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Cheerful Tortoise
- Sports Bars
- Portland, OR
About this business
Nestled within Portland State University campus, The Cheerful Tortoise is a wonderful haven for students, offering them a lively break from their studies. This family-run sports bar boasts of more than 40 televisions, over 15 draft beers and entertaining games like Big Buck Hunter, Golden Tee and Mega Touch. They also have two pool tables, where you can enjoy a few rounds with your friends. Their free Wi-Fi service ensures that you are not disconnected from your virtual life. Enjoy cold beers along with burgers and wings, wh... read more
Location details
1939 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
This college bar is a study in nightly specials and televised sports. – In Short Just-legal folks from nearby Portland State University come here for cheap drinks and sports watching. Loads of TVs broadcast major-league sports, while a digital jukebox plays a variety of tunes. Patrons haphazardly pack into what feels like a party in a shed; the wood-shingled interior hosting an explosion of beer companies' promotional signs. A full bar serves house cocktails (the Purple Hooter is a grown-up's Kool-Aid), but there's also a be... read more
I love you, Turtle Dew – I'm from Pennsylvania, and my friends and I were in Portland visiting PSU. Our hotel desk clerk directed us to this little joint. The staff and crowd were extraordinarily friendly, catching these cynical East Coasters off-gaurd. We LOVED the house brew, tasty tasty tasty tasty Turtle Dew, and the $1.99 was everything a hung-over traveler could ever desire. Thanks for showing us a great time, we love Portland!!!
NEW Plasma TV's – Don't think I could find a better sports bar. All the game packages, plus 16 new plasma hdtv's what more do you want?
Anything You Want it to Be – I've only been here one time during the night. The second time I was at the Cheerful Tortoise, it was 7am the next morning! Closed it one night, and opened it the next. It was great. I love the "Best Deal in Town." But honestly, I didn't so much like it the first time... I've since then figured out how to perfect my order to leave me 100% satisfied. I'm a vegetarian, and somewhat health-conscious... so when you're with your meat-lovin' pals and they want their greasy-spoon breakfast... you have t... read more
Not really remarkable – I guess I must not be beautiful enough, because the cute waitresses people say are friendly treated me like I had leprosy. Sports bars don't do it for me anyway, and this was no exception. PSU is my semi-permanent home, and I'm still going to avoid this place in the future. The food seemed good though, and plenty of drink selection. If you aren't going alone, it might be a decent place to hang out for awhile. It didn't seem smoky at all to me, but that might be because I've been in some nasty dives la... read more
The Best Bar in Town! – The Cheerful Tortoise is the best bar in town, especially if you go to PSU. The Best Deal in town breakfast for 1.99 and a bloody marry will cure any hangover. Thirsty Thursday you can get $1.00 beer and they even play music on the weekends. I have not been there in a few months since I don't live downtown, but recently went there and noticed they have all new big screen tv. The perfect place to hang out before, after or during class.
Breakfast!!! – Nobody mentioned anything about breakfast. The best deal in town $1.99 & up. Good breakfast for that "morning-after" feeling. Couple that with a bloody mary or beverage of your choice and you will be good to go. Staff is friendly, especially for a Sunday morning. Good times all around.
Good place to drink....... not eat – A good bar right next to PSU, cozy sports bar feel. The drinks are cheap but watered down. They have a decent selection of beer. The service was very good. The food is just mediocre but at happy hour prices not a bad deal. A good place to catch a game, lots of sports fans around. Two pool tables in back are only 50cents.
Best Little Bar =) – We're regulars on Thursday nights. From 8:30-9:30 ALL beers are just a buck, and then after 9:30 all of the domestics (Bud, Coors, Etc.) are STILL just a buck! If you're into mixed drinks, try the Hurricane or the Elizabeth. They have cute, friendly waitresses, and REALLY good food. My favorite is the Mexican-style food, and my friends rave about the $1.99 breakfast, served all the time. Thursdays are definately very crowded, but squeezing past someone every 5 sec. is a great way to meet people (ladies, ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Cheerful Tortoise
How is Cheerful Tortoise rated?
Cheerful Tortoise has a 3.9 star rating with 1,083 reviews.
When is Cheerful Tortoise open?
Cheerful Tortoise is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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