Ruski's Tavern
Bar · Portland ·
Traditional pub with boozy brunches, live music, and loyal locals
Traditional pub with boozy brunches, live music, and loyal locals
"A classic neighborhood bar that serves as both a morning refuge for workers finishing the night shift and an evening gathering place for bartenders, servers, cooks, musicians, and longtime locals. The drinks lean straightforward—think vodka sodas in pint glasses or $3 cans of domestic beer—with a good selection of local brews on tap. The food is dependable, classic American bar fare (chicken tenders, BLTs, all-day breakfast), making it an ideal spot to nurse or prevent a hangover." - Briana Volk
"A steadfast neighborhood bar that opens early (7 a.m., later on Sundays) and serves classic, no-frills bar food with dependable hits like a satisfying chili cheese dog, making it feel like a locals-first institution." - ByAndrew Knowlton
"This West End dive bar probably has the most loyal following of any in town, with Ruski’s diehards loving everything from its boozy brunches to the live musics acts that wedge themselves into the corner of the small bar. With friendly staff, decent beers on tap, and a propensity for heavy pours, Ruski’s is a Portland institution." - Kate McCarty
"As Portland’s oldest bar and a true local hangout, Ruski’s is a place where we’ve happily stayed the night — the drinks are classic and the kitchen performs almost as strongly as their bar program." - Coolstuff Team
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