Thunderbird Bar
Bar · Foster-Powell
5339 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206
Highlights
Plant-based & meat options, cocktails, covered patio, arcade games
Plant-based & meat options, cocktails, covered patio, arcade games
"With several spacious indoor sections — some chill, others lively and game-filled — along with an expansive covered patio, southeast’s Thunderbird has a vibe for almost everyone, including dogs and their people. Officially only allowed on the patio, dogs are particularly beloved by the Thunderbird staff and routinely show up on the bar’s social media. Humans can enjoy a solid, vegetarian- and vegan-heavy food menu (with a few meat classics as well), along with an interesting tap list and fun house cocktails." - Michelle DeVona
"This neighborhood watering hole in Foster-Powell serves a whole slew of vegan burgers and sliders. Classic burgers come with Beyond or mixed-grain patties, while sliders come with crispy fried “chicken” or Impossible patties — topped with all sorts of flavor combinations, from jalapeno slaw and barbecue sauce to grilled mushrooms and onion rings. Another major attraction at Thunderbird, the vegan poutine with brown gravy and “cheese” curds makes a good starter before digging into burgers." - Anastasia Sloan
"A handful of outdoor tables line Foster Road by Thunderbird’s main entrance, but the real draw is the larger covered patio — often one of Foster-Powell’s most happening spots. Affordable house cocktails include the longtime favorite Impala (effectively a paloma but with mezcal) and a deep rotating draft list. Vegan food is the kitchen’s specialty, but hungry carnivores are affordable three beef burger options. The nearby Carts on Foster pod sadly closed in 2023, but hang around T-bird long enough and you might just meet a dancer on break from next-door Devils Point." - Nathan Williams
"If the building from Only Murders in the Building was a bar, it’d be Thunderbird — minus the murders, obviously. Tasteful teal and muted cloudbursts showcase a gallery’s worth of modernist oil paintings and curated arcade amusements on the walls, and in the afternoon, the light passes just so through the trellised ivy onto the long, stately bar rail. For Stephen Pellnat, a professional cartoonist who came up bartending in New York’s East Village, Thunderbird’s right in the sweet spot between a punk basement show and a Michelin-starred spot. “It’s an excellent bar, really good food, very reasonably priced,” Pellnat says." - Ben Coleman
"A handful of outdoor tables line Foster Road by Thunderbird’s main entrance, but when the mercury dips, head back to the larger covered, heated patio — often one of Foster-Powell’s most happening spots. Affordable house cocktails include the longtime favorite Impala (effectively a paloma but with mezcal) and a deep rotating draft list. Vegan food is the kitchen’s specialty, but hungry carnivores are affordable three beef burger options. The nearby Carts on Foster pod sadly closed in 2023, but hang around T-bird long enough and you might just meet a dancer on break from next-door Devils Point." - Nathan Williams
