The best bars & nightlife in Portland
97 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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JB O'Briens Irish Pub
NightlifeTraditional Irish & American fare served with beers at this sports bar decorated with team banners.
JB O'Briens Irish Pub
NightlifeThe Headliners Club
NightlifeThe Headliners Club in Lake Oswego pairs pro production with a full restaurant and bar, so your night out sounds great and tastes better.…
The Headliners Club
NightlifeMcMenamins John Barleycorns
NightlifeMcMenamins John Barleycorns pours their own ales and spirits and turns out Northwest-style pub fare built around fresh, seasonal…
McMenamins John Barleycorns
NightlifeFlyBoy Brewery & Pub
NightlifeFor an easy weeknight hang close to home, FlyBoy Brewery & Pub keeps a rotating tap list of their own beers alongside regional picks, plus…
FlyBoy Brewery & Pub
NightlifeG-Man Brewery & Sports Bar
NightlifeBustling sports bar with TVs offers Southwestern grub plus a variety of drinks including tap brews.
G-Man Brewery & Sports Bar
NightlifePeppers
NightlifePeppers is that reliable, low-key spot when you want a pint, pubby comfort food, and actual conversation before the band kicks up on…
Peppers
NightlifeC I Bar & Grill
NightlifeSimple, enduring pub for breakfast, lunch & dinner features a regular live band & sports on TV.
C I Bar & Grill
NightlifeMr. Hookah - Tigard
NightlifeMr. Hookah - Tigard is the kind of third space locals keep to themselves, with rich shisha blends, a fairy-lit covered patio, and attentive…
Mr. Hookah - Tigard
NightlifeStickmen Brewing Company - Tualatin
NightlifeStickmen Brewing Company - Tualatin brings wood-fired pizza, a production brewery, axe throwing, and arcade games together in one spot; add…
Stickmen Brewing Company - Tualatin
NightlifeRed Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
NightlifeChain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
NightlifeWildwood Taphouse - Tigard
NightlifeWildwood Taphouse - Tigard keeps things easygoing with a rotating tap list that runs from local standbys to occasional special tappings,…
Wildwood Taphouse - Tigard
NightlifeMcMenamins Highland Pub & Brewery
NightlifeHome to a dramatic Italianate glass chandelier borrowed in spirit from the Crystal Ballroom, McMenamins Highland Pub & Brewery is the kind…
McMenamins Highland Pub & Brewery
NightlifeSettle into the cool, subterranean nook at McMenamins Edgefield Winery & Tasting Room and watch the vintners at work while you taste. Try a…
The Hoppy Brewer
NightlifeThe Hoppy Brewer keeps downtown Gresham happily hydrated with a rotating tap list of local, regional, and international beers and ciders,…
The Hoppy Brewer
NightlifeMcMenamins Edgefield Distillery
NightlifeMcMenamins Edgefield Distillery turns a former potato shed into a spirit playground, pouring house-made Hogshead Whiskey, Gables Gin,…
McMenamins Edgefield Distillery
NightlifeMcMenamins Edgfield Winery
NightlifeSince 1990, McMenamins Edgefield Winery has been crafting Pacific Northwest wines and crisp ciders, from bright whites to luscious dessert…
McMenamins Edgfield Winery
NightlifeTHE LINQ by Mr. Hookah - Portland
NightlifeNeed a low-key hangout this week, Gresham? The LINQ by Mr. Hookah - Portland pairs richly packed hookah bowls with bold, exotic flavor…
THE LINQ by Mr. Hookah - Portland
NightlifeThe Roastery By Ava
NightlifeThe Roastery By Ava is your Beaverton backup plan when the day needs a reboot, with dialed-in espresso, pretty latte art, and the kind of…
The Roastery By Ava
NightlifeClover and Booch
NightlifeClover and Booch is a cheerful mashup of plant shop and kombucha bar, with taps pouring ginger, jun, and elderberry lavender, plus…
Clover and Booch
NightlifeScotch Lodge
NightlifeScotch Lodge is a cocktail bar for Whisky lovers curated by Tommy Klus, with a playfully modern Pacific Northwest inspired menu from Chef…
Scotch Lodge
NightlifeSip D'Vine
NightlifeSip D'Vine keeps it simple and local with Northwest wines by the glass, bottle, or case, plus a relaxed spot to linger. Expect chilled…
Sip D'Vine
NightlifeJUNE
NightlifeJune keeps Beaverton happy with craft cocktails and a 100% vegan menu that actually satisfies non-vegans, too. It’s the kind of cozy,…
JUNE
NightlifeFrank Wine Bar
NightlifeUpscale shop offers wines by the glass or bottles to go, finger foods & custom-design bouquets.
Frank Wine Bar
NightlifeSenet Game Bar
NightlifeWhen your crew wants a low-stress hang, Senet Game Bar in nearby Tigard stacks more than 175 board games, private karaoke rooms, and events…
Senet Game Bar
NightlifeSecret Grove
NightlifeSecret Grove is an artist-built cocktail lounge and music venue, with every detail from stage to seating tuned for listening, dancing, and…
Secret Grove
NightlifeBreakside Brewery & Tasting Room
NightlifeBreakside Brewery & Tasting Room keeps Lake Oswego stocked with rotating, award-winning beers from an employee-owned crew that nails West…
Breakside Brewery & Tasting Room
NightlifeThe Fates Bread and Bottle Co.
NightlifeFreshly baked bread meets great bottles at The Fates Bread and Bottle Co., a one-kitchen-witch wine shoppe and veg-forward eatery serving…
The Fates Bread and Bottle Co.
NightlifeBreakside Brewery - Beaverton
NightlifeBreakside Brewery - Beaverton serves a broad lineup of award-winning, innovative beers, from crisp Summertime Lager to a West Coast IPA,…
Breakside Brewery - Beaverton
NightlifeLazy Days Brewing Company
NightlifeLazy Days Brewing Company keeps it friendly with approachable lagers and IPAs, Detroit-style square pies with those caramelized edges, and…
Lazy Days Brewing Company
NightlifeThe Scout Wine Bar
NightlifeWhether you're after a cozy glass with neighbors or a bottle to stash for dinner, The Scout Wine Bar in downtown Gresham spotlights small,…
The Scout Wine Bar
NightlifeBoundary Social Club
NightlifeBoundary Social Club is a members-only wine retreat where talented staff pour exceptional wines and top-shelf spirits in a relaxed, refined…
Boundary Social Club
NightlifeTapphoria Taphouse & Bottle Shop
NightlifeTapphoria Taphouse & Bottle Shop keeps things easy with a relaxed spot to sip from the tap list in the beer garden, then snag a bottle to…
Tapphoria Taphouse & Bottle Shop
NightlifeBinaryBrewing.co
NightlifeBinaryBrewing.co is Beaverton’s only on-site brewery, blending classic technique with a playful, techy twist inside the historic Old…
BinaryBrewing.co
NightlifeCooper Mountain Ale Works
NightlifeCooper Mountain Ale Works pours 20 house-brewed beers from its Tigard and Sherwood breweries, plus carefully crafted cocktails, a locally…
Cooper Mountain Ale Works
NightlifeOld Asia Teahouse
NightlifeWhether you’re craving a slow afternoon with pretty teapots or a casual date night with tropical cocktails, Old Asia Teahouse delivers…
Old Asia Teahouse
NightlifeFreeman BarrelHouse
NightlifeFreeman BarrelHouse is a woman-owned, whiskey-focused bar where you can linger over pours and flights, try classic or craft cocktails, and…
Freeman BarrelHouse
NightlifeMcMenamins Raleigh Hills Pub
NightlifeMcMenamins Raleigh Hills Pub is that comfy neighborhood spot with a double pyramid roof, vaulted wood ceilings, and a trompe-l'œil mural…
McMenamins Raleigh Hills Pub
NightlifeNo Doubts Wine Bar
NightlifeWhether you’re in a bold-red mood or craving something crisp, No Doubts Wine Bar keeps it fun with a rotating lineup and the kind of…
No Doubts Wine Bar
NightlifeBAR Botellón
NightlifeBar Botellón keeps it delightfully simple, pouring Spanish-leaning wines, sherry and vermouth plus classic red-wine sangria alongside tapas…
BAR Botellón
NightlifeCoral Club
NightlifeCoral Club is your island detour, pouring modern and classic tiki cocktails with fresh ingredients, rum flights that actually teach you…
Coral Club
NightlifeFront Row Bar & Grill
NightlifeFront Row Bar & Grill is Hillsboro’s go-to for a high-energy sports-watching session with 25 HDTVs, whiskey that means business, and a menu…
Front Row Bar & Grill
NightlifeHop N Cork
NightlifeHop N Cork keeps things lively with a rotation of sought‑after craft pours, an Oregon‑first tap list, and a legit growler game, plus a…
Hop N Cork
NightlifeRésolu Cellars Urban Winery Craft Wine Bar & Tasting Room is a family-run micro-boutique turning premium Northwest grapes into French and…
Hale Pele
NightlifeTrade the gray for a glimmering pearl at Hale Pele, where over 50 classic and contemporary tiki cocktails use fresh juices, premium…
Hale Pele
NightlifeSchilling Cider House & Gluten Free Kitchen keeps 33 rotating draft ciders flowing, with curated flights if you like to taste around, plus…
Oregon City Brewing Company & Foodcarts keeps the taps fresh with house-made beers, then hands the dinner decision to a lineup of carts.…
Monte Ferro Winery
NightlifeMonte Ferro Winery connects the best vineyards with the finest winemakers to turn great fruit into bottles that nail quality and value.…
Monte Ferro Winery
NightlifeTrap Door Brewing
NightlifeTrap Door Brewing keeps scooping serious hardware, including back-to-back GABF golds for its Fresher than Fresh, plus hits like Juiced Up,…
Trap Door Brewing
NightlifePortland Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room keeps the weeknight vibe strong with small-batch Oregon and Washington pours from the coast-born…
The Falls View Tavern
NightlifeCraving broasted chicken, burgers or tacos with a side of Oregon City weird this week? The Falls View Tavern keeps it lively with a big…
The Falls View Tavern
NightlifeThe Rambler
NightlifeThe Rambler is a cozy converted-bungalow bar in Portland’s Mississippi Avenue District serving cocktails, local craft beer, and a great…
The Rambler
NightlifeBrothers Cascadia Brewing
NightlifeBrothers Cascadia Brewing keeps it local with brewed-on-site beers, kid-friendly hangs, and food-cart pairings that actually hit the spot.…
Brothers Cascadia Brewing
NightlifeCougar Crest Estate Winery
NightlifeCougar Crest Estate Winery brings estate-grown Walla Walla character to your week, from savory, gamey Rocks District Syrah to bright…
Cougar Crest Estate Winery
NightlifeFortside Brewing Company
NightlifeFortside Brewing Company keeps the taps rotating with fresh, well-made beers, from hop-forward pours to easy-drinking lagers and playful…
Fortside Brewing Company
NightlifeBellagios Pizza Pub
NightlifeCraving reliable, really good pizza that doesn’t require leaving the couch? Bellagios Pizza Pub does specialty pies, build-your-own…
Bellagios Pizza Pub
NightlifeShanahan's Pub & Grill
NightlifeWhen you want a friendly spot with over 20 beers on tap, a whiskey bar, and a higher caliber bar menu that actually hits, Shanahan's Pub &…
Shanahan's Pub & Grill
NightlifeCoasters Brew Pub
NightlifeKeep it simple and tasty this week at Coasters Brew Pub, a cozy spot built on community, creative comfort food, and cold pours. Expect a…
Coasters Brew Pub
NightlifeThe Old Portland Wine Bar
NightlifeIf your idea of perfect Portland is a glass of great wine with bread and cheese in a wood-paneled room full of vintage character, The Old…
The Old Portland Wine Bar
NightlifeNoble Hop
NightlifeNoble Hop is a family-friendly taphouse and bottle shop in Downtown Hillsboro pouring a rotating cast of local and regional craft beers,…
Noble Hop
NightlifeBerkeley's Bar & Grill
NightlifeSports, rotating specials, and fresh-ingredient plates make Berkeley's Bar & Grill an easy weeknight win for Tigard locals. Grab a…
Berkeley's Bar & Grill
NightlifeNiche Wine Bar
NightlifeNiche Wine Bar keeps things interesting with global wines poured by thoughtful humans and a menu of local bites that actually play nice…
Niche Wine Bar
NightlifeFoxhole Cocktail Den
NightlifeFrom inventive cocktails and an ever-changing lineup of local spirits to craveable late-night snack foods, Foxhole Cocktail Den nails the…
Foxhole Cocktail Den
NightlifeThe Drunken Crow
NightlifeThe Drunken Crow leans into its humor with “just OK bar food” winks, then wins you over with a solid tap list, seasonal Crowtails, and…
The Drunken Crow
NightlifeThree Mugs Brewing Company, LLC
NightlifeFamily and veteran owned Three Mugs Brewing Company, LLC keeps Hillsboro casual with a taplist featuring their own beers plus cider, and…
Three Mugs Brewing Company, LLC
NightlifeThe One Horse Taphouse
NightlifeIf you want a low-key spot to catch the game, flex your trivia brain on Tuesdays, and chase a killer rotating beer lineup with a different…
The One Horse Taphouse
NightlifePour Choices Taphouse
NightlifeWith 24 rotating taps, a sneaky-good cooler of NA options, and 7 TVs for game days, Pour Choices Taphouse nails the neighborhood hang.…
Pour Choices Taphouse
NightlifeTabor Tavern
NightlifeTabor Tavern is that rare Portland spot that nails cozy gastropub fare alongside legit brunch and happy hour. Grab a jar of their salty,…
Tabor Tavern
NightlifeRodders Grub & Pub
NightlifeRodders Grub & Pub keeps it simple and excellent with a curated craft beer list, fine wines, and seasonal takes on pub favorites. It’s the…
Rodders Grub & Pub
NightlifeTavern on Kruse
NightlifeCraving a little Sunday spice? Tavern on Kruse keeps it local and seasonal, pairs it with a handpicked wine list, and tonight they’re…
Tavern on Kruse
NightlifePremier Hibachi & Ramen
NightlifeSkip the sad leftovers and grab hibachi, slurpable ramen, and fresh-as-it-gets sushi from Premier Hibachi & Ramen, a local food cart…
Premier Hibachi & Ramen
NightlifeThe Verdict Bar and Grill
NightlifeWith a seasonally inspired, court-themed American menu and an upscale vibe that still feels Oregon City-casual, The Verdict Bar and Grill…
The Verdict Bar and Grill
NightlifeBreakside Brewery - Vancouver
NightlifeBreakside Brewery - Vancouver pours award-winning West Coast IPAs, crisp lagers, Belgian-style sippers, and occasional barrel-aged gems,…
Breakside Brewery - Vancouver
NightlifeHelium Comedy Club
NightlifeFamous TV comics draw laughs at this stand-up comedy club with a variety of American eats.
Helium Comedy Club
NightlifeAji Tram
NightlifeAji Tram brings farm fresh, Asian-rooted dishes with a playful Pacific Northwest twist, plus a proper bar program for when you want…
Aji Tram
NightlifeRivershore Bar & Grill
NightlifeRivershore Bar & Grill is the local go-to for mornings that start with legit breakfast classics and nights that roll into pints, big-screen…
Rivershore Bar & Grill
NightlifeNeanderthals FFC
NightlifeIf your week needs a reset, Neanderthals FFC mixes bullseye-chasing axe lanes, beginner-friendly coaching, and cold beer and cider into a…
Neanderthals FFC
NightlifeFull Heart Irish Pub
NightlifeFull Heart Irish Pub brings Dublin roots to downtown with Guinness on draft, contemporary classic cocktails built on Irish spirits, and…
Full Heart Irish Pub
NightlifeVice Beer
NightlifeIf your fridge is stuck on the same old IPA, consider a quick hop across the river to Vice Beer, where the vibe is playful and the mantra…
Vice Beer
NightlifeCoyote's Bar & Grill
NightlifeCoyote's Bar & Grill keeps it easy with big burgers, shareable nachos, wings and even smokehouse BBQ, plus an events calendar that brings…
Coyote's Bar & Grill
NightlifeBrian Carter Cellars Tasting Room & Wine Bar is the low-key way to upgrade your evening on the Vancouver Waterfront, pouring flights and…
McMenamins Oregon City
NightlifeAmerican food & house-brewed beers inside a historic church with pew seating & a large patio.
McMenamins Oregon City
NightlifeFeeling like a midweek upgrade? Friendship Vietnamese Kitchen x Stem Wine Bar pairs soulful Vietnamese dishes and cocktails with a fun…
Star Fit Dance Studio
NightlifeStar Fit Dance Studio mixes fun fitness with real dance training for adults and kids, so you can sweat, smile, and actually learn something…
Star Fit Dance Studio
Nightlife45th Parallel Wines
Nightlife45th Parallel Wines is where global finds meet chill neighborhood energy. Est. 2017, this bar-meets-bottle shop rotates wine, beer, cider,…
45th Parallel Wines
NightlifeCharlie's Sports Bar & Grill
NightlifeEstablished in 2013, Charlie's Sports Bar & Grill is your local headquarters for ridiculous shareables and big-flavor pub grub. Think…
Charlie's Sports Bar & Grill
NightlifeIrrelevant Beer
NightlifeCraving something local that actually hits? Irrelevant Beer is an IPA-minded microbrewery with a not-so-secret crush on lagers, pouring…
Irrelevant Beer
NightlifeCurious Comedy Theater
NightlifeNonprofit improv and sketch home base Curious Comedy Theater keeps the jokes sharp and the vibes welcoming, spotlighting underserved voices…
Curious Comedy Theater
NightlifeGubanc's Restaurant
NightlifeGubanc's Restaurant has been serving Lake Oswego since 1976 with from-scratch pub fare made from local, organic ingredients and a solid…
Gubanc's Restaurant
NightlifeCat's Paw Saloon
NightlifeWhether you’re Portland-bound for errands or a show, Cat's Paw Saloon is a low-key spot for cocktails and cold beer, with a dog-friendly…
Cat's Paw Saloon
NightlifeVault 31 Bar
NightlifeVault 31 Bar is Vancouver’s videogame and geek hangout with quirky cocktails, handmade pizzas, and a calendar stacked with esports…
Vault 31 Bar
NightlifeHillsboro Bar and Grill
NightlifeWith nine big TVs, two projector screens, pool, arcade games, and regular karaoke, Hillsboro Bar and Grill is where your crew can actually…
Hillsboro Bar and Grill
NightlifeIce House
NightlifeOregon City IceHouse is the kind of neighborhood sports bar you slide into for cold beers, legit burgers, and TVs everywhere. Add karaoke,…
Ice House
NightlifeThe Hardware Store Cocktail Bar
NightlifeThe Hardware Store Cocktail Bar nails the good stuff... thoughtful craft cocktails, American whiskeys, and a comfort kitchen that actually…
The Hardware Store Cocktail Bar
NightlifeBar Diane
NightlifeDown an alley in NW Portland, Bar Diane nails the balance of wines from independent producers, classic martinis and spritzes, and a…
Bar Diane
NightlifeEvoke Winery
NightlifeWhether you're in the mood for a chill flight or a bottle with friends, Evoke Winery pours it in a relaxed tasting room on the Vancouver…
Evoke Winery
NightlifeThe Highland Stillhouse
NightlifeThe Highland Stillhouse is a cozy, tartan-splashed pub with a massive Scotch list, proper Scottish comfort food, and frequent live music on…
The Highland Stillhouse
NightlifeHawthorne Hideaway
NightlifeWhether you come for the mystery or just a solid night out, Hawthorne Hideaway nails the Twin Peaks mood without taking itself too…
Hawthorne Hideaway
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