Everyone needs a neighborhood dive bar to call home--and Lutz Tavern is ours. The bartenders are great--friendly and attentive, food is consistently good and reasonably priced and the drinks are tasty if you go with something besides a cold beer. The regulars from the neighborhood provide some excellent flavor and keep it real. Be sure to check out the art and drink selection on the wall opposite the bar. It's Old Skool Cool and we hope it stays that way. Cheers! read more

They got pool They got pinball There's booths to hang out with the homies and a sweet rustic diner-esque bar forming a semi-circle around a grip of bottles, and good selection. Smoking patio Seating out front Cigarettes for sale for the cool kids And I dig the food menu All around great spot!!! One last word: SLUSHIES read more

Lutz Tavern - 01-28-26 - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This is a cozy dive bar . It's rare to find an affordable white Russian in this town and I found it here. My bartender was charming and spoiled our table I hope to go back soon read more

Bustling yet excellent service and well crafted cocktails and food! Disappointed no party melt any longer during late hours ... but the pork cutlet sandwich was delicious ( have been wanting to try) read more

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Horrible service. Rude bartender who volunteered the information that she was the manager for no reason. I love everyone here and this lady was pretty new not the usual manager. Anyway won't be back and it's a shame because it's a good neighborhood bar. But the way I was treated was absolutely unbelievable. Ambiance; cute diner vibe, food ok, but meaningless with that level of aggression and disrespect. read more

Really weird customer service experience. We ordered drinks and fries, they forgot our fries and my friend didn't get them and at one point checked in to see if they were coming. She wasn't rude about it at all, just checking! The cook/expediter lady was so so rude when she eventually delivered the fries and threw them on the table. Forreal, my friend was like what the hell just happened?? By the way, my friend was the only brown person at the bar and it just felt weird, the anger from the server. We decided to just let it go. Then, about 10 mins later, me & a different girl from our party from went to order our 2nd drink of the night. We waited and then when it was our turn to order I hesitated for a half second before ordering a tequila soda. I am 35 and worked in food service for 10 yrs-- I know how to order at a bar. My half second of hesitation seemed to set the bartender off, and she rudely was like "DID YOU GUYS JUST GET HERE??" And I was like "no..."(she absolutely knew we didn't)... I ordered and then she asked me my last name for the tab and I told her twice, then she super aggressively asked me for my first name and I gave it to her but that point I was like good god WHAT is going on??? And I matched her energy when I gave her my first name. Then she freaks out and was like "PUT YOUR DRINK DOWN, YOU'RE 86'd!!!" It felt so out of line and like she started this crazy altercation. It was bizarre, the whole experience, and all of us at our table are just working class people who are never rude to service workers. It was insane and uncalled for. Looking at other recent reviews all I can say is ummm what is going on at Lutz bar with the service?? read more

The Lutz is best known for its classic (founded in 47), dive bar ambiance (is this like a double oxymoron)--well-padded booth, beer lamps and lights all around, even a phone booth (with an atm instead of a phone." Friendly, funky neighborhood vibe, also embodied by the bartender. Pretty good tap list, plus some ponders and bottles. But the best thing about the Lutz is the burger. I had the brokeback, with bacon and onion crumbles; tons of crispy, perfect french fries--at a very good price. Come on down to Woodstock and step into the delicious comfort of the Lutz. read more

Lutz Tavern - my brokeback, with Jeff & his Lutzburger - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

cool atmosphere - yeah it's a dive and yea the current owner doesn't wanna deal with OLCC drama so they're a bit more conservative on over service - could have been due to a citation - who knows - just don't expect to be a heavy drinker in this place - there's a lot of other places like Mt Scott Pub where you can get messed up to your hearts content!! Their prices are market, parking is non existent, ride share here please it's downtown woodstock for pete sake - come here for a divey ole time! read more

The worst service I think I've experienced in Portland. Astoundingly rude, the servers seem to hate their jobs & their customers. There are so many good taverns/bars in this town, please support them instead: Automatic, Double Barrel, Kay's, Dots, Benbear's, Reel m' Inn, Ship Ahoy Tavern, Bar Carlo, Horse Brass... read more

Got cut off after 3 beers. I don't want to say It's because I'm a woman but my husband and friend had a similar amount of alcohol and had two whiskey forward drinks along with me having the beer but I was cut off? Not sure what I did to alert the bartender to cut me off. Perhaps the few trips I made to the water station to avoid a hangover? My husband is the biggest and most critical judge of my drunkness and gave me a 2/10! Make it make sense! Used to be a fan but probably won't be back. I felt incredibly embarrassed and shameful leaving. read more

This place is discriminatory. I came in completely sober just a little bit tired trying to get a vodka Red Bull last night. The lady had no issue serving the guy I came with but refused to serve me. When I ordered I asked for a vodka red bull and she looked at me like I was crazy and asked if I was okay. The music was blaring so I was like "Yeah I'm fine the music is just really loud" Then she proceeded to be like "I'm not serving her". She was completely trying to paint me out in some type of way. I read a few other reviews with people having similar issues. A friend of mine told me she was turned down as well. I thought I was crazy for a minute. Or that she had good intentions. Turns out this place is discriminatory.... That's honestly crazy its 2024 read more

The last time I was in the Lutz it was 2005. I was 21 years old and it was a dive. They had a juke box with burned cds inside it of music you didn't find in other bars. They sold dollar pounders of PBR's. It was magical little haven on Woodstock. 15 years later, it's been cleaned up and it's not as divey. But it's still a great bar. The price of PBR has gone up with inflation, but so has everything else in life. The staff were super friendly. They have outdoor seating and a back patio now. Just like me, this bar has grown up and matured a lot. Still a great place to grab a drink and some food. read more

OMG this place is amazing! This tavern has been here since I was in the eighth grade, probably befour........can't tell you how long that's been!!!! At least 50+ years! Well it's outta my neighborhood now but we were out garage selling I decided to stop in. Actually it was a really nice day and they had outdoor seating. So we thought we would give it a try. And man oh man we were not sorry! Definitely b back! The food was amazing, I had the bologna sandwich with the fries Hubby had the Reuben and we shared as always. Have not had baloney in years, this was to die for so much food! When we go back gonna try the wings and split a sandwich and fries. read more

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Terrible customer service. Rude bartenders. Environment is extremely depressing, definitely not sophisticated. Food greasy too

Took my friend for her 79th birthday last Friday. Memory lane...we grew up in that hood ...first tavern visited when we turned 21. Glad it is still there. The Blueburger and Reuben were good. People friendly. read more

It was mine and my husband's first visit! We loved the rueben sandwich and their pain killer slushy! The service that we received was exceptional and we plan on returning!! The ambiance was dim lit and the music is hip hop. They have a jukebox that will allow you to play what you would like. read more

If you want to start your day by being verbally abused by a truculent bartender, this is your place. I know help is hard to find, but it probably would be better to stay closed then to keep it open with the staff that's there. The kitchen is great and the food is good. I love this bar, been going there for years. Firing people sucks but management needs to get in gear on this one. read more

Threw up in the outside trash can and the waitress instantly came out with a bottle of pure bleach "very condescending " and ask me what was going to happen the next day when it got hot out and when I offered to take care of it for her was made to take it out FOR her which took about 1 minute. And was afterwards berated by a regular bar fly. Would not return read more

michelada good cash good fat bastard good honey siracha wings good corn dog good read more

This is my favorite local old school bar. No video poker, no sports bar, there's a pool table, pinball, one tv screen. Outdoor seating in the front and an enclosed back patio. It's dark. They serve potent drinks with an eclectic and varied music selection. They have one of the best happy hours in town, everyday 4-7. I love their happy hour food, but all of their food is good. There are many different types and ages of people that come here and the crowd changes depending on what day and time you come. Locals, Blue Collars, Old Timers, Millennials, Hipsters, Reed College students, etc., can make for quite a mixed crowd. This place gets busy everyday after 4:00. If I worked near by I would definitely check out this vintage bar for lu read more

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If you like bad service you will love this bar. The bartenders will ignore you and act annoyed when you get their attention because you had the audacity to want something to eat or drink. The burgers are good though, but you can get a decent bar burger at just about any Portland dive bar. read more

Bartenders here don't like women. They make it clear. Won't serve you. Talk down to you. I had one drink. Made a bad joke. Was told I was 'erratic' and wouldn't be served. Look up the cameras. Thursday sept 22 around 10 pm. The bartenders here discriminate towards women. Edit. Wow. Ok ZOE. the bartender read the review and found me on Instagram to message me! Seriously inappropriate and unprofessional. It honestly has me fully creeped out. This is not ok. If it was a male bartender, hunting me down would be insane behavior. It shouldn't be any different with a woman. I would like to hear back from the establishment. I have the screen shots. Your staff should NOT be hunting down customers for ANY reason. Who knows what other customers she has tracked down for whatever reasons...? read more

We received intel that this place has a pretty good pork tenderloin sandwich, and it was true :) When we relocated to SW Washington a couple of years ago from the midwest, we did not anticipate that the Pork T sandwich would be so hard to find. This was a good example of the art, although fair warning it comes with pickles and mustard only - not what we would expect down Kansas City way, where you count on mayonnaise, onion, lettuce and maybe some tomato. They were happy to add the missing condiments for a small fee, also somehow reluctant to remove the mustard. But it was hot and crispy and very tasty, and they have tater tots. They also have Miller High Life, the Champagne of Beers, for $3 which I find excellent, and will provide you with a glass and enough tomato juice for a tomato beer for a buck or so in addition. So my midwest self was feeling pretty fine on a Sunday when you should be drinking tomato beer anyhow. The place seemed pretty clean and the service was A-Okay, no complaints. read more

Lutz Tavern - Very good pork tenderloin sandwich - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Very bad vibes from the blonde bartender as we walked in. She took about 6 minutes to take our order because apparently the counter tops around the whole bar needed to be cleaned...? Okay. Noticed she was VERY flirty with the men though and quick to help. Sorry youre old and I'm not a dude! Who doesn't like money though? Won't be back. Zero for customer service. Update: now someone from the bar is sending harassing messages. Nice!!!! read more

Worst bar I've ever been too! Period lol. Blondie was an absolute ass. Waited 15min to get a drink and when I ask for a drink I got yelled at for no reason. Idk if it was cuz I was the only color person there but I felt really uncomfortable. Also They only fuck with the regular, that's the vibes I was getting tbh. read more

absolutely the most fun nursing home you'll ever visit! Lutz Tavern is a historically old bar, known as an founding institution of the woodstock neighborhood we know today. Serving as the local watering hole for many, many years, Lutz tavern is the kind of place many people want to spend their evening with their coworkers and friends, building relationships within the community we all live in. Unfortunately, Lutz Tavern does not like this, nor do they encourage it, and they do everything in their power to make sure as little people as possible come in through their doors. If you are under the age of 95, the wannabe Rockabilly bartenders will manhandle and try to break your ID, and come up with any excuse to not serve you. but only after they are done talking to their grandpa, and only If you manage to make it through the series of riddles, and only then will you be met with eye rolls and some of the worst service imaginable. you know when a bartender wants to let you know you're in the wrong neighborhood? that you arent welcome in my bar? THATS the lutz tavern experience. and if you're one of the few, lucky, selected coveted few who make it through their very intense security screening, you will be met with some incredible scenery: about 5-15 people between the ages 65-100, all hunched over the bar like a tweaker hunched over on the street, lights (i never thought i'd say this, but somehow) too dim, and decor that was tacky and ugly 40 years ago. cannot wait until this place is turned into a parking lot or a mcmenamins. Honestly, just go across the street to Pizza Roma. they have a full bar in the back and full restaurant in the front. or even better, give your support to Delta Cafe next door if they're open. both of these places make make much better drinks and spend their time making customers happy instead of bowing down to and sucking off the most corrupt liquor commission in the US. (also if you go through other reviews, you will see that they have a LONG history of discrimination. Personally haven't experienced this as I'm a white male but its very clear they only cater to a VERY particular clientele and will proudly run themselves out of business before changing their ways) read more

Came here on a late morning on Sunday in search of a really good Midwest pork T sammich. You have to order at the bar, the bartender said it was brunch menu but she'd ask if the kitchen would make me a Pork T. They did!!!! Beer and cocktail selection is great! Atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. read more

Lutz Tavern - Pork T sammich - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ray C ,from Fulham,London,England. Not been in the Lutz since my visit in 2017 (spent more than a few hours there over the weeks I was staying in S E.).Being of a certain age(not telling how old) and an avid frequenter of hostelries in England I found the Lutz a friendly and hospitable place to have a few libations.Spent the end of a wonderful day after the wedding at the nearby golf course enjoying the company of wedding guests and the locals on a REALLY hot night. Hope it still has the same welcoming atmosphere. read more

id give 0 stars if i could. NEVER GO HERE!!! not only do they mess up your orders but when you try to ask them to fix it everyone is an ASSHOLE!!! then the chef says he wants to fight you, like are you kidding me? that is disturbing. everyone is disrespectful as hell and honestly the food and drink isnt even good. foul as hell the way the employees here act. hope this place fails, they don't deserve anyones money. read more

Totally agree with posts, not friendly to women. Was there at the bar, sat completely unnoticed and not acknowledged. But a dude was immediately. I live in the neighborhood and had this experience before but they got rid of the unfriendly woman and gave it another shot. Not again. Won't be back. read more

Leave your judgments at the door -- that sort of practice isn't necessary at the Lutz. It's a very relaxed setting, with the regulars loitering at the bar and video poker machines during the day time. When night falls, the older kids tag team the younger generation, and not a whole lot more changes. An old school juke box with a limited selection of gems beckons to be heard over the sports broadcasts on their TVs. A couple of pinball machines and one pool table are staggered throughout the small dive bar. PBR is their specialty, at $1.75 a tall boy. All the time, any time. No booze to be found here. But maybe that's why this joint lacks the drama you'll find at so many other local bars. The patrons are friendly and will join you in a game of cards, or leave you to peacefully read your book. Oddities include free pretzels, baskets of peanuts in the shell, pickled hard boiled eggs, and a plethora of beef jerky. If you're not feeling it at the bar, you're more than welcome to pick up a six pack (or a keg) to go. read more

Lutz Tavern - PBRville. - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

strong drinks, excellent fried food (order the corn dog!), nice bartenders, cheap prices, cool crowd. I love dive bars like this

Love this bar! The staff is lovely, fries are the best in town, and drinks are strong and reasonably priced. For sure the best bar in the Woodstock area!! read more

Really probably a 3.75, however its right by my house so it gets the old Colbert BUMP!!! Pretty darn good shoestring fries (ask for ranch), good service (great by portland standards..), standard drinks and a solid beer menu. nice array of pinball games, a pool table, and only one TV (which is great in my opinion... there for a blazers game, but otherwise easy to ignore), and the music is not too loud. Dark but clean, just the way your neighborhood tavern should be. read more

If ever there was a neighborhood bar...this is it. Lutz is our go-to/after work place to hang, have a couple of beers, and chat. There are no attempts at anything hip, slick, or cool here. Just barely passable service, a broad selection of beers and ciders both on tap and in the bottle. Mixed drinks are also offered, the music is loud, the patrons are boisterous. And they'll serve you a mountain of 'tots. What else can you say about this place? Oh yeah​ - they have a smoking area in the back. Beyond that, the place fills up quickly after 4-ish so be prepared. Even in the midst of Portland's Snowpocalypse of '17, the place was PACKED last night. read more

This place is great for the old nostalgia of old dive dinner but the food has gone down hill. We got the burgers to-go since we have a 5 month old and they don't allow minors and there burgers used to be amazing. We only live 3 min away and if I wanted a dry overcooked burger I would just do it myself. They used to have shoe string fries and mini corn dogs and maybe COVID made them remove these items but there new general fries are just average at best. I'll go back but mostly for the drinks and atmosphere. read more

F this place. Seriously. Actually F. Do you heart Portland brunch culture? Yeah, sorry, not here. They don't even have a line! You just walk in and sit down. Open tables! What BS! Is this a great place to see and be seen? Uh, no! There's only like five people here. This is so NOT Portland! Don't even get me started on the friendly staff. Like I said, there's hardly anyone here, so the staff takes all their friendliness and gets all chatty. Using words and stuff to make you feel welcome. It's horrifying. Where am I? Are we in Kansas? Help, someone just made eye contact! The food is excellent and consistent. Like, you just order stuff and it's delicious every time. Who does that? Why can't I just get a bad breakfast burrito everyone once in a while; like a slap to the face to let me know I'm not dreaming. Again, completely anti-Portland. Stay away. This place is not for you. read more

Best fries on Woodstock. Maybe in SE? Consistent every time and such a good deal for the quantity. Great beer selection. From cheap to craft. Happy hour from 4pm-7pm + 11pm-1:30am all day every day BLT is amazing and the patty melt is great too. Whole staff is awesome read more

THEY HAVE MEDIEVAL MADNESS. And beer. 5 stars! Anyone who says different has an IQ less than... than... the Reedies who are always in the Lutz. v.v read more

Lutz Tavern - My friend Bill used to hang out with me here in the 90s. - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great vibes and music and friendly bartender. I have no idea what possessed me to order the Jalapeno batter corn dog but I did $6.50. It comes on top of a basket of fries or tots. I got the tots, they were perfect. The dog itself was quite ample and of the highest quality meat. The jalapeno batter was also a nice touch with just a hint of jalapeno. They do have a happy hour for well drinks and the already cheap beers like Ranier or PBR. I do wish though they offered at least something off the tap selection as well. Lutz is my kinda place to hang. read more