In Portland, the right meeting point depends on the game as much as on which side of the river or neighbourhood your day reaches. Near the Oregon Convention Center and Moda Center, Spirit of 77 offers a large projection screen and group space; in the Pearl District, The Fields Bar & Grill combines sports with brunch and a broader menu; and north of the Rose Quarter, The Garden Tavern pairs TVs with a neighbouring food-cart pod. This is a choice of location and style, not a promise that every venue carries every fixture.
Spirit of 77 takes its name from the Trail Blazers’ 1977 NBA championship and sits at 500 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, across from the convention centre and within easy reach of Moda Center. The venue says it carries sports packages and offers room to spread out; its main room has the large screen, bar and capacity for groups. Its FAQ lists about fifteen parking spaces next to the building, which fill quickly, as well as access by streetcar and indoor bicycle parking. The current menu includes nachos, wings, burgers, fish tacos and sandwiches; private-event guests can ask about catering and bookings.
In the Pearl, The Fields is a sports restaurant where the food is not an afterthought. Its published menu lists dry-aged beef burgers, a patty melt, mahi-mahi tacos, chicken, salads and mac and cheese; listed prices help diners estimate the bill before reserving. The business advertises more than thirty high-definition TVs, weekend brunch, a heated patio and private lounges; it also schedules trivia, themed events and game-day specials. Recent reviews for this branch mention the number of screens and a lively room during major broadcasts, alongside positive comments about service and food.
The Garden Tavern, at 1835 N Williams Avenue, is a few blocks north of the Rose Quarter and uses a retro sports-bar theme. Its website lists NFL Sunday Ticket, MLS Season Pass, Portland Timbers and Trail Blazers games, college football and Seattle baseball on indoor and outdoor screens. Cartside Food Carts, with seven vendors, sits next door, giving companions a choice of cuisines without requiring the bar to operate as a conventional restaurant. The tavern offers craft beer, cocktails, whiskey, pool, darts and group spaces; it advertises neighbourhood parking and private events, including sports watch parties.
The three venues are spread across central and northern Portland, so choose one that fits your itinerary and check the return trip at night. Spirit of 77 is closest to the Lloyd District venues; The Fields is among the Pearl’s shops, parks and restaurants; and the Garden Tavern works as a stop before or after an event in the Rose Quarter. Public ratings and reviews for each branch can help compare food and atmosphere, but the sports schedule changes with broadcast rights and overlapping events. Before setting out, check which game will have sound, whether the patio is open and whether groups need reservations.
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Spirit of 77 is in the Lloyd District, beside the Oregon Convention Center and within reach of Moda Center, making it convenient before or after an event. The bar takes its name from the Trail Blazers’ 1977 championship and describes itself as a live-sports venue with broadcast packages and room for
12-foot projection screen, sports packages, group space, streetcar access and indoor bike parking.
The Fields occupies a Pearl District corner in a neighbourhood of converted warehouses, homes, offices, shops and restaurants. The restaurant presents itself as a sports bar with more than thirty HD TVs and a window-lined dining room, alongside weekend brunch, a heated patio and private lounges. The
30+ HD TVs, weekend brunch, heated patio, reservations and private lounges.
The Garden Tavern is on North Williams, a few blocks north of the Rose Quarter, and draws on 1990s Trail Blazers culture. Its website describes a retro room with vintage jerseys, neon and mini-Jumbotron displays, alongside large TVs indoors and outdoors. The published schedule is specific: NFL Sunda
NFL Sunday Ticket, MLS Season Pass, Timbers and Trail Blazers games; seven food carts next door.
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The Fields Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Garden Tavern · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Spirit of 77 · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Birdeye · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google 4.3/5, 1,192 Google reviews at 500 NE MLK Jr Blvd; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google 4.4/5, 908 reviews at 1139 NW 11th Ave; checked 2026-10-22.
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google 4.7/5, 136 reviews for 1835 N Williams Ave; checked 2026-10-22.
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Birdeye · Accessed October 22, 2026
Spirit of 77 exact address; listing shows total mixed-platform reviews but identifies 1,192 Google reviews and 4.3/5; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
The Fields at 1139 NW 11th Ave; Google 4.4/5 and 908 reviews; checked 2026-10-22.
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 22, 2026
The Garden Tavern at 1835 N Williams Ave; Google 4.7/5 and 136 reviews; checked 2026-10-22.