Top of the Hill Tavern — Restaurant in Portland

Some new staff faces along with great attitudes. New music was playing pretty much the entire time. I have been here in the past and honestly I did not think to highly of it, however I gave it a second chance as one day I was killing time and stopped to have a drink and maybe a bite to eat( wasn't too sure about this either). Well I was pleasantly surprised. I went in at about 2:00-2:30pm on a Sunday or a Monday. There was new bar staff, she was friendly and attentive. The music was WAAAAAY better than before, some oldies popped up now and then but it did not bother me as much as it did before because it was not repeated over and over. The menu was still pretty much the same but the bartender talked me into a deli style sandwich and I had quite a bit of choices for the selection of the items that went on it and it was fantastic and everything was fresh. Now they still have a lot of fried foods but I liked the selection for that also, so I might order some fried mushrooms or even give the gizzards a try( I know "who has that on their menu"......exactly "no one" that is why I have to try them someone said they were surprisingly tasty). The style or decorations for the place maybe could use a little refresh but they have around 5 TV's with the latest sports games, free pool on Sunday's and a great happy hour! Anyway, this place changed a lot from before and I will visit again. I want to thank the staff for good experience and the friendly patrons who are not scared to buy a newbie a drink or two. I am buying next time!! I will keep...

If there were an award for the worst bar in Portland, Top of the Hill Tavern would take the crown. This place is everything you don’t want in a neighborhood hangout: run-down, unfriendly, and openly hostile to anyone who isn’t part of the so-called “regulars.”

From the moment you walk in, the night bartender makes sure you feel unwelcome. Bitter and rude, they’ll literally tell you not to sit near the regulars, as if you’ve crashed some secret club instead of stepping into a public bar. Try to play pool and it only gets worse — I was flat-out disrespected, called a “pool shark” like I was hustling, just for shooting a decent game. Instead of creating a fun vibe, the staff actively looks for ways to embarrass and alienate customers.

The drinks are watered down, the atmosphere is depressing, and the place itself is dirty: sticky tables, bathrooms you don’t want to touch, and a pool table that looks like it’s been rotting since the 90s.

Montavilla has plenty of good spots, but this isn’t one of them. Don’t waste your money or your night here — unless you enjoy being insulted, overcharged, and treated like...

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