We were so well taken care of by this group. Cocktails were amazing appetizers were spot on and our entrées were so filling and delicious. Nothing but flavor and goodness coming out of the spot in NOPO read more

The Old Gold - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Love this whiskey bar. Great drinks with a wide selection - their old fashioned is one of my faves. Awesome outdoor seating area which is covered and has fire pits for year round enjoyment. Service is always quick and friendly. Food is totally solid. Modern and clean inside. They just had their 14th anniversary too! read more

One of my favorite things about my most recent visit to Portland was how close our Airbnb was to this great neighborhood restaurant. Walking in, the atmosphere and the friendly servers and bartenders made us feel welcome. Although their cocktail list had a lot of temptations, I went with a Negroni. Made with a local gin, it was perfectly balanced and helped me come down from a busy day of travel. My smash burger was *excellent*: it was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and I'm not kidding when I say that my stomach just growled while writing about it. Everyone at our table was happy with their choices, with high marks going to the Reuben. When I come back to Portland, I'll be staying at the same Airbnb because of course I'll want to come right back to this wonderful neighborhood restaurant and try more dishes. read more

Absolutely my favorite bar in all of Portland. Service is always great and the food is amazing. Best burger I've had in Portland. The drinks are amazing and always well made and worth value. Cannot understand any bad reviews of this place!! read more

The service is terrible, one of these places where entitled hipsters working behind the bar act like it's their job to serve you performance value instead of drinks. No, thank you; I would prefer genuine hospitality over whatever inflated social cred this place thinks it offers. You're not too cool to be kind, I promise (speaking to the aging bald one). read more

A blonde male employee on Monday at 3 p.m. attempted to add an extra $7.99 charge after I had already left. This is inappropriate, and any unauthorized charge will not go through without a valid signature. If this was an attempt to retaliate because of the tip, that's unacceptable. I wasn't satisfied with the service, and the attempted extra charge only reinforces that. read more

I love the OG. Great bartenders, better than average bar food with often amazing specials. impressive whiskey selection, too, although I just drink beer. My only complaint is that they're into closing for private events whenever they can make a buck. Young, spunky corporate types sporting the company sportswear. Good on them, I guess, if it's worth more than the amount of money I spend in there over a normal week/month. I'll find a place that's a little more authentically into being a neighborhood bar. Also, I love kids, but not in a bar. it's hectic in there sometimes. Love you, OG, but you break this regular's heart on the regular. See you round the 'hood. read more

Good food, good whiskey selection, and friendly staff. I have been going here for years, and it's my favorite bar in Portland

I guess I need to retract my former review as the bar eliminated their Vietnamese chicken salad (that was great non-typical bar food). Instead they suggested that their fried chicken salad with cheddar is practically the same so I should just order that. Cool. I can get fried chicken with tomatoes, "salad greens", cabbage and cheddar at any of the bars in the neighborhood. The only reason I'm really upset is because the Vietnamese salad was so good that I don't have much of a reason to come here anymore! None of their sandwiches come with house made fries or chips so you may as well go to the bar down the street if all you want is fried food. I like this place I'm just bummed they are going the wrong way with their menu. Give us some options for $14 - $18 without kettle chips! read more

It's not very customer service oriented . Very disappointed in the service and food . Overpriced food and horrible customer service not impressed. Will explore other options. Very disappointed read more

They fine. Love them. Bets smash burger I've we've had. Best neighborhood bar out there.

This might be my fave Whiskey Bar in PDX. Great selection of Whiskeys, at a fair price, and a very knowledgable staff. Cocktails are awesome. They usually have a great Single Barrel available that they hand select. Latest was a tasty Old Forester. Good stuff. Food and atmosphere are great with a nice covered and heated patio to hang in. This place is legit. read more

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We had a perfect first time experience there recently. There is no table service - so we sat at the bar to be served. Bartender was charming, attentive and helpful. We shared the ELK BURGER - moist, flavorful, delicious, unique. It came with SALT & PEPPER BEER-BATTERED FRENCH FRIES - crispy, salty nomnom. Hubby had the HAND-POPPED POPCORN and loved it. I had the SEASONAL SOUP = tasted like home. We also sampled our way down the cocktail menu and were not disappointed. Will be back! read more

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Really nice neighborhood spot with good vibes, service, and prices. Plenty of spirits to choose from and good specials. Highly reccomend the Buffalo cauliflower bites (even if you're not vegetarian), they are SOLID. read more

My go to neighborhood bar. Incredibly warm staff and awesome place to watch a game. The menu is great and I LOVE their fries. Almost always go with the daily special and I've never had something I didn't wish they would add to the menu permanently. Went once and they had bland, limp fries. I wrote a review about it and in less than 10 minutes had a personal apology from the own explaining how their distributer ran out of their fries and this was a backup. Even offered to give me a refund! I didn't need another reason to love this place, but I found one. read more

Hal is the best bartender around! Food is fantastic, always have a good time here. The Whiskey selection is huge and the cocktails strong. read more

The Old Gold - " The Alden" - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm happy I got to come back here to review it. One of the best neighborhood bars in NE Portland great food great drinks. Did I mention they have a whiskey club over 50 whiskeys to try. The food came out fast and it was delicious gotta try the fried chicken sandwich and the fries are addicting as is. Good patio especially when the sun is out. Will definitely be back read more

The Old Gold - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Their popcorn is amazing. I used to live nearby and I would walk/take the bus all the time to get their curry popcorn and regular popcorn. I haven't been local since 2019 and I still remember them very fondly. Staff were nice and I liked the food. I'm not a drinker so I can't report back on that. read more

Smash burgers were insane, both bartenders were very talented and knowledgeable. Prices were solid. The vibe is laid back but polished, highly recommend read more

Honestly one of my tried and true spots. Always consistently good food, service and can't beat the location. They have done SO much to make their space safe. Distanced, masks, tons of patio space, and even signs that tell you if a table is dirty or clean. The banh mi is on a perfect roll, it's spicy but not too bad and the chicken is well seasoned. I cannot resist fries here bc they're beer battered and so crispy! The popcorn is our go to. Even if just going for drinks you've gotta get a bowl for the table! Highly recommend this spot! Fun place to bring friends, fam or a date! read more

The Old Gold - Curry and yeast popcorn - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Walked in thinking this would be a great place to eat (open until 11) 9:30 they say the kitchen is closed.. we sat there for 10 minutes looking at the menu obviously looking for food and then when we go to order they say their kitchen was closed. The girl bartender was very rude in the way they said that. Idk felt really unwelcomed there read more

One of favorite neighborhood bars to frequent. The atmosphere here as a comfort feeling to it. I'm surprised that I haven't written a review for them yet. They have a great selection of bourbon and whiskeys here. The food is pretty good and simple. One of my favorites - the beer battered fries covered with cheese. They also have a drink program, where you jeo track of all the spirits you drink (mainly whiskey, scotch, rye, bourbons) and one you fill up your card, you get your picture up on their wall. I still have a long long way to go. read more

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The Herb E. Hancock cocktail in Portland is the best cocktail I've ever had. So delicious. Good vibes. People are nice enough!

I'm always on the lookout for places to grab a bite to eat before a hockey game or a show, and last weekend we tried out The Old Gold. It was great! It's primarily a whiskey bar, but of course they have a full bar and will make anything you want. My husband tried the Morning Smoke drink, since he loves New Deal Coffee Liqueur. I think he liked it but would have probably preferred the Manhattan. Oh well, next time! I had the OG Mule, which was fine but not amazing. Foodwise, I ordered the Wedge Salad and OMG. It was enormous! And delicious too. I've never had dates on a wedge salad before, but it was a nice bit of sweetness, with the bacon I had to have them add. Can't have a wedge salad w/out bacon, right? It was pretty much a whole head of iceberg lettuce with blue cheese dressing. YUM. We also had the Mac & Cheese but felt it was missing something; it had little depth to the flavor. Would skip this one next time in favor of maybe the elk burger. You have to order at the bar - they won't come to the table to take your order. Bartenders were friendly, the place was pretty mellow but it was a late afternoon. Nice patio for when the weather is nice. Old Gold, I'm a fan! read more

Ample outside seating, but the few shade spots makes it unpleasant in anything over 90 degrees. Nice vibe inside, plenty of seating, and the Colin Farrell dead ringer bartender (who's name is Colin!) was cool. The "raspberry" wheat was excellent, I prefer it over McMenamin's Ruby. The food was good, a bit elevated from normal bar offerings, but not outstanding. The Buffalo-Style Cauliflower Sandwich sounds great in theory, but is difficult to execute. I craved more sauce, and it's tall size makes very difficult to eat even with knife and fork (cauliflower crumbles easily.) The choice of Fleur De Lis bun definitely makes it. The steak sandwich looked delicious and those who ordered it seemed to concur. However, I wish they used something other than boring cheddar. The Tofu Bahn Mi looked and tasted meh. When ordering beer-battered fries a la carte, you get a huge pile, but I just didn't connect with them. There were plenty left with our party of seven which says something. The BIG negative: you are required to go up to the bar for drink, food, re-order drink, cashout, everything. You'd think they'd maximize more revenue and tips with table service. I know this is a Portland trend (at least they give you utensils), but I'm not a fan. 3.5 stars. read more

The Old Gold - Wish I enjoyed whiskey. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wow!! The food here is nearly unbeatable in Portland!! Great friendly staff too!! Always a popular spot to hang out!!

Nice neighbor bar. Good drink options and snacks. Outdoor seating available. I met a friend for drinks and we had a nice time. Dog friendly patio. read more

We didn't try the food but it smelled and looked great. The service was good and we enjoyed the first drink...should have asked the same bartender for the 2nd drink. The environment was nice and clean, filled with happy people. read more

Love this place. My friends and I go often and love complying with this private business's seemingly simple requests. Get the fried chicken dinner with a whiskey and a beer. It's incredible. read more

Incredible selection of whiskey, expertly crafted cocktails (even off menu with creative ingredients), and nice staff.

I went to this bar from out of town to celebrate. It was a horrible experience. The bartender on Monday night was beyond rude not only to those in my group but to other patrons as well. The curry popcorn was so salty. While the ambiance was nice the customer service was horrible. We were standing right in front of the bartender in the almost empty establishment and it took her a solid 5 min to acknowledge us. Not even a simple I'll be right with you. Overall it was an awful experience and i won't be going back. read more

So good! Man I miss their elk burger since I moved across the country. Great casual atmosphere and patio. Best place in Overlook. Love that they welcome pets. I could do without other peoples kids running amok, but they leave by 8- such is life. read more

So my car wouldn't start and I stopped in here while I was calling for a tow truck at around 4:30pm. It was pretty busy so I asked this lady at the bar if the seat was open next to her and she says yes. As I was sitting down. I was calling a tow service. I wasn't loud, in fact I didn't even say more than a few words when the lady asked if I was going to be on my phone. I said yes and she said she didn't want me talking on the phone, She then starts talking to the person next to her and I say if I can't talk, then you can't talk. At which point I was asked to leave, which I didn't have a problem with. I then say to the bartender "so she can say I can't talk and so I'm not allowed to say the same thing?" and without even trying to sooth it out, she asks me to leave. By the way, I'm asian. So this is the thing... white people will back up white people unless a camera is rolling. Maybe the bartender was upset cause I dared to speak up against a fellow Caucasian. But this is the way you find racist people. If you're not white and you do the same thing as a white person and you have a consequence when the other person doesn't? That's racism. read more

I have no idea what this business is, but I just got a call from this place and called right back and the dude that answered the phone was rude af for absolutely no reason. He told me there's no way I got called from them and he was a dick about it. I wasn't even bitchy, I was just like "hey". I attached a screenshot because what the fuck dude..... So lame. read more

The Old Gold - Proof I'm not crazy ... - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is my favorite bar in North Portland! Everytime I'm back home visiting, I make a point to stop by at least once to meet friends and eat and drink. Great food, and lots of great booze , bourbon, and beer to choose from. Highly recommend! read more

Super busy and front of house is being run by one bartender and one bus person. Just waited 20 minutes in line to get a pint. This place serves craft cocktails which take more time to make...staff for it! Didn't dare open a tab for fear of how long I'd have to wait in line to settle it. Moving down the street for my next pint. read more

The Old Gold - a glass of beer on a table - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

With the weather warming up, it's time to get outdoors more ... meaning I need to hit more bars with a patio. The Old Gold has a patio, but even hipper is the bar vibe inside. It's like stepping into an episode of Portlandia with half the locally-sourced chicken and twice the whiskey. The Old Gold may of just been around for 6 years, but this bar truly is a real OG of Portland. The Old Gold is a local neighborhood bar that welcomes the entire neighborhood ... which it defines as ALL of Portland and Oregon. Hell, maybe even some neighbors from Washington can come, too. The prominent "Drink in Oregon" sign reminds everyone why the neighborhood is here. Oh, there's plenty of hip pub grub like Hand-popped Popcorn or an Old Gold Burger, but my recommendation is to order one of these three specialties: beer, cocktails, or whiskey. Mix-n-match as needed, but be sure to get at least three of the above before calling it a night ... because you're at The Old Gold and you're here to Drink in Oregon. read more

Old Gold is legit. Patio - good amount of space. Tables: some in sun and some in shade; umbrellas provided. Indoors - awesome "Portlandia" type decor, high boy tables, good sized bar. Staff - on point. Quick to work with the rush of HH crowds and knowledgeable about what they sell. Drinks - Holy bajeezus. Go through the door and look to your right. You see that? It's a giant ass chalk board list of Whisky. Jackpot. Also, they have a drink menu full of great beers on tap and some straight up delicious cocktails for reasonable prices. Food - good deal all around. HH is the way to go for sure. My order: The "Angie" drink (Whisky, fresh ginger, ginger beer, and a lime) this was crisp and refreshing. Like an upscale whisky ginger it was great for the warm day. HH Grilled Cheese. Super delish. The bread was fantastic and of course grilled in tasty butter. Along with the stringy cheese was caramelized onion and fried sage. This just topped it off. I ate the whole thing in no time. It also came with some salt/pepper kettle type chips. For $5 I was sold. All in all this is a great spot. You can tell it's frequented by locals in the neighborhood and surrounding businesses. I would definitely come back if I found myself in the area. read more

The Old Gold - HH grilled cheese $5 and Angie drink for $7 - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Glad I found this little gold mine while waiting for my pet at MetroVet further down Killingsworth! Top notch Manhattan (complete with a Luxardo cherry) and a nicely balanced Cubano (bread to meat, cheese & pickles ratio was even). Side chips had a kick to them, little strong for me, but I still ate them. Can't wait to go back and bring friends read more

The Old Gold - Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We had such a great time at Old Gold! We were visiting Portland and were having trouble finding a place open late enough for us to get a drink and some dinner. We stumbled upon Old Gold by accident, but were immediately drawn in by the atmosphere and their 11:00 PM Wednesday night closing time. The patio was about 1/3 filled with other parties the entire time we were there. The bartender answered out questions easily and was very kind and casual in the best way. We each got a drink on tap and enjoyed them. I loved that they had ciders on tap to give people some varied options. We ordered the buffalo cauliflower, tofu bahn mi with fries, and the mac and cheese. The cauliflower was some of the best buffalo "wings" we'd ever had. The breading was perfect and the sauce had the right amount of kick. They also served them with a hefty portion of dip which we loved. The mac and cheese was great and piping hot with a surprisingly spicy taste. The bahn mi, in my opinion, was a bit bread-heavy on the very ends of the sandwich but had a great ratio of the condiments and fillings once you got more to the middle. We also loved the fries, classic tavern style and crispy! We had a great time and would highly recommend! Thanks for a fun time. read more