My Father's Place, Southeast Morrison Grand
28 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend My Father's Place. Several call it a dive bar, and many name it for breakfast, including a bloody mary. Several stress that it is a bar rather than a restaurant. One patron praises the booths and another calls it their go-to, while one finds the food mediocre and another strongly dislikes the bloody mary.
Address
My Father's Place, 523 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Dive bar, Breakfast, Booths
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/elpresidentemarg in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Recommends it as a dive bar for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/commonwoodnymph in r/askportland · Apr 2024ambience
Often stops at My Father's Place late after work; has gone alone for years and enjoys pleasant people chatting there.
- Recommendsu/agoodveilsays in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Names it as the best dive bar for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/SpezGarblesMyGooch in r/Portland · May 2024
Offers this as an answer to the sad-bar request.
- Recommendsu/Perpe2allyDistracted in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Says their friend group likes this bar near Morrison and Grand.
- Recommendsu/venusasaburrito in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Suggests My Father's Place as a bar where older people drink.
- Recommendsu/mightyatom13 in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Recommends it for hungover breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Free_Solid9833 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Agrees it is definitely a bar.
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- Recommendsu/jediskum in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Seconds the recommendation, saying it has dive bar vibes and is definitely a bar.
- Recommendsu/Sir-Snark in r/Portland · Sep 2024ambience
Suggested as a casual spot to hang out outside, with a tip to head inside for its event.
- Recommendsu/Apart-Consequence881 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names My Father's Place as a dive bar where older people drink.
- Recommendsu/vye_curious in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Says it ranks among the town's top places.
- Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · Jan 2026ambience
Suggests a hangover breakfast at a bar, plus lively late weekend nights.
- Recommendsu/MrOatButtBottom in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Says the place draws groups of every age and that it is legitimate.
- Mixedu/notvnotv in r/askportland · Feb 2025ambience
Says its booths are not very comfortable, though the vibe is usually right.
- Mixedu/amanuensisninja in r/askportland · Sep 2026service
Seconds MFP but criticizes mediocre food and apathetic service.
- Recommendsu/WornOffNovelty in r/askportland · May 2026
Says they're a regular at My Father's Place, which has no karaoke.
- Recommendsu/ericsphotos in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Gives My Father's Place as their answer.
- Recommendsu/Inevitable_Question5 in r/askportland · Feb 2025ambience
Calls My Fathers Place their favorite spot for booths.
- Recommendsu/i_am_a_shoe in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Stresses that it is certainly a bar.
- Recommendsu/Nickisunamused in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Agrees with the list and says their group had a great time in the area.
- Recommendsu/RRW359 in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Regularly attends its board game meetup and has no other to compare.
- Recommendsu/NixyVixy in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Suggests My Father's Place as an answer.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Writer3512 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Goes for breakfast and has a bloody mary with it.
- Recommendsu/RemarkableCulture948 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Included in their favorite SE bars.
- Recommendsu/yoga_kittymeowmeow in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Says it is always their go-to choice.
- Recommendsu/shrug_addict in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Names it as a pick for dive bar breakfast.
- Caveatu/Woodburger in r/askportland · Apr 2024taste
Says My Father's Place is a tavern and its food is not that good.
- Mixedu/keanu__reeds in r/askportland · Apr 2024service
Likes MFP but says to carry ID; a bartender once refused to-go food without one.
- Caveatu/Tink50378 in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Calls it disgusting and warns the bloody mary is like cold tomato soup with vodka.
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