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  • Great dinner!We were searching for a place close to where we were staying and are so glad we found Besaws!! We had meatloaf and hangar steak - so yumm…

  • I have been raving about the huevos rancheros since I got back from this trip. Every ingredient delicious! We also had waffles with various sauces vee…

  • the weather was great and we were able to enjoy eating in the open space at the corner of the restaurant- the food was OK, but not exciting - service …


About

It started as a dream of opening their own beer parlor and gambling hall. And in 1903, George Besaw and Medric Liberty did just that. At the time, a booming industry full of loggers, longshoremen and their families were populating much of this vibrant corner of the Pacific NorthwestAfter Prohibition was repealed, Besaws was granted the first liquor license in the state of Oregon. The cafe quickly became the most popular meeting place amongst locals, with a reputation for a stiff drink, a scrumptious meal and lively conversation. Besaws' ethos remains a simple one: providing delicious, seasonal and local food and drink, with genuine warmth of heart. Under its current ownership - Cana Flug has been at the helm since 2005 - Besaw's has seen its iconic status grow, from neighborhood favorite to national attention. Spacious, Art Deco-inspired ceilings, innovative lighting design and handcrafted wallpaper, genuine standard of service, delicious food, and spirit of community.

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3 Reviews on “Besaw’s”

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  • deebk

    Great dinner!We were searching for a place close to where we were staying and are so glad we found Besaws!! We had meatloaf and hangar steak – so yummy – service was great

  • 143bb

    I have been raving about the huevos rancheros since I got back from this trip. Every ingredient delicious! We also had waffles with various sauces veery good too.

  • Sidney R

    the weather was great and we were able to enjoy eating in the open space at the corner of the restaurant- the food was OK, but not exciting – service was good – the restaurant is attractive and well located – street parking generally available

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1545 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR, 97209-1782,

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