Bare Bones The Bar

Bare Bones Cafe & Bar is a cafe on one side that welcoming families, students and diners, and a bar on the other side with a casual atmosphere, good music and friendly staff. Both areas have patio seating, and access to our game room, which is available for all ages via the cafe side until 9pm, and boasts multiple pinball machines, pool tables, shuffleboard and more. (This room is available for...

Bare Bones Bar, Bare Bones Cafe's boozey little brother, offers four dollar pints of Mimosa best enjoyed on the side patio on a Sunday.

Right next to equally laid back Bare Bones Cafe, this Belmont bar is an easy place to put back a few pints and play some pinball. Happy hour is daily 4-7pm, but you can get the house "birds and bees" special anytime (a Mickey's and shot of Old Crow for $5). Several outdoor picnic tables along quiet SE 29th for summer afternoon drinking.

This casual Belmont Cafe puts care into their menu and food, and is a good spot for a mellow breakfast or lunch. Lots of good veggie options, like the roasted garlic and basil hummus sandwich. Try the homemade granola with dried cherries and pumpkin seeds. Happy hour daily 3-6, lots of $5 cocktail specials.

Right next to equally laid back Bare Bones Cafe, this Belmont bar is an easy place to put back a few pints and play some pinball. Happy hour is daily 4-7pm, but you can get the house "birds and bees" special anytime (a Mickey's and shot of Old Crow for $5). Several outdoor picnic tables along quiet SE 29th for summer afternoon drinking.

Head to Bare Bones for a hearty breakfast without the typical lines. On weekends Bare Bones offers a special brunch menu, but the best option is the always-available Build Your Own breakfast sandwiches with inventive options such as asparagus, toffuti and basil.

Like the precursory bar of the same name, check out this spot for a no-frills hangout on Belmont. The fare is stick-to-your-ribs hearty with many vegan options available.

Ginger Vaadi has owned Bare Bones since 2010.