GOL PDX

"Soccer is ascendant nationwide, but Portland has long been a bastion for the beautiful game. At Gol PDX, fútbol is a passion, from the Thorns and Timbers to Serie A and La Liga. Longtime footie fans are welcoming to neophytes here at the former 442, now under new owners but with the same dedication to association football. The simple food menu is highlighted by an expansive brunch, with bottomless mimosas for the daring. With time zones always a factor for international soccer fans, Gol opens at 7 a.m. on weekends and often even earlier for the World Cup or other major events. Soccer will always take top priority, but it’s not uncommon to see a Blazers game here on occasion." - Dianne de Guzman, Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"Soccer is ascendant nationwide, but Portland has long been a bastion for the beautiful game. At Gol PDX, fútbol is a passion, from the Thorns and Timbers to Serie A and La Liga. Longtime footie fans are welcoming to neophytes here at the former 442, now under new owners but with the same dedication to association football. The simple food menu is highlighted by an expansive brunch, with bottomless mimosas for the daring. With time zones always a factor for international soccer fans, Gol opens at 7 a.m. on weekends and often even earlier for the World Cup or other major events. Soccer will always take top priority, but it’s not uncommon to see a Blazers game here on occasion." - Alex Frane, Nathan Williams, Rebecca Roland

"With being named for a soccer formation (4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 forwards) and an eye-catching paint job out front, there’s no ambiguity about this little bar’s focus. It’s all soccer, all the time. Jerseys, scarves, and other memorabilia line the walls, and there’s always a game showing on TV. When the hometown Portland Timbers are on, the place is packed and raucous. If you cheer for the Green & Gold, the fans and owners alike will make you feel right at home. The food is good too, featuring authentic Bosnian pub cuisine." - Kevin M. Fitzgerald

"Soccer is ascendant nationwide, but Portland has long been a bastion for the beautiful game. At Gol PDX, fútbol is a passion, from the Thorns and Timbers to Serie A and La Liga. Longtime footie fans are welcoming to neophytes here at the former 442, now under new owners but with the same dedication to association football. The simple food menu is highlighted by an expansive brunch, with bottomless mimosas for the daring. With time zones always a factor for international soccer fans, Gol opens at 7 a.m. on weekends and often even earlier for World Cup or other major events. Soccer will always take top priority, but it’s not uncommon to see a Blazers game here on occasion." - Alex Frane, Nathan Williams

"Gol, a bar owned by amateur soccer player Peter Mahr, will replace the soccer-themed bar 4-2-2. Gol will maintain a soccer spirit but will also be a place for general socializing. The bar's food menu, previously Bosnian, will change. The bar is expected to reopen in mid-September." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden