The Bear Paw Inn

📍 Leather bars in Portland

6.2

The Bear Paw Inn stands out as a cozy dive bar in Portland, blending a laid-back atmosphere with classic charm. Its affordable prices and solid food options—including grilled specialties—make it a welcoming spot for casual gatherings. The space offers a mix of seating, from barstools to pool tables, along with reliable amenities like Wi-Fi and charging ports, ensuring comfort for all visitors.

While the neighborhood-style setting and outdoor seating add to its appeal, service experiences can vary. Some patrons appreciate the friendly, unpretentious vibe, though inconsistent interactions with staff may occasionally detract from the overall experience. A well-balanced choice for those seeking a no-frills, homey bar with a touch of local flair.

Features and services of The Bear Paw Inn

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Arcade games
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy

Crowd

  • Groups

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking

The Bear Paw Inn is in position 21 out of 32 in leather bars in Portland

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

The Bear Paw Inn has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on over 381 reviews on Google

Charlotte Richard

The terrible bartender and he told us not to be rude at the bar and to be more polite have kissing so much at the back of seats . He judged us , he is not allowed to judge us. We have rights and there is no rule kissing in front of bar. What is he ? He is just a bartender . You guys should take care of your bartender . He shouldn’t be a bartender. He should Stay away from bar and he should be a security of genders.

Charlotte Richard ☆ 1/5
Linn Davis

One of the best dive bars in the city. Cozy, chill, unpretentious, classic, friendly. Has carpet, so it's relatively quiet and not industrial. Has good prices and surprisingly good food for a dive. Has plenty of different seating options and pool. Has wifi and plugs under the bar (and at some tables), even. Patio isn't much to write home about, but that's okay. A very home-away-from-home sort of place.

Linn Davis ☆ 5/5
Charlie Te

A pretty cool neighborhood style bar that has some outdoor seating and also billards and video poker in the inside. The drinks here are nice and stiff. The bar did menu looks decent and I would try it next time. I did find out that Jerry's Pizza is no longer operating there.

Charlie Te ☆ 4/5
leon croskey

My friend’s partner and I stopped in this past Sunday evening around 8 p.m. after dinner for a couple of drinks in what we hoped would be a relaxed atmosphere. We had never been before but had heard positive things from friends. Unfortunately, our experience was far from that. Upon walking in, we weren’t greeted or acknowledged—instead, we were met with a dismissive and irritated attitude from the bartender. At first, we brushed it off, assuming she might be having a rough day. However, after checking our IDs, we spent less than a minute looking at the menu when she became hostile and condescending, barking at us to hurry up and order. Throughout the interaction, she continued with an aggressive, dismissive tone and even made snide remarks under her breath. As first-time visitors, we wanted to take a moment to look over the menu, but the attitude we received made us feel extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome—as though our presence was an inconvenience. We ended up leaving and going to another bar nearby, where we had a much more positive experience. Unfortunately, based on this visit, I wouldn’t recommend this establishment unless the service approach changes dramatically.

leon croskey ☆ 1/5
Quality Reviews

I love Nicole, Issac, and Alex. Best service best tequila choices, great Mexican food cooked on a grill!

Quality Reviews ☆ 5/5
Djembe Bello

This bar has always had the potential to be one of the best dives in Portland... if it wasn't for the bartenders (at least most of them). There's a taller dude with glasses that bartends there, tried to fight me because he was drunk and picked on the wrong person. Dude was off the clock but I remember anytime I've been here, he looks miserable and gives bad service. Goes along with any of the guys that work there. I will give credit to the only lady bartender, she's an OG and does her job well. Otherwise, this place is pretty bad.

Djembe Bello ☆ 2/5
evan marienthal

This is my go to spot to pregame before a show at the Aladdin. An extensive tequila inventory, plenty of pool/pinball, and my favorite quesadilla in Portland. And affordable to boot!

evan marienthal ☆ 5/5
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Information about The Bear Paw Inn

Address

The Bear Paw Inn is located at Bear Paw Inn in Portland, OR, USA, 3237 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202, United States

Phone

The phone number of The Bear Paw Inn is +1 503-239-9208

Website

The website of The Bear Paw Inn is: facebook.com/Bear-Paw-Inn-191389570939563

Business Hours

Monday: 12:00–02:00
Tuesday: 12:00–02:00
Wednesday: 12:00–02:00
Thursday: 12:00–02:00
Friday: 12:00–02:00
Saturday: 12:00–02:00
Sunday: 12:00–02:00

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