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Biddy Mc Graw's Irish Pub

6000 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR | Map it  

97213 45.526300 -122.601901

(503) 233-1178 | View Website

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Portland's Place to be for Traditional Irish Fare, Live Music, Great Beer & Weekend Brunch

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Neighborhoods:
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program, Center
Parking:
Parking Lot, Street Parking
Categories:
Neighborhood Bars, Taverns, Whiskey Bars, Hotel Bars, Bars & Pubs, Irish Pubs

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Bar & Club Special Features:
Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Late-Night Scene, After Work
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Folk & Bluegrass, DJ - Country, DJ - Rock, DJ - Soul & Funk, Irish & Celtic
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Cash, Discover, Visa
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Brunch, Happy Hour

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mrbeantoots

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
April 05, 2010

Good times. Went in on a thursday night for some food and beers and was pleasantly surprised with the menu. It was really busy as the band must have been a popular one,(though i found them too loud and not my kind of music). Sat at the bar and despite being obviously incredibly busy (and the only bartender) the bartender took my order promptly and was cordial. At first i was put off on the price off the beer, ($4.75 for a black butte) but the bartender must've read my cringe and explained to me "yeah our beers a little spendy but we serve em all in a true 20oz glass and we almost never charge a cover for the music" ordered a reuben and it was delicious! All in all it was a good experience and i will be back. Have to agree with the previous post as to it's absurd that someone would write a review, be it positive or negative, on a place that said person has never been too. I mean seriously that's ridiculous.

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dub213

Member since Sep, 2009 View Profile
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4.0
September 29, 2009

come on, guy!. I think it's a shame that the most recent review for this place is negatively charged by someone who has obviously never been there. Had you taken the time to even look over the menu before you posted your review, you would have noticed a few things like, for example, colcannon AND brown soda bread.

Yes, they pour Guinness properly.

Yes, there is live Irish music every Sunday.

As far as people in Ireland having money now...good for them! Some people prefer an "old world" kind of pub.

Next time you write a review base it on YOUR experiences, not on other people's comments.

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Desertman

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August 05, 2009

Irish Pub?. Having read the comments and never having visited, it seems like a fairly standard Americanised 'take' on an Irish Pub. For a start off, where in Ireland do they have Mexican food in the pub? Is there actually any Irish food at Biddy McGraw's? I didn't see any comments about an Irish breakfast, lamb stew, colcannon, boiled bacon and cabbage (not corned beef and cabbage - hardly anyone in Ireland has ever heard of this) or soda bread or Barm brack or anything that might indicate that there is actually some Irish food on offer.

How is the Guinness at Biddy's? Do they pour the glass in stages, letting it settle for some minutes between pours? Is there a line of half poured Guinnesses sitting on the bar waiting to be finished?

No-one really discussed the music - what of it, is there any live Irish music?

Is there a drop of real Irish tea on hand to have with the soda bread?

The attitude of the staff seems to vary? I can't say that that isn't the same as in Ireland. It's probably the same all over the world.

The old world feel described, with battered wood and hard floors has given way in Ireland to a more modern, more comfortable feel in a pub. Over the last 50 years, people in Ireland have gotten a bit of money to do their establishments up. They've largely tried to move with the times.

Anyway, hope that helps.

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bigbpdx

Member since Jan, 2009 View Profile
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3.0
January 12, 2009

Great Bar, Buzzkill Bartender. Biddy's is the neighborhood bar for me, so I've been in there a few times. I'm no connoisseur, but the Reuben was delicious, as well as their garlicky, homemade, fresh salsa. They have a good draft beer selection including Guinness, Bass, Newcastle, and some Oregon favorites. The atmosphere is dark and mellow, with darts, video games, and lots of seating. It's a fantastic place to sit and have a Jameson if you aren't looking for a Portland hipster situation.

My only problem with Biddy's is that downer vampire of a female bartender (I've only seen two, one female and one male) who leeches the lifeblood out of everything surrounding her. She belongs to the small minority of service industry workers who think they are doing you a huge favor by doing their jobs and accepting your tips. Excuse me for, god forbid, interrupting your Scrabble game and ordering another drink. When it was time to cover our $38 dollar tab, I begrudgingly forked over $44 dollars even though I was tempted to leave a crummier tip but couldn't as I am a server as well. She snatched the money out of my hand (including her tip), abruptly swung around and walked away. No, "have a good night", "thanks for coming in" , or simply "thanks (for that money that you just gave me which you were not required to give me and which I did not deserve)". Nothing. And no, I am not belligerent, obnoxious, rude, creepy, or any other quality that might understandingly annoy a bartender. When a customer at my job asks me for something, I try not to act like I am doing them a huge favor because I realize that they are actually doing me a favor by eating in my restaurant and, most likely, leaving me a tip. If you hate customer service, maybe you should get a job doing construction. From now on, when I have an urge to go to Biddy's, I'll call ahead and make sure that the male bartender is working. He has always treated me like decent human beings treat decent human beings. Maybe she should take notes.

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mollysn

Member since Nov, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
November 14, 2008

Yum. Hands down the best reuben sandwich I've had since moving to Portland. Per the cook (at least I think she was the cook??) they corn their beef in house and get most of their product locally. I think its better than Roses but what do I know? :O)

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