Standard Tavern in Portland, Oregon

“I came here with a couple of coworkers. We were visiting out of state on a work trip and a friend of a friend recommended The Standard. It is your typical dive bar. No fancy frills but nothing but fun! A variety of good music was playing in the background. People were playing pool. The crowd was a mix of ages and different walks of life. It made for a good time. The pop rock Jell-O shots were the surprising underdog ”

— MA 1. · ★★★★★ · 2025-9-20

“Solid neighborhood dive, good vibe over all. Bartenders can be a little short, def not somewhere to order a cocktail; beer and a shot kind of place. Get food elsewhere, they are clearly set up to appease the bare minimum legally.”

— Chris T. · ★★★★☆

“Very chill! Came in around 4PM on a Friday. Been here a few times with my sweethearts always good music, fav atmosphere. Super big thank you for having tea (which they got TODAY!) right at the beginning of the year for us with that sober start goal for the year but still want to enjoy the bar! Love playing pinball here and last time I stuck $20 in the video lottery I wonu2019t $180 which was a fun time. The Standard is a”

— Megan P. · ★★★★★ · 2024-1-6

“Mama Jess is the best! ud83cudf7b Good dive bar, pool tables, video poker, fun vending machine, inexpensive drinks. Grab a burrito or sandwich from across the street and enjoy it here!”

— Ethan M. · ★★★★★

“Great dive bar with cheap drinks, pool tables, and a big outdoor patio. I don't really like jello shots, but they have pop rocks on theirs, which makes it fun. They highly encourage outside food!”

— Marlisa D. · ★★★★★ · 2022-3-25

“Fun neighborhood watering hole. Great for large groups too. We came in on a wknd evening and were able to find a table. Service is easy we just ordered at bar. They also have fun jello shots with pop rocks! Hope that's still there.”

— Dianne N. · ★★★★★ · 2025-5-19

“Best Jell-O shots in Portland the pop rocks on top is the crack of the candy world. Jessica is such a great bartender who knows what you want even before you do. Dive bars may be dying in this town but this one will live on forever as the place with 1$ Hamms on Wednesdayu2019s.”

— Michelle J. · ★★★★★ · 2018-10-4

“My favorite Buckman-Kerns dive bar. The clientele is a wonderful mix of anybody and everybody. The only bummer for me is that the patio is pretty small, so if you're a nonsmoker, there's no escape.”

— Casey W. · ★★★★☆ · 2019-2-18