I would say come here come here for the food but I'd be lying (I ordered their burger with tots and it was fantastic, exactly what you expected from a burger and the tots were perfect). I would say try the local beers on tap but I'd be lying again (they have 5+ on rotation, maybe all the time idk but tonight they have 5 and the ones I had were fantastic and tried a couple more tasters). If you're going to stay by the water you should come here for two reasons..... 1 )the atmosphere is cool and relaxing with great music from the 70s - early 2000s, and an amazing patio (I came in a Sunday night and it was "slow" [what I expected from a Sunday night]) 2) the bartender is awesome. Not sure what nights he works tho. His name is Pain I think. I was just passing through and had few spots to check out, let him know what I was planning on doing here while I Astoria and let me know what else to see here in Astoria read more

I wish we had a hidden gem for breakfast like this one in Vancouver. Hell, I wish I could get a breakfast like this anywhere closer to home. Without a single clue what to do in Astoria (first time visitors), we parked for $10 in the Port of Astoria lot on the west side of town. It was a warm day, and we were hungry, so we took to Marine Drive to look for breakfast and this was the first place we saw. It says they serve it all day. I don't think they have their own lot but street parking doesn't seem to be a premium here. Later on, we discovered that this place also made the vet staff's recommended list which was a happy coincidence. It says on the door that they don't have public restrooms, which they don't, but they do have a men's and women's restroom for customers. Nice ambiance with the nautical theme and some slot machines (is gambling legal in Astoria?). I particularly liked the piece they took from a real ship called Raven and perched a fake raven on it on the wall. Makes the little goth in my heart happy. You order at the bar and the lady who took it wasn't the friendliest. P told me in retrospect that service was slow and she had a bit of an attitude when I asked him whether this place warranted a 4 or 5. I guess she did, but all I noticed was how good the food was! The workers breakfast for $14 is outstanding! The sausage patty is luscious with a nice bite of heat. They make your eggs perfectly and they cook their potatoes skin on in a skillet that leaves the edges with a nice crisp flavorful crust. You need the toast (we both ordered dry wheat) to mop up the egg and eat with the sausage to fill you up. Honestly, haven't had a breakfast where every single element of it was all of great quality. Plus, it's an almost perfect portion of food. I know I want to go back if I can just convince P to ignore the attitude. Another cool local hangout. There was a jolly bunch of older men drinking, laughing and chatting that provided an awesome soundtrack to our visit. read more

Workers Tavern - Workers Breakfast - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Great hospitality. I think the owner was the one behind the bar. Strong drinks, good tasting breakfast. I had the grilled cheese, very simple, but perfect. Excellent hung over breakfast stop on the way from Long Beach. They have video poker and cute outdoor patio. Bathroom was a bit sorry and lots of flies inside. Pro tip: get the Yucca drink! read more

Great beer selection, several lotto machines that pay out, and a friendly staff - what more could you ask for in a dive bar. Also, the backyard area is to die for. No wind sun and so many hang out spots. I'll definitely be back. read more

We were the first customers in on the 4th of July. Payne greeted us and quickly took our drink orders...Bloody Mary's are great and husband's Hazy from Fort George was just as good! We ordered breakfast, Corned Beef Hash and the Workers Breakfast! Both were pretty good... For a dive bar breakfast! We'll definitely be back whenever we're in Astoria! Great service, Great Food, and Great Dive Bar atmosphere! read more

Workers Tavern - Corned Beef Hash and a Bloody Mary! - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

A group of us stopped into Worker's Tavern for breakfast on our way home back to WA. Free street parking can be found. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Worker's Tavern offers a full bar along with slot machines. There is an ATM on-site for those who need to take money out to gamble with. Indoors is small but has tables to seat large groups. In the back one will find an outdoor seating area with a dissimilar vibe than the tavern. During our visit, the kitchen staff was about 45 minutes late so we weren't able to order breakfast right away. Once the kitchen staff decided to show up, there were quite a few people ready to order their breakfast which caused disjointed and undercooked meal deliveries. Table service was not offered inside or outside. All transactions are done at the bar. The breakfast menu doesn't list pricing and when I asked about the prices, I was told they change regularly. Shady statement. While waiting for the kitchen staff I sipped on a Bloody Mary for $12 and my wife sipped on a Screwdriver for $6.50. The Bloody Mary seemed a bit overpriced to me. Two people in our group ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and it was still frozen on the inside when served. Worker's Tavern corrected the meals; however, I'm certain the meals were undercooked due to the pressure of the late kitchen staff and the hungry demands of the morning patrons. It is imperative that staff show up at their scheduled shift times. I wanted to try the Cheddar Fritters & Syrup but was told they were out of the item. My wife and I shared the Mushroom Swiss Omelet for $14 + $4.25 up-charge to add sausage to the omelet. We were both happy with our meal choice. Overall, Worker's Tavern has potential; however, that potential was severely during our visit. read more

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We were the first customers in on the 4th of July. Payne greeted us and quickly took our drink orders...Bloody Mary's are great and husband's Hazy from Fort George was just as good! We ordered breakfast, Corned Beef Hash and the Workers Breakfast! Both were pretty good... For a dive bar breakfast! We'll definitely be back whenever we're in Astoria! Great service, Great Food, and Great Dive Bar atmosphere! read more

Workers Tavern - Corned Beef Hash and Bloody Mary. - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Walking in it definitely has a locals vibe but welcoming to visitors. The bartender was super sweet and we got to learn all about meat bingo--what?! You get to play bingo and win meat?! Sign me TF up! Good selection of beverage options and breakfast looked really good and at a decent price. Has a nice back area not on the main drag to enjoy an outside break and smoke if that's your thing. Will definitely return when back in the area. read more

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Great breakfast! Made a ribeye for my husband, was delicious. Eggs perfectly cooked over easy.

The vibes were great, stayed in the air bnb above the bar. Highly recommend. I got the burger and fries and it was delish! Bartenders were very friendly read more

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Had the best experience at workers tavern! We are on day 3 of a road trip home and we're tired and hungry. Jennifer took amazing care of us and was such an amazing person! If we travel through Astoria will definitely visit again, and will bring JJ! read more

well had high hopes but... No Sweet Vermouth, so I could not have a manhattan, so I went Whiskey sour, no fresh citrus so some garbage sour mix. Good thing was the drink was cheap, and that is how it tasted. Outside space looked cool, but fire pits were not on, on a Saturday night. It was 50 degrees outside, so I pounded my drink and won't be back. read more

The owner, Diana, is a PSYCHO!!! My husband and I booked a room through Airbnb. We told her that we have 2 service dogs (1 for me 1 for my husband), and 2 pets. She responded with the fees that would be due. I went to the bar, checked in, paid fees and had the bartender escort us to our room. Hours after check in she messaged saying that it was too many dogs. I was immediately uncomfortable and asked her what she wanted me to do. Zero response. I have insane anxiety, and am a dv survivor, so feeling safe is a big deal for me. I then informed Airbnb, whom after a night of investigating paid for us to move Airbnbs, and opened a discrimination case against her. After I checked out, she then started messaging me, threatening me and gaslighting me, saying that I made her feel uncomfortable and that now she has to add rules because of me. Again, there were zero rules on the amount of animals allowed, even though service animals do not have to be mentioned and to not count as pets. She continued to harass me and send me a payment request for $125 saying that my dogs ripped her curtain. Again, my dogs didn't do those things. I had video and picture proof. Airbnb sided with me, proving that she lied in retaliation. It is now 2 days later, and the unstable individual will not leave me alone. Now there is a harassment charge against her with Airbnb. The bartenders are fantastic, but the owner is beyond unstable. Talking with the locals, they agreed with me. Go to this establishment at your own risk. I also have pictures and screenshots to prove everything that I am saying is true. read more

Worker's Tavern was across from our hotel, so we stopped in. Mostly beers on the menu, but they had a few no-nonsense cocktails too. They had a beautiful outdoor space with lots of seating and fire pits. Great spot to check out if you're in the area! read more

The bar itself is okay, along with the menu and most services. The problem is with the owner, who chose to pick a fight with a customer who was minding their own business, and had played a song from Wynton Marsalis - which was a trumpet solo jazz song. It was so petty to observe this owner criticizing the customer in front of other people. But it did not stop there with the owner, who further attempted to denigrate the customer for being "unemployed", when said customer had recently retired after working for real paychecks for about 55 years. I know this because I had the opportunity to speak with the customer, and to hear them talk about being recently retired. I observed the customer pay their tab and leave peacefully without saying anything derogatory towards the owner. Again, the bar itself is quite nice; one can sense the history, and appreciate the ambiance, but it fails with the owners comportment. Don't waste your time visiting this place, as the owner has created a toxic environment. read more

Decent food for a bar plus great signature cocktails! Cool place with friendly staff! read more

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Worst service ever. If you're not a local, don't go here. They don't want your business. The bartender will just stare at you like he's got mental health issues and help all the locals before even acknowledging you want something. read more

Seriously disappointing. I was hoping for more. The famed "Yucca" is just a vodka lemonade which they have you shake up. The Punky Brewster is just a whisky cocktail with pop rocks on the rim. The Candy drink was tasty but weak. The sausage-hushpuppy appetizer was cold & raw inside (disgusting!) I'm giving them one extra star because the bartender was friendly, they do have a nice courtyard, and they gave a free birthday drink. There is potential here - maybe it was just an off day. But we were hoping for more. read more

Great staff!! They really make you feel like you're just old friends instead of customers. Very reliable service, they are open 9 AM -2 PM, seemingly regardless of weather. Breakfast is tasty and the coffee is surprisingly high quality. We only tried a couple dinner items but they were all solid. Fries are great. Dirty balls are really different and give you a good laugh. They regularly come up with fun cocktails, but you have to get the yucca! read more

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the greatest dive bar... clientele are very sketchy... so are the barkeeps. The cheeseburger is our go to. read more

This place is awesome! Jennifer took great care if us making sure the drinks weren't empty. She is pretty awesome and had some good stories. The food was delicious. I had the turkey pot pie and let me tell you if you leave hungry, you have one hell of an appetite. Later on we sat by the fire pit out and back met some other cool peeps. Will be back next visit! read more

Workers Tavern - Friendship - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

We're giving this place all the glory it deserves, and to be honest, it all goes to Payne. We didn't know coming into this classy dive bar, but Payne was a bartender, server, and cook. ALL AT THE SAME TIME!! Before I get into the food, I want to say that this place is really cool. Clearly, the community is really invested and they have a good following. I liked this board they had about buying their friend a drink whenever they come in. I wish places back here in LA had them. My girlfriend went for the hush puppies and BBQ chicken wings while I wanted to try the burger and fries. There were a few orders before us so we waited awhile for food, but after figuring out that Payne was doing everything, we totally understood what was happening and just enjoyed drinking, talking to strangers, and watching sports on the TV. Mad respect for this talented individual. He brought us our food which was all good and cooked perfectly. The man is very talented and even made this bourbon bacon maple bundt cake that stared at me next to the bar. We didn't try it, but someone near us did and said it was terrific. The cool part about this as a tourist was the slot machines and that it also worked as an Air BNB, which we heard gets busy during the summer so reserve a spot there very early. We will definitely go back and hopefully, someone can help out Payne, who can teach them the ropes. read more

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This is such a cool and laid back bar! Walking in, I admired their really cool door and their upside down Christmas tree, complete with festive Rainier reindeer cans. Their cocktail menu is fun. While I may not have iron jugs as they claim you need to have to enjoy their oyster shooters :) , I had three oyster shooters total on our trip and they were so fresh each and every time. So simple and so good. They use Bar Pilot's Jalepeno Lime vodka in their shooters (a local distillery). We also enjoyed a plate of their hush puppies :) the green onion plus the cornmeal made an awesome taste. We also stayed at the Airbnb that they host-it was awesome. This is such a cool spot and I would come to stay again. read more

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Had the workers breakfast, it was alright. Avoid the orange juice, the biscuits and gravy was bland. The sausage was good, and the potatoes were the surprise treat. Normally I don't like breakfast potatoes, but these had a ton of flavor, and were perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Eggs were as expected, the sourdough toast was very good. read more

The owner and bartender were there when we visited from AZ.....amazing folks, great conversation, cold beers and great service!! Highly recommend this dive bar and the beer garden is awesome as well. Also recommend playing the Beir Haus video poker, we won $167 in 15 minutes!!! read more

The back patio is a perfect for a beverage with friends and bring your dog too. You can buy a beer for someone to have later. Just leave it all the wall. Lol read more

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We went for Meat Bingo which happens every Sunday and the locals were super nice and welcoming, explaining the rules and different games! Make sure you bring plenty of quarters to pay for your card each round (0.50/ea) and show up by 5 to get a table (starts at 6:30). we didn't win anything, but it was a super fun atmosphere to be in! It's pretty crowded and divey, but the food was surprisingly good and well cooked! read more

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We love Astoria we visit several times a year. A friend said to go to the Workers Tavern it's a cool vibe.. We decided to give it a try on Saturday night . Everything about the experience was terrible. Maybe if I was younger with no expectations I would not care about being ignored while sitting at the bar then go stand in line and wait again for a crappy drink. No thanks read more

My wife had just given birth and workers tavern was one of very limited places open and within walking distance. The food came out quicker than expected and tasted great! The fries had a great crispness and their size was even better! I have never been to the place but their burgers are DELICIOUS read more

Workers Tavern - Hamburgers, fries & chocolate cake slice - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

We are locals with an out of town friend here visiting. We went on a little bar tour (of our faves and some new spots) of Clatsop County and our friend loved the Workers so much!!! Awesome drinks and service!! Thank you Jennifer, you rock girl!!! read more

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It was a recommendation to try when we go through Astoria and we finally did on a Friday night. Definitely could tell it was a place where locals gather. Your order is taken at the bar with the menu on the wall & grab a place to sit.. our food arrived almost at the same time - although we had ordered an appetizer - Dirty Balls. One bite into it & although it was crispy on the outside- it was frozen on the inside. It was returned and requested to be cooked a little more - which they did. The breakfast casserole was what was expected & cheeseburger as well. A lot of history to this place & would recommend stopping by for a drink & conversation. read more

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Sat for 15 minutes after work on a week day. 4 people at the bar, 2 on slots. Bar tender in & out of the kitchen at least 5 times AND made eye contact with me several times... not once did I get a menu, a "sorry I'm busy, let me get you a drink," or even a head nod. Probably just one of those one in a hundred shit sandwiches we get on life. Everyone now-a-days is over worked, so not a 1 star, but I personally won't be back in a while. read more

Yeah I know eggs are crazy expensive. Some other local restaurants/bars are charging extra for egg dishes. Such as .50 per egg, or $1 per egg menu item. But $2 extra per egg!? And it's not even on the menu, other than a very small note at the bottom left hand corner " prices subject to change". My Corned beef and hash breakfast, listed on menu @ $15.50 was $20! Sorry, it was ok, but not a $20 breakfast. May be back for a drink, but without the eggs. read more

This place is great. Not touristy. Service was great. Perfect place for a dinner after a long drive into town.

Absolute perfection for a dive bar Big bar /spotless bathrooms And a killer dive bar beauty queen serving up damn good eats at a reasonable price... Soo..hey..wtf?? Get your clammy azz in this joint and throw a few back.. I'm out! read more

Came down for a much needed little getaway! This place was great! Good food great service from the bartender Payne! We stayed in the air b&b that they also have available, it was also just as unique as the tavern along with very comfortable beds. It does mention some noise in the ad but honestly it was not a issue at all! I highly recommend stopping in and maybe staying the night, for a one of a kind experience! read more

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Staff - amazing! The less then stellar part of this review has nothing to do with the bartender, who also was the cook - a very proficient one man show. Breakfast today - awesome. He was very welcoming presence and a good cook! Less than stellar part of the review- 1. Racist and homophobic graffiti in the restroom was not nice. 2. Customers, whom I assume were regulars or locals, were very unwelcoming - not sure if hearing my spouse speak a word in Spanish, or the fact we're not locals was their issue. The dirty looks abounded, and it did not feel welcoming, thanks to these patrons. read more

Love the vibe of this place. Great music! Ordered breakfast. Portions were generous. I don't usually like home fries but these were delicious. Definitely will be back. read more

We found this spot because we had my dog with us. We noticed a sign down by the river walk. We're so glad we stopped! They have an awesome outdoor patio in the back, it's really pretty. Excellent place to bring your dog! There's also a few games, and a fire pit. We had the turkey BLT and it was awesome. Super thick bacon & turkey. The macaroni salad is really good, too! Bartender was friendly and got us what we needed. This is an order at the bar place. Would definitely come back and recommend this tavern to anyone! I wish we could've tried more of the menu. We overall had a great experience. read more

Very good breakfast and drinks as well. We will definitely be back! Also had slot machines which is pretty rad read more