Skip to main content426 SW Washington St., 228-3669, kellysolympian.com. 10 am-2 am daily.
Kelly's Olympian is a bar. An old bar. One of the
oldest bars in Portland. Antique motorcycles dangle from the ceiling.
The bouncer is an affable gent who'll stamp your wrist regardless of
whether there is a cover or not. (Spoiler: There never is a cover unless
you're going to a show at the ancillary stage, and you still don't need
to pay one to use the bar.) The tap list isn't thrilling but there are
always a few good beers, all priced as shown on a chalkboard behind the
bar. There's $3 PBR if that's more your speed. The long, thin walkway
between the bar and the tables can feel uncomfortably narrow during the
bar's peak hours. In short, Kelly's Olympian is a bar. An old bar. And
for over a century it has been providing one of the most consistent bar
experiences you'll find in Portland.
Happy hour: 4-7 pm daily, 11 pm-1 am Sunday-Thursday. Cheap food.
Entertainment: Plenty of live music. Like Ralph Nader, and everything you own according to Beyoncé, it's to the left.
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