burger and 1.95 for the salad. Side salad also waste of money, nothing interesting there. Most of the food is now in the garbage. Won't ever be going back. read more

Cheap, edible greasy spoon-style breakfast with some real sweethearts serving you up. Word on the street is that the owner is a fucknut who is doing his best to run the business into the ground. Seeing as how many employees have left this place over the last year -- I guess the proof is in the pudding (WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN WHY DID I TYPE THAT). Do you want to feel sad and weird? Go find the bathrooms and hang a left, it's the video poker room. They painted a blue sky on one of the walls to fake you out. Back out slowly, the gamblezombies in there won't even notice. At this point you might want to order a drink to calm your nerves, but then you notice they measure their shots with a jigger (BOO TO THAT). There's a super cute Samoyed dog who hangs out around here often; I suspect the dog possesses strange powers. read more

I love this place! Super chill and non pretentious. Very friendly bartender and cook in the evenings, heavy pours, and a great fucking cheeseburger. Great people watching as well. I see all kinds of folks at Darcy's. read more

This is by far the best bar in Portland! Al is a great bartender who can make you whatever you want and provide good conversation too. It's an awesome bar where chatting with the regulars is very common. The PB&J Burger is quite delicious too. read more

What a nice little neighborhood bar with fantastic food! Breakfast all day and while none of the three of us had a breakfast item, we saw some come out and we'll be back to have that next. Burgers were large, juicy, and full of fresh fixins. I had a Philly cheesesteak and it was pretty darn good as well. Only one of our party drinking, but service was spot on and drinks were well received. The bar area is kinda small, and they could stand for another decent sized flat screen TV for sports, but it sure worked for our Friday night. Al's niece brought some mini pumpkin cupcakes, which deserve mention in this review also....keep baking, Al's niece!! Parking lot in the rear of the building. read more

I could say I love Darcy's for the great breakfast or for the stiff drinks but really I go back time and again for Heather. Heather is so damn nice I can't help myself, she makes this place a 5 star. read more

After careful consideration of everyone's reviews we tried Darcy's for an early dinner this evening. How refreshing to be treated with respect and welcomed with open arms to any establishment in Portland these days! Had the 2 kids and Grandma in tow. Something for everyone here. Service - Better than great. We never went without soda or water refills. The two guys working the floor were very attentive and on top of things. Never had to ask twice for anything. Matthew is the bartender, but since the bar was slow he had his hustle on and was taking care of business! Very friendly and when we made some changes to the standard preperation of the burgers they didn't even blink an eye. Food - The burgers are higher quality than any I've had in recent memory. The meat appears to be hand formed and fresh ground. None of those uniform frozen patties here. Very tasty and...JUICY. No grease in sight. Our table had the mushroom swiss, california and the girlie burger - all excellent. My son had the Italian Hoagie and couldn't finish, it was so big and loaded with meat. That came home for lunch tomorrow! Reason for no 5th star - I think the grease for fries is probably in need of changing; they were quite dark in color and not as fresh as the burgers. Very small dining room, one side was closed this evening (AC issue - No surprise in Portland on the first hot day) so there were only 5 tables/booths available outside the bar area. Luckily, it wasn't busy...but it certainly could have been an issue with a few more patrons. I was hesitant to consider this as a family friendly establishment, but was pleasantly surprised to see other families there and nothing offensive on the TV. No language coming from the bar, etc. It was only about 6pm on a Saturday so maybe it gets rowdier later. We will definately be back!! read more

First off all, let's give credit where credit is due, the frickles are amazing and I ate the whole basket myself, which I NEVER do. My burger, which was NOT cooked medium (as I prefer and the menu states) was more like well done. Also, I ordered the bacon and blue and was then brought a cheeseburger. Instead of making a fuss and since we were in a rush, I just ate it. It was a pretty good burger, even for well done. But when the waitress brought the bill, we were charged for a bacon and blue. So I told the new waitress and she asked what I received (since I ate the entire burger), so I showed her a picture I took (like the foodie that I am) which she conveyed to the cook. The burger was wiped off the bill. I appreciated that! read more

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I came for lunch. The seating was limited at best and we were fully ignored by the waitress. So we stood by a dirty table until she came around to clean it and seat us. Food looked great but the California burgers was so loaded down with sause and was so soggy it literally was stuck to the paper basket. Upon time to pay, we were GIVEN a receipt with a credit card attached. She was paying such little attention that we got someone else's card rather than our bill. Not impressed. Bad service. Poor food. Don't waste your lunch break Server-Heather read more

After a year of wanting to check this place out we finally stopped in on a Sunday for brunch. Waited 10 minutes after putting our names on the wait list, bartender and waitress saw us and walked by many times without saying anything. The place wasn't busy but we abided by the waiting list that was by the door. Finally the waitress said we can seat ourself. Already not happy with the way this is going. I was totally up for giving things a shot even with the bad initial impression, but the food came and it was severely lacking. Mediocre at best overall. Bland omelet. Bland potatoes. My wife got sausage that was some weird misfire of a meat combination. Tasted like a frozen burger with some sausage thrown in. Not going back and can't recommend anything other than avoid if at all possible. I'm pretty bummed... really wanted to like this place since we're in the area all the time. read more

Went in here for dinner with my fiancé and ordered a cheesesteak (I forget what it was called). I was brought a sandwich similar to an Italian grinder. I told the waiter what I had ordered and he argued with me about it. I ate some of the sandwich and started to feel sick. My fiancé and I were both sick to our stomaches that night. I hear they have great "hangover breakfasts", according to a friend but i am too nervous to go back. :/ read more

Darcy, you may look a little rough, but you're doing it right. You're a solid choice on the desolate strip that is the Portsmouth stretch of N. Lombard. This place doesn't look like much from the outside and the inside isn't much better. There is pretty much no visual interest here. How much do I care about that? Not much when I'm hungry and need a beer during Snow Doom 2014. I hiked over to Darcy's during the snowpocalypse and was really glad I did. The burgers here are huge, juicy and well appointed. I appreciate that they are cooked to order, thanks for asking. The beer list was surprising, lots of good choices. I am really glad this is in walking (snowshoeing) distance of my home. I had been here to drink previously but never gave much consideration to the food. I will certainly be back for more burgers in the future. read more

Was visiting a friend and she said we should stop here for burgers. I'm so glad we did! Tuesday is $2 off a burger day. Yeah. Plus, that had to be the BEST burger I've had in Portland. Definitely better than anything we have in Oregon City/Milwaukie. Good flavor, awesome bun, it was very satisfying. I got the California burger which came loaded with guac, sour cream, salsa, bacon, and of course the LTO. I asked their special sauce on the side (just in case their sauce sucked). Well, their sauce made for excellent dipping with their gnarly fries. The server was really nice and watched our table carefully without being bothersome. I really enjoyed this place and am a little depressed it's a 40 minute drive from me (w/out traffic). read more

I had a delicious turkey reuben here. This is not a item I would typically order but it was on special. Their fries were natural, fresh, and legit. I hate fries. Portion good sized. Nice beer line up. Open space, another room also for watching games. Friendly atmosphere and service. Monthly cocktail specials, unique ones they create here. Next time, Breakfast. read more

Darcy, I saw you standing at the corner. You seemed lonely on this rainy night. I came up to you and you graciously welcomed me in. I love how you don't pretend to be fancy. To me, you're everything Carl's Jr tries to be. As I take a bite of your Western BBQ Burger, I revert to a flashback of Paris Hilton eating a Carl's Jr burger. I experienced this first hand at Darcy's. If it doesn't get all over the place it doesn't belong in your face. This was my Darcy moment. Now please note, there's nothing fancy about this place. It's the place to go for a big burger and a cheap beer. That my friends is a good night! They are huge made to order burgers featuring local meats. Plus they serve breakfast all day. Service was good for being only one waitress. So to those in the St. John area, you should check this place out when you're craving a burger. read more

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