This place rips. DJs, hot dogs, pudding shots, pool table,…read moregreat back patio, really cool bartenders. A lot to fall in love with. Brought my pup down the other day and grabbed a pizza at the spot next door and there was a vendor's market! Nice to see a little pocket of OG Portland still doing its thing.

Great Fremont spot. The back patio is perfect for a summer day. Their fresh squeezed offering is…read moresuper yummy. Want to play pool, listen to music, have a nice chat with the Bartender? It is all here! And if you are lucky Bo the sweetest dog ever will greet you as you order your beverage. A real gem of a location on Fremont.

Christmas Eve Magic, Molten Cheese, and Dive Bar Greatness!…read more Hello!!!!!! How have I been living in Portland and not known that Sandy Jug Tavern is serving up one of the best burgers in town? We swung by on a very busy Christmas Eve and were immediately hit with that perfect, cozy tavern glow. If you haven't been, the vibe is pure "Old Portland"--historic, unpretentious, and effortlessly cool. We managed to snag a spot near the bar, which was the perfect vantage point to watch the holiday chaos while sipping on our Christmas Old Fashioneds. Our trio went all in: a Juicy Lucy, a Chopped Cheese, and a BLT. I tried to play it safe and go the "healthy" route with the BLT--which was fresh and crisp--but the Juicy Lucy absolutely stole the show! As a group of self-proclaimed burger connoisseurs, we were floored. We're talking a thick, hand-pressed patty stuffed with molten American cheese that literally oozes with every bite. PRO TIP: Exercise some holiday restraint and let it sit for a minute so you don't incinerate your tongue on that delicious cheese lava! Not to be outdone, the Chopped Cheese was a gritty, glorious masterpiece--the perfect NYC-style love child of a cheeseburger and a Philly cheesesteak. Between the historic "Jug" setting, the friendly holiday service, and the cheese-stuffed heaven on a plate, our bellies left very, very happy. This isn't just a meal; it's a PDX rite of passage. We will definitely be back!

This is a great hole in the wall burger spot with a cute bar ambiance. I love the outside building…read moretoo. They have some great specials throughout the week. Everything we got was so yummy, burgers were amazing for what you get and the fries are the perfect size. The mozzarella sticks did kind of fall apart but overall the flavor was there. And the chicken tenders were both juicy and crispy. Definitely would be back!

It was the worst experience I have ever had in my life while living in Portland, Oregon. The…read morebartender gave me change fir a $10 and tried keeping the change when the money was on the table and my back was turned while being distracted by the "security" person that tried selling "crack"to me, intimidating me into giving her $5. People using the bathroom and parking lot doing drugs. I never seen anything like it. After a righteous gentleman reminded the bartender about her giving me change in the first place, became angry with me and threw me ouf of the bar. I spent over $100 in the bar and I was accused of not buying anything. What a terrible time I had and I will never go back. Scary ass place!!!! I felt as if I was going to be jumped at any givin time. Boo!!!!

I thought this bar was going to be a *lot* more dive-y than it was. Don't get me wrong, it IS a…read moretotal dive, but it's actually clean. No fancy drinks (cocktails) here, though: just pints, straight pours, stiff drinks, and cash only. Yeah, you read that right - cash only!

It was our first night in Oregon & this was the only bar open near our hotel. The owner was super…read morepolite and the vibe was very calm and chill. You have the option to sit in the bar area or the bar itself & they have pool you can play as well! We didn't order any bar food/snacks but our drinks were really good and for a good price as well.

I have been to this place several times, I have only visited it twice on weekends and every time I…read morehave been there on weekends, the waitress has been the same racist lady. The first time she didn't want to serve us at all, if it weren't for the chef, we would have left that day. The chef realized that we were not receiving service, so he went and told him that we were waiting for a while and replied loudly to the chef, I don't give a damn. Now, yesterday I was supposed to meet several friends there, so I arrived first and she didn't even serve me at all, she noticed me and looked at me, she just passed by me and served other people except me. It took me 30 minutes before I decided not to stay and call the group to go somewhere else. The funny thing is that she kept serving drinks for everyone but me. The same lady every Saturday

Met up with some friends for Happy Hour at O'Dear Bar in the Parkrose area, and wow--what a great…read morefind. I had never been before, but it was a central spot for all of us and the menu looked promising... and it absolutely delivered. The vibe when you walk in is spot on--moody and a little dark, but still well-lit, super clean, and surprisingly spacious. It instantly feels like a place you want to hang out for a while. Service was just as good. Our waiter was attentive, easygoing, and made everything feel relaxed and fun. We ordered the cauliflower, shrimp skewers, fondue, and a basket of fries--every single thing was delicious. But the fries? Next level. Kind of like jojos, but WAY better--crispy, flavorful, and honestly unforgettable. And the Old Fashioned completely stole the show. Easily one of the best I've had. Definitely adding O'Dear to the regular rotation.

O'Dear! Ya know how there those places you drive by regularly and wonder what they're like but…read morenever go inside...don't do that here! Go in! Super clean, sports on the tv's music playing, pool and the food! Do not miss the food Mahogany Wings are next level but don't stop with them the entire menu is nothing like you'd expect from "bar food". Amanda and Lily great service...James on the grill superb! Worth the trip

Came for a fundraiser karaoke and had delicious food ! The service was prompt and food…read morepresentation was excellent! Mocktails were great staff has tremendous hospitality and great customer service. Parking is limited so prepare to be patient to find a spot. The a/c was the best yet seriously it was 91 degrees outside when we arrived and inside was blissfully cool. I don't do well in the heat very happy it's nice in here

This place is a disaster. Can't take a credit card. Unhelpful staff. Terrible limited menu until 5…read more Dive bar feel. Some of the game machines not working. Bar tender eating out of steel bowl behind counter. Did I mention not friendly. Maybe it's a better experience if you are a regular.

A small vibey bar with fun energy. Space is pretty limited so plan accordingly…read more We had a couple of drinks here and they're tasty! Craft, refined cocktails. They also have a filipino food menu when we're there but we didn't try any. Would be down to come back, especially later at night to catch their last call cookies!

The drinks are really good and the staff was very friendly! The overall vibe/look of the bar is…read morecool as well. One thing that bothered me though (and I know maybe I'll get hate for this), is I feel like some of the decor is tone deaf. They have a bunch of colonial men ceramic decor, but they partner with and serve food from a Filipino company. I'm Filipino and it was a bit offensive to me because even if the point of having them is trying to make fun of them, it's not really funny. We were colonized for over 300 yrs and still deal with the trauma from it. Please consider removing the colonial decor. I really enjoyed the bar and want to enjoy it in the future, but I don't think it's necessary to have those things in the bar and doesn't add anything to how cool the bar is apart from that. UPDATE: the bar messaged me. They were super professional and kind in their response. I really appreciate that they were open to my perspective on the colonial items and said they will be removed. Thank you so much!! Looking forward to enjoying the bar in the future

It was my first time here and I drive by this area all the time. I would say it is a little gem. I…read moredid not get to try any of the food or snacks. There is a food cart in the back with Hawaiian goods which I am down to try next time. The service is friendly and acknowledge me when I first got in. The reason why I went to this bar was to check out the vibes if it was too loud or too busy or if it is chill enough to hear conversations with one another. That would be it ! It was quiet enough to have conversations even for a drink with a large group. There is a Photo Booth and a vending machine for nicotine I believe. And there are signs that they have karaoke on Saturdays, which I will have to come back for so this is definitely a spot to check out. I did not give it a full five stars because the parking was not the greatest.

A fun little hidden gem of a bar. This isn't what I would call a dive but it's far from modern - it…read morehas the vibe of an old school lounge. It's chill and has character. The best thing about this place is the lighting. There is something about the tone that makes you feel like someone turned on a warm lens filter. It just makes me feel relaxed. Crowd was modest but fun for Saturday karaoke. I am going to have to add this into my regular bar rotation.

Visiting from Cali and doing a bit of bar hoping. Totally chill place and not only were the…read morebartenders chill so we're the people. Needed 3 seats at the bar so I offered to buy the drink for a person so that we could all sit together and he refused my drink and offer to buy me one. So o re-refused his drink and made him move and bought him two The bartenders were great helping us order the local stuff and the experience was awesome. Can't wait to go back and just chill out.

Been here a few times now and has been a good experience each time! Staff is welcoming and quick to…read moretake orders. Has a cool ambiance inside and I really enjoy the patio outside. Would grab a drink here again!

Spent the night at a nearby hotel for an early morning flight out of PDX. I did a search on Yelp…read morefor a nearby sports bar, and Sidelines was the first one recommended. I was not disappointed. I tried the Tri Tip sandwich which was smoked out back on the Traeger. Absolutely delicious!!! Service was amazing too!! Loren was awesome!! Super friendly and gave amazing service with a big smile!! Big selection of brewskiis..... plus I had to try their "Swish" which was on their cocktail list. It was amazing!!! I would highly recommend Sidelines as THE BEST sports bars in the PDX area.

Once we landed in portland we needed a quick bite to eat! Carmina was working her butt off to take…read morecare of all of the customers. It wasn't super busy but it did seem like she was the only wait staff working at the time. We ended up getting some potato skins for the table to share which were pretty good and honestly my favorite appetizer to start off with. My brothers girlfriend and I shared some chicken tenders and my mom and dad shared a club sandwich and a caesar salad, which I stole some bites of, and my brother went with a burger. All great easy things to eat after the flight and to keep us full before heading to a big dinner. This spot is a pretty decent size and super close to the airport so if you are starving after your flight and need a quick bite this spot is easy to run in and grab a quick bite!