Must-see nightlife in Portland

  • Exterior of Barista coffee shop

    Barista

    Portland

    One of Portland's best coffee shops, this tiny, stylish shop is owned by award-winning barista Billy Wilson. Beans are sourced from specialty roasters…

  • Push x Pull

    Portland

    A labor of love by a group of java-obsessed pals, this roastery and cafe specializes in natural-process coffees and offers a rotating selection of single…

  • Proud Mary

    Portland

    From the land of flat whites and avocado toast comes Proud Mary, the notable Melbourne-based coffee roaster that aptly chose Portland for their first US…

  • Breakside Brewery

    Portland

    Known for experimental brews laced with fruits, vegetables and spices, plus a nationally lauded IPA, Breakside expanded beyond its original location at…

  • Culmination Brewing

    Portland

    At this comfortable tasting room in a refurbished old warehouse, you'll find some of the city's best beers (including the top-notch Phaedrus IPA plus a…

  • Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

    Old Town-Chinatown

    Remember Galaga? You can still play it at this awesome video arcade for adults, along with plenty of other vintage arcade games and pinball machines. A…

  • Coava Coffee

    Portland

    The decor takes the concept of 'neo-industrial' to extremes, but it works – and Coava delivers where it matters. The pour-over makes for a fantastic cup…

  • Abigail Hall

    Portland

    Just beyond the lobby of the Woodlark is Abigail Hall, the hotel bar named after an Oregon suffragette and the women's reception hall that once inhabited…

  • Scotch Lodge

    Portland

    Pouring some 300 international and domestic whiskeys in a cozy, subterranean space, Scotch Lodge certainly caters to connoisseurs – but their cocktails…

  • Belmont Station

    Portland

    There are dozens of places to drink fantastic beer in Portland, but this simple 'Biercafe' with sidewalk seating is one of the friendliest, coziest and…

  • Ecliptic Brewing

    Portland

    It's in kind of a chilly industrial space, but the beer speaks for itself – Ecliptic was founded by John Harris, who previously brewed for McMenamins,…

  • Hopworks Urban Brewery

    Portland

    All-organic beers made with local ingredients and served in an ecofriendly building with bicycle frames above the bar. Try the IPA or the Survival Stout,…

  • Exterior of Basement Pub bar

    Basement Pub

    Portland

    This dark, cozy little neighborhood pub beneath a pretty white house serves craft beer and cider in imperial pints at happy hour, plus cheap beer and…

  • Deschutes Brewery

    Portland

    This is the Portland branch of this Bend brewery, but the stuff is brewed here, too – which keeps pints fresh and tasty in all 26 taps. The Mirror Pond…

  • Exterior of Heart coffee shop

    Heart

    Portland

    This slender space on busy E Burnside has an artsy-industrial atmosphere; you can't help gawking at the large roaster, prominently displayed. Beans are…

  • Hey Love

    Portland

    Bright, colorful, high-octane craft cocktails and boozy, fruity frozen concoctions elicit perpetual summer vibes at this women-led lounge, attached to the…

  • Schilling Cider House

    Portland

    A corner tenant in the Portland 'Goat Blocks' development, this massive pub has a vast selection of hard ciders on tap, and a covered patio with…

  • Lowbrow Lounge

    Portland

    A dark, divey oasis holding its ground against the encroaching condo-ization of the neighborhood, the Lowbrow is old-school Portland at its best: weird…

  • Deadshot

    Portland

    Once a Mondays-only pop-up bar inside the restaurant Holdfast, Deadshot found a home when bartender Adam Robinson and Holdfast's chefs pulled together for…

  • Deadstock Coffee

    Old Town-Chinatown

    Deadstock's ethos that 'coffee should be dope' comes through in its signature concoctions and blends, such as the LeBronald Palmer (a mix of iced coffee,…

  • Beer

    Portland

    With a tap list as thoughtful as its tiny, reclaimed-wood interior, Beer is the neighborhood drinkery that makes you wish you lived locally. It has a few…

  • Elvis Room

    Portland

    Run by the preservation-driven duo behind tastefully rehabbed classic Portland dive bars like the Sandy Hut and (dearly departed) Club 21, the Elvis Room…

  • Never Coffee

    Portland

    This bright-white 'coffee lab' churns out fluffy green matcha lattes and turmeric-ginger concoctions along with perfect espresso shots and a series of…

  • Hungry Tiger Too

    Portland

    The slightly more refined sibling of the late, lamented Hungry Tiger, this neighborhood dive bar has better-than-average food (with lots of vegan options,…

  • Migration Brewing

    Portland

    Migration is a popular neighborhood brewpub with a great casual-industrial atmosphere. Wood picnic tables outside make it easy to see and be seen, and are…

  • Departure Lounge

    Portland

    This rooftop restaurant-bar, atop the 15th floor of the Nines hotel, fills a deep downtown void: a cool bar with unforgettable views of Portland. The vibe…

  • Horse Brass Pub

    Portland

    Portland's most established English pub, cherished for its dark-wood atmosphere, excellent fish-and-chips (or try the artery-clogging scotch egg) and…

  • Moon & Sixpence

    Portland

    Topping the short list of places in Portland where you can get a proper pint of Guinness is this lovely old-fashioned pub, with good fish-and-chips,…

  • Sandy Hut

    Portland

    This venerable dive has been restored to its former casual-steakhouse glory, with a makeover that brought back some hidden 1920s-era details (light…

  • White Owl Social Club

    Portland

    Well-mixed cocktails and an excellent menu (including one of Portland's most raved-about vegan burgers) draw the cool kids to this large bar, but it's the…

  • Ovation

    Portland

    Stop in for a warming Moroccan spice latte at this airy, glassed-in coffee shop, with tempting pastries and friendly staff. Other Moroccan-leaning treats…

  • Cascade Brewing Barrel House

    Portland

    This excellent brewery specializes in sour beers, many made from fruit – which may leave some beer fiends skeptical, but trust us and give it a try. If…

  • LaurelThirst Public House

    Portland

    Great acoustic bands and good beer spill the crowds onto the sidewalk at this dark, homey neighborhood joint. There's free live music, firmly in the…

  • Crush

    Portland

    Slip into this sexy lounge with all the pretty people, order one of the exotic cocktails and speak up – it gets loud, what with all the dancing and shows…

  • Hair of the Dog Brewing

    Portland

    HOTD brews unusual beer styles, some of which are 'bottle-conditioned,' whereby the brewing cycle is finished inside the bottle. This results in complex…

  • Rontoms

    Portland

    First, the downside – the food's just OK, the service is mediocre and sometimes the atmosphere feels see-and-be-seen. But if it's a nice day, the large…

  • Ristretto Roasters

    Portland

    Medium-roast, small-batch and single-origin coffee beans that result in a mellow, more subtle cup of java. The cafe features modern wood paneling, clean…

  • Cider Riot

    Portland

    Portland's best cider company now has its very own pub and tasting room, so you can sample Everybody Pogo, Never Give an Inch or Plastic Paddy at the…

  • Hale Pele

    Portland

    The kitschy tiki bar (aren't they all?) to come to for 'historical' tropical cocktails, all made from fresh juices, handcrafted syrups and premium spirits…

  • Saraveza

    Portland

    Saraveza is a bottle shop and pub best known for its American craft beer, served by award-winning 'beertenders.' Choose from over 250 bottles of the stuff…

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