Don't sleep on the ranger. This place is definitely what most would call a "dive" bar, but to me it's perfect for an evening drink or if you're a Saint Johns local it's a cool place to become a regular. It has everything you would want from a neighborhood bar: Friendly bartenders, strong/cheap drinks, and surprisingly good bar food. Most bar food is good because its fried food and burgers etc. but this stuff actually has some quality to it as well. The fries are handcut, cheap, and the portions are really big. For what it is the ranger is perfect. Is it a good place to go grab a craft cocktail and find some new gourmet recipes? Of course not. Is it somewhere that you can wind down and have a good meal without breaking the bank though? Absolutely. As a Saint Johns resident I will definitely be frequenting the Ranger for an evening beverage from time to time. read more

Dive bar with decent food. Have had breakfast there several times and always hits the spot. Nice lady tends the bar and is very friendly and a bit sassy in a good way. Bloody Mary is good but usually upgrade the vodka from well. Definitely will be back. read more

Ranger Tavern - Chicken fried steak, hashbrowns, 3 eggs and sour dough bread. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Same rude lazy bartender as the last Tuesday I was here As soon as I saw who was working I came to terms with the fact that service was going to be shitty My boyfriend and I needed to eat so we ordered anyway Hardly any people in the place so we wondered why our food took so long So when it came and it was cold I knew what took so long It's because that awful bartender left it in the kitchen for a half hour read more

You can judge a lot of places by their bathrooms this place has the cleanest bathroom. The food on top of that doesn't disappoint, the bacon cheeseburger was the best I've had in a long time and was a great deal don't sleep on this spot. read more

Had breakfast just last week. The food and service are everything anyone could want. It's a great neighborhood bar, just two blocks from home. Pool table and jukebox. Big screens for sports. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE AND ANGIE AT ALL COSTS!!! Angie is the WORST bartender I've ever come across and she should be FIRED. She's extorting customers and overcharging menu prices so she can skim the money off the top and take it home. I was charged more than the menu price for the "tachos". They were $14 instead of $10.50. When I asked Angie, the bartender about it, she said it was 3 dollars extra because there was ground beef on them. The menu clearly says $10.50 for the tachos with ground beef. The menu says it only charges extra for plant based meat and chicken. I wanted to double check with a manager to see if there was a mistake and called at 5:00 pm today asking for a manager. Angie kept trying to avoid my questions when I tried to get information on when I could get ahold of him. She told me "he comes in during the mornings". When I asked what time "mornings" meant, she hung up. UPDATE: Went back the next day. Ordered the French dip and was yet again overcharged. I walked in with 2 coworkers, didn't say a word and paid my bill. When we were handed our receipt, my coworker (a regular who orders food almost everyday) didn't give a tip. Angie goes up to him and says "Oh you don't want to leave a tip? You're just going to come here everyday and not tip? And if being overcharged wasn't enough to prompt me to not tip, her passive aggressive comment sure was. I of course, was not going to tip a condescending, entitled bartenders attitude like that. When I left the bar, she told my coworkers that I was AND I QUOTE a "Rude ###hole" who didn't say anything and didn't tip. She said she was going to kick me out if I hadn't left when I did. Like really?? Because I sat down, paid my tab, and left, I'm an "###hole"?? Like seriously... Angie: "Oh wow, you're just going to come in here and pay for your food without asking me about my day?" That's what I pictured when given the news about what my coworkers told me. Let's backup a second. At that point when you're willing to kick someone out for not being charitable to your liking, that tip no longer becomes a tip. It's extortion. Angie must receive a tip, or you can't receive any service despite her rude behavior and her overcharging. Angie is the WORST bartender I've ever come across and she should be FIRED. She's extorting customers and overcharging menu prices so she can skim the money off the top and take it home. read more

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Been here many times on weekdays for breakfast and cook Tony knows his stuff. Hash browns are BROWN, English muffins is TOASTED, and he grills all the Denver omelette ingredients so it tastes great. And they have parking! read more

Ranger Tavern - a plate of breakfast food - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is like a real-life Cheers. Everyone is down to earth and friendly. If you're looking for a dive bar in St. John's that's lowkey and cozy, this is the place. read more

Favorite spot in the neighborhood for over a year now - we love that we can walk there the most but we will forever be returning for the amazing food. The vibe is fun & employees are amazing. Bars are cool, but great food is the KEY for me. & who doesn't love 11pm biscuits & gravy? A must-try if you're ever in the area for sure! read more

Great place for a QUIET breakfast.... we xcept on Parade d a y...thrn it is happy noi add y fun. Lots of sports screens, 2 pool tables, lottery screens, if you are into that. Large tsbles for gtoups, families. Full bar and they saitize dining tables between Guests. Not fancy - just friendly and reliable, safe for women, Gays, BIPOC - and folks often picked on by others. Front doors are accessible for wheels - unsure about Restroom doors. Please tip nice - Bartenders and Cooks have bills too! Peace...and enjoy! read more

The food here is pretty fantastic for bar food and it's great price. It's pretty divey and it's never super crowded which is cool. I was just happy that champagne is $3! read more

Ranger Tavern - Champagne is 3.50 - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If you are looking for an easy place to grab a burger and a drink look no further. Good service

I am new to the St. John's area. I love walking across the bridge into the adorable St. John's area. I am from out of town so I was confused when a lot of restaurants and pubs weren't friendly and just about rude, on the main drag of the downtown area. My family who is from Portland, said they don't like outsiders. I couldn't understand....I want to give my money and find a place with good food, friendly faces and feel I am valued and not getting in the way. I found Ranger Tavern....Angie and Tony. Each time the food is great, they welcome me in and I feel home. I am from L.A.....all the other over priced pubs and restaurants act worse than Beverly Hills.... really!? The Ranger Tavern....Angie and Tony...the only place I want to go and feel welcomed. Why go anywhere else read more

We were looking for a dark bar with good food and a fun atmosphere with TVs or something to entertain us and boy did we find it! Greeted by the friendliest staff ever in a bar loaded with locals we instantly fell in love. All the reviews mentioned how good the food was and then while reading the menu a guy walked by and said "get one of each. It's all good." Ok then! Well, it's true, the food is great! We ate every bite of the burger and Ranger Melt we ordered. Loved the atmosphere, if it wasn't so far from home we would've stayed for a few more rounds. Fantastic, friendly service. Great "bar" food. Two thumbs up!! read more

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Love this place! It has a history from what I hear, and some of it not pretty. But this place is cool. It's half restaurant and half bar, and It's quite well lit, so while it certainly qualifies as "divey", only in the good way do I mean this. The place is kind of divided in two - Ranger Tavern, with pool tables, video poker, and the large bar to your left. On the right is Dub's, where the tables are and the window to order food. Often my first comment about bars with video poker is to just get rid of them. But somehow, at the Ranger tavern - they fit perfectly. Between the games, pool and jukebox, it's kind of a gaming area and has a fun feel. The bartender was very nice. And drinks were wonderfully affordable at $3.30 for a well drink. They weren't super strong, but my friend ordered a double for me (he knows me so well) which was the way to go! To see how great Dub's food was, read that review. But I'm just gonna put it out there - I like this bar! I can see myself hanging here. Of course, I don't spend much time hanging at bars.. but nonetheless, I can see it in my mind's eye! read more

Ranger Tavern - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good service, great food, welcoming atmosphere. Really enjoyed our time there.We'd recommend this place to everyone we know!

The bartenders are always down and a tad snippy when we come in. I came here on every single occasion, because its a favorite among my coworkers. The bartender (Kim?) Has decided to close early, every single time. Its grimy, there's old regulars that are sleazy, touchy and dangerous behind the wheel. Oh and they pee in the outside the building. Why??? There's a bathroom??? And to top it all off the pool sticks are crap. Oh and our cups are always dirty. We kept trying here cause its close to work and close to home. I could walk here from home! Yay! Jk it's terrible. I mean, if it were the last bar on earth I'd go. So... There's that? Would not recommend. read more

Last chance gulch to getchya drink on, traversing N. Lombard, before it careens over into industrial oblivion and wraps around into Columbia Blvd. Because, you know, it's not like the Lombard 'strip' can ever have enough taverns, cantinas, or sh*t hole shanties.... This is perhaps one of the quintessential N. Portland Taverns. Along with the lightly-regarded and little-known "Your Inn" a couple short blocks away, most of the younger set newcomers to the 'hood are undoubtedly completely unaware of this watering hole. They are filled with "old guard" locals, who would like to keep it that way. The Ranger has been going for over forty years, it hardly needs a boost from the hipster transplant set. The food menu is remarkable in its brevity, fried foods only, from fries to poppers to onion rings to mushrooms and of course chicken strips.... I can't swear to it, but one gets the impression the menu hasn't changed much, if at all, since at least the 1980s... Speaking of the glorious 80s, if you're lucky, you may catch a sight of Len Denton quenching his eternal thirst, here at the Ranger. Denton, for the uninitiated, is also known as local Pro Wrestling legend, The Grappler. "Beat ME.......if you can!" Man, any given night you'll have friendly, old-time locals willing to chat with you and talk shop on all things, including and especially Portland Wrestling (I worked there at the now long-defunct Portland Sports Arena for a brief stint as a teenager, it's now a Baptist Church!). If you can't get any entertainment out of that, shoot man, why are you even reading my review? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMqPJfuJRUQ&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL48ABA34DEA912493 Portland Wrestling will rise again! read more

We went in at 12am on a random night after hanging with friends. You see, we consider ourselves "old" now. While our young friends were going out to rage, we decided to go somewhere close to home to enjoy a drink with eachother. We have a two year old at home and it's not often we get a mommy and daddy night. This place got me DRUNK. I had been drinking beers before we arrived but I wanted to kickstart myself. The whole time I was there, I only had two vodka tonics. They were cheap and strong. Needless to say, I was hungover as hell the next day and had to take two naps. Like I said I'm OLD. (Ok I'm 30 but I just can't hang the same anymore) I give a lot of credit to bartenders who serve up strong drinks. I was there to drink and I meant BIZNAZ. Cheers! read more

Pretty friendly service. Clientele shifts from night to night. It's one of those places where you feel like you might get in trouble if you are too loud. read more

Robb Gravez is the Man!!! Great burger, nice conversation!!! Money well spent. Will be back

This place is a local staple. Lots of variety of brews. They carry Ablis CBD on tap. Good Bar food. Great deals on Sunday for Server Industry Night. Lots of screens to watch sports. Parking lot in the back makes it super convenient place to meet up. Your never a stranger at the ranger. read more

Love Dubs!!! My kids always ask me if I will make waffles like theres(i say i can't) but I'm happy to take them there any time! Can't wait to see the new hopefully more kid friendly spot! read more

Let me tell you a story. First of all, it starts with me a little high. Second, it continues w my friends and I deciding to visit the Ranger after a round of Frisbee Golf....don't judge me, I'm not always this way. That night was the most hilarious-terical series of events ever....could have been the beer and cannabis, but I doubt it. The bartender started by buying us rounds of jello shots. I haven't done those bad boys since that night in college when I stood on top of our sorority house and told everyone I was going flying squirrel over into the neighbors pool. Then, when I asked the bartender what she recommended, she offered me a drink called "your mouth, my panties"....a bright pink drink with multiple Schnapps and a few garnishes. (actually pretty good). Don't know if she was hitting on me or not, I do know, however, that I walked away with a tupperware of her homemade blackberry jam she was selling from behind the counter. (side note: I left it in my car and found it moldy a few days later.) The Ranger has now become our unilateral choice when we are feeling most sentimental. A place for us once small-town midwesterners to go to, to remember what it was like when you walked into a bar and they didn't give a shit about what's hip. Feels like home...a slightly disenchanted home that looks as though it came from the Twin Peaks series...but home nonetheless. read more

Don't judge a bar by it's curbside appeal. I did and that's why I hadn't tried this place out in the 2 years I've lived in St. John's. I've waited at the bus stop in front of this place before and it always kinda made me nervous. But really there's nothing to be nervous about. Once I got inside The Ranger, I felt as comfortable as going to my grandpa's for cocktails and beers. One of the best things about this place is the waitress. I simply adored her. She was so super friendly and I kinda wanted her to be my older sister I never had. I got set up with a delicious raspberry cider and sat down with my new purple dino friend, Naurry, to wait for my other yelper friends to arrive (UYE night, baby!). People started showing up and I kindly let Melvin T. know (since he was on his way) that this bar had a TouchTunes Juke Box. I knew he would take that thing over all night and have us bumpin and grindin to 90's hip hop. I was right because one of his songs came on even before he walked in the door. Way to make your entrance, Melvin! Nicely done. As the night wore on, the jello shots were consumed, Jameson was shared, laughter flowed and booty's jiggled. It's seriously a great neighborhood bar to get cheap drinks, play pool, listen to tunes... PLUS, now that Dub's is at this location.... EAT GREAT FOOD! The only strange thing about this bar is how well lit it was in there. I expect dive bars to be super dark. I'm not sure how I felt about it being so lit up... can we dim the lights ovah heah? Kthx. Even still... I'll be back. /narrows eyes at everyone read more

This place is divey, good atmosphere, great food, mixed crowd mostly older. Perfect for me haunting around on a Wednesday night to hide away and read in the corner with a good drink read more

Maybe I came in on a bad night. The bartender so rude and unhelpful when we tried to order food that we left. I'm not someone who wants their ass kissed, either. I don't need you to smile or even be nice to me. Just do your job and don't give me stink eye for asking you to do it. read more

I write this review from memory. I now am on the sunshine side of 71 and a grandfather. I frequented the old Ranger while back in my 20's, so what was then is probably not now what is now? It was a dive and rough and rowdy spot for bikers, roughnecks and working stiff's then? A very good place to stay out of if you possessed any good sense of preservation of yourself? However saying that it was a wild fun place? a Beer joint with a old juke Box and frequented by all the local Bad asses or thought they were? But having moved on to other things since then I now am looking back and reflecting on those very Miss-spent days of my youth!" my conclusion is why did I ever? thank you , Larry H from La Center, 98629. read more

I love the ranger. One of those places you just feel comfortable, the drinks are cheap and the staff are nice. The regulars are always friendly too. That iced tea vodka drink they serve is delicious, try it! read more

Cheap. Delicious. Homemade food. Perfect neighborhood dive bar. They have beyond meat burgers too if you're into that sort of thing.

Possibly the best hidden hamburger place in Portland. It's actually a separate restaurant inside a dive bar. If you find yourself really hungry for awesome gourmet hamburgers and hand cut French fries and many other options try it. You won't be sorry. read more