Sad Valley, North Portland
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR14 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Sad Valley in North Portland. One describes its look as goth Barbie, one praises the vibes and a good cheap burger, and one says the atmosphere and drinks lived up to high hopes. Two commenters mention happy hour deals, and one says Monday karaoke is enjoyable. One says it is not quiet, and another found both drinks disappointing on a single visit.
Address
Sad Valley, 832 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
At a glance
- Known for
- Happy hour
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/tantricbean in r/askportland · Jul 2025ambience
Sums up its look as goth Barbie and says they love it.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Shart in r/askportland · May 2026value
Impeccable vibes with cheap, good food including the burger.
- Recommendsu/HandMeMyThinkingPipe in r/askportland · Oct 2025value
Points to this spot's happy hour beer offer as a positive pick.
- Recommendsu/401kAsker in r/PortlandOR · Oct 2026
Offers the name as a suggestion for Halloween plans.
- Recommendsu/Audrey1989 in r/askportland · Oct 2025value
Shares this spot's burger combo and drink specials across several happy hour time windows.
- Recommendsu/cheeseslut619 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Would have been annoyed if Sad Valley had been left off the list.
- Caveatu/normanbeets in r/askportland · Jul 2025ambience
Warns that Sad Valley is not quiet when asked for quiet cocktail bars.
- Recommendsu/shalalahaaaa in r/askportland · May 2026
Says Sad Valley has Monday karaoke and calls the night enjoyable.
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- Recommendsu/ProfitDistinct2887 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Suggests Sad Valley as one of two picks.
- Recommendsu/terra_cascadia in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Had high hopes and says the atmosphere and drinks lived up to them.
- Recommendsu/Bitter-Combination69 in r/PortlandOR · Oct 2026
Says they love the place.
- Caveatu/Bobala in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Visited once; both drinks disappointed, so hasn't returned, though maybe an off night.
- Recommendsu/PapasGotABrandNewNag in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Has good memories from visits; notes its matchbooks echo a former Seattle bar.
- Recommendsu/Usual_Quiet_6552 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Agrees, saying a friend described it as a fun experience.
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