Bars in Gresham are plentiful and varied. A drinker will find a bar to suit taste, from local breweries to imported spirits, and atmosphere, from party bars to family friendly lounges. Choosing a bar in Gresham, Oregon depends on the individual situation and personality of the drinker searching for a gathering watering-hole.
Fourth Street Brewing Company is a bar and restaurant catering to all types of clientele. Beer brewed in house is available, as is family style restaurant service and a separate bar area with nine flat screen high definition televisions. The restaurant also houses a large meeting space away from the main family restaurant area. Fourth Street Brewing Company menus include homemade daily soups, duck dishes, pizza dishes and an array of specialty dishes. In lieu of a kid's menu, there is an extensive salad menu and pasta dishes for the family to share. Purchasing Fourth Street Brewing Company products contributes to the Gresham community through the restaurant's contributions to various non-profit organizations as well as Gresham High School.
Highland's offers a family friendly restaurant with a limited kid's menu and beer brewed in house. The brewery tanks are cleverly decorated with faces and paintings, and an authentic Italian chandelier drapes over the bar. Highland staff creates as much of the menu as possible from scratch, including pizzas and soups. Buying dinner from Highland's supports the Gresham community through Highland's natural ingredients program; this restaurant buys many ingredients from local and regional growers in place of larger distributors.
Billy Bob's is a self-proclaimed "down home, blue collar sports bar." The Billy Bob Girls dress in Daisy Duke fashions with short shorts and checkered tops to create ambiance, and a General Lee replica sits outside piled atop a mountain of stone. Billy Bob's offers one dollar drinks and special party events daily. Sports are broadcast on flat screen televisions, and there's a party whenever the University of Oregon Ducks are playing basketball, football, baseball or any other broadcast sport.
Heidi's is a restaurant and lounge open all day. The lounge and bar area is separate from the main restaurant area to allow patrons to control their exposure to alcohol. Heidi's offers a gift shop and banquet area, and will assist with party planning, hosting alcoholic or non-alcoholic parties for up to 125 people. The on-site bakery creates pastries to take home or eat in-house.
