The Vern, Belmont
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend The Vern, a Belmont bar. One patron likes the outdoor space and the food and says well-behaved dogs can join, one suggests it as the bar stop after a dinner, and one describes lively weekend energy. Several commenters feel it has lost its dive-bar grit: it is themed more than a real dive, and it used to be one.
Address
The Vern, 2622 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Basil_Magic_420 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Names this bar as a suggestion in answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/brazzlebrizzle in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Includes this bar in a suggested dive-focused route.
- Mixedu/Aestro17 in r/Portland · Apr 2025ambience
Says the group's revived venues have good decor, though they hardly feel like real dives.
- Recommendsu/DonLemonMeringue in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Answers the SE bar question by naming The Vern.
- Recommendsu/rocketmanatee in r/askportland · Feb 2026ambience
Likes the outdoor space and food at this Belmont spot, and says well-behaved dogs can join.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Potential-1167 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Lists this bar among Belmont spots worth a stop.
- Recommendsu/Howtobefreaky in r/askportland · May 2026
Names The Vern as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Suggests The Vern as an answer.
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- Recommendsu/xtaldoc in r/askportland · May 2026
Lists The Vern among the few bars that come to mind for the request.
- Recommendsu/RemarkableCulture948 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Included in their favorite SE bars.
- Caveatu/Distinct_Long_2615 in r/askportland · May 2026ambience
Says the Vern was once a real dive but no longer feels like one.
- Mixedu/CaptCardboard in r/askportland · May 2026ambience
Calls Vern nicely themed but short on the grit of a real dive.
- Recommendsu/a_glorious_bass-turd in r/askportland · Mar 2026ambience
Rates it as a great spot with lively weekend energy.
- Recommendsu/westhewolf in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Likes the Vern as a Belmont bar to pair with dinner.
- Recommendsu/ParamedicMajestic491 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
It used to be a dive; hasn't been since quitting drinking.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.