Paymaster Lounge, NW
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Paymaster Lounge is a dive bar, and many commenters recommend its burgers. One finds it a satisfying burger every time, one calls the fancy burger their pick, and one rates the smash burger highly. One likes the veggie burger but says it is not the best, and a Northwest resident says its dive-bar burgers are not worth a special trip.
Address
Paymaster Lounge, 1020 NW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
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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/PNWlakeshow in r/askportland · Feb 2024consistency
Says this spot delivers a satisfying burger every time.
- Recommendsu/fouryourlichen in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests Paymaster as an answer to the late smash burger request, with no further detail.
- Mixedu/Slut_For_Applebees in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Not the best but they like the veggie burger there.
- Recommendsu/mablo1 in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Calls Paymaster great; its fancy burger is their pick and a favorite dive bar.
- Recommendsu/RAGEMOOSE in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Says this spot is now one of their go-to places.
- Recommendsu/Andrewpruka in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Says Paymasters' burgers keep impressing them and calls it a great bar burger.
- Mixedu/glittershadows in r/askportland · Aug 2024service
Agrees the burgers impress, with one reservation about the place.
- Recommendsu/Xinlitik in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Rates Paymaster's smash burger highly.
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- Caveatu/Alg0mal000 in r/askportland · Jan 2026
A northwest resident says the area lacks good burgers, and Paymaster's dive-bar burgers aren't worth a special trip.
- Recommendsu/IndianaNinja in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Calls this spot great and suggests pairing it with Triple Lindy for a nearby burger outing.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.