Skybox

Came back in to give them a new chance — since its been a while. Management still really crappy. They are rude and inconsiderate, and really don’t seem to want our business. The place is filled with unreasonable rules, like they won’t ever use their 8 seat table for any parties smaller than 6 — even if there are multiple parties willing to share (like a community table) so the thing stays empty while other people can’t find a place to sit. Don’t even ask to get a TV channel changed — it doesn’t matter if the entire side of the restaurant is empty and no one is watching anything — the manager will tell you no. He is always mean. The food is mediocre as it is — so not much point in coming here at all. Sad really — it used to be our go-​to place, but they have forgotten that they have competition in the world now — they just seem to dislike customers.

I ordered the spicy chicken strips and blue cheese french fries. My wife ordered the monte cristo. The strips consisted of 2 heavily breaded formerly frozen strips smothered in a very salty, not spicy sauce. The blue cheese fries were truly unsalted ore-​ida fries with a small dipping cup of blue cheese dressing. The monte cristo was blah and accompanied with single serving jam blister packs. Perhaps this place is good for drinks but if you are looking for a meal I suggest going to Fat Albert’s for breakfast and either Killer Burger or Stickers for lunch.

This place is a genuine sports bar. If you come by to see a game, they will find it on tv. Food is great and their beer selection is plentiful. Come for the sports bar atmosphere and you won’t be disappointed!
Ps try the bacon blue cheese burger. Yum!

Oh Skybox… perfect spot to be so much more!
If ever you wished to hang out with some friends and watch 1 – 10 tv’s at once at party like it’s 1995, well baby, this is your place! Cardboard cutouts of Michael Jordan compliment a menagerie of trophies, memorabilia, video poker, etc. They just happen to have some tables to sit at to eat and drink as well… therein lies the problem.
Don’t get me wrong. If I lived right around here, I’d probably end up here more often than not. It’s got a great no nonsense attitude, blue collar atmosphere, and a location that is hard to beat, right on a corner that you can walk to from nearly anywhere in Sellwood. What a great place to catch a Blazer game with people not concerned with being cool. It’s just fun.
Trouble for me is, this place is just so uninspiring. Menu is old, and hasn’t been updated in forever. Just basic burgers, sandwiches, and as another throwback, crinkle cut french fries. There is just so much clutter you can’t relax and enjoy yourself. Dust everywhere, and gives the impression that it’s unclean. The bathrooms are no picnic either.
Great place if you just don’t care and want a couple beers and a game, but if you’re looking for a nice time out and some good pub grub, I’d head down the road further in Sellwood for better options.

This is a great place to watch sports. They have a fair amount of rotating beers, and tons of screens. We went In on a Saturday evening hoping to see the Vancouver Canucks Game. I was worried they might not want to show it because it was during football season and there were a couple of good games. The folks here were more than willing to put my game on a nice big tv.
Most of the staff is middle-​aged, as well as the patrons. Nice folks.
The food leaves something to be desired. We’ve had a few of apps, and the fish and chips weren’t that great. I’ll have to try their burgers next time. But, if you just want to watch the game and have some drinks, this place is great.

I’ll start with the food. It’s pretty good. The TVs are aplenty as well. The service! The worst! The lady that serves may be the rudest person on the planet. I noticed she is mentioned in quite a few comments on Unilocal.Then the icing on the cake! Apparently she does not like black people. She made a comment about The new Max line coming through the area and a need for more lighting because of the colored people it will give access to in the area. This is my 3^rd try on this place. Same story every time. The racist comments were the nail in the coffin!

Absolute WORST service I’ve ever had anywhere. I arrived at 350 and asked if we could wait until happy hour to order food which was 10 minutes. When she came back for me to order my food I ended up picking something that wasn’t on happy hour and her response was «you could have ordered that when you came in» she was rude the whole time. We had to flag her down for our check and when we asked for separate checks she rolled her eyes at us and went onto the next table. NEVER going back again.

Absolute worst service I’ve ever received, the lady who served us ignored me multiple times and sneered when we ordered food. As I am typing this I am STILL waiting for our check that I asked for, and was ignored when I asked. The food was alright for a small sports pub, but I will definitely will not return due to the dreadful service.

My wife and I love this place for sports games! The staff is friendly and attentive, and the happy hour menu is good. Tvs are everywhere so you can catch whatever game you want.

I had not been to the Skybox in years and last weekend decided to give it a try, as my memories of the food seemed to be pretty good. We ordered the spicy chicken strips and a cheeseburger along with a side of tots and a couple of waters. Fairly simple meal by any locations standards.
I have to say that the food was disappointing all around. spicy chicken strips were not good by any stretch of the imagination and were nowhere near spicy. They were basic chicken strips out of the freezer and the spicy sauce was a frozen bland buffalo sauce that they were soaked in after they were deep fried.
The cheeseburgers were pre-​made frozen patties from the frozen food aisle of your local canned food outlet, tactless and plain. The tots were ore-​Ida or some brand from the freezer as well.
The service was non existent, after the meal was dropped off nobody came around to see how things were.
The tots were the best part of the meal.
I had been here some many years before and remembered a decent experience but it doesn’t appear to be that way anymore. Fresh food is best and if you just can’t do that then make up for it with service and cleanliness.

So I would give it ⁵⁄₅ stars if they had more gluten free items for food. Just snack items would be fine…
Love the atmosphere. Very laid back and chill. Not at all «pretentious» like some VERY popular bars. So many TV’s it’s almost too much but not.
Very reasonable prices. Nice deals in growlers.
I’m glad it’s been in the neighborhood forever, seems like its meant to be there. A great place to grab a beer and a game. Love it!!!

If it wasn’t for the numerous TV screens, this place would definitely warrant no more than a two. The service was poor, mostly because it seemed they were understaffed. A lot of people eat the food here, so it must be okay, but I can’t comment. The bathroom is pretty gross simply for the fact that they have one of those reusable towel hand drying systems that looks like it has been around since the early 1990’s at leaset.

Great sports bar in a friend’s neighborhood (Sellwood). Loads of TV’s, ample beers on tap, friendly staff. Also they have Golden Tee 2013 which is the main draw for me. Will be back again!

Went here on a Sunday because Bertie Lou’s was packed and we were in a hurry to get food. Seemed like a decent sports bar with lots of TVs (about 6). All of them were airing different football games. However, there were a ton of packers fans (now 13 – 1) and the audio was set for the Seahawks game. Let’s be real here – nobody there cares about the Seahawks, so why not give the Chiefs some credit and play the audio for the game?
As far as food goes, the woman recommended getting the reuben, stating it is one of the best in Portland. She also said the turkey sandwich was highly recommended too. So we ordered both. The reuben was good, but definitely had too much meat packed on it. The turkey sandwich was ridiculously hot and burned the roof of my mouth. Nonetheless, it was decent, but nothing to write home about. The fries weren’t my favorite – frozen to deep fryer.
The place feels like a sports diner, if that’s even a real thing.

The two stars in generous…
I feel like I’m something of an authority on Sports Bars. I went here on Sunday to a ¹⁄₃^rd filled bar. Was told not to sit in the big table because it was reserved (but no one showed up) had my friend show up and get a ration of crap from the cranky waitress for taking too long to decide (then told he would need to order a «drink, or leave») then got angry with me when I went to the counter to order my drink because she hadn’t been to our table in 45 minutes. Terrible service, terribly mediocre food options and a terrible atmosphere these days. Used to be a destination. Now it’s a desecration. Avoid.

Went to the Skybox this morning for football and breakfast.
This is a traditional sports bar in every sense. Lots of screens, good bar food (greasy and large portions) and decent service. The place was packed by 10am. We sat at a large table that ended up being a community table and had a great time. Our server was on top of it and provided that balance of pleasant and attentive service that leaves you with your needs met and without complaint.
The crowd was mixed and there were a few youngsters. I am one who likes to go to a bar and doesn’t want to imbibe and get a little rowdy in the presence of children. However, I must admit that the 10 year old boy who sat across from me was a kick. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly atmosphere and will definitely return.
Realizing that this was my one and only visit, I am still going to rate this establishment 4 stars. I am attempting to provide more constructive criticism in my reviews. Skybox is just what it claims to be: a neighborhood sports bar.

Great Service!!! Great Burgers and Fries!!!
Beers are ice cold and every tv is on sports!!!

Been a patron less than a month and all the staff already know my name.
One more star!
Whether that is because I am a cash cow, a funny guy, or just memorably good looking, I do not know, but it sure makes me feel good.
As for their chow and stuff, check out my previous review. It’s good!

A Haiku Review of Skybox:
It is what it is.
Dive bar. Sports bar. Nothing else.
Plenty of TVs.

I have never been a fan of the big corporate sports bars; they tend to attract way too many «backward baseball cap wearing» idiots who are more concerned with their beer drinking prowess, and hitting on all the waitresses then they are with the actual sporting events. For me, a sports bar should be about two things… the sports and the bar. I don’t need one or two gigantic televisions… I would rather have a wide range of options to watch on multiple TV’s, that are broadcasting more then just the most popular sports.
The Skybox delivers for the true sports fan. By combing multiple plasma televisions, with a good selection of beers and above average pub food they set the table for a great destination when looking to watch the big game. Portions are big, all the tables offer multiple viewing options, and the wait staff is friendly and attentive (if not a little overworked).
The Skybox is not big, so get there early during playoffs!