Jolly Roger at Johns Landing — Restaurant in Portland

By far, my favorite dive bar in Portland. Amazing bartenders who care about you. The owners are phenomenal and visit their business the check in on things often while assisting their employees as they want to be involved. It's a place to meet friends or bring friends and enjoy your time. They have a good menu and specials that change depending on what's happening. Never thought I would say that I love a meatloaf sandwich. But they also have brisket tacos, amazing spicy chicken sandwiches, and pretty much anything you could want. Additionally, it's dog friendly. They have a patio on the front for people to hang out, chit chat, and relax. They have outside heaters. You can banter and have open conversations with those around you and maybe learn a thing or teach something. Street parking but the area has a lot of side streets with open...

I didn't have anything to eat, as I went for a walk from the Z100 staff 40th Anniversary reunion.

Had a drink, then went back. Then after, came back to have another.

It wasn't until I kept feelin' I knew this location from over 30 years ago. Then I learn, it was my old favorite Stanish's, when I used to live and work radio! Wow! Kaboom!

Service was decent, I just got missed a few times, when I needed the check.

Didn't appreciate the smokers blowing my way. I occasionally smoke a cigar, am always aware of wind direction and don't have one if it's going to blow their way.

The next time I'm back visiting family, I'll be comin' in. Sure glad I...

A down to earth, friendly, non pretentious bar.

You won't find any kale on the menu, nor broccoli frittatas, but you'll find 'the staples' and they are both good, and very reasonably priced. Beer selection is actually pretty decent, you'll find a couple of IPA's, maybe a pale, usually a stout/porter and a lager (nothing much at the 'extreme' end like sours, but that suits me).

Staff are friendly, but they are a little bit stretched right now as 2 servers have to cover inside, out front and out back (they have a large patio out back which has some tents up if...