I went to Interurban for Burger Week and tried the Chicago Dog burger -- and wow, it was delicious! Really flavorful and had a nice tangy kick that made it stand out from a typical burger. You could tell they put some real thought into that combo. I also really liked the design of the bar. My only small wish is that there was a TV or two to catch a game while eating, but overall, it's a great place I'd happily come back to. Would like to try more of the food at some point. read more

Interurban - Chicago Dog Burger - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Friendly and efficient service with indoor and outdoor seating, solid food. Will definitely come back! Crab Dip - warm, crabby, light, delicious! I could eat this by the spoonful! Curly Fries - was not expecting curly fries to look the way it did, but it was delicious! Every fry was perfectly crisped. Smash Burger - solid smash burger through and through! Portland Corn Dog - i've never had a corn masa corn dog, and enjoyed this more than a normal corn dog. read more

Interurban - Curly fries and smash burger - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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What a great selection of bourbon, some of the options I had never seen in person. I was there to get a ticket for an allocated bottle barrel select of Wellers & I scored. I got to taste the full proof Wellers & also got the Olympic provisions corn dog which was very crispy & tasty. The one bad thing is that this location is closing very soon so it will just be memories... read more

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Solid 5 stars! Cute spot for drinks and good bar food. Got a solid cheeseburger for $12. I heard they are closing soon? Not sure why because they were popping on a Tuesday night! Staff were on top of it and super friendly. read more

Interurban - Cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was a great bar! We swung in for drinks and got a table upstairs (I didn't even know they had an upstairs!). I love how they leaned into the history of the building. It is so cool inside! The service was great and we got our drinks fast. We tried some of the French fries to help us pace the evening out. They are meaty and seasoned really well. Perfect addition to a good drink! Great venue, great service, great drinks! read more

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Been here several times. Steak frites + oysters + kale and a drink was magnetic this evening. Great vibes and Outback has a fire pit. Great music and friendly staff /bartenders read more

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Ended up back at Interurban on a chill, rainy day and was instantly reminded of why Interurban is one of my most favorite spots in all of PDX, even now, seven years after I first discovered it. It's a rustic, edgy, Down to Earth place that continues to deliver excellence. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, especially at night, yet never boring. The food ranges from simple pub fare to salads and larger entrees but it's all super tasty and well done. It's pub fare on a higher level. I just had the Steak Frites and that was some of the best flank steak I've ever had, even at fancier restaurants. I'm a big cocktail fan so I especially appreciate their dedication to fine, craft cocktails. They deliver a solid selection of the classics, a creative mix of their own design, and now a selection of adapted historical cocktails from Bar La Florida c. 1935 Havana, Cuba. The Daiquiri #2 was delightful. They have a variety of spaces from their comfy bar, to tables upstairs in the historic house they occupy, to their outdoor patio kept warm by the fire. Service is always great. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

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This is a cool chill vibe place to grab drinks and food. I was able to find parking on the side street so that was nice. I had a daiquiri number two. It was amazing cocktail and highly recommend. They have other cocktails that I would love to try in the future. My date and I shared oysters . Definitely recommend the hama Hama oysters. A few other appetizers caught my eye. I got the pork plate for my dish. It was good, but it lacked flavor. I'm not sure what they could've added to it, but there should've been something in there to make it more flavorful. I do like that the menu is labeled gluten-free options. I am both dairy and gluten-free. read more

This bar is a terrible neighbor. They pump mediocre music out on their back patio until closing at 230am, and then their staff hangs out talking well past 4. No one living nearby can sleep. Plus the music they play can only be described as down tempo gloom core, or perhaps "borecore". read more

While I was visiting Portland, Interurban was a bar/restaurant I visited to get a late dinner after I arrived in the city. The place wasn't too crowded even though I came on a Friday night, and I was able to get a seat at the bar within 5 minutes or so (although there may be more of a wait for larger groups). The bartenders and servers were welcoming, and they were pretty friendly to chat with. I decided to try out the Smoked Trout BLT since that sounded pretty unique and also some of the PNW Oysters on the Half Shell. While the items are on the pricier side, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the Smoked Trout went with the rest of the sandwich. I typically haven't eaten smoked fish often, but the flavors in this were great and it was definitely a combination that I hadn't had before. The oysters were fresh and I also enjoyed them quite a bit, but the main star was definitely the BLT. If you want a quick bite to eat in Portland, Interurban is a good one to try out! read more

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Was the best patio on Mississippi, unfortunately the bar is now closed. Hopefully it reopens soon as Interurban or something else, I miss those fire pits read more

What a great place. It's a Sunday, so I assume way less busy. Our server was so nice and I love the outdoor table service! Some places make you order at the bar. We were a larger party and ordered a lot. So let's get stared. Drinks are drinks and only did one cocktail, so I'm going to be food-focused. Very impressed with the GF items, we got (for me) oysters 15$ for 3 for the table so 12 total (local Washington. Love! Sauces could be better. Curly fries, thought we ordered cocktail weenies but didn't come so NM, 2 prawns, and wow the sauce (cocktail), salsa vibes and so much in a good way horseradish. We kept it for dinner. Would go again just for that. House made for sure! For dinner, steak and potatoes, Greek wrap, mushroom pasta, trout BLT. Wow! And, of course risotto! Needed some salt, but wonderful. The mushroom pasta is served almost like a ramen, which is so great! Nice date or group stop and very popular, I'd say, make it a destination and then pop in to Lovely's next door for ice cream. read more

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I thought I would never come back here. But in this case I was just getting a drink with friends. But sadly I was disappointed once again. My 16 oz can of Delirium turned into a 11 oz bottle. And a dollar more than advertised. Pretty sure that's illegal. See pictures. That's over a dollar and oz. The corn dogs are still the best things on the menu. Friends ordered some food. Pickle plate and pigs in a blanket. The pickle plate was all sweet pickled. Good but I'm more of a savory person. Pigs in a blanket have a really good puff pastry. And they resource their meats from Olimpia Provisions. Very good. Service was nice and available. But they cleaned and took my husbands drink without asking if he was done. He says that's a no no. We got to sit outside by a fire. Very nice. Like the atmosphere. And good music. read more

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My friend and I were looking for a place to eat happy hour before a comedy show at Mississippi Studios. My friend is a gluten-free vegetarian, so we had to be more selective of the options nearby. We decided on Interurban, and we're glad we did! We started with a drink each: the Puppet King and the Flower Child. The Puppet King was decent, but not my favorite flavor profile. The Flower Child, on the other hand, was delicious! For food, we ordered the Spanish Cocktail Snack Mix and the Seven Layer Dip. The Snack Mix was a great mix of crunchy snacks, and the Seven Layer Dip was flavorful. We asked our server to make it an eight-layer dip as a joke, and he brought it back with edible flowers on top! It was a nice touch. The service at Interurban was excellent. Our server was friendly and attentive, and he made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, we had a great experience at Interurban. The food was good, the drinks were delicious, and the service was excellent. I would like to return for one of the more substantial food options on the menu. read more

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An old friend and I enjoyed a fabulous meal at Interurban. Best curly fries I may have ever had. Is that possible? The fries were phenomenal. We also loved loved loved the Whitefish Dip. The Tzatziki Wrap with broccolini was fine but a bit of a mess. Veggie Smash Burger was excellent. Fantastic meal. Great place. read more

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Great service, Great drinks and beer choices! The outside patio are is very inviting and comfortable! Waiting to try some menu items next time! read more

I went to Interurban in order to enjoy one of their signature dishes: Portland's best corndog. I also went to enjoy some of the best fries Portland has to offer. For the first time in many decades, I also decided to enjoy a beer. However, I did not know which one to try because I had not had a beer in so long. So I asked the server for his recommendation. I also asked that he recommend a dipping sauce for my fries. Both his recommendations were outstanding. The beer was light and delicious and paired excellently with both the fries and the corndog. The ambience of this place also Was perfect. The decor, the music, even the weight staff was top-notch. I especially appreciate that the server allowed me to go upstairs and sit in one of those booths, even though I was a solo diner. I totally recommend this place for everyone who is looking for a nice place to get some great standard fare. read more

Interurban - Portland's best corndog and signature fries. Plus the beer. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Fantastic place to get a corn dog. And a drink. And good convo w/ the staff. Great people over there.

Exceptionally good appetizers and fantastic cocktails. The Bartender's mood is particularly fun. Tell the waiter the spirit you like and the the flavor profile you're in the mood for, and they'll come up with a custom cocktail for you. read more

Ordered the steak frites. It was inedible. Asked for it medium and it came out cold and barely cooked. It comes with a sauce on it that has cinnamon or something?? Yuck. 1 bite and dinner was over. read more

This is our go-to place for a cocktail before walking down the road for dinner. Sometimes we eat there as well, which has decent bar food. Their back patio is warm and inviting, even in the winter months. read more

Tasty dinner! We shared the 7 layer dip which was really tasty. I had the steak frites. The steak was perfectly cooked. The fries were on par with McDonald's (which is definitely a compliment!). The service was a little slow, we had to ask at one point. read more

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Nice staff. Decent pricing. Great martinis and snacks. Went for a low key happy hour and it was a cute little spot. We only had a few things, chips and salsa (decent), and a Caesar salad (surprisingly legit) plus a martini of course that was very good. Would go again. read more

Interurban - Chips and salsa - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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What a great Yelp find! We had dinner here before a show and it was delicious! The steak with the butter on top was melt in your mouth, fries were tasty, drinks were great. My husband said the burger was a little dry, but overall tasty. I loved the decor and the place was clean. They have outdoor seating but we sat by the front window and enjoyed people watching. Our server was very attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back again! read more

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Love the location and vibe. Great space with fire pits out back. Staff is newer but friendly and provided great service. High five to Joseph and Sean, your personalities and attention is stellar. Disappointed with the food. Oysters were VERY small and over priced. Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole seemed to be straight off a grocery store shelf, they had no flavor; nothing was authentic about it. There is SO much potential, nonetheless the food is less than palatable. I would come back for a drink in hopes they are not out of Hendricks Gin, and pours are not short as we experienced tonight! read more

I want to preface this by saying my partner, and I went here once before, and sat at the bar and were treated wonderfully, which is what inspired us to return tonight. Unfortunately, we were treated very poorly and met with a lot of hostility from the get go. As a fellow service industry worker I always try to give the benefit of the doubt, but as the night progressed, we were basically ignored, things we put in were forgotten about, and we were never checked on again unless we actively got up from the table to ask for service in which case we were met with extremely rude remarks and treatment. This was a vastly different experience than the table next to us was receiving . we could hear them being treated kindly and with respect. The food was amazing.(what we received anyway) and the drinks were great, but I didn't feel good or welcome in that space. Maybe we read the vibes wrong the first time and assumed they were friendly to gay and trans people . Either way I am not sure what we did to be treated poorly before we ever said a single word. My normal default is to leave a great tip no matter what and an amazing tip for anything above and beyond but I could not justify paying money to be treated with distain and aggression. If I wanted people to be hostile and rude to me all I have to do is leave my house and can receive that for free. I will recommend sitting at the bar only because the bartenders are wonderful OR only going there if you are a cis woman in your early 20's as those were the clientele that the server was nice to. Special shout out to the whimsical blonde woman that actually went out of her way to check on once us even though we were not her table. I appreciate you. read more

I'm jumping right in...it's rare I review this way! ICE COLD food to go. Mac n cheese was a joke. Penne noodles(???) and so dry I can't even chew it. ZERO flavor. Salt and pepper can't even attempt to revive this. Chicken strips were just ridiculous. THIN I mean paper thin. Basically I ordered beef jerky. Seriously My first few bites were holding it out the side of my mouth trying to let my molars tear it apart. Fries were not cooked all the way. Why should I have to put them in the oven just to eat them??? Grits were meh. I'm so angry about this meal. I would have sent it all back if we were in person. I am upset that this cost as much as it did to be worse than hospital food. I am shocked at the ratings. Maybe we had a "bad" night and experience. Doesn't matter, won't return and wish I had a refund. Sorry, gotta go make something for supper now. I'm hungry. read more

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The cocktails here are really interesting and a lot of liquors I've never even heard of. All the cocktails we tried were unique and worth a try. The curly fries were thick, soft, and crispy on the outside. We sat in the back patio area and the lights and trees surrounding the area gave it a nice ambiance for a chill Saturday night out. The servers checked on us often, but not too often which I liked. They also gave us some suggestions and recommendations while ordering. read more

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Went here for drinks on New Year's before a concert. This is a great little place. They have a bar downstairs and a small room upstairs as well. But the best part of this place is their outdoor area in the back. They have a number of seating areas and some fire pits as well. We were lucky enough to snag seats around a fire pit. It was lovely to enjoy the night air without being cold. The staff was all super friendly and the drinks were all very well executed. I'll definitely come back and try some food next time. The only thing I'll warn you on is going down the stairs from the upstairs, I took a bit of a fall...it's pretty dark at the bottom of the stairs. read more

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A fun little brewery with classic offerings of pub food and beers. They had a waitlist system that was easy enough to use and the wait time wasn't too bad on a Friday evening! They had a tent for outdoor seating in the front with two tables -- it was fine for the most part, though the tarp was pretty loud since it was being jostled by the passing cars. I got a small fries and Pizza Port Hazy IPA and loved both. The fries were wedge cut and came with a dipping sauce of your choice, and I got the aioli and enjoyed it. The beer was also great! I liked that it wasn't as intense as a regular IPA but still had all the flavor profiles I loved. read more

Interurban - Small Fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I love this place. My favorite drink here is death in the afternoon - absynth and champagne. It wasn't on the menu today but they were able to make it anyway. I have the smoked trout BLT. OMG - worth going here just for that. Plus our waiter Seth was amazing. Great place to hang on Mississippi Ave. read more

What a fantastic find. My wife and I are doing this ABC game of Portland so this was our I. The game has been a great way to try new places that we normally wouldn't experience. The seafood here was amazing. Hama Hama oysters are one of my favorite things in the world so I was so excited to see them on the menu. They were fresh, shucked nicely, and the extras were tasty. My wife had the smashburger but wish she had stuck to the seafood. That's the way to go here! Add in their flavorful drinks and you will have a great combo. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Interurban - Mussels with fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We were at Interurban for cocktails only. The bar and service staff were all quite friendly and accommodating adding to a good experience. The outdoor area in the back is quite nice and a pleasant atmosphere. They offer an ample selection of craft cocktails and each person in our party of 6 enjoyed their choice. Jell-O shots are on the menu which I passed on trying at first expecting brightly colored jello made w vodka served in a Dixie cup. Oh! But not so. They make an actual cocktail choice of the day served in a large shot glass w a spoon and upon trying was quite enamored. read more

Being a visitor, I was informed about this little neighborhood gem which was walking distance from my air bnb. I wish I had pictures but I know I ordered some oysters, a corn dog, some fries, and chicken. Oh and lots of drinks lol. Honestly everything was super delicious. The corn dog was a home style snack but the batter was lacking flavor. The oysters were bomb! Fries were like wedges almost and seasoned perfectly. The chicken was bomb when I finally got my dressing that was requested when ordered. Service was great from all workers so I'll be back when I'm in PDX. read more

This was my second time at Interurban and I can't wait to go back many more times! My friends and I had a great time tonight! First and foremost, the service is excellent here. Our server was attentive, patient, kind, efficient, friendly and funny. Coming from a service background, I know how important great service can be in making or breaking an experience and I would say the service here definitely helped make our experience so wonderful. Besides that, the atmosphere is great. The upstairs reminds me a little bit on the way up the hardwood steps to the second floor of Beech Street Parlor, an old Portland favorite that is sadly no longer. Also, the general vibe has me nostalgic for more places such as Beech Street and similarly, another old Portland staple that is sadly no longer, Liberty Glass. So being able to come to Interurban and feel that craftsman style house-converted bar with a hip, trendy, yet smooth and chill vibe has not been lost feels really nice. Food is simply delicious; particularly the oysters are excellent. I absolutely loved the corn dog as well. But really, everything we had was very good. We ordered a bunch of the St Patrick's Day specials including the corned beef sandwich, the corned beef plate, and the Irish coffee Jell-O shots. I was very impressed with everything and we were all very satisfied and happy to take home leftovers we couldn't finish to enjoy later. I highly recommend you make it in there as soon as you can! read more

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Awesome flavor and value. Came for late night bites but would definitely return to try the full menu. Best corn dog I've ever had and curly fries were amazing too. My husband loved the unBLT read more

Interurban - Corn dog and curly fries - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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They say that they are inclusive but when we came for the seafood event today, they told us to find a seat and a waiter would get our orders shortly after sitting. 15 minutes later after everyone around us got checked up on and we have not even been asked what we wanted to drink or eat. The ambience is not welcoming to BIPOC people. read more

Met here for late night drinks and a solid bite to eat which seems difficult to do after 9pm these days. They offer an extensive, signature cocktail menu and comfort food with a twist. I ordered the pork chop with mushrooms, spätzle and grilled asparagus, it was really satisfying. Out back is a covered patio endowed with several large fire pits that keep you very comfortable late into the night. The over all vibe is a trendy mix of posh and slack that makes this a versatile place to pop into. Service was friendly and attentive, I highly recommend for a date night out. read more

Interurban - Outside - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If you're coming during a sunny day or dinner on the weekend I would suggest coming early to get your name down or to avoid the wait. For Dinner on Friday ~6PM there was a 45 min wait. No worries since they will take your name down and just text you when your table is ready so you can walk around to kill time. They have some tables in the front and their back patio is open during this time. They were pretty exact with timing too. We had dinner on the back patio and the tables were spaced apart well where we didn't feel close to any other groups. The only thing around the patio is I didn't realize smoking was allowed so that was the only thing when eating our meal. We ended up getting the curly fries and smash burgers for dinner. The curly fries are basically sidewinder fries vs. the typically curly fries you may be expecting. Super crisp on the outside while not being overcooked. Large is a great size to share between 3-4 people! As for the burger, I felt less guilty as they pair them with a side salad vs. additional fries. I got the sauce/vinaigrette on the side which was a good option for me. The bun has a nice toast and holds up well with all the toppings (love the bun)! The patty/cheese were flavourful and melted perfectly together with the shredded lettuce to top it off. Staff here is super friendly and recommended solid drinks to pair as well! read more

I wanted to love this place and feel it had potential but the food really missed the mark. We tried multiple dishes. Some were good and some were pretty rough. I'll start with the positive: The corn dog was decent and the fries were incredible. If you go here you need to order the curly fries. So so good. We also liked the trout BLT. Super unique and yummy. Another positive is the patio. It's super nice and spacious and had great fire pits. Awesome vibes! Unfortunately, some of the food really missed the mark. The donuts holes came out completely raw. They were still totally doughy. We also had two orders of the Patty melt and it was not good. Hoping it was just a bad night, but I personally will not be back unless it's primarily for drinks. read more

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