I kinda hate to say anything good cuz I don't want a bunch of people coming and ruining something awesome, so I won't say anything more. Ok 1 more thing. It's great...don't go if you're not awesome. That is all. read more

Haymaker - Bar - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Haymaker is undoubtably an important stop for me in the neighborhood. Great cocktail and bottle selection, good beers on tap or to take home, and meals that are downright worth having. Plus, who doesn't love seeing the Nicks & Dave? read more

Haymaker has a good Happy Hour menu. My group shared 6 sliders, way too many mac and cheese eggrolls, and fries. I tried the pork slider and burger slider. The pork slider was tender, but needed more sauce/moistness to break up the rich meaty flavor. The burger slider was on point, however. I loved the char and crispiness of the burger, which was perfectly seasoned and tender. Make sure to do the math to figure out the cheapest deal for ordering sliders, as I recall it being cheaper to place two orders of a smaller number of sliders rather than getting one larger order of sliders. The mac and cheese eggrolls ($2) were so darn good. They came with this delicious spicy aardvark ranch sauce that amped up the flavor of the perfectly fried wonton wrapper stuffed with creamy mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was well seasoned and had a nice consistency to it. One order equals one eggroll cut into 2 halves, but I will note that these eggrolls are thick. Really delicious and worth it for $2 a pop. I liked the fries we got; they reminded me of the Dirty Fries from Lardo. They were seasoned well, crispy, and came with a bunch of tasty toppings like parmesan and crispy kale. While I'd recommend Haymaker for food, I wouldn't recommend Haymaker if you're looking for a robust beer selection. They had only a few beers on tap, though I guess they covered the basics with their selection. I ended up getting a ginger lemon fizzy wine that was pretty good. Regardless of the small beer selection, I still enjoyed Haymaker a lot. I was quite stuffed on the cheap, and the food tasted really good. read more

(Neighborhood bias alert) All the great things you want in a neighborhood bar/eatery. Not a big menu but that means they excel at whatever they make. I had a Zenner's sausage and all they added was deep fried onions and mustard! That's ALL that's needed! The ketchup is a delicious blend of ketchup and spices and will ensure I always order fries when I'm there. Great woodsy decor, mini oil lanterns, warm lighting, an intimate (but not cramped) space, delicious food and strong drinks... what more could you want? Definitely will be in my regular neighborhood rotation! read more

This place is awesome! The service is solid, they have a book dedicated to Whisky, lots of awesome seating, and good food options! Some items are a little pricier than I'd want to spend (a full sandwich is $13). The sandwich is huge, so it's worth it, but it's not the best if you're not super hungry. I loved the chicken waffle on a stick with maple syrup for $5--it was a perfect price, and a perfect few bites! The staff were probably my favorite though--friendly, attentive, and had a good sense humor. Thanks for being an awesome bar near my house! read more

It's Nachos week. First stop Haymaker. Huge mistake. Don't bother folks. Didn't look anything like it's picture in the Mercury. Portions were mediocre. Its nachos was serve in paper tray. I felt like i was at a food truck stop. Here is an opportunity to introduce new people to its quaint little bar but the food was disappointing. I wouldn't go back. Too bad I live so close too. read more

Haymaker - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So choice. Laid back and real. It's a relaxed and meaty Happy HR... owners are as up-front as the fair. I recognize a hint of real Portland, with just the right bit of Clackamas County on the menu; something a local can recognize. It feels like a bit of what we used to feel in the city... in this otherwise destruction of Portland. Clean comfortable space, noise is low, listening is perfect. The margarita was a surprise and: FK, please, again! read more

I don't understand all of these good reviews for this bar. Although I have heard a rumor that the owner has his friends write good reviews to cover up all the bad ones that real patrons write. This place is very sketchy. The bartender seemed drunk, and was hanging out with his drunk friend at the end of the bar, who was yelling belligerent comments at women, (and the bartender just laughed and did nothing to stop him). Pretty much the opposite of a congenial neighborhood bar. I got out of there fast. It had a real "The Accused" vibe. Women beware. read more

Got turned away nearly 4 hours before close during burger week (7:20 pm on Saturday).  Told us they were done serving when we entered the building without us asking or saying anything.  Wouldn't even give us the option to order beer or anything.  There was a sign on the door that read "We love you, but we're done."  Any sort of explanation would have been nice, out of ingredients, understaffed, booked until close, all understandable.  "We're done" is just asinine. read more

Came here for the first time. Had a great greeting from the bar tender, Nick. Set me and my friend up with beers almost immediately. The menu is varied from small bites to large. The sandwiches are healthy portions and could be shared. Overall, a great experience for a first visit! read more

Haymaker - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Fantastic neighborhood bar. Owners are fantastic. Lots of laughs, great food, and great drinks. Always a good time here.

Great atmosphere, BBQ chicken sando is my favorite with a pint and whiskey. Their bourbon selection is incredible and they even put a table out with propane firepit for us under the awning. I go to a lot of bars in N Portland but this is my favorite. Also the staff are wonderful. read more

Taking the old Eddie's Flat Iron Pizza location on N. Killingsworth, Haymaker is filling a much needed nitch for NoPo. Generous drinks, local beers, happy hour activities and more. read more

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Boo!!!! Rude staff. Small porch. Bad food, questionable covid standards. Won't be back, would not recommend.

Haymaker was great. Stumbled in late and we're the only people there. We were only in town for the weekend, but this spot was definitely a highlight. Great aesthetic and atmosphere, solid drink list, great service. Menu looked awesome too, wish we had a chance to try the eats! Thanks again guys! Sending good vibes your way from Boston read more

Just popped in for happy hour; normal portland plain bar. Sliders were real good and they had options but I had to do price tetris with the servings to make sure I didn't pay too much or more than I could. Drinks were drinks but selection had me wanting. Great normal friendly staff. I could see this being a spot if I was in walking distance. read more

Excellent space, service, drink and food selection! I attended a private event here, and the staff were incredibly attentive and welcoming to our large group. The food was tasty, the drinks strong, and we had an all-around great time. read more

Stopped in Saturday night for the first time after deciding to venture out of our neighborhood and absolutely loved it!! Great atmosphere, awesome staff/owner, and amazing food! It's a great step up from your standard corner neighborhood bar. All the feels of Cheers, with a beautiful interior and great cocktail list, draft list, and menu. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Awesome service, drinks, and food. Bartender was very helpful and informative. Our food was delicious. Can't wait to go back!

The bartender sucked. Table service was non existent. Attitude was horrible. This place has no soul and deserves no business.

Came in for a quick bite and ended up being blown away with the complex tastes that the simple foods have to offer! read more

Haymaker - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great spot for date night!! A walkable distance from the max line we went here for Nacho week & to have a few drinks. There was a variety of seating & card games to play but the nachos will have us coming back next week to try the rest of the menu! Youthful vibe & staff was attentive. read more

Love this place! Great food, beer on tap, great whiskey selection and well priced. The best part about coming here is the owners chatting it up and always being around to talk. I would highly recommend coming here. read more

I was excited to check this place out for a long time, but the experience was underwhelming. Our server was basically absent for the entirety of our meal, despite the fact we were the only folks in the restaurant. We called back to the kitchen to request a couple of things because there was no one in sight. In addition to the lackluster service, they were out of most of their slider options, despite it only being 6PM. The food we did have was just okay, considering the many other eateries in the area. read more

Really cozy and though not a dive bar super comfy and the bartender swears at you just like he should when you're sassy. I love this place. Food was great and friendly people at the bar. Just what this neighborhood needed. read more

Haymaker - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wonderful addition to this corner of North Portland! Excellent pub menu of sandwiches, wings, and fried delights and a whisky list as long as my arm (seriously). Woodsy and warm with friendly attentive service, what more could you ask for? read more

We went here before heading to drag night at PIR. It was excellent! I was kind of bummed because online it said they have this delicious sounding caprese sandwich, but the menu had recently changed. So instead I had the mac & cheese eggrolls (BOMB!), the Haymaker fries (yes please), and the Avocado slider (pickled onions are my friend). The meat eaters in my group had their fair share of sliders. The favorite being the pulled pork. They also had the wings which were good. We 100% will be back here again. It is a wonderful neighborhood spot! read more

Love these guys! The drinks and the food are soooooo good. Definitely try the smoked wings! The owners are also almost always there, super interesting And fun people that know their stuff. read more

Amazing food, drinks, ambiance. The two owners/bartenders are super nice and quick paced. Definitely a go to if you want a good sandwich.

This was the most hospitable, accommodating and fun bar I've been to in Portland. They made a special menu and drinks for my sister's wedding after party and everything was delicious. The bar itself has a cool vibe to it as well. We were really impressed with how memorable they made our last few hours and will be back again soon!!! read more

Pros: food, drink, vibe were all great. One of the bartenders was super friendly and poured excellent cocktails. Cons: the other bartender (/owner?) was *quite* drunk the night we came out as a group (Saturday). On three occasions, he barged into our group conversation to ask us uncomfortable, repetitive questions about what we were doing that night, negging one of my friends, and harassing us about not getting more food or drinks. We were all uncomfortable whenever he would come around. I appreciate owners who strive to create a convivial atmosphere among strangers, and I'm all about that. In this case, he instead created an atmosphere of disrespectful behavior while drinking, lack of concern for consent, and lack of awareness about boundaries. I'm definitely not coming back here. read more

Three of us buddy showed up there tonight had the Eastside pastrami dip freaking awesome! Whoever Vivian S. Is in sane, this is the best French dip type sandwich I've had in years. I had a drink Hemingway which was a rum drink amazing, we also had an appetizer fried dill chips amazing, dutch egg incredible, the mushrooms beyond incredible. My buddies had a cider and another buddy had several beers we were completely amazed and astounded thank you!!! read more

Such a good whisky selection, the food is fab (the Haymaker fries!) very friendly and lovely owners. I come here often for the whisky of the week, delicious food and camaraderie, read more

Great place with incredible cocktails, a neighborhood feel and friendly staff! Highly recommend! read more

This place opened up in the neighborhood a few months ago and I can't stop coming back. Never been a regular anywhere but I certainly am here. Classy environment with friendly and hilarious owners. Usually good spirits on TV. Order anything with the chicken. You won't regret it. read more

Great spot for a date night. Prices are reasonable but the menu and drink list are solid. The atmosphere is cozy and classy - but quiet enough for an in depth conversation unlike many places. We came here on the recommendation of friends but will definitely be back. read more

Pretty decent little place in the neighborhood! Food is pretty good, service is pretty good (with some slightly weird vibes), but neither is what I would call 'great'. read more

Ummm....WOW!!! Total shot in the dark, but discovered a gem in Portland! From the mac 'n' cheese egg rolls to the incredibly perfect cocktails and wonderfully stylish ambiance, we have a new favorite place. Seriously, in addition to the food and craft cocktails, it is clear that the staff behind the bar (and food) care about the product and happiness of the customers. They truly understand the importance of putting their best foot (aka cocktail and food) forward.... Portland is a killer town for food and drink and Haymaker is a model for all places to live up to...can't wait to come back! Yum!!! read more

Great drinks. Friendly bartenders. This is my go-to place to just chill and have a whiskey, or meet up with friends to talk and hang out. Awesome spot. read more

Casual but nice restaurant with a good happy hour and mix of drinks. If you are near by it's worth checking out with a small group of friends. I wouldn't drive across town to very cool and good for the area. Cheers! read more