"It would be unfair to call Momo’s a dive bar, since “dive” can convey some degree of aesthetic apathy on the part of the owners and clientele. Nothing could be further from the case for Momo’s. What the leather-and-velvet Momo’s has instead is sprezzatura, a studied carelessness — a most Portland of traits, fusing sincerity and irony indistinguishably — that makes it one of downtown’s most essential bars. Clientele will range from Portland State University students to neighborhood retirees to pre-gaming concert-goers. Order drinks at the bar; long lines are common on weekends. But when space is available on the partially covered, heated patio, it’s well worth the hassle." - Nathan Williams
