The Standard, Southeast Portland
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many patrons recommend The Standard, a spot on East Burnside in Southeast Portland that a few people call a dive bar. Several treat it as a regular hangout, and one says a group of strangers welcomed them in when they sat alone there. One patron likes the games and boozy slushies, another likes the curved booths, and a couple talk about price, with one finding pints cheap and the other missing an older, cheaper deal. One patron warns others off after a bad experience.
Address
Standard Tavern, 14 NE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97232
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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/gnirpss in r/askportland · Jan 2024ambience
Calls the Standard decent; strangers there welcomed them in for the evening when they were sitting alone.
- Recommendsu/BourbonicFisky in r/PortlandOR · Aug 2025price
One of the holdouts with cheap pints, including an affordable pFriem pilsner.
- Recommendsu/twink_tank in r/askportland · Jan 2024ambience
Lived nearby; likes its games and easygoing atmosphere, and its boozy slushies as a dessert treat.
- Recommendsu/chimi_hendrix in r/PortlandOR · Aug 2025
Likes the bar and used to visit weekly; misses the old very cheap Hamm's deal.
- Recommendsu/toot_it_n_boot_it in r/askportland · Feb 2025ambience
Says The Standard has curved booths that make you feel well enclosed.
- Recommendsu/archdevildeeds in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Describes it as a dive bar with a laid-back feel, located on East Burnside.
- Recommendsu/pdxtransplant05 in r/askportland · Oct 2026consistency
Says this bar always has decent shirts and sweatshirts on hand.
- Recommendsu/Blazer__Red in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Confirms The Standard made the Dive Bar List shirt and calls it great.
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- Recommendsu/Silly-Ad9572 in r/askportland · Jan 2024ambience
Had a blast there with a close friend on Christmas; it became a regular hangout for their friendship.
- Recommendsu/thewickedmitchisdead in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Calls it a strong local bar and their long-time default hangout, close by.
- Recommendsu/venusasaburrito in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Praises it as a strong dive bar, replying to the hotel question.
- Caveatu/-r-a-f-f-y- in r/askportland · Aug 2026service
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/LilKingTrashMouth7 in r/askportland · Nov 2025
Lists this among dive bars good for meeting people, especially at happy hour or in the evening.
- Recommendsu/JeNeSaisMerde in r/PortlandOR · Aug 2025service
Service industry people say working there is the gold standard, with praise for owners and managers.
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