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Mock Crest Tavern
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Jazz & Blues Nightlife Jazz & Blues Nightlife Bars Jazz & Blues, Bars [Edit]
3435 N Lombard StPortland, OR 97217
Neighborhoods: North Portland, Kenton
(503) 283-5014
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 2:30 am
Sat-Sun 9 am - 2:30 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
39 reviews for Mock Crest Tavern
Review Highlights
"They have live music almost every night."
(in 8 reviews)
"They've also got a little patio out back."
(in 3 reviews)
"Great Happy Hour food and drinks as well as daily specials."
(in 4 reviews)
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39 reviews in English
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Review from Ivan C.
Portland, OR
10/6/2011 15 Check-ins Here
One of my favorite hangs in Portland....
They have live music usually 3 nights a week. (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Staff is very friendly. Great Happy Hour food and drinks as well as daily specials. John makes great food during the evening hours. Breakfast is just as good as well.
Drink prices can't be beat and they don't skimp on the booze with their mixed drinks.
There is a nice patio out back and a couple of new TVs in bar to catch whatever game may be on. -
Review from Duane P.
Portland, OR
I had never been to Mock Crest before but since it is in the neighborhood we decided to try it. We arrived just before happy hour ended and choose to order off the HH menu.
There are not alot of choices but we choose to have a side salad, tater tots, 2 half BLT's, and a cup of soup. The soup was salmon chowder and it was great, The BLT's were also good along with the tator tots.
The salad arrived and had red onions on it which we couldn't handle so they took it away and were going to make us another one but then didn't bring it until we were done eating. They took it off the bill. Overall is was ok.
We will go back and try breakfast sometime. -
Review from Tiffany M.
Portland, OR
1/13/2012
This place is pretty cool. My friend is a regular so we met up with her and it was a blast. The bartender was a super sweet heart and after only one visit she already remembered my name. It gets loud and crowded when the band plays, but didnt stop my fiance from getting me up to dance. Just an all around comfort place and the food was pretty good as well.
Service:10
Food:7
Price: 9
Atmosphere:6
Definitely should check them out and enjoy a drink and some good conversation. :) -
Review from Holy-foo' X.
Portland, OR
12/28/2011
Everybody knows there's good plastic surgery and unspeakably bad plastic surgery (Uh. Can you say, "Trout Pout?"). Very little 'twain the two extremes exists. Yet so very few feel comfortable speaking about it to any length....
Mock Crest is a fine example, I'm happy to convey, of "Good" plastic surgery. Their turn in the juvenation machine was a fruitful one and----to my judgment, worth every penny. From the outside, it looks very much the same as it has for decades, I'll vouch. The inside is another story altogether. Wow. The innards are pretty dazzling, compared to the woebegone coutoure of yesteryear, brothers and sisters, yessiree. The clientele too, of course, is significantly younger and more life-like than the old guard. who spend a significant amount of their retirement in cozy little watering holes very much like the Mock Crest Tavern, all across this great land of ours. All of the large flat screen tvs blared ESPN and were in good repair, as were the many video poker machines, only of which a few remained spoken for while I was there...
It's undeniable that success breeds many imitators, but why is it that so many local hipsters hone in on Zach Galifianakis as their obvious fashion template?? I mean c'mon now! Zach's a hilarious fellow, no doubt about it. But he's not gettin' paid b/c of his looks--- it's DESPITE of his looks. Does ANYONE disagree with this? The thought did occur, as I kicked back enjoying immensely my evenings of beer swilling and people watching @ Mock Crest Tavern recently, that perhaps Zach G. was filming in town, and had a small army of replicas out and about, to deliberately stir the pot and keep the heat off him??? There were no less than a half-a-dozen ZG lookalikes there in my recent outings @ this fine neighborhood pub, are ya tellin' me it's THAT out of the realm of possibility???
The food offerin's at MCT were nice. Their breakfast is offered round the clock which is all aces in my book. Love their scrambles and egg-white omelets! Also loved the fried pickles, chicken strips and mac n' cheese off the appetizer menu. Odds are you'll walk out of the joint happy, completely not hungry, or thirsty!,.... and amazed at how little you had to spend to achieve this only-too-temporary state of bliss....!
Now. Can somebody please tell me who decided the "Trout Pout" look was sexy? Do women really look at other women rocking the "Trout Pout" and say to themselves "oooh, she is TOO cute! I just gotta get me some a' them ri-dic-ya-luss lips,,, hey boyyyys, dontcha wish your g/f had trout like me? Dontcha???" -
Review from Michael F.
Portland, OR
8/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here on a challenge from the manager Laurie to try the burger (a friendly one though based on my stated preference for the burger at Slim's). I went with the blue cheese burger and it was really good. You have to understand though that I only started to eat blue cheese about 3 minutes ago so for me to say this is a compliment of the highest order.
As for the rest of the place...it was great! The back patio was like sitting in someone's back yard with about 40 of your closest friends. Loud, laughing, and relaxed! The staff buzzed around taking care of everyone efficiently in a super friendly manner. I only walked through the inside quickly but it seemed to be a nice place to hang out, which we will do sometime soon. -
Review from tatyana o.
Portland, OR
8/21/2011
Judging by the facade I expected a complete dive but was delighted to be wrong.
Awesome patio, more of a back yard vibe than a restaurant, except you get friendly and prompt table service.
They had Dead Guy and Lagunitas on tap so I drank my dinner.
My buddy had the Blue Burger and loved it.
Definitely will be back. -
Review from Patti F.
4/25/2011
My definition of dive bar: When you walk in and instantly double the number of teeth in the place. ;-)
This is a dive bar, dive bar food - free music. Friendly service from all of the servers. Food is good and greasy, drinks are, well... just don't order wine. Yeah, I know, I must be some kind of snob to expect decent wine at a dive bar...but I keep trying... -
Review from Melissa S.
Portland, OR
5/17/2011
I love this place. The food is great, the staff are super nice and welcoming, and they have Tootsie Rolls in a jar. It's my fave casual neighborhood place to hang out. It's a little dive-y, but not that much so. Way cleaner than your average dive. You can watch a variety of sports on the multiple TVs. They have live music almost every night. When they don't have music, they have free poker. This place also really make you feel like they appreciate their regular customers. Since the staff started recognizing me and my boyfriend, they give us even better service.
Oh yeah, and they have jello shots. -
Review from wendy s.
3/27/2011
An interesting place to hang out if you are in the mood for a dive bar and bar food. We sat at the bar - some nice swivel bar stools. Just make sure, if you are not a smoker, to not sit next to someone who's been puffing outside.
Free blues jam - but I'd have to pass on whoever was thhre last night.
Friendlly service. Don't even think about drinking wine.
If it was in my neighborhood I would frequent it but to go there from any distance further- might be a stretch. -
Review from Jarrod S.
11/28/2010 8 Check-ins Here
"Who are you, and why have I never been inside you?" I thought to myself as I sat at the bar eating delicious fried pickles, and sipping on a Rouge Dead Guy Ale all on happy hour (3.25 micros).
The place is like everyone else says, kinda divey, and that is a complement in the best way. The drinks are stiff, the people are real, (and quite friendly), and the frozen food gets deep fried... the awesome staff, razor sharp flat screens, and bright big windows make it more of a neighborhood joint than anything else.
Bleu cheese is on several menu items and they even make their own sauce which was good on the burger, but not really worth the price of the plate. The burger is a frozen one, and not loaded with flavor, and gets lost in the talent of the cook and the spices at her disposal, kudos on that sandwich as a whole.
They have 7 or so different beers on tap, the specials change daily, and happy hour occurs with equal frequency. After 11 if you order a pitcher, they throw in onion rings and tots for fucking free! They have wifi, and will even let you use a laptop of theirs.
Live music on many evenings. juke box rest of the time.
Jello shots, Video lotto, sports and fried stuff with cheese?! Found a new go to...Listed in: Break'da'fast
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Review from Emilie S.
2/24/2011
Kind of a perfect tavern.
GREAT back porch and really good bar food- breakfast, lunch or midnight.
I wish they had just a bit more space for live music, but whatever.
Fried pickles.
Really cheap happy hour and the cheapest (edible) breakfast I can think of. -
Review from Bruce B.
Portland, OR
3/19/2011
Can't beat the breakfast special!
$2 for pancakes and meat (sub for potato or egg if your vegetarian, unless you do the soy sausage) -
Review from Brian H.
Portland, OR
2/7/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is one of my favorite taverns in Portland.
The staff here is always fantastic. I don't live near here but have friends who do so I meet up there once a month or so.
The atmosphere is comfortable and friendly. The beer selection great and the food pretty ok for a tavern.
This is a place I would even go to alone and have a beer.
During the summer the outside area is homey and sunny. -
Review from Julie M.
Multnomah, OR
1/26/2008 4 photos
Too late for music masters KC Murphy, Tom Miller, my dad and others taken out by Smokers Cancers, but the Mock is Now: NON Smoking! !
Alone or meeting friends, I *always* have a good time at the Mock.
Locals and regulars are friendly and silly.
Laurie's Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner for St Pats was HUGE and satisfying - plenty to share. Breakfast is a bargain too - will upload pix soon.
Johnny Ward puts together some of the best combos here you've heard with brass - (see pix above) bringing alive some VERY old songs you'd never hear otherwise...one reason I love Tuesdays in Portland.
Weekends too. The Mock is a great place to avoid the purfume crowd - and now, NOsmoke - thank you Oregon legislature, led by now Senator jeff merkly! '09 can continue to be the year of healthy Change.
Music: Tuesday -Sunday. Poker Mondays. Regulars enjoy golf & potluck events. Do get on the email newsletter list at the Web Site.
The Thursday Open Mic is worth doing, particularly when Rock Star DC Malone hosts. Monthly gigs are worthy too, like First Saturday. I ALWAYS enjoy the Eagle Ridin Papas, Lauren Sheehan, Donna Jose, Sneakin Out, and other regular performers who make you glad you found this relaxed happy place. It's small, but feel free to dance. Someone is bound to join you.
Food is affordable, and there are daily drink specials. Breakfast is served and an email list will let you know who's playing weekly, and clue you in to Breakfast Specials, Potlucks, and Holiday Parties.
TIPS: The # 75 Bus come here, links to MAX and runs from downtown St Johns along Lombard, MLK, Dekum, & 42nd, all the way along 39th to Milwaukie. Runs often & hauls bikes - so ferget drinkin and drivin and payin for gas for a ride that could send you to jail.
If you use a Cell Phone, kindly use the outside garden. Artists really depend on Tips for their daily grub, so DO. If you're too broke, why not walk the tip Jar around the room during a wildy good song, to help them make their Rent and Safeway budget. All appreciate it when you do that - with a smile. (no pressure is needed)
Thankyuhverymuch.
PS: yes, a Bier Garten outdoors welcomes you, even nicotine addicts, I bet. But please stay clear of the door & others if you stink! And breathe a few clean air breathes before you re-enter the club or get on a bus. Thanx. -
Review from Lindsay S B.
Los Angeles, CA
6/1/2008
I friggin' love this place. Great Vibe and people seem really friendly and helpful.
Can't beat the pitcher prices. The only thing I thought it was missing was a kick-ass jukebox but maybe I didn't see one. The live music makes up for it though.
I saw Colin Lake there on Saturday.. what an awesome band! -
Review from Courtney S.
Portland, OR
7/15/2008
I love the Mock Crest! I always have fun here.
The service is always friendly and competent. The food is consistent and available late.
The beer garden is lovely and a lot of good bands play here for free as well year round which can make it pretty loud in the winter months as it is pretty tiny..
If you live close give the Mock Crest a try, you will not be sorry. -
Review from Courtney D.
Portland, OR
2/13/2007 1 photo
I stumbled into a quaint neighborhood bar in north Portland this past weekend, Mock Crest Tavern, which I can't wait to hit this summer for its backyard bier garden.
This place reminded me sort of a pub in Germany with a variety of good beer on tap and a charming garden patio in the back. The menu isn't fancy and it doesn't have to be. You can get a good burger and even better tots. If you're alone, you can borrow one of their laptops for free and get online. They also have free music, which is another plus.
Tip: Try their homemade soup on a cold night. -
Review from kristin e.
Portland, OR
7/7/2010
i'm giving this 5 stars because it is a truly laid back, friendly neighborhood bar. It's kind of old looking on the outside and inside it's no frills either and I happen to like it that way.The employees are all so nice and friendly and the drinks and food are cheap especially during HH. I love a bar that serves food. I'm gonna miss this place when my tattoo is finished over at Infinity across the street because I've been coming here usually after my sessions and I'm almost finished. I live on the other side of town so I wouldn't go out of my way just to get a beer otherwise.
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Review from Kelly S.
Portland, OR
2/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
6 years in the neighborhood, stumbling distance from home... Never been. Why? Idunno. Good drinks and free, good music. Nice.
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Review from Booboo M.
Portland, OR
12/7/2008
If you love being a generic Portland Tool you will love the Mock Crest. Come join the hapless masses in their frolics listen to almost musicians playing the same stuff they did last night and the night before and ....... Eat some generic bar food in a generic smoke filled atmosphere with a generic group of servers and the same bar sitting a holes you've seen your entire life.
If you want a little adventure see about getting in a knife fight across the street at the Blue Parrot (actually happen while I was there, not to me. See review)
Mock Crest is about the same as ever other Dive turned cool Portland scene. -
Review from Rich H.
Portland, OR
1/19/2010
This place is SO comfortable. Its small and compact. The staff is great ... hard working folks just trying to get by like the rest of us. The bar top has the original linoleum from the 40's: look at the wear marks from thousands of elbows and beers. The bar stools look like originals too. The music is great and free.
Stop by and have whatever beer is on special. Suck in the atmosphere. Its great! -
Review from Colby M.
Portland, OR
4/28/2009
This place serves great food and drink with passion! I've been going to this location for a year or so, and they have been consistent every time. There are quite busy every night, but they are able to keep up with every order.
Atmosphere: TVs everywhere you look with the most popular sports of the day. Elevated tables, short tables, and bar seating - and the patio in back is designed to make you feel at home. In the evening, candles and dim lights add to the comfortable atmosphere. They also host a free poker tournament on Sundays and Mondays, which bring in another crowd of friendly people as well. (You'll often see one of the owners playing among his customers!) WiFi is here if you need to get some homework done, and they even have an open computer and laptop loaners for their customers!
Food: Worth every penny! They buy quality products and serve awesome food! The tater tots are the best if tasted - ever! Burgers are simply the best and even salads are filling and made to perfection.
Service: The staff here are great about looking after customers. It is like you are the most important thing to them at the moment, which makes you feel attended to the entire visit. They are quick and accurate. I've not had one mistake or heard one complaint about the service. The regular day cook evening stops by to ask how I like my food because she cares about what people think. Now that is service with heart!
Whether you want to stop in for a cold beer, good food, TV sports, great music or free poker - this is the place to go! -
Review from Stephenie S.
Portland, OR
4/22/2009
Okay, I have been on Yelp for exactly one year and just wrote my first review yesterday... not sure what my problem was. As I sat and pondered what establishment I would write my second review for, Mock Crest popped into my head. Here's why...
I live in the neighborhood and think of Mock Crest (the MC) as my neighborhood bar/meeting place for co-workers & friends. I am SO excited that the sun is coming out again because sitting in their outdoor patio area, day or night, on a nice warm day is like a little piece of heaven... or, at least, a peaceful haven. The service is always friendly & done with a smile. It really does feel like cheers when you walk in.
Plus, they have live music & the blues burger (with blue cheese) is worth craving (as far as bar food goes.) If you are in the mood for something lighter, the hummus platter is big enough to share & goes well with the Stella on tap (served in fancy Stella glasses).
I can't wait to head back to The MC... maybe on Friday:) -
Review from Lyric A.
Portland, OR
5/25/2010
The staff is great, the drinks are strong and I have yet to taste anything on the menu that wasn't delicious! What more do you need to know?
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Review from Seth P.
Portland, OR
8/29/2008
Probably the dive bar with the most soul in the 40 blocks west of Interstate and north of Lombard. A full neon bar, cheap beer, a pint-glass-of-pickles appetizer, and live acts all the time. They've also got a little patio out back. The service is usually decent too.
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Review from Frank L.
Portland, OR
1/5/2010
So I have driven by this place literally...1,000 times and have always wanted to stop. So, left work early on NYE and my co-worker and I, who also lives in the hood, decided to stop in for a quick drink. Awesome place. Met a new friend, Dan (thank you Dan for all the other recommendations) and had a STIFF Grey Goose and soda. Will be back fo sho! Friendly people behind the bar. Great mix of people and good prices. Yay No Po!
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Review from Jami H.
Portland, OR
Updated - 8/11/2008
OK, I'm adding a star because I stopped by again recently and was reminded of the love. Like visiting a family member you haven't spoken to in awhile, then leaving thinking everything is all patched up but you still might not want to hang out with them every day...
Listed in: My neighborhood, The Places I Go Out
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8/2/2008
A couple years ago I would've rated higher. Maybe it's because I went there a little too often,… Read more »
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Review from Rick H.
Portland, OR
6/22/2011
Went Tuesday night 6pm. Great back patio. Great staff. Great happy hour! Can't wait to go back.
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Review from Chris L.
Portland, OR
1/6/2008
The old house was three blocks away from this place. We found ourselves there at least once a week. Now that we have to ride a bus to get there we only go every few months. Always have the chowder, taco casserole, and the mac n' cheese. The drinks are strong, and the beer is cold. Chris, Laurie, Rochelle, and Emily always made us feel at home. The beer would be on he bar before I sat down. Can't wait for it to be smoke free in '09.
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Review from Karl L.
Portland, OR
5/28/2011
Live 2 blocks away and love to come here. Perfect small place to get a burger and fresh beer. Service is friendly and consistent. Dont really enjoy live music night b/c of size of place. Same owner owns Yorgos. Keep it in the Hood!
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Review from Chris G.
Portland, OR
9/5/2009
any bar that serves $6 spaghetti dinner is a-okay with me. and that's what its called. spaghetti dinner.
check out chris beck and the checkered present when they play there. they are goooood. -
Review from Jennifer O.
San Mateo, CA
1/13/2010
I like this place. Its loud inside, but that's okay. Drinks are dirt cheap and show up fast. Can't ask for more than that.
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Review from Craig O.
Portland, OR
3/27/2011
Great Staff, Great Music, Great Drinks. Fantastic neighborhood bar with decent greasy spoon food. The salads are my favorite.
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Review from Jenn D.
Vancouver, WA
Updated - 1/12/2010
Hello Sunday after 11pm free slice of pizza with every drink ordered! Sorry we hit the road so early especially after the debacle at another watering hole.
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12/16/2009
Cheap beer, tolerant wait staff, and from what I heard of the live music enjoyable enough. We were… Read more »
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Review from Dana G.
Portland, OR
8/9/2008
Because I'm a believer in the local dive, and this is my new neighborhood, I'm giving this 4 stars. The staff is friendly, nobody cares who you are and there's no lines on the weekend. They have breakfast and you can start drinking in the the a.m. I'll be back here, especially if I'm dining solo and can grab a bar-stool, read the news and fill up for cheap.
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Review from Nick D.
Westwood, CA
10/22/2010
A great neighborhood tavern. The fried pickles are a treat for just $3! The service was great; three different folks waited on us, and they were all friendly, fast, and completely natural. A couple of musicians played,and their music fit the night's mood perfectly.
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Review from Rusty S.
Portland, OR
9/30/2010
I went in on Sunday, got a huge shot of whiskey, cheap tall can of Hamms, and I got a free slice of pizza with a drink purchase. I need say no more!!
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Review from snood s.
Portland, OR
1/26/2008
Mock Crest Tavern is like a home away from home. The staff and the regular patrons are friendly and open. This is a working man type of place where folks go to blow off steam and meet up with their friends. They have a regular music line up with some occasional good blues musicians and fun acts like Sneak'n Out. They feature a menu with standard bar fare that is always thoughtfully prepared, large portioned and tasty. When the weather is nice, there is a lovely garden out back. Mock Crest Tavern is a perfect blend of locals and transplants and has a great neighborhood bar atmosphere.
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Review from Kean B.
Portland, OR
2/23/2010
Can't go wrong... Great music, good friends, cheap beer and above average bar food (If not close to the best bar food around). The attention to detail at this place will make you smile. I met my wife at this bar and can not say enough about the world famouse MCT.. I moved about 20+ minutes away from this special place and I still make the drive on a weekly basis.
