426 SW Washington St, Portland · Happy Hour Daily 5–7pm · Est. 1902
Portland’s Oldest Dive Bar
Kelly's Olympian

The Soul of Portland Since 1902

Back From The Dead – October 27th
Inside Kelly's Olympian: neon signs, vintage motorcycles and the long wooden bar

One building · Six floors · 124 years

Kelly’s Olympian Reopening + UrbanWork Grand Opening

Back FromThe Dead

Portland’s oldest dive bar has held this corner since 1902. On October 27, Kelly’s reopens refreshed as the five floors above come back to life—a new home for UrbanWork and a new spark for downtown Portland.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Doors at 4:00 PM

The Bullier Building

420 SW Washington Street

  1. Doors + building tours

    Ticketed opening

  2. Open house

    Free to the public

  3. Live music at Kelly’s

    The night moves downstairs

$50 Ticket

Appetizers + two drink tickets included

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Upcoming Shows

Full Calendar
OCT 26
Monday

KELLY’S OLYMPIAN AND VLVT HEART RECORDS PRESENTS OPEN MIC NIGHT!

GUEST HOST MELANIE NO

OCT 27
Tuesday

THE NEON PRAIRIE DOGS

OCT 29
Thursday

GAME OVER COMEDY: GAMING MEETS STAND UP COMEDY! HOSTED BY JAREN GEORGE

OCT 30
Friday

TIMELESS MAKERZ ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: SPOTLIGHT CYPHER HALLOWEEN EDITION

Featuring Kemi Badú, Yaboyjdub, Afuafina, Hardy Bourbon, Fiya, M.E Sirens, and Lil Lucy

OCT 31
Saturday

THRDWRLD PRESENTS "HOUSE" OF HORRORS

Featuring Jaystone, Tommy Polzin, Sktchr, Jakeup n Jayley, and 2Passion8

NOV 05
Thursday

CHEROKEE SOCIAL (CO), UNSEEN OBJECT, TENANTS & STOVETOP GEMENI

$10 advance, $15 day of showTickets

A Century of Stories

Established in 1902, Kelly’s Olympian is Portland’s oldest dive bar and the third oldest continuously operating bar in the city. It started as a card room and cigar shop, and it has outlasted Prohibition, urban renewal, and every trend downtown has thrown at it.

From the motorbikes hanging from the rafters to the original neon out front, every inch of Kelly’s tells a story about the people who built this city — and the ones still closing it down at 2am.

Our Full History
Archival photograph of an early 1900s saloon interior with patrons in bowler hats
Est. 1902

The Hours

  • Monday5pm – 1am
  • Tues – Wed1pm – 1am
  • Thurs – Sun1pm – 2am

Happy hour every day, 5pm to 7pm.

Games & Diversions

  • Video poker until close
  • Vintage pinball
  • Live music seven nights

Play Here

We book local acts and touring bands year-round on one of the oldest stages in Portland. Send us your links and we’ll find you a night.

Booking Info