Yamhill Pub
| Address: | 223 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR 97204, USA |
| Phone: | +1 503-295-6613 |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 10AM–2AM 10AM–2AM 10AM–2AM 10AM–2AM 10AM–2AM 12PM–2AM 12PM–2AM |
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Joseph Salomone
Pros: Price The only true dive bar in Portland Cons: Atmosphere Quality Bathroom Bartender Crowd -Price- Yeah this place is pretty cheap. Dont expect quality, but it is cheap. -The only true dive bar in Portland- The only true dive bar in Portland, or at least that Ive been to. Ive been to plenty of other bars in Portland that people claim are dive bars, but they are really "dive" bars. This one is an actual dive bar, see all the sections below to find out why. -Atmosphere- With tons of writing on the wall, poorly up kept look, low lighting, and just about everything else with this place, you walk and and think to yourself, "Yeap, I certainly could get stabbed here." While I dont think that would actually happen here, the atmosphere reminds me of dive bars I used to go to in Troy, New York where people would actually get stabbed. -Quality- Dont expect anything special, it is a dive bar after all. -Bathroom- The one measure I always have to determine if it is a dive bar, weather or not the bathroom is disgusting enough that a normal person would rather hold it then use the facilities. Not only that, the bathroom is small and cramped, so you dont fit in it very well, and if you use the urinal, you will get hit by the door every time someone walks in. -Bartender- The bartender gives a lot of attitude for no reason. For example, I went there once to meet up with my friends. I walk in and sit down with them. Less than 5 minutes of talking to my friends, the bartender comes over, puts his hands on the table, turns towards me and says, "Get the %$^& out." I asked him why, and he said, "You didnt show me your ID when you walked through the door, now get the %$^& out." -Crowd- While I did list this as a con, I do have to say that there are some really cool people who frequent this place. But you cannot help but get the feeling from the crowd at the bar, in true dive bar style, that everyone there has made some bad decisions in their life and that is why they are there.
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Danny Pate
Yamhill pub is the type of place youd get into a bar fight at. Cheap beer is their only redeeming quality. Its the grungiest hole-in-the-wall bar in all of downtown. The bathrooms are disgusting. They blair punk rock music at an ear-drum-bursting level, and half of the patrons look homeless. I wouldnt recommend taking your in-laws, or a date here.
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Seamus Malcolm McCaw-King
Cheap beer and food, with a happy hour that runs late. This place is loudish, and smoke from the cigarettes being smoked at the front door wafts in. But, you dont come here for pretentious bullsh**, or even regular bullsh**. This is a dive bar. If you want a dive bar, this is a decent one.
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A Private User
No pretense. Check yours at the door. Cheap booze, great juke box, clientele who will give you all the respect you give them and/or deserve. In a downtown of pretentious yuppie bars and high prices The Yamhill is a great big raised middle finger to all of them. Whats not to love?
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Jennifer Ross
Worst bar experience of my life, as we were leaving, the bartender took a bat to threaten us and pretend to shoot us with it because my friend didnt want to listen to his friend hit on her. We left and filed a police report. Never go here!
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Kyle Ostrowski
Cheap drinks, a homey feel. I was hammered and sleepy by the time I hit this place but it was appropriate for what the moment called upon. Dont use the bathroom unless absolutely necessary as its probably a health risk.
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Trin Kiger
Cheap drinks. The people are good on both sides of the bar. Old school punk rock is what comes to mind, in terms of elements there. Very NOT pretentious.
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Lord Bones
Had a great time, dancing and enjoying the fine cocktails. Pleasant atmosphere and attitude, with a vibe from the communitys comfortable 70s.
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A Private User
The only good thing about this place is the cheap beer. The bathroom is disgusting. Make sure to get your shots updated before go here.
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Aaron Stusser
Dirty and drinks arent the cheapest, but a fun place to come in and check out. Youll stick to everything, but thats kinda the point!
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George Garcia
Great time there. Barstaff was very friendly and knew theyre 90s trivia. Very moderate drink prices. Would recommend to everyone.
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christopher dodson
Disgusting, dirty and small. Dont use the bathrooms, and dont eat the food. Drinks are cheap and stuff. Best bartenders.
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Benjamin Bolshaw
Gnarly atmosphere to the extreme but dont let that deter you. Grab a beer, put some death metal on the jukebox and CTFO.
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Carin Massey
Besides the smell and quietness of the bar its not so bad like the rest of the city. The bartender was nice..
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Bill Coultas
Perfect dive bar in the heart of Downtown. Cheap drinks, good tunes and plenty of people watching to be had.
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Brass Tacks Events
A TRUE dive bar. Cheap beers, "interesting" patrons. The bathrooms are the an experience unto themselves.
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jon lindstrom
Favorite bar. Star trek pinball, pbr, great ppl. Go here. Go here a lot if you can. P.B.R.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mike G.
Kind of a little cozy hole in the wall. I enjoyed myself there but it doesnt exactly fit my personality.
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Don Oswald
Youll love this place, make sure you wear a suit and bring your jail id for a free pitcher of Pabst :)
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Brian Newman
Make sure to take a couple showers of antibacterial soap if you are brave enough to enter this place.
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Eric Leavell
I love this place, because theres so much about it that most people would hate. Dirty and Drunk.
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Ryan Malone
Diviest bar in Portland. Dont go there if you want the usual bland, chic downtown experience.
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Julie Nolting
A walk down memory lane. Loud music, good people and cheep beers. Has they look of the 70s.
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Dave Westbrook
Friendly neighborhood bar with craft cocktails and friendly service,mainly a locals hangout.
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Jeffrey Tomita
This place is a great dive bar. Cheap drinks and and a dark room. I love this type of place.
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Shane Adams
Famous place, nice staff but my beer tasted like the tap needed a good cleaning.
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A Private User
if you like hole in the wall bars full of dirty punk rockers, this is your place.
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Jevon Hoskins
This bar is horrible. They refused to serve someone with disabilities
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Michael Albers
This place is nasty in all the best ways. Super. friendly bartenders.
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A Private User
The Yamhill is a solid hole in the wall and I hope it never changes.
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Earl Snapp
one of the reasons we live in Portland...close to everything we like
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A Private User
Cheap and central happy hour. A hole-in-the-wall classic place.
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Malachi wadsworth
I saw vomit, but an old man gave me a cigarette for free.
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jamal hinds
It is exactly what a pub should be! Cheap, dark, and fun.
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Brandon Redinger
PBR Kings of Portland. I love this dive hole!
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Rebecca Reeder
If you want to find to dive bar of Portland.
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Byron Bressel
Great dive bar. Bartender was fantastic.
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anthony williams
This place is fat like Oprah use to be
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A Private User
Smells like body odor and chlorine...
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Chris Johnson
its a shithole, but its our shithole.
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jozi mcfallo
My fav bar hands down ! That is all
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Mathias Kadoi
My favorite place for last 10 years.
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Alisha A. Pearson
This place does dive bar right.
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Melinda Meyers
Variety of music, great drinks!!
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Jesse Wakeley
My favorite dive bar downtown.
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Tim Bailey
Its not everyone but I love it
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Michael Rohrscheib
Good atmosphere strong drinks
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Robert Oxman
Diveyist dive around. Love it
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Nic Sanchez
The best bar in Portland.
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Eddie Hambone
Drinks and odd people.
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John Wall
Best little pub in town
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Cameron Cooper
Super dive, but chill?
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Kim Wurzer
Best dive bar ever
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Jack Pierce
I hate everything
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Michael landers-marlow
Perfect dive bar
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Chris Cox
Very Portland.
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Alexander Wick
Dive bar
