Slim's Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Inc

Definitely your classic Portland dive bar. The atmosphere is great. Clean restrooms. Good service and a pretty decent breakfast. There is some seating out front for those that like to people watch! Definitely recommend.

[Been a minute since my review. The food is still delicious and top notch bar food. Super great, helpful, always compassionate service. But they're savvy, so don't try to scam them unless you need to end in custody.] Really great dive bar, maybe the best. Good food, good people, I like, really. I came here, originally, because the bartender at another bar told me he really could make me a late night burger, but that he'd give me a tip, and I should rather go to Slim's and get one there. Really, sent me elsewhere, The Overeasy/Four Points place said to go to Slim's (and that's a good breakfast/brunch bar, for sure, not upscale, but very solid). And, hey -- they were right! Old school food-counter bar, here, actually very, very old, by local standards. And, fyi, they were building the cook up while I was there -- didn't catch his name. When I mentioned how good the burger was last weekend they made sure to point out the compliment to him. I don't think he realizes how good his food is. Sounded like he was wanting to move on, empty-hearted. Kinda shy guy, he was, seemed like, into his work. Twice dipped fries, you can tell. The burger is really good, so I bet he adjusts his ground meat. It's a dive bar and he's making burgers as good as you'll find anywhere, cheap. It reminds me of the old Skyline burgers before they got trendy. I came back to make sure I wasn't just drunk last week, but it's true. I mean, get 'em while they last, right? As soon as he finds out what he's worth, it may not last. Never does. But hey, check it out while you can. Top marks for pub grill, maybe bonus points. Good beer for a dive, too, but don't take me for an indication of what's hip. Good people, that's what I can tell.

This is by far my favorite place to mingle in Portland. My bartender, Ulric, is a lovely soul. He is always so attentive to everyone there no matter how busy they are or what is going on. I know some nights he has to handle the bar AND cooking the good stuff for us. He cooks my wings to absolute perfection EVERY SINGLE TIME. Overall, the atmosphere at the bar and the service I receive are just splendid each and every time I visit. I highly recommend slims and Ulric for your next outing.

I'm at Slim's a lot. The food is good. The prices are great. The staff is friendly. Good music and good vibes. Don't go if you're in a rush, though. It's not uncommon to wait well over an hour for your food to come out. Edit: Been coming here for 2 years, and the men's restroom has smelled like an old litterbox the whole time. 😂 But the food is still good and the bartenders are still friendly so it's all good.

Just a great neighborhood dive bar with surprisingly good burgers. Definitely worth a visit.