Slow Bar

I’ve come here several times over the years and have always liked the atmosphere and food. There are a number of high backed booths and there always seems to be a good-sized friendly crowd here. The service is excellent. Steve was a very thoughtful and friendly bartender/server for us today. Top notch! I remember the burgers being really good here but decided to stretch out a bit and get a French Dip. It wasn’t that great, unfortunately. The meat tasted pretty charred and the bun was burnt in spots. The meat was thin sliced sirloin, which is unique for a French Dip, but I wouldn’t really recommend it due to the burnt flavor. And the Au Jus was too light on flavor, salt and color. My gal got the fried chicken sandwich, which she felt was a little light on chicken and a bit bland. I did like the red cabbage heavy bite she gave me. Next time we’ll split a half pound burger.

Great bar for outstanding cocktails and food. The burgers were amazing and cooked perfectly to order. There is a lot on the menu for a place of this size. Inwas told the salads are also a favorite so another reason to return.

Is it a fancy place? No but it’s such a cool vibe … the food is beyond solid and Sadie rocks!!!

I've been eating at this great burger place ever since it opened some 20+ years ago-They are the ones who pioneered the brioche bun with the onion ring that every single burger place has copied-It's simply one of the best burgers you'll ever have-In fact I'm going there today to get a couple to go-They are having trouble these days with the issues of homelessness and crime in the east side area it's affected their business-So show them a little support and have lunch or dinner today-Great food

Been going here for years...always seem to make my way back. On a burger mission last week and stumbled back in again. Definitely wasn't disappointed. The burgers are top tier, service and drinks...impeccable, ambiance was just what I needed that day, and don't let me forget the tater tots 10/10. Might be frequently here again even though I live in Washougal...worth the drive especially on a sunny evening.

Gluten free option for bread and deliciously cooked meat! 10/10!! A little loud, didn't bother us, but in case you're hearing is sensitive. Loved the old PDX vibe.

Cool place, fantastic service, unfortunately I specifically picked this place based on the burger reviews (best burger ever) and while it was a respectable basic burger, fresh ingredients, nice brioche bun, it was nothing special. The Philly cheese steak was average nothing special, having lived in south Philadelphia ,the most important thing lacking was caramelized onions and peppers, they were under cooked. I'm not a hater and this place has many positive qualities, I would certainly give it another chance....

Dawg….. this burger was spectacular. It was on a short list of best burgers in Portland and after ordering the Slowburger it has rose to the top of my personal list. Every bite was better than the last. Thick and juicy. The fries were a lil too crisp but I wasn’t even mad about it. Slow Bar itself has a cool vibe to it. Divey and great booth seating

Yeah, I just wanted to let everybody know that these people have no sense of humor. They act like they're. Better than the rest of the world if you're looking for rude and considerate people that think they're better than everybody else because they never made a mistake. This is the place for you whether they advertise it or not they're all a bunch of trumps supporters and they think Kamala Harris should be in jail. Last thing this world needs is a bunch of service industry. People with attitudes that like they're better than everybody else.

Great friendly and attentive bartenders! And a great Slow burger: a classic "Best of Portland".

Slow Bar is a dive bar and I kind of don't care because it is still an a-ok watering hole. After a fun night with friends at the Portland Night Market we wanted to cap off the night with a couple more drinks . What can I say More is more when it comes to Alcohol . The place was empty(Ish) and we were able to order and sit right away. Apart from drinks we also got a couple quick bites which as expected came dripping in oil and were finished in minutes by the alcohol fueled crowd. We didn't get the famous burger but definitely next time. I am really curious to try it and see for myself. The premises is dimly lit and kind of dark . all in all it's a fun joint for late night hang.

Place is okay I suppose. Not too far from where I live but the ambiance is pretty dark and kinda meh for me. Lot of people love the food but I thought it was merely average. Not horrible but nothing special either. If you like more of a lounge type vibe tho guess it could be for you

I leaned about this little corner bar due to burger week. And their special bacon jam burger was just a right lunch break item. Juicy delicious. Will be back for more. The service was great especially since when I arrived the building had a fire and it smelled awe full. Nobody was hurt. It they had to ask the guest to come back at a later time. I was happy I could manage that since that burger was worth the wait!

We ate twice on our visit, we were staying at the grand stark. It was close, food was good, service was fabulous and good selection of food and drinks!

Not sure how I never knew about this place, but what a treat. The burger was really good, and although I did try it with the big onion ring, I prefer it without! And as good as the burger was, the real winner for me was the cheese fondue. It's the best cheese fondue I've ever had and I love the accompaniments that it comes with!!! And it had more then plenty. I ate all of it. Along with the burger. And surprisingly I didn't feel horrible afterwards! The decor was nice and the service was great as well. I look forward to going back and trying some other things on the menu!

This place has been around for as long as I can remember. It's one of the places I used to go for a late night munchies, especially the burger. I came here again for Portland Burger Week. Their special burger was very tasty, and you can tell that the meat quality is superb. They also have a great selection of drinks.

Me and a couple buddies went here to get food and a few drinks after a movie. The bar tender was awesome she came to our table quickly to take out dream order then was back a couple minutes later with them and to take out food order. I got the "slow burger" and it did not disappoint it was delicious! One friend got chicken strips and hush puppies and those were also delicious! Overall a great bar & I will be back soon

I came here a Saturday night after the Night Market and seeing it had good reviews, I had to stop by. I had been searching for that late night, ambient atmosphere and this place was perfect. The Peach Tea, a vodka infused tea, and the Southern Lemonade - a drink my girlfriend ordered - were both great, but the latter was a bit too strong for my taste. Food-wise, the wings (I'm a wing lover) were actually great without any sauce. Their ranch is fantastic and my gf's meal, one of the sandwiches, was massive and well worth the price. The bartenders were super sweet, helpful, and made the night a great experience. I'd definitely return here for drinks or for food. A nice little gem!

I thought I had already reviewed Slow Bar. I guess not. What's to say... if you've lived in Portland for more than a year and you haven't been here, you probably don't really live in Portland. If you have lived in Portland more than a decade and haven't stumbled in here a little too tipsy, you are some kind of an alien. I've lived in Portland for about 17 years now. This has always been the place. The food is always good. Just always. Over the years I've had everything on the menu and it's literally all good. The drinks are strong, the service is friendly but not fake, the prices are in line with the quality without seeming excessive. Huge private booths, great music, and an old school Portland vibe that is almost totally missing in the new era of Portland everywhere else. The obvious highlight is the Slow Burger or any of its seasonal variants. It's fantastic. The fries it comes with are also amazing and if you like to live dangerously, you want the cheese fries. Don't sleep on their mini pizzas either. It's actually some of the better pizza in town. I love this place. It's what Portland was in the early 2000's. It's one of the last little slices of this city that made Portland actually "cool" before we all became bloated cynical caricatures of Fred Armisen. Go have a burger and a drink. Relax. Hell, you can even drive your Prius there if it makes you feel better about eating red meat. Get a kombucha. Whatever. Shut up and get a Slow Burger.

Came for pre New Year's Eve party meal. Waitresses were festive. Small dark bar. Lots of good food choices. We ordered bits of wings, pizza, onion rings. Typical bar food, nothing special. Ordered drinks, all came out quick. Prices were decent. Good service. Happy new years! Enjoyed our time.

I was there for happy hour and started with the spinach artichoke dip. The pita tasted like old oil. Next, I tried the chicken strips and tots. The tots were good, spicy, but good. However, the chicken strips were disgusting. The meat was obviously precooked and cut into strips and then battered in the worst breading I've ever tasted.

Went for happy hour and got the cheeseburger on the happy hour menu. It was listed as a quarter pound burger so we thought it would be enough to share, but, we were mistaken. The burger was barely larger than a slider. The burger patty itself was burnt to a crisp as was the corndog my friend ordered. Also, the acoustics in the bar are horrible. It was very loud and we could literally hear a conversation clearly from three booths away. The service was very slow and we never got refills for our sodas even after we flagged down the server asked for them. The place was busy, but there were tables open, so I don't think it's unrealistic to have our sodas filled at least one time during a meal. I would've given this place one star, but the Cajun tater tots were probably the best I've ever had. They were the one outstanding item - nice and crisp with a very unique and tasteful seasoning . However, even with a good tots, I will not be returning.

I remember first dining at Slow Bar maybe 15 years ago when bistro burgers were all the rage in Portland and maybe even nationally. A friend of mine was compiling a list of the cities best burgers for one of the newspapers and gave Slow Bar a pretty high ranking. Based off my friend's article, I tried to hit up as many of the places that ranked in the top 20 as I could. One of the best parts of a bistro burger is how it looks visually. A great bistro burger is so beautifully constructed, the sauces and ingredients are so meticulously thought out to form a burger that is greater than the sum of it's parts, the burger patties usually have custom beef blends that try to optimize for flavor, the best bistro burgers are tall and statuesque and when you look at it with your eyes you believe you can comfortably bite the entire height of the burger, but in reality your eyes are deceiving you because it's just ever so slightly larger than what you can chew. Slow Bar exhibits all of these traits, but and while it may not have been the best bistro burger in Portland during the height of the bistro burger crazy, it is the only one I believe left still standing amongst the great bistro burgers this town had to offer (Gruner, Le Pigeon, Little Bird, Toro Bravo, Tasty and Sons all come to mind in terms of top tier bistro burgers). What's even better is the house made french fries that actually taste like potatoes. All of the top tier bistro burgers form back in the day didn't often come with sides and for a fair price at $15 you get one of the only surviving bistro burgers but a nice heaping pile of high quality french fries. So what goes on a Slow Burger? A 1/2 lb ground beef patty from Painted HIlls (which if my memory serves me correct also supplied the then most expensive hamburger in the US in a restaurant in Manhattan that sold for about $99 over a decade ago), a house made hand dipped onion ring, gruyere cheese, butter lettuce (bc iceburg or romaine just isn't good enough for this burger), and a perfectly paired brioche bun that holds up to all of these toppings exceptionally well. My favorite drug is nostalgia, and the Slow Burger is one of my favorite doses of nostalgia that reminds me of a time when living in Portland was cheap and affordable, safe and clean, and when bistro burgers ruled the restaurant scene.

I hadn't been to Slo Bar in many years but finally I had the time when driving by. There have been many a burger enthusiast rave about the burgers and from what I could remember from the past it was justified. Today was not their best day apparently. The burger I had today was drowning in grease from the excessive amount of cheese mainly. It was like they dipped it in the deep fryer just before they brought it out. I'm pretty sure it will be my last visit.

Awesome drinks, great service, and extremely generous with the shots!! The food was delicious and the atmosphere is amazing!

Food is amazing. Drinks are strong. Always make friends with everyone at the bar. Staff is literally the best, if you are lucky, Mandy will show her third b00b. Same rock n roll soundtrack year after year, and the fondue!

5 stars for food, drink, and service. -5 stars for the blasting Heavy Metal at 5 pm in a nearly empty room. Turn it down!!! I had to give a star to get this published

One of the better burgers in town, great bar atmosphere. Bartenders always friendly and a nice chill atmosphere

Went there to have a drink before going to a show last night, November 11th. The main bartender was SO RUDE. She was literally glaring at us, for reasons unknown....we are polite, thankful, and always tip well. I will chalk this up to a miserable person who hates their job, but she should definitely not be in the service industry. Did not want to bother her with getting her name...dark hair, dark eyes, ripped up denim shorts, tattoos. Total bitch.

I originally teviewed this place and gave it 5 stars. But when I saw it in my profile section it only had 4 stars and my review was missing. I am not sure what happened? Anyway, hopefully this review posts and the stars remain at 5 out of 5. Great place, with quality food and large portions. The atmosphere is very industrial with a really cool large brick wall, long bar area, comfortable seating including sofas for larger groups. I recommend this place. The food menu features some unique items worth trying and the drinks are made perfectly. Service is fast and the server (bartender) gives off positive and vibrant energy. This is a Feel Good Dive Bar. Positive & Happy with Great Energy

Food - Service - Ambience - - - Everything is exceptional about Slow Bar. I have been returning to this establishment periodically for over 10 years. Imagine, in the later evening, craving a burger. Not lame fast food, but something with gut-satisfying satiation. - It's late, so you were momentarily at a loss. But then, out of an unassumingly seductive corner of your brilliant mind came a sexy whisper... "Slooooow Baaaaar. " - As though an ancient carnal force reawakened in your physiology. You felt the pull ... toward the dark and intentional beauty of your intoxicating prey. ..."Slooooow Baaaaar. " ... to be continued ... ... ...

New to Portland looked this place up good thing i did Bartender was nice and bar selection was great will be coming back soon burger was great

Just left the best burger place in town. Meat on one's burger cooked to order, med rare, perfection. Can't say enough about the stinky fry's, mmmmmmm. Val's summer lemonade was perfectly mixed, glad she wasn't drinking and driving. The young women who was are server was very engaging and helpful with our experience! We definitely will go back as it's next door to my breakfast favorite, My Fathers Place. $60.00 lunch with tip isn't bad nowadays.

A place that is known for its burger needs to improve its bun . Burger was a mess eating it as bun got soggy and fell apart. I am a fast eater too. Needs a pretzel bun or something to be able to hold itsself together.

We came in for a birthday party bar crawl and the bartender who 'helped' us was beyond rude. Massive attitude/ chip on her shoulder and that was when she first walked up to the table. Forgot what 2 of the 4 drinks we ordered were. We finished our drinks and left and will not be back.

Food of good quality. Enjoyed it. Nice atmosphere. Had a huge burger and chicken wings

There's a reason no one's in there. We walked in and there was no signage for lunch service and cocktails to let you know to seat yourself. We asked the bartender and we got a glare, a hand gesture of ‍ and no words. Walked right back out. If you don't have a sign to direct your guests on what you need from them, then don't get rude when people ask you what to do. Rude. there's a reason it's called slow bar.

Slow Bar is a favorite hangout of ours, and often a stop on a night of bar hopping, since they have good cocktails and good food. I'm usually here at night when the music is a little louder and the lights are a little dimmer, but I also tried this place today for lunch. I brought my dad and during lunchtime, it was a good fit for him. There was music but at a very low volume, and it was better lit. The big booths were great for a long lunch spent catching up and we both enjoyed our burgers. I'm not much of a burger person, but I thought the burgers were a juicy, perfect medium as ordered, had a good amount of cheese and were not too fancy (my dad prefers simple burgers). The fries were pretty good and the side salad which I had was quite nice - it had roasted nuts in it with a light balsamic dressing. I like Slow Bar a lot. It was $12-14 for a burger without the fuss of waiting for a table and feeling rushed at a busy restaurant. My dad, the burger person, also really enjoyed his meal. They do have a vegetarian black bean burger which is pretty good too and I like their cocktails and draft selection. Our bartender today was friendly and I've never had a bad experience at Slow Bar.

Yep yep yep. Food yes. Servers yes. Drinks yyyyeeessss. This place was a vibe and I'm here for it.

I am not quite sure how I missed ever writing a review on my favorite burger in PDX... Let's correct that right now! The slow burger is gorgeous down to its garlic aioli. Depending on my mood depends on whether I get a side salad or fries - both are excellent. I am also a huge fan of their fondue and usually get it with all the things - find a friend to share that with, or two because OMG, so much food! Favorite drink is their Bella which is Prosecco, a Bordeaux cherry and some St Germaine - it is ridiculously tasty. The service at the Slow Bar is some of the best in Portland.

We were looking for a late night place to eat after shutting down the bar. What a gem this place was. Ceviche, fondue, and chicken sandwich were really good and a complete steal for the price and amount of food. Beer list had some great choices and lots Of liquor options as well. Service was super friendly without being overbearing and the bartenders were even offering table service. We will definitely be returning more often.

This place has the best burger in Portland, Oregon. Not to mention that their staff is so friendly. Great beers on tap. Just overall an amazing spot.

Super cool and lowkey spot. Thought eh environment was perfect, not too busy, not too dead. the food was affordable AND enough to fill you up. I def recommend d this spot if you're in the area! (Ps. They play classic rock music!)

Came by to meet a friend who came down from Seattle. Was looking for a causal place for lunch and a drink, and we found it here. Our Bartender/Waitperson was great. Loved her personality and service she was attentive to our needs. I went for a Bloody Mary I saw someone else drinking. It was good, and had two. It came in a short glass which was a little disappointing. I like getting them in the pint glasses. Regardless, I enjoyed them. My friend had a local IPA on tap. In regards to food, I went super simple and just had a soup. Vegetable lentils with leak. Something like that. It was good. A little salty, which was fine for me. Others may think it was too much. My buddy had the slow burger and enjoyed it. I noticed they had a good selection of whisky behind the bar. But that is for another night. Will I come back, yeah, one day. It was kinda dive'y which was perfect.

The bartender is great she's a sweetheart but the "cook" Sucked today !! Headed somewhere else to eat

Fried chicken slider and beer are super good if you're into those things and feel like having them. Slow Bar has a competitive slider. Sliders are small burgers. But you get two. They're easier to eat and make you feel slightly less posture-changing from fullness. This makes it easier to walk to the next place for inferior sliders. I drank water and it was good because the tap water doesn't smell like pool cause we're in Oregon.

Great dive bar! Came here because my friend raved about the ceviche. I was a little skeptical about ordering ceviche at a dive bar, but my friend was right about how good it was! I think it could have had a little more lime flavor but it was still good nonetheless. I was pleasantly surprised by the chips as well. They were super thin for a tortilla chip which went really well with the ceviche as the chip flavor did not overpower the ceviche. They put a salsa verde on top of the ceviche which was the first I'd ever seen but it complemented well together. If only they made it in an extra spicy version - I'd be sold forever.

This place is a hidden gem. We almost turned back at the door because it didn't look like much from the outside but we're glad we didn't. The restaurant is really dark and dive-y when you walk in and the booths have a mild bleach smell. But the food is excellent! And there's no wait for dinner! We ordered the slow burger with salad on the side and the hangar steak with truffle frites. Our friends got the same. Everyone's meat was cooked to the desired temp perfectly. Drinks are affordable as well.

Always a vibe here. Great late night place for a sobering up beer and a delicious burger.

The slow burger was one of my first taste of Portland, and honestly had me hooked on late night bar food. The burger here is so solid. Topped with butter lettuce, grilled onions and blue cheese, the slow burger perfectly fulfills my craving for an absolute decimating pound of meat and carbs. I think the spinch pizza here has gluten free crust, not mentioned on the menu. I realized once eating it that the cheese and crust were not typical. Didn't love that but really would have liked to know that before.

Went here for a later lunch after reading a bunch of wonderful reviews. I knew I had to try a burger, since they've been voted best burger. So, I ordered the winter slow burger with a gluten free bun and salad. Oh holy hell, that burger was delicious and juicy. The bun was even delicious. One cannot go wrong with this burger, pancetta and blue cheese with butter lettuce and a super moist patty. It's messy in all the right ways. So good, I licked my fingers clean afterwards. The servers were really awesome and the ambience with what I could only classify as classy dive bar. I will definitely be back.

Loved my night at slowbar, Jasmine and Mindy are the best and go above and beyond. 10/10 coming back soon. Fire ass night tbh

The Slow Burger would be the best burger in town except the bun is never warmed through and the meat is often under seasoned. I don't remember these problem's before the shut-down. If they paid attention to these detail's, I'd be hooked. As it is, I feel let down. I want to love you burger again, please fix these simple details. As a long time line cook, I advise that warm buns and properly seasoned meat are burger basics.

Great atmosphere and even better FRIES!! The Wedge salad was amazing and I don't know if I've ever had better bleu cheese! Service was fantastic. We will be back to try the steak frites!

Slow Bar. With a name like that you think of dranks, which you will definitely find here. Good ones! Here's the thing, the food is absolutely amazing. As in for me at least, that's what I'm actually coming in for. In fact I order from them on Postmates. Often. Probably more than anywhere else. The Southern fry will make you forget all other hush puppies, and the boneless buttermilk fried chicken breast, it really doesn't get better. They make their sauces in house. The jalapeño honey butter and a side of their buttermilk dressing for dipping is heavenly. The pizzetta, delicious. Whole cloves of perfectly roasted garlic. Even your date will approve. Speaking of dates, this is a good bar for that kind of thing. Super high cozy booths give you all the privacy you could want. The atmosphere is a little punk/metal/gritty in the best sexy way. Not the dating type? You're still in business. There is great group seating in the front corners by the windows. The service has been perfectly fine each time I have been. The happy hour is tough to beat. I have yet to be disappointed in any of their food. It's ALL good. I wish this bar was in my neighborhood, or at least closer to me. It is always worth the journey though.

Came with a group of friends, ordered burgers, pizza, and an impossible burger. Beef Burgers and fries were good. Pizza was lacking character. Impossible burger took 40 minutes to come out, after everyone else was pretty much done. Probably getting the patty from whatever store was still open. 15/10 wouldn't come back. Nothing special, bad service. This bar really lives up to its name.

My first time trying. Loved the happy hour burger. Hush puppies, bread pudding are a little dry for me. My family comes from southern cooks so I know how those should taste, so I admit I'm all little picky. Someone else would probably like it I'm sure- so I say give it a try. The service was awesome! The bartender/waiter was super nice and accommodating to our needs. For that reason, I would give his place another try