This is a true gem of Portland. Low key and welcoming with a great atmosphere. Knowledgeable bar…read morestaff and kind customers. You can order food from the surrounding neighborhood businesses and bring it into the bar. Music on Saturdays and lots of other fun events during the week. Music bingo, bluegrass jam, etc. are always well attended. This my favorite neighborhood bar -

This tap house is pretty incredible. If you're a Phish fan you may recognize the name from a song…read morelyric. When Phish is on tour they simulcast the show and give you high quality headsets to listen as loud as you'd like. The show plays in the bar overall. But it's at a normal volume. So the headsets are VERY nice to filter out all other noise. Now the taps! Another knockout. They offer a rotating list of offerings from the best beers in a major beer city. You can't go wrong with any of them. The staff is fun, friendly and knowledgeable. My wife and I had such a good time we left with a t-shirt and beer can koozies to give friends so they don't forget to visit when they are in town. Overall loved this place and went twice while we were in town.

Walking in, friendly service. They greet you, the menu options aren't bad. Foods delicious and it's…read morevery cute and peaceful, as I went in the afternoon on a weekday. They have a dog friendly patio and tons of drinks. There's also a back dining area. I believe I met a bartender, her name was Zoey. She was very kind. Along with the kitchen staff who seemed to enjoy chatting it up when they can. I had a few kouign amann and sat there, no trouble just hanging out. Ordered a sandwich and called it a day. No fuss. No hovering, just friendly workers who wanna talk story and get to know their customers !

I feel like giving a place to eat 1 star for giving you food poisoning is similar to giving a park…read moreone star because you got shat on by a bird: odds are, it's going to happen from time to time even in the best establishments--hand washing and lettuce washing notwithstanding. So I'll give one star to my food experience which will bring down the otherwise 4 stars I'd give the whole place. For the record, the BLT I ordered was delicious. But then I spent the entire night vomiting every bite of it up. I don't want a BLT for a very long time. I ordered a yummy mocktail also, and my friends' reported their drinks were good. I liked the large size of the patio (wish they had heat lamps though) and the variety of rooms inside the bar. I'd go back. Especially in summer. I just won't order anything to eat. UPDATE: the owners were so kind and apologetic and refunded my dinner. I'll be back in the spring to chill on that patio!

Been a neighborhood staple for decades and is constantly improving. Great spot to grab a pint and…read morewatch some sports. Evans the best and makes the perfect burger and fries.

Good wings, a number of TV's which is perfect for NFL game days. Wish they had the sound on a…read morelittle higher when we were there for the playoffs but that was my only real issue. Bartenders were nice and you can tell that it is a mostly locals bar.

Came here for the retro future vibe. They did not disappoint. Their cocktail, vibe and food were…read moreall on point. I ordered the corn dog from a friend's recommendation and a chicken sandwich to boot. This was too much food for one person. The corn dog was much larger than it was pictured, the chicken sandwich was thick and juicy. I would come back again.

I had a lovely night here on a Sunday evening. It was dark and the vibes are just exactly what…read moreyou'd imagine for a lounge but this one has a neat space age twist. The drinks are everything I'd wanted on a nice night to unwind and sip a fancy cocktail, they're strong and balanced. Fries are a must with garlic and fresh parm. The service was kind and swift especially with the bar area quickly filling up. No pool tables or video poker, it's just a place to sit and be present with a friend or partner. I can't wait to go back.

A dive bar, a hole in the wall, a pit. The regulars, I'm sure will like it just that way. MMA on…read morethe television, Keno on another and video games and shuffleboard collecting dust in the back area. I guess you could call it just another Saturday night, but it was a nice night out and I'm sure many were somewhere, anywhere downtown or beyond. All of ten people at the bar area including the bartender. A special reads"sloppy joe's" on a sign towards the rear but no one is eating it and I'm sure for good reason. Options of jerky, candy bars, chips, nuts and gum are just behind the bar and are probably safer choices. Steelers and Cubs items are all about the bar area, so someone there is a fan. This looks like a cool place, right? They have a small selection of good beers but PBR seems to be the choice of the guys next to me. The woman in the seat by me, chatting with bartender, is choosing some of the local beers while guys at the far end are casually watching a Cardinals baseball game. The rest of the bar and the patio are empty. I don't know if that's normal, but it is for tonight. The beer is decent in price and I nursed a local IPA while I watched some of the MMA fights. I was just there to unwind and it's a great place to do that with no expectations. It's not a place I'd go to often, but I'd go back. Enjoy.

We'd heard about this place because we've been getting into ping pong lately and they have a ping…read morepong table. Bingo. Well, sort of. The place is a total dive complete with leftover smells from the smoking era. What's it been, three years now? Yickkkhhh! When the smokers go outside they're just too close to the front door so the place ends up smelling like an ashtray anyway. The carpet is ratty and looks like something people have been wiping their feet on for 30 years. Oh wait. They have been. The crowd is friendly and we participated in several games of friendly ping pong. Hey, I almost won one of those losing by only 3 points. There don't really seem to be any undesirables here and the crowd is mixed, both young and old who actually seem to communicate with one another. It didn't seem like a Frank Sinatra type of crowd but that's what was playing when we walked in. To sum it up, this is a friendly, gross, disgusting, divey, ratty neighborhood bar. There seems to be something for everyone here, from ping pong and pool tables to pinball and shuffle board. If you can get by the smell and appearance, hey, you're in.

The Knockback is a whole vibe,loud, packed, quirky decor (yes, mounted animal heads and roses), and…read morereally good food. I had the patty melt, tasty but the onions were surprisingly sweet. But the queso and chips? Unreal. Order it, trust me. Funky cocktails, tons of sandwiches, indoor or patio seating. Super laid back and not the least bit pretentious. Just know Fridays get wild, every other day is way more chill. Don't forget the have an awesome happy hour Great neighborhood spot with personality for days. I definitely recommend.

At first glance the queso fries looked only moderately appealing: "nacho style" processed cheese…read moreand CUBED pulled pork. But the taste was loaded goodness. Yum. Their take on a Negroni cocktail was excellent. Great vibe and awesome bar. Decent prices, friendly service, doable parking.

Cute spot with a great atmosphere and really friendly staff. I ordered a steak and fries, and while…read morethe flavors were good, the steak arrived barely warm, it seemed like it had been sitting while waiting for the fries. I didn't send it back (I hate doing that), but it was a little disappointing since everything else was so nice. I'd still come back and hope this was just an off moment, because the place itself is lovely.

They happen to make my favorite french fries and a solid burger. I was happy to go in recently and…read moreshare a burger and steak and frites so that I didn't have to decide between the two. The struggle is real because both are really great. I had a mocktail my friend had a couple of cocktails and we immediately made plans to go back. I really liked our server though I can't recall her name. All the staff were lovely actually - super down to earth and just on it. We sat outside on a lovely day and enjoyed the night air. I'll be back but I'll probably do a to-go order before you see me again. Blame it on the rain.

This small winery offers great service and a warm, inviting ambiance. The staff is friendly,…read moreattentive, and happy to guide you through their wines without making you feel rushed. The shop has a cozy, relaxed atmosphere that makes it perfect for a casual tasting. Parking was very easy to find, which made the visit smooth and stress-free. Overall, it's a charming spot.

The wine, staff, owner, Spanish Plate were all first rate. So good and an amazing value, we will…read moredefinitely be back and tell all our wine and food loving friends. We walk everywhere and have tried many wine bars in Portland and have yet to be super impressed by any until Blackbird. The wine/food "flowcharts" on the chalkboards are very helpful and really a nice touch. Thank you to the owner and staff of Blackbird...We'll Done!

A cool spot located in NE Portland off of Fremont St. I believe this used to be the old Stanich…read morelocation. The place has a nice inviting atmosphere that makes you think you are not in the city. The area is pretty open and not brightly lit. We ordered the reuben sandwich and it was tasty. The waffle fries were also good. I would like to come back and try some other items here next time.

Stopped by The Mule Bar and had a good time. Friendly service. The burger was good though it…read moredefinitely fell apart and got pretty messy by the end. Still worth it. The waffle fries were also solid -- crispy, well-seasoned, and a perfect side. It's a 49ers bar, on game days if you're a fan (or don't mind being surrounded by them!). Overall, good food, good vibes, and a spot I'd come back to for a casual bite and a game.

Was a fan favorite for a fun lunch date with a group. Games available for 5 per person. Drinks and…read morefood available, a little pricey but delicious. Ended up being almost 100 for three people. But was a fun experience. Will be back.

We loved coming here. They have good burgers and beer, good shakes, nice atmosphere for gaming with…read morefriends. Service is fast and friendly. However, they recently started charging $5 PER PERSON if you want to play any games, including ones you bring. The reason given is table space, but it doesn't take any more space to play games than you would be taking to eat your food. And nobody shares tables at restaurants with strangers anyway, they are already losing seating space by you dining there, just like any restaurant. It makes no sense. Wife and I spent $20 per person on our food, then another $10 for the table charge to play our own card game while we waited for the food, then tip calculated on top of that (i do 20%). So our $40 meal cost $60. Quite the markup. We were there for less than an hour and there were other empty tables the whole time -- so what was the charge for? Loved this place as a spot to gather with friends but if it's gonna be anywhere from $10-20 table tax before tip I can't justify it. It feels bad, makes you feel like you're getting scammed. Gonna find a new spot. Edit: I want to clarify my experience regarding the below reply. In the past we were offered to rent one of the businesses' board games for a flat fee. We were never charged before for bringing our own, nor charged per person in our group. I understand renting gaming tables but that rate last time, especially if scaled into a larger group and applied pre-tip, is just too high for us to keep coming back.