Portland is truly a magnificent city – host to not just one, but two full blown tiki themed dive ...
Rumpus RoomRumpus Room
Rumpus Room The name “Rumpus Room” gives me visions of a 1970’s era basement lair with rust colored shag carpeting, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The TrapThe Trap
The Trap Rhymes with… We went into this dive bar so you don’t have to! I guess it is technically ...
The Elvis RoomThe Elvis Room
The Elvis Room We went back and forth on this one – is it a dive bar or not? In ...
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 ...
Sandy HutSandy Hut
Sandy Hut This place is retro heaven, it is the hut of huts. We ventured in on a Sunday morning ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mad HannaMad Hanna
Mad Hanna From the outside it is a non-descript and a touch scary building in a random neighborhood, but behind ...
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 ...
Railside PubRailside Pub
Railside Pub Is it open? Hard to tell since the only vehicle parked in the lot was a hearse, but ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...