Bars with Arcade Games in Portland
Basement Pub
Popular neighborhood bar that isn't exactly a basement.
Biddy McGraw's
As authentically Irish as one can get in the US.
Bitter End
Popular bar for the pre/post Timbers crowd.
Blitz 99W
Specifically: Pop-a-Shot / Air Hockey
Brand new Blitz in Tigard.
Blitz Pearl
Low Key Sports Bar in the Pearl
Blitz Sports Pub
Another Blitz - this one on NW 21st - slated to open soon.
Bonfire Lounge
Cozy Stark Gem
Boss Hawgs Bar 'n' Grill
Based on the name alone, it is exactly what you would expect.
Brix Tavern
Pearl District lounge/sports bar with a VIP loft area.
Bucket Brigade Saloon
Specifically: Wii
Nice, friendly sports bar that makes you forget that you're oh so close to 82nd ave.
East Burn
Specifically: Skeeball / PacMan
Two level bar has an upstairs restaurant with patio featuring swings instead of chairs and downstairs bar with skee-ball.
Elk Rock Bar & Grill
By the looks of their website, We'd probably avoid this bar.
Falco's Pub
Specifically: Golf / Bowling
Pudding shots!
Gossip Lounge
Upscale sports bar bathed in blue light.
Greek Village Tavern
Specifically: Air Hockey
More of a bar than a Greek restaurant.
Ground Kontrol
Play every arcade game under the sun with a beer or cocktail in hand after 5pm.
Kingston
Sports bar with tons of rooms next to Jeld-Wen.
La Merde
Specifically: Pacman
The Montage's attached lounge, manned by seasoned industry vents with little patience for amateurs. Renowned for it's obvious Montage eats and packed trivia nights.
Limelight Lounge
Specifically: Ms. Pacman
Loosely lime-lit neighborhood bar in Sellwood.
Macadam's
Specifically: Golf / Bowling
Big old sports bar in John's Landing
Matador
Specifically: Punching / Basketball
Frequented by homeless alcoholics, punks, D list celebrities, and slumming suburbanites, the Matador sets the bar by which all other Portland dives are measured.
My Father's Place
Specifically: Tetris
SE greasy spoon dive/diner serves two purposes: Liquoring up the morning crowd as quickly as possible, and warding off the hangovers/cocaine induced morning insomnia amongst PDX's scenesters.
O'Brien's
Specifically: Ms. Pacman
A completely regular old sorta sports bar, loosely golf themed, rarely busy.
Pallas
Specifically: Boxing
Good lord it is out there, and with it come the unseemlier SE denizens. Dark as any other strip club, maybe darker, but the big old bar really is kind of fun to sit at.
Queen of Hearts
Said to be the quintessential biker bar (for Portland), we've heard it's changed. Update soon.
Ringo's Bar & Grill
Specifically: Free Wii
Sports bar in Beaverton apparently known for their burgers.
Rumpus Room
Older regular crowd and loads of video crack.
Ship
Neighborhood bar with a Chicago sports theme and free peanuts on Thursdays.
Silver Dollar Pizza
Specifically: Air Hockey
Neighborhood Pizza and sports bar on NW 21st.
Silverado
Specifically: Wii / daytime Only
Portland's only all male strip club (after 10pm), catering to men. Women are welcome, but not exactly encouraged.
Slabtown
Specifically: Full Game Room! / Pop A Shot / Air Hockey / Skeeball
To quote Slabtown's Twitter profile: "Portland's only pinball dive and rock club, forgotten in the shadow of I-405."
Slingshot Lounge
Hipping up Foster with seasoned bartenders and a house cat.
Spare Room
Specifically: ms. pacman
Huge bar with many cheap specials throughout the day and a wide variety of entertainment at night including bingo, karaoke, movies and live music.
Spirit of '77
Specifically: 4 / Basketball / Free
Spacious Blazers bar (hence, '77, the last year they pretty much did anything), with plenty of games, bike parking, and a decent balcony patio.
Sunshine Tavern
Specifically: M S. Pac Man / Donkey Kong
Tavern and bistro with games!
Tanker
Specifically: Pacman
Nautical/skatepark influenced sports bar in Barmuda, ably operated by seasoned industry vets.
The QuarterDeck
Specifically: Wii
Dancing, sports and karaoke in the 'Couv.
Torta-Landia
Specifically: Wii
Tacos and Tortas! 2-for-1 tacos at Happy hour.
Zach's Shack
Specifically: Ms. Pacman
Hot dog joint with patio and games.
