Episode Details

Portland dive bars are just built differently. Our city’s sticky-floored neighborhood spots are community staples. Today we’re talking with Portland Monthly’s food and drink editor Alex Frane about his list of Portland’s most quintessential dive bars. He has some pretty hot takes on what even constitutes a dive bar — and even hotter takes on why he left some very popular picks off the list. 

Featured in today’s episode:

• The Cosmo Lounge
• Katie O’Brien’s 
• Angelo’s
• The Ship Ahoy Tavern
• Gil’s Speakeasy
• Scooter McQuade’s
• Joe’s Cellar
• Yamhill Pub
• Reel M Inn
• The Perch Bar & Grill
• The Slammer Tavern 
• Mad Hanna
• The Lion’s Eye Tavern

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