It’s nostalgia time here at Portland Dive bars! I’m taking a stroll back in time to my formative years and the place that ignited my devotion to all things divey. The original, the one that started it all… I’m talking of course about Bob’s Java Jive in my hometown of ...
The Korner Pocket Bar What a comfortable, friendly and thoughtful place! Not words I commonly use to describe a dive, but this is Rachel’s bar and that’s how she does it. How considerate of them to open at 7am! Too bad there is no breakfast on offer, but there is ...
The Slammer Tavern It’s impossible to be unhappy at the Slammer because everyday is Christmas!! No joke – Christmas décor, tchotchkes and extensive lights adorn every surface (somewhat concerning from a fire safety standpoint, but danger is part of the charm of dive bars, IMHO). I get a little bit ...
Inspired By Her Steven Shomler and KC Shomler, AKA Diana Prince, had their first ever date at a dive bar in Vancouver, Washington. He loved that she she likes dive bars almost as much as he does. Almost immediately, the idea for this project began rattling around in Steven’s head ...
About Portland Dive Bars is a passion project that celebrates and highlights the great dive bars we have here in Portland, Oregon. The contributors are local writer “KC is me” AKA Diana Prince, and Portland Author Steven Shomler. Eventually this project will be a book, until then look for Steven ...
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 is me You can follow Portland Dive Bars Contributor KC is me here – Website – www.recipesaremerelyasuggestion.com Facebook — www.facebook.com/KC-is-me Instagram account — www.instagram.com/kc.is.me Steven Shomler You can follow Portland Dive ...
What is a Dive Bar? A dive bar has character. Usually on the seedy side. It’s gotta be dark, somewhat sticky, smelly and has, at minimum, one vinyl seat repaired with duct tape. You will not want to drink from the glassware without verifying your immunizations are up ...
