So. This "Tavern" has been closed for a number of years. It is now a charming store that sells…read moregifts and crystals. So if you're thirsty this is not your spot any longer. But if you want a polished stone it the right place.

We really enjoyed the Clam Chowder! Best one so far. I ordered the Shrimp Sampi Pasta, the sauce…read morewas really good! Not greasy or heavy at all. Prices were great for everything.

love this place anytime I go they always have good food nice people work there too. Always wo love…read moreto go again

Server was warm and friendly. Food was good at a very reasonable price. Small classic diner feel.read more

Oakland Tavern - Old School Fun Since the late 1800s…read more Stopped into the Oakland Tavern in Oakland, OR, and wow - what a blast! I think our bartender's name was Alicia (if so, she was fantastic - if not, whoever it was deserves a medal). Friendly, quick, and made the whole place feel like home. It's got some 49ers vibes going on, so you've been warned (or welcomed, depending on your team colors). This is an old-school bar - started in the late 1800s - but it's packed with life. Lots of colorful, interesting locals, and just an all-around great group of people to share a drink with. Didn't try the food, so no comment there - but the atmosphere alone was worth the stop. The kind of place you wish you could come back to every weekend. If you're anywhere near Oakland, OR, and in the mood for history, laughs, and a cold drink, this is your spot.

I was just passing through on 7/12/25 and had a couple hours to kill so I stopped here just for a…read moredrink. Had a good G+T and eventually got hungry. The sandwich was very good! Ordered mine hot and it came out toasty but the veggies weren't hot which I appreciated so much! Warm sammy and crisp veggies! The only lady working had a full bar but still seemed very attentive to both regulars and bypassers at the bar and in booths! Good job girl! I also appreciated a classic dive bar feel but the Oakland Tavern was clean and welcoming with a diverse age range of people from 21-75!

Just moved to town just a little over a month ago and decided to check this place out…read more First off the owner Bart is a real kind and down to earth fella. Really nails that small town vibe. One of the Bartenders, Jennifer is a real sweet gal and she works hard to make sure everyone is taken care of. I wasn't planning to eat but the feller sitting next to me ordered a good looking burger, but I was feeling chicken so I tried the blackened chicken sandwich and by golly it was sure fantastic. The tater tots are seasoned up real well and the chicken was full of flavor, layered with bacon. The bar itself is clean, well organized, with plenty of space. The stage hosted a man with a guitar that evening and he put on quite a show. Dart board upstairs is a fine addition . This is a smaller town watering hole done right. A great place to wind down after a long work week.

I enjoy the ambiance from the minute I enter; friendly staff, locals, etc. Cottage Grove only…read morehave a couple of 'restaurants ' not fast food, drive thru, nor another Mexican food joint. It's a legit meet up with friends, take a date venue. The menu and specials are always a thought out treat. Myself I look for a seat at the bar and order my usual Pork belly tacos, Prime Rib on Fridays or one of the fresh salads. I'm an early diner therefore, I haven't stayed long enough to listen to any of the live music. 5 stars

If the show Friends was set in a dive bar, this would be it. We were just passing through, but the…read moreowner Sean, bartenders Chris & Jesse, and the locals welcomed us as if we were regulars. The place is lively and fun, but not rowdy (at least not when we were there). It has a nice relaxed and casual vibe. They have several pool tables, pinball, electronic darts, and slots. The food is the usual bar food - burgers, fish & chips, corn dogs, etc and it was pretty good. Several regulars made it a point to introduce themselves, let us know what was happening in town, and generally just made us feel right at home. We'll be back.

So this used to be the old Sportsman's bar but now it's Shamrocks Cocktail Bar…read more We're traveling the country in our van and are Harvest Host members and this place gave us a safe place to park for the night. Now the bar.. it reminds me of the bars I grew up in back in Buffalo, it's just a small town watering hole and it might not be much to look at on the outside.. but it's on the inside where the magic happens. There's Oregon lottery machines, pool tables, dart boards and shuffleboard. The drinks are cheap and cold, the hospitality is heart warming and the food is delicious. Sean, the owner, greeted us and showed us where we could park. We had a couple of ice cold beers and a couple of great sandwiches, patty melt (pictured) and s grilled cheese. Thank you Sean for your hospitality and we hope to see you again.

Best chicken nachos I've ever had--loaded, crispy - excellent. The Old Fashioneds? Smooth and…read moredidn't break the bank. The vibe here is relaxed and fun, and the music was on point--great picks without being too loud. I'll 100% be here again next time I'm around.

August 13, 2025: My wife and I had been on the road all day, got a hotel in Cottage Grove, and…read morebegan browsing for food. We just needed "something to eat", so we settled on The Grove. The outside and even the front entry give the vibe of a "hole in the wall" so we were prepared to simply fill our stomachs, especially since we arrived "after the grill was closed" which in this case simply meant that the head cook had left. But a very, very pleasant hostess assured us everything on the menu was still up for grabs. We sat down in the front cafe, which has that feeling of a place that's been around since the 1970's and only occasionally renovated. Given my fifty years of restaurant experience, I was still in the mindset of being content just to have something to eat, so long as it was edible. My wife and I both were blown away. I forget what she had but it was "the best one she had ever had", and my barbeque sandwich was absolutely delicious. The crinkle-cut fries were hot, just crispy enough. Our expectations were exceeded by a mile, and it wiped away any preconceived notions I may have had by looking at the restaurant's physical presence. Our hostess, name forgotten but I hope she remembers being on duty on Wednesday the 13th and making our night, was always smiling, always gracious; and despite her having to attend to the back of the restaurant where the bar was located, she never left us hanging. The icing on the cake was the price! A comparable BBQ-and-fries anywhere in my hometown of Redmond, OR, is easily 17 bucks these days. My meal at The Grove was $12.99, a solid four dollars less expensive and yet still superb, everything I like in a BBQ sandwich and fries. Obviously I cannot speak to the daytime staff, or the barroom experience, but my wife and I left extremely happy and satisfied, and if we ever pass through Cottage Grove again, The Grove will be our first choice for grabbing a meal.

Here's the deal: the Narrows is a genuine, down home, locals kind of place that also welcomes…read morenewbies. It's been around and so have many of the regulars. You want an excellent, tender, as good as any bullshit upscale restaurant rib eye? You are going to get that on Friday night steak night. You want a thick, flavorful, real beef burger? They've got you covered. Some of the best burgers in southern Oregon, by the way. They also have a very fine steelhead sandwich, tender and moist. You want an okay salad, basic weekend breakfast? Check. Strong, basic drinks? Check. You want skilled wait staff that work their asses off but still get you and your pals taken care of? Double check. I moved out along the River one year ago and discovered the Narrows shortly after. While I may be one if those progressive, feminist, environmentalist, mask wearing transplant types, I knew I had arrived when Jenna, Cris, and the gang began greeting me by name when I walked through the door and also remembering my orders. Yep. If you can get past yourself long enough to chat with the locals you learn some interesting things, make some colorful friends, hear some memorable stories. Like the time a guy showed up to rob the joint, pulled his handgun out of his pocket, demanded cash, and instead found himself facing a formidable crowd, every one of whom had pulled their own guns on him to protect their beloved bartender. 911 was called. Everyone ordered another round. The night went on. Yep. You're at the historical Narrows along the North Umpqua River. Behave yourself and have a good time. Pool tables, outdoor heated seating, plenty of those frisking annoying video poker machines and sports televisions if you're that type.

Food is great! service is service! Join the gang and help make the ambiance warn and friendly.read more

If you want to find that hidden gem of a restaurant, ask the locals. Coast Fork Brewing and Feed is…read moreone of those gems. The first challenge was to decide what to ordered for lunch. I was torn between one of the two pastrami sandwiches or the Pub Sub. I asked the person behind the counter and was told that they were all good choices. I picked the Pub Sub which came with crispy baked chips, along with a mug of the house Root Beer. The root beer was delicious and the Pub Sub was off the charts good. The half of the sandwich that I took home, was so good that it was delicious after riding around in the back of my car for several hours. I hope to get back to Cottage Grove so I can ordered at least three more items off the menu.

Awesome little place. Good homemade quality food! Had to take my wife when we came through.read more

Did not expect to find such a great brewpub in this tiny town. They had three beers on cask plus…read moreabout six others on tap. I liked the English IPA and coffee stout the best. The food was outstanding. I had the Rueben sandwich and it was one of the best I've had. The sweet potato fries were perfectly seasoned and not greasy. Bartenders were great. You order everything at the bar. They will bring your food to your table. There are picnic tables outside and lots of tables inside. Definitely a gem!

Had a great lunch! Nice outside seating as well…read more Our friend that lives in Oakridge says it's the best place to go!

Discouraging experience @ Brother's Cafe in Drain, OR. I will not be a returning customer…read more We were excited to eat breakfast at a place we've never tried before in this small town, especially because it's locally owned and had two 5 star reviews. I called ahead to make sure they were open and they said they'd be open till 3pm for breakfast and brunch. We arrived @ 11am and were hungry for breakfast. This is a small town known for being a timber community, so we weren't expecting anything fancy, just a good traditional American breakfast. The restaurant itself seemed old and tired. The grime stuck on our table top had been there for a while, you could tell it hadn't been properly cleaned for at least a couple days, at least. (While writing this review, after the fact: I should have noticed the Health Score, listed on their Yelp page. You'd think they would actually deep clean, sanitize, and thoroughly go through their inventory after getting detailed feedback like that...) We were patient, not in a rush at all, just in need of some good food. The laminated menus were sticky. Our coffee was weak. I ordered a veggie skillet with sourdough toast. Our waitress asked how I'd like my eggs, which surprised me, so I said over-medium. I received scrambled eggs with lots of cheese and a scarce supply of veggies over potatoes, with a side of plain white toast. I was also served spoiled blackberry jam. I was told the Brother's Skillet was 'better than Denny's' so that doesn't say much... Ugh... overall it made me feel grossed out, sad, and disappointed.

We atopped in on our way somewhere. We were hungry and this place delivered the goods!! Dad had…read moresteak and eggs, hubby had chicken fried steak and eggs and I had biscuits and gravy with hash browns and an added egg on the side!! We stuffed ourselves and took stuff home too!! Highly recommend!!