21 Best Bars near Independence

“Just home after two wonderful days at the Oak Tree. We were upgraded to room 53, we could park right outside and the room was lovely. Nice large comfy bed, tv, amenities and the under floor heating in bathroom was a nice touch. We spent our days walking locally or sitting in the lovely cafe. The coffee was great and the scones were huge and delicious. The wee shop is well stocked and my partner was happy to purchase one of the mugs we had in our room. The food in the restaurant was superb, good quantities and excellent quality. The Cullen skink was amongst the best I’ve ever had. We ate here for two nights, we both had two courses each, beer, wine and soft drinks for 80 pounds. The staff throughout, from the cafe, to the shop, front desk and restaurant area were so nice, and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back.“

“We had been suggested this by my neighbor and by some locals on a FB page i follow. Decided to give it a try.

My Fiancé ordered the Bacon Bleu Burger. He said it was seasoned well, the blue cheese had right amount of funk and melted well to work with the whole burger. Said the fries were good and decently salted. We asked for Ranch for our fries. Its a Parmesan Ranch and has shredded Parmesan cheese in it. Kind of odd but not bad in any way.

I like funky burgers so i decided on the Peanut Butter Jelly Burger. I must say it very interesting. It comes with Strawberry Jelly on it, but I feel it might taste better with either a Grape Jelly, Apricot Jam or Orange Marmalade.

The service was amazing. The name on receipt said Mercy. (Not sure if that was her name) but she was very friendly, informative, and attentive.

The bar was clean, festive, and they seem to have a fair amount of TVs for sports, they have bingo nights which looks fun.

Overall this is great place to come get food and hang out. We will definitely ve back for other food options and game nights!“

“Fun and great service! Good food and good menu! Great selection of drinks and beers 🍻 many beer selections of all types and brands! Great mixed drinks also lots of brands and choices!!!“

“Westside is without question the best taphouse in Salem. Great variety of beers, ciders, and wines that skew PNW local. Almost always something new and unique to try. Small selection of cans & bottles to go. Friendly staff & nice atmosphere. Year round outdoor seating as well.

Kid-friendliness: 21+“

“This was our first time here . I am a big cider person and was bummed that they didn’t have very good options on tap . They let me do tasters and they were either too sweet or too sour or no flavor . I did realize that if I mixed the too sweet cider with the one with no flavor it made a decent cider . I ended up going with a Moscow mule and added raspberry and it was an excellent drink. We decided to be adventurous and ordered a pbj burger and it was decent . Pretty small and would have been better with the jalapeños cooked into the jam instead of fresh . They do have great curly fries though . We also order a blt to go with a Cesar salad and garlic wings and all of those tasted awesome ! Especially the garlic wings and the blt had great flavor . The atmosphere was just not our vibe but i appreciated the creativity displayed even though it was bit overwhelming. It seems to be more of a skater bar . It reminded me of the 90s , more so grunge .“

“I love this place!! I put a bumper sticker on my 74 jeep I’m building for my grandson. Great place!!!“

“I love this place with all my heart amazing service, great drinks, awesome bartenders especially Shawn, Nicky, and Jenna!!! Love those peeps!!! Everyone knows i love Don Julio I mean not him personally but his drinks smh not sure if that sounds better idk but I love Sammie’s i should work here jkjk !!! Naw I’m not serious ab that one but yeah come here and get faded and have a great time and meet nice people and if you see me say what’s up bruv!!!“

“The Phily Cheese Steak sandwich was delicious. So were the fries. Low key - we were there at lunch with our grandson - and it was easy to hear and to visit with each other. It's near our home, a bonus. It's not the dive that we remember from 20 years ago (we're slow to give bad experiences a second chance when there are so many options in town.) We'll go for lunch again and take some friends with us.“

“This has been such a happy surprise. Bethany the bartender has the best energy and way w all the customers. Rita’s Taco Truck is phenomenal, my mouth is watering just thinking about their food, Able and his mom are a DREAM TEAM. Only reason I didn’t give five stars across the board is because the smoking area is rather large and the smell can be smelled inside.“

“They have alcohol and the people are nice. It’s great.“

“Just moved to the area and have been picking random spots to try out in hopes to find something good. After running some errands I stumbled upon South Liberty. Walking in it was quiet and full of what are seemingly locals. My first impression was how clean everything is. Upon sitting at the bar I ordered a drink and checked out the food menu. I ordered the meatball sub and hamburger soup. I had a drink and by the time I was done my food was out. The soup was a 10/10 which was a pleasant surprise and the meatball sub was huge and I was surprised I finished it but it was too good. Service was great and friendly. Feels like a good welcoming neighborhood bar. I will definitely be back.“

“do I recommend Tony's? dang right I do!“

“employees apparently throw away phones left behind, makes you wonder about any unclaimed objects or attempts to turn them over to the police. pretty shady operating if you ask me. bartenders name cut off for privacy.“

“I can't review my food yet but....the little bartender was great!! Happy and helping me apologized she didn't have a cook but she could cook me some fried foods..perfect!! I'm just here for a week but I will tell everyone about this great little place.. PS. Bartender is BRITTANY.“

“Good pizza good service and people“

“This place is fabulous. The food is great.“

“Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff. Supports local events, ie: Monmouth Music in the Park, Western Oregon University concerts, & Tailgating, local service organizations & charity events. Locally sourced products, wines , & brews. Healthy meals, cooked on order. Sunday brunch, catering, family dining. Please visit!“

“Food is amazing and so are the vibes you get froms this unique setting. Love it !!“

“Staff was prompt and responsive. I ordered the Prime Rib Special. It came out remarkably fast. Medium rare as requested. Unfortunately the baked potato was over done and yet cool. The prime rib was lukewarm. The horseradish sauce was off- I can’t tell why but it had a peculiar flavor that should not have been there. Seasoning of the prime rib was on point and so was the zip sauce. I wasn’t feeling up to potential confrontation so when they asked how the food was I just said good. With prime rib it’s hard because if they warmed it then it might not have come back medium rare…also there was no steak knife but again I didn’t ask“

“We had dinner here on a late Sunday in Sept 25. We were able to sit outside as it was still warm. No one else was outside so we had the whole porch. Our server was tremendous. She worked with the kitchen to help customize our order. The food was great. The old house is an attraction in itself.“

“Good food, friendly people, good bartenders“