Dear Sandy
14 people recommendvia r/askportland14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Dear Sandy, a bar that also serves coffee. A couple of people praise the drinks, including the cocktails, while one patron describes the space as cozy and another mentions its big sofas and armchairs. A couple say it works well for reading or quiet conversation.
Address
Dear Sandy, 2800 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails, Coffee
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/atriaventrica in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Went recently with others; loved the drinks and the relaxed, house-party feel.
- Recommendsu/qukab in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Includes this bar in a Kerns bar loop it recommends.
- Recommendsu/SouthernVegetable168 in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Says Dear Sandy fits the request exactly.
- Recommendsu/LaMammaDotComma in r/askportland · Aug 2025ambience
Coffee shop-bar said to match the described vibe, hosting community events fairly often.
- Recommendsu/bigtymer32 in r/askportland · Jan 2026ambience
Enthusiastically says Dear Sandy has the right vibe.
- Recommendsu/weltschmerz_coop in r/askportland · Dec 2024ambience
Says it's not that far north and has a good atmosphere for reading.
- Recommendsu/Tricky_Jackfruit_562 in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Bare enthusiastic suggestion with no detail.
- Recommendsu/EquivalentPersonal37 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Says drinks, food, service and cozy design are great; calls it a recent favorite.
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- Recommendsu/Sarchasm221 in r/askportland · Feb 2026ambience
Says it is always a pick they would happily make, admitting they lean toward a 70s feel.
- Recommendsu/Zalenka in r/askportland · Jan 2026ambience
Names Dear Sandy when asked for favorite drinking spots that aren't bars.
- Recommendsu/phishphood17 in r/askportland · Jan 2026variety
Likes that it serves coffee and cocktails, good for reading or quiet talks.
- Recommendsu/slawdove in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Names Dear Sandy as their suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Ajadedepiphany in r/askportland · Dec 2024ambience
Agrees, pointing to the big sofas and armchairs.
- Recommendsu/thewickedmitchisdead in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Calls it a recent favorite local spot.
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