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Yamhill Pub

3.4 (168 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars
Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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YAMHILL PUB ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Loud
Divey
Juke Box
Good for groups

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Rahul G.

Had a great time at this bar. Great drinks, bartender and customers. The jukebox is cool too. The art on the wall is off the hook

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Great dive bar and ambiance downtown Portland. Years of writing, stickers, and dollar bills grace the walls and ceiling.

Molly C.

The only bar I can go and feel the punk. I do wish the folks who don't like punk or know who Wendy O. Williams is would stay out, but the drinks are good and I can always find the punk.

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Roxy R.

Someone said in a review of this place that the highest it can get is 3 stars, because it's a grime pub. This is accurate, 101%. Don't let these 2 stars fool you. We were not treated poorly. Our beer wasn't served warm. No one fell through a chair or was yelled at or kicked out. No, no. This place gets 2 stars because it can only get 3 anyway and it does not deserve a one! So, Roxy, tell us, how did you like Yamhill Pub? Well, the only 2 pictures I managed to take should really say it all. The graffiti written above the pub sign stands out but not as much as the horde of cigarette lunging, homeless people who filled that graffiti covered sidewalk box fronting the doorway. I had to power walk past them and boy did I wish I was carrying some kind of protection -- mace, bear spray, a dagger, shurikens, a BB gun, electric bug zapper, anything! My silly self thought I should wear a pink Coach bag in Down Town. I should have been mugged or had my purse snatched. Anyway, back to the sign and the homeless hot box covered in low quality graffiti. So, there I was, coming up on the sign, in what I originally thought was an abandoned building. I clutch my Coach purse close to my body, desperately trying to hide the brand name that was undoubtedly screaming at everyone. I briskly walk past the hot box and it's bike toting inhabitants, I make a bee line for the door thinking that if I can get inside, I'll be safer for sure. Well whatta yknow.. I walk in and I don't get that warm fuzzy feeling after all. I don't think I'm too much safer in here.. it's this gosh dang pink purse. UGH. I pledge to never wear this thing in Portland ever again. The walls are bare, as in they have no sheet rock, just studs and ply wood covered in years of graffiti. I mean, graffiti on graffiti. Layers of the stuff. I glance around, my eye spies a small selection of spirits, a few taps, some bar merch that I found hilarious (wish I got that damn tshirt!), and a 25 cent peanut vending machine. I know how I'm about to sound but I'll say it anyway - Idk how hygienic those nuts are. I'm pretty sure that vending machine is meant for China made, plastic kids toys or old fashioned gum balls but anyway, who am I to judge. If the people want vending machine peanuts, they are getting vending machine peanuts! I meander up to the bar, it takes a minute for the bartender to come over (he was telling someone a story so duh, why stop on account of customers.). I glance around, what appear to be regulars are all happy and laughing, drinking their beers. So I order a beer. It was cold and delicious because it was Widmere Hefe. My partner gets some kind of whiskey on the rocks. No cube, no, no, you get straight up, classic ice here. We find a table that seems empty, we sit down and somehow, finish our drinks in record time. 5 mins tops? I have to pee but the graffiti covered sign that points the way to the bathroom warns me to wait. We pay our tiny tab and silently say good bye since no one cares that we are leaving so soon. I hustle my way out of the front door, clutching my bag again, and find my way onto a highly populated street. Ahhh, safer now! In conclusion, friends, Yamhill Pub is a place for those who want a cheap, cold beer, and don't want to bothered by the rest of the world. You can sit at the (small) bar and drink your sorrows away, buying vending machine peanuts when the mood strikes, and talking to your shoes, and no one will bat an eye. Will I be back? Gee, no, not intentionally anyway. I like a good dive bar with their greasy fried foods and bar flies who know the owners by name, but this place is on another level. Me and my pink purse don't belong but it doesn't mean you won't! Cheeeeeers.

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Paige V.

Bartender was a complete ass. Heard him yell at multiple people coming in just bc he could. My first drink was $5 second of the same thing was 8.50. Went out to smoke came back in and friend sat down in a chair and fell completely through. The chair didn't have a seat. Bartender then yells at her for sitting there. What bar has a seat with no bottom??? She is bruised already complete BS. I understand this is a dive bar but this place needs shut down.

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3 days ago

Best lasagna in Portland. Also the best frozen margaritas you have ever had. Bartender is amazing!! Hats off to the kitchen.

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11 months ago

The food well we've heard from a customer to not try it but it's a total dive bar with good drinks and really cool atmosphere.

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3 months ago

Bartender last Sunday hit on me and I'm man. Not really understanding why this happened he was rude to a lot of people and seemed busy.

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11 months ago

F this spot. Bartender is a complete a-hole! Service is the worst and the patrons are tired. Anywhere else would be better.

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1 year ago

Bartender was very nice. Place has affordable drinks. It's a perfect little dump. Probably my favorite bar.

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2 years ago

Cheapest drinks in this city and the best bartender too. God has abandoned us but the Yamhill pub never will!!!

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4 years ago

This was a great shit hole. Great service. Solid beer! Decent pricing. Weird people. Graffiti everywhere. I'll be back

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This bar, covered in graffiti and stickers, is the diviest of all the dive bars I've ever been to.

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For Years I had seen this place and wondered what it was like inside but just never felt too…read morestrongly to go and explore , until this Halloween evening where we were so late bar hopping that this was only one of the few places left open . Its a dive bar so not too much to expect from ambiance plenty of seating n quirky decor. The place had a Halloween theme going and plenty of people in costumes which was fun to witness. You can order the food and drinks at the bar and then grab a seat. Everything is fast and no fuss . Drinks are cheap ,food is greasy and good times are a guarantee

Low Brow Lounge is my kind of place. It has that true dive bar backbone, but it's comfortable…read morewithout losing its edge. The vibe is dive bar meets eclectic randomness, with weird things all around that somehow just work. They serve RC pop, which I loved. It's a subtle nod to how long they've been around and the fact that they're not chasing trends. The bartenders were fantastic. Attentive and personable, and they actually know what they're doing. They properly shake a martini, come to your table to grab empty glasses, and wipe down surfaces without making a production out of it. It's relaxed, but they clearly care. You can sit back and enjoy your own company or belly up and end up in conversation learning the history of the place. A little weird, totally unpretentious, and absolutely somewhere I'd go back to.

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Wasn't sure what to expect when coming here, but it is actually a really chill spot…read more It's been in business since 1902 and has a lot of cool stuff inside. Even an older style photo booth. They have a great selection of beer and cocktails. The bartenders are cool. We came back another time during the week and were welcomed back. The food menu could use a little work as it is pretty basic--but has enough choices of your average bar food. We would definitely return!

The most un-Portland bar in Portland. I'd label it a faux dive bar. Sure, it looks great with all…read morethe neon glow from the street, but other than that, not much else to find joy in here. Like plethora of others in the reviews have mentioned, you are met with security that's far from friendly. My wife and I were greeted by security who held up his hand like he was holding an invisible business card. "ID" is all he said. Sure, no worries, we are in our forties. Hand it over. He then proceeds to ask us about marijuana products on our person..... WAIT, WHAT? This is the Pacific Northwest, my guy. I've seen legit bongs on curbside picnic tables at other bars (Thunderbird on Foster). But this guy wants to peruse your bags trying to find weed. I lied to this securi-nerd, and waltz'd past him. I'm a grown adult, my legal toking is none of your business. Took awhile to get two basic beers. We were met with smiles by staff, but they didn't ask us if we wanted a drink or menu. Finally someone came over and took our drink order. This was a one and done place for us. It has this fake feeling of a PACNW dive bar. It didn't feel legit. It felt put on. Noticed a large table of locals wearing "OREGUNIAN" sweatshirts, and the vibe at this place is just way off. I felt like I was on the East coast--not the West coast. Again, who asks patrons if thy have weed on them with zero explanation? Every single music venue I've been to in Portland could not give less of a crap about your weed vape, so why does this pretend dive bar? What a weird, un-Portland like vibe. The ick is real.

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This is another "Old Portland" establishment that still holds up. Even on a Sunday night, the…read moreplace was busy and also it was an MLK holiday. My friends were at the bar and I managed to get a seat next to them. I was smart to ask my friend to place a food order since they are known for hot fried food to take their time. I ordered a drink and caught up with my friends. There were complimentary treats which I gladly enjoyed. Once my food arrived, I enjoyed the jo jo's with buffalo dipping sauce as my go to. The fried chicken hits the spot and the staff is very friendly. It was great seeing 2 people working instead of just 1 person doing everything. My order was affordable too once I closed my tab. Old Portland for the win once again and will continue to support, cheers!

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