Belmont Inn

By Jay Horton

A defiant reminder of the area's rougher, readier, recent past, Belmont Inn took advantage of its namesake thoroughfare's changing fortunes to double down on the attractions beloved by its fiercely loyal clientele: more taps, a gleaming Big Buck Hunter, and UFC on the big screen. The beer tap list has undergone sizable upgrades over the years, and the pool tables are well-maintained for the sort of guy who might strum a pool cue to Bruce Springsteen while his girlfriend rolls her eyes. Though not a sports bar, this is a bar that enjoys sports—a notable rarity amid the tastemaker zone—and, for any big game, even teetotalers may wish to duck out on their families for the festivities.

Happy hour: 11:30 am-6 pm daily. $3 wells, $3.50 craft beer, $3-$6 appetizer specials.

Entertainment: Pool, jukebox, darts, video poker, sports on the TV.

3357 SE Belmont St.,503-232-1998, belmontsinn.com. 11:30 am-2:30 am daily

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