Gol (restaurant)

Gol
The bar's exterior in 2022
Interactive map of Gol
Restaurant information
Owners
  • Peter Mahr
  • Lynda Mahr
Food typePeruvian
Location1739 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97214, United States
Coordinates45°30′44″N 122°38′52″W / 45.5123°N 122.6477°W / 45.5123; -122.6477
Websitegolpdx.com

Gol (also known as Gol PDX and Gol Soccer Bar)[1][2] is a sports bar and Peruvian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. It operates on Hawthorne Boulevard in Southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood and has sports memorabilia. In 2026, Gol ranked number 21 in Yelp's list of the nation's 100 best sports bars and was a runner-up in the Best Soccer Bar category of USA Today's readers' choice awards.

Description

Gol is a family-friendly sports bar and restaurant on Hawthorne Boulevard in Southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.[3][4] It serves Peruvian cuisine[5] and has sports memorabilia such as flags and jerseys for the Portland Timbers and other soccer clubs.[6][7] Gol has been described as a "hub for Timbers fans"[8] and has a large inflatable soccer ball on the roof.[9] It screens soccer games such as the FIFA World Cup,[6][10] as well as games for local teams including the Portland Thorns and Portland Trail Blazers.[1][7] There are indoor and outdoor viewing options.[6][11][12] The bar also hosts trivia weekly and has a monthly soccer pub quiz league.[13]

Menu options include burgers, quesadillas, sliders, and tacos.[14] Gol also serves a chicken Caesar wrap, a grilled cheese, nachos with jalapeños and pickled onions, and tomato soup. The brunch menu includes bottomless mimosas[1] and the Red Card Bloody Mary, which has Crater Lake hatch chile and Portland potato vodkas and a fermented mix of pickled onion, tomato, and hot sauce.[15] Gol also serves local and imported beers.[16]

History

In August 2019, news outlets described Peter Mahr's purchase of the soccer bar 4-4-2 and his plans to reopen as Gol in September. Mahr purchased the bar in June 2019 and confirmed plans to change the menu.[17][18][19] Lynda Mahr is also an owner.[16]

In 2026, Ben Coleman of Eater Portland described Gol as "a watering hole at heart" and wrote, "The bar known as Gol began as a Lilliputian Euro grocery in the early aughts, evolved into the hardcore soccer bar 4-4-2 in the 2010s, and has more recently settled into more of a soccer-leaning neighborhood barwith a devoted cadre of regulars. Sports bars and fine dining rarely go hand-in-hand, but even footie-obsessed locals like to see proper attention paid to their bar food, and that’s very much on the pitch here."[15]

For 2026 FIFA World Cup games, Gol offered drink specials based on the countries playing.[9] Hundreds of people attended a watch party for the match between Mexico and South Africa.[20]

Reception

Alex Frane included Gol in Portland Monthly's 2025 overview of the city's best sports bars.[7] Ben Coleman of Eater Portland recommended the chicken Caesar wrap, the nachos, and the tomato soup. Coleman called the latter "silky smooth and appreciably tangy", writing, "this is pure comfort food for watching an away game on a rainy day".[15] Gol was a runner-up in the Best Soccer Bar category of USA Today's readers' choice awards in 2026. The newspaper said the business offers "seasonal and local spins on traditional bar food favorites" that "complement the comfortable atmosphere".[16][21] Gol ranked number 21 in Yelp's 2026 list of the nation's 100 best sports bars.[22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Coleman, Ben (2016-09-02). "The Best Portland Sports Bars to Watch Every Game". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  2. ↑ "LIST: Top Portland-area bars to watch the World Cup at". KOIN.com. 2022-11-19. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  3. ↑ "What to Do in Portland (July 9–15, 2025)". Willamette Week. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  4. ↑ "Where to Watch World Cup Soccer Games in Portland, with Game Schedule". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026-06-30. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  5. ↑ Russell, Michael (2020-08-12). "The Toffee Club, Portland's premier soccer bar, becomes latest COVID-19 closure". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  6. 1 2 3 Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-11-29). "Ask Eater: Where Can I Watch the U.S. Play the Netherlands in the World Cup?". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  7. 1 2 3 "Portland's Best Sports Bars". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  8. ↑ "Here's Where You Can Watch the World Cup in Portland". Willamette Week. 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  9. 1 2 Gary, Alissa (2026-06-10). "Where to watch the World Cup in 'Soccer City, USA'". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  10. ↑ "Where to Watch the Qatar 2022 Soccer World Cup in Portland, with Game Schedule". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  11. ↑ "Where to Watch World Cup Soccer Games in Portland, with Game Schedule". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026-06-30. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  12. ↑ Seibold, Hannah (2026-06-10). "Where to watch the World Cup in Portland: Best bars, pubs and viewing parties". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2026-06-19. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  13. ↑ Copeland, Mims (2026-01-14). "Vote for the best sports bar in the Portland area: Readers Choice Awards". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  14. ↑ Baillargeon, Zoe (2026-06-18). "Where to Eat and Drink Around Portland for the FIFA World Cup". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2026-06-19. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  15. 1 2 3 Coleman, Ben (2026-03-23). "Gol Scores Big With Comfort Food Built for Match Day". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  16. 1 2 3 "GOL Soccer Bar: 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Awards". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  17. ↑ "Southeast Portland Soccer Bar 4-4-2 Will Reopen with a New Owner and a New Name". Willamette Week. 2019-08-20. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  18. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-08-22). "A New Neighborhood Watering Hole Will Replace Soccer-Themed Bar 4-4-2". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2026-03-23. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  19. ↑ "One of Portland's Hardcore Soccer Bars Has Been Replaced By, Well, Another Soccer Bar". Willamette Week. 2020-03-10. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  20. ↑ Postman, Quinn (2026-06-12). "Portland's soccer fans celebrate World Cup with outdoor watch party". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  21. ↑ Williams, Kale (2026-05-29). "Portland's GOL chases best soccer bar title". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  22. ↑ Bourgeois, Michaela (May 31, 2026). "Yelp names 3 Portland sports bars among best in US". KOIN.
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