The Trough Bar & Billiards

I’ve only been here twice and the keep remembered us from weeks prior. It was kinda strange being enlisted as security for a loud party on my first visit. The second visit was much more low key. This is the place to go if you enjoy a relaxed game of pool while listening to some instrumental cuts of Beastie Boys. Any place that has unique photos of David Byrne, J. Mascis, and Tom Waits on their wall surely deserves my attention. The tables were quality with blue felt and the patrons had higher than average IQs. If you like hockey, then you’ll find Winterhawks and Boston Bruins fans amidst some high stakes basketball gamblers. Overall, this is my favorite slice of Portland, so far, for people watching and attitude. Oh, and Mt Tabor is just down the street if you need to take a hike.

The music was bumping, the locals seemed cool. The bartender closed me out early, which was probably for the best. Last bar after a long day/night. Large and open with several pool tables and plenty of seating. Again it was late so not super busy.

Karaoke Saturdays are awesome!! Best place to shoot pool in SE Hawthorne area

Pizza was cold in the middle but still taste good. Service was lacking imo. Atmosphere was decent/ fair. Had fun playing pool even though it's $6/ hr to reserve a table (first come first serve.) Pizza was in the $4-6/ slice range

Was a little packed in and there was not any place to park when I got there. The atmosphere was decent and the people wore a nice smiles. Everyone was chill, small wait for a pool table and the balls were an odd pastel color. I’d return if the parking was feasible.