Portland/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on March 20, 2020
Portland's top 4 sports bars, rankedBridge City Taproom | Photo: Demi M./Yelp

Looking to try the best sports bars in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sports bars in Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

Portland-area shoppers historically spend more in March at bars and lounges than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily spending at Portland-area bars and lounges climbed to $43,917 for the metro area in March of last year, 14% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Cully Central

photo: kim i./yelp

First on the list is Cully Central. Located at 4579 N.E. Cully Blvd. in Cully, the beer garden, sports bar and Asian fusion spot is the highest-rated sports bar in Portland, boasting five stars out of 146 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bridge City Taproom

photo: fiona l./yelp

Next up is Mill Park's Bridge City Taproom, situated at 620 S.E. 122nd Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 341 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar, beer bar and New American spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. FoPo Tavern

photo: sarah c./yelp

Creston-Kenilworth's FoPo Tavern, located at 5902 S.E. Foster Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar and New American spot, which offers burgers and more, four stars out of 41 reviews.

4. Tom's Bar

photo: tom's bar/yelp

Tom's Bar, a sports bar, pool hall and breakfast and brunch spot in Richmond, is another go-to, with four stars out of 29 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3871 S.E. Division St. to see for yourself.


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