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The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap 

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We went into this dive bar so you don’t have to!

I guess it is technically a dive bar; for a decidedly middle aged white clientele. There’s the obligatory video poker machines, menu featuring a whole lotta fried foods (I mean A LOT, but oddly, no poppers), big breakfast menu, 5 craft taps, Jello shots (!) and not one, but 2 daily happy hours (AM and PM). There’s also pool, keno and karaoke 7 nights per week ( I’ll leave it up to you to decide if that last one is a good or a bad thing).

So that all sounds pretty good on paper, but there just wasn’t much character. This one left us cold, but plenty of other people seemed happy here.

 

Quadrant: Southeast

Address: 3805 SE 52nd Ave, Portland

Happy Hours: 8-10am, 3-7pm, everyday

Full kitchen: Yes

Jalapeno Poppers: No

Breakfast: Everyday

Outdoor Seating: Streetside tables

Distinguishing features: Cheap breakfast, karaoke

 

Words by KC is me

Photos by Steven Shomler

 

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler

The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler The Trap Portland Dive Bars Photos by Steven Shomler