Pioneer Pub

After overhearing chatter at another bar in town, we finally decided to check out the Pioneer Pub.

It's like I'm back in a college town every time I go. Obviously, the only thing close to a college is CCC up the hill, but this place is pretty popular with the twenty- and-early-thirty-somethings... or at least the music is tuned to the generation.

Drinks are STIFF, bartenders are cute, pool tables are upstairs, and for some reason everyone known the Cupid Shuffle on the dance floor.

The only reason this place didn't get five stars-- It only seems to only be busy on Friday and Saturdays 10 or 11 to closing. Other than that, it's just another bar in Oregon City. The times we've been there, the music was loud, and the crowd was rowdy. So much so, the police were outside busting loudmouths. Keep your cool and have a designated driver (obviously).

A great place in the heart of downtown Oregon City! nothing fancy but if you want cheap food and drinks and that great bar feel then this is your place. limited seating so plan ahead but not a bad place at all! Friendly staff too!

For an Oregon City Pub in a location that was known more as a dive bar, I think the Pioneer Pub might come out on top eventually. Now that there is some decent places to eat on Main St. it's nice to have somewhere to go out for drinks and maybe some dancing too. The first time we went, a GREAT band called Hiram Street Band was playing. The place was packed with a cool crowd of people (nicely dressed, attractive, fun, 30's - 40's) Dance floor was packed as the music was great. Service isn't bad at the bar. We went back a few weeks later and there wasn't very many people and the DJ really sucked. It's a clean, appealing place (even though it's long and narrow like most places on that side of Main St.) has an upper loft/balcony for pool tables and some seating, very limited seating downstairs because the dancefloor and stage takes most of it. I'll give it one more shot but otherwise I'll just wait until that band plays again. i think most of the people were just fans of the band.