Come Watch Super Bowl LI with Us at the Yukon Tavern

For football fans everywhere, this Sunday is the culmination of a season of highs and lows, excitement and disappointment, and lots and lots of action. At the Yukon Tavern we’re going tailgating the last big game of the year with all our Sellwood neighborhood friends.

This Sunday, the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, the NFL’s two best teams, will take to the field in Houston to see who gets the Super Bowl LI championship ring. Both teams have steamrolled the competition on their way to the top, led by star quarterbacks Matt Ryan for the Falcons and Tom Brady for the Patriots, who’s going for his fifth Super Bowl win.

We’re broadcasting the game on our televisions around the bar and, of course, we have a full menu with your favorite stadium food, including our roster of hot dogs. Our rotating taps will feature the best in domestic and craft beers, and our specials of the day are chicken and fries and, of course, the “Shot of the Day” special; Pendleton Whiskey.

Not into the game? Not a problem at the Yukon because we’ve got free pool all day on Sunday. Rack ‘em up and challenge your friends to see who’s the champion of our table.

If you want to watch the game but you don’t want to fight the crowds make your Super Bowl LI headquarters the Yukon Tavern. Just look for our neon sign on Milwaukee Avenue in Southeast Portland!

Brrr! It’s Cold Out There!

Has anyone else gotten tired of this deep freeze we’re living in? I know I have, so I think I’m just going to ride out the rest of week inside my favorite neighborhood bar, Southeast Portland’s Yukon Tavern.

I’ll order a beer and find a spot at the bar. Maybe there’ll be a game on. The Yukon’s got TVs placed around the bar so everyone can be front and center for NFL playoff games going on this month.

There’s always something happening at the Yukon. Open Mic Nights, Texas Hold ‘em, Geeks Who Drink, Vine and Pallet painting, and free pool on Sundays. Everyone can find something they love all week long.

According to rumors, the Yukon has the longest shuffleboard table in Portland and the challenge to drink a beer before your launched puck stops at the other end of the table is one I can’t resist!

I always find a few friends at the Yukon Tavern. The neighborhood has changed over the last few years and the Yukon has changed right along with it, without losing the charm of a typical neighborhood bar. The new owners, Rainer and Jon, have updated the interior and the menu, with great bar food standards and a line of hot dogs that you won’t find anywhere else in Portland.

If you find yourself getting overwhelmed by too much weather and you want to break out of the confines of your home for a day, drive down Milwaukee Avenue in Southeast Portland and look for the Yukon’s iconic neon sign. Our doors will be open and our kitchen and bar will be well stocked to get you through the winter blues, alongside your friends in the friendliest neighborhood bar in Sellwood!

Join Us at the Yukon Tavern for a Month Full of Events

The secret is out! The Yukon Tavern is hosting the best bar events in Southeast Portland every month of the year, and packing the house with great people, too!

Sunday Free Pool

We start the week out with an entire day devoted to pool players. Rack ‘em up, because some of the neighborhood’s best players show up to take on the rookies who want to steal their title at the Yukon’s Free Pool every Sunday.

 

Monday with “Geeks Who Drink” Bar Trivia

One of the most challenging events we host is also one of our most popular. “Geeks Who Drink” bar trivia with quizmaster, Dan Howard will test your knowledge about all things pop culture. From history to current events, sports to the arts, the famous and the infamous, he has questions that will keep you on your toes, and he mixes up the types of questions with audio and video rounds, as well as the traditional question/answer questions.

Stumptown Texas Hold ‘em Thursdays

You may “know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,” but on Thursdays nights you’ll also know where to go for fun poker action when you join us at the table for our Stumptown Texas Hold ’em games. Gamblers of all levels show up to see if they can land a full house.

Monthly “Paint Your Heart Out” with Vine and Pallet

The newest event on our calendar will bring out the artist in you. “Paint Your Heart Out” with Vine and Pallet provides the inspiration and instruction from Tina McDaniel to guide you through the process, leaving you with a beautiful painting you can take home with you. This event is held once a month on a Sunday and the $35 fee includes the paints, canvas, instruction and a cocktail toast to kick off the afternoon. Our next event is coming up on Sunday, October2 from 3pm to 6pm.

Join us throughout the week for great events at the Yukon Tavern!

A Primer for the Yukon Tavern’s Free Pool Sundays

Rack ‘em up! It’s Free Pool Sunday at the Yukon Tavern!

Every Sunday the Yukon hosts free pool for all comers. We’ve put together a primer so you can get ready for your turn at the table. And, of course, a pint has always been a great aid in perfecting your game.

8-Ball
The traditional style of play assigns players either striped or solid colored balls after the first shot is made. The first player to pocket all their balls and the 8-ball last is declared the winner. If a player shoots the 8-ball in before their last shot, the game ends and whoever shot it in loses.

9-Ball
In this game the pool balls are numbered 1 through 9. Players must sink each ball in numerical order into the six pockets until they reach the 9-ball. It’s a fast game that is usually played in a series of three quick rounds.

Straight Pool
This is the formal style of pool where players call their shots, and there is the option to a set score like 50 or 100. Any ball can be shot in at any time by any player, and player receives a point for every ball they get in. At the end of three to five games whoever has the most points wins.

Horse
You’ve played it on a basketball court, now play it at the Yukon! In the pool version of the popular game players rotate as they try to sink the balls into the pockets in the exact way the preceding player did it, and if they fail they receive a letter. The first player to spell “HORSE” loses. This can also be played as the shorter “Pig” version. Seems like a great game to bet a plate of Pulled Pork Sliders on.

3-Ball
In the game of 3-Ball players set up (you guessed it!) just three balls and the player has to shoot them in using the least amount of shots possible. Another player must match or beat that number of shots or they lose. This can be played with multiple players, which, as you can imagine, increases the difficulty quite a bit. Maybe this game calls for a shot of whiskey.

At the Yukon Tavern in Southeast Portland you can play one or all these games for free every Sunday. So come in, rack up, and challenge your friends to one of the most beloved and challenging games found in a bar!