Laurelthirst
8 people recommendvia r/askportland8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Laurelthirst is a neighbourhood pub that eight people recommend, and one counts it among their favourites. Two commenters single out its live music, one saying people mingle between sets and another praising its curated music and excellent atmosphere after years of visits. Two say it tends to draw an older crowd.
Address
Laurelthirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live music
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/GoblinCorp in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Names Laurelthirst Tavern as the answer to the request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/qukab in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Includes this bar in a Kerns bar loop it recommends.
- Recommendsu/zeade in r/askportland · Mar 2026ambience
Lists Laurelthirst among spots that usually draw an older crowd.
- Recommendsu/BirdButt88 in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Counts it among personal favourites.
- Recommendsu/SouthernSmoke in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Suggests it as another good option for an older crowd.
- Recommendsu/No-Mission-3100 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Endorses the Laurelthirst pub suggested earlier and agrees with the recommendations overall.
- Recommendsu/jnyrdr in r/askportland · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends Laurelthirst for its curated music and excellent atmosphere, based on years of visits.
- Recommendsu/Puzzled_Respond_3335 in r/askportland · Oct 2025ambience
Suggests going on live music nights, when people mingle between sets.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.