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The Korner Pocket Portland Dive Bars Photo by Steven Shomler

The Korner Pocket BarThe Korner Pocket Bar

The Korner Pocket Bar What a comfortable, friendly and thoughtful place! Not words I commonly use to describe a dive, ...

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Da’ Hui Bar & GrillDa’ Hui Bar & Grill

  Portland is truly a magnificent city – host to not just one, but two full blown tiki themed dive ...

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Rumpus Room Bar and Grill Portland Dive Bars Steven Shomler

Rumpus RoomRumpus Room

Rumpus Room  The name “Rumpus Room” gives me visions of a 1970’s era basement lair with rust colored shag carpeting, ...

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George’s Corner Tavern Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

George’s Corner TavernGeorge’s Corner Tavern

George’s Corner Tavern I was so hungry when we arrived at George’s only to be greeted with a view of ...

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Donnie Vegas – Portland Dive Bars Words by KC is me Photos by Steven Shomler

Donnie VegasDonnie Vegas

Donnie Vegas Talk about a thirst trap; Donnie Vegas’ Instagram account had us thirsting for a trip to this honest-to-goodness ...

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Slammer Tavern Photos for Article July 2020

The Slammer TavernThe Slammer Tavern

The Slammer Tavern It’s impossible to be unhappy at the Slammer because everyday is Christmas!! No joke – Christmas décor, ...

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Billy Ray’s Dive Bar Portland Dive Bars Words by Karyn Shomler Photos by Steven Shomler

Billy Ray’sBilly Ray’s

It’s a garden variety, pleasant enough neighborhood dive bar. I wouldn’t drive across town for it again, but would probably ...

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The Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Candlelight Restaurant and LoungeThe Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge

The Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge   Business in the front, party in the back! Yep, it’s the mullet of dive ...

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The Mouse Trap Tavern Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Mouse Trap TavernThe Mouse Trap Tavern

  The Mouse Trap Tavern It’s a cute neighborhood-y place. A little light inside and service bit too friendly to ...

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The Glasshouse Tavern Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Glasshouse TavernThe Glasshouse Tavern

The Glasshouse Tavern  A bargain hunter’s dream. Wow, what a hidden gem! And hidden in plain sight right next to ...

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Portland Lager NEW FI

Portland Lager –  A Dive Bar Beer And So Much MorePortland Lager –  A Dive Bar Beer And So Much More

Portland Lager –  A Dive Bar Beer And So Much More At last! Cheap, easy-drinking beer without the spooky sweetness ...

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The Trap NEW FI

The TrapThe Trap

The Trap  Rhymes with… We went into this dive bar so you don’t have to! I guess it is technically ...

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Elvis Room FE New

The Elvis RoomThe Elvis Room

The Elvis Room We went back and forth on this one – is it a dive bar or not? In ...

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Cosmo Lounge NEW FI

The Cosmo LoungeThe Cosmo Lounge

The Cosmo Lounge The quintessential dive bar. Pleasingly dark with lots of bar stools complete with ripped vinyl seats, scattered ...

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Sandy Hut NEW FI

Sandy HutSandy Hut

Sandy Hut This place is retro heaven, it is the hut of huts. We ventured in on a Sunday morning ...

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Yamhill Pub NEW FI

The Yamhill PubThe Yamhill Pub

The Yamhill Pub In a word: wow. This is a dive. I mean really a dive. Not a Portland kinda ...

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Twilight Room NEW FI

The Twilight Room AKA The T RoomThe Twilight Room AKA The T Room

The Twilight Room, AKA The T Room A close associate and U.P. grad highly recommended this stop and we were ...

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Mad Hanna NEW FI

Mad HannaMad Hanna

Mad Hanna From the outside it is a non-descript and a touch scary building in a random neighborhood, but behind ...

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Lay Low NEW FI

The Lay Low TavernThe Lay Low Tavern

The Lay Low It was a balmy summer night when we first wandered into the Lay Low. And so glad ...

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Railside Pub New FI

Railside PubRailside Pub

Railside Pub Is it open? Hard to tell since the only vehicle parked in the lot was a hearse, but ...

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The Spare Room Portland Dive Bars Photos By Steven Shomler

The Spare RoomThe Spare Room

The Spare Room We almost drove right past it, not because it is tiny, but more because it is a ...

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Inspired By HerInspired By Her

Inspired By Her Steven Shomler and KC Shomler, AKA Diana Prince, had their first ever date at a dive bar ...

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About Portland Dive BarsAbout Portland Dive Bars

  About  Portland Dive Bars is a passion project that celebrates and highlights the great dive bars we have here ...

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Follow Portland Dive BarsFollow Portland Dive Bars

Follow Portland Dive Bars You can follow Portland Dive Bars here – Facebook  — www.facebook.com/Portland-Dive-Bars Instagram account — www.instagram.com/portlanddivebars     Kc ...

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What is a Dive Bar?What is a Dive Bar?

    What is a Dive Bar? A dive bar has character. Usually on the seedy side. It’s gotta be ...

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