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This laid-back brewpub and pioneer of the Northwest sour-beer movement is a good place for friends and sour-beer lovers to share tart flights of several...
This laid-back brewpub and pioneer of the Northwest sour-beer movement is a good place for friends and sour-beer lovers to share tart flights of several varieties, including Blackcap Raspberry, Kriek, and potent (10.1% ABV) Sang Noir. You'll find 24 rotating taps, small plates, and sandwiches to complement the sour beers, and ample outdoor seating.
Located next door to the roastery, the light and open, bamboo wood–filled Coava Coffee Roasters offers some of the highest-quality single-origin...
Located next door to the roastery, the light and open, bamboo wood–filled Coava Coffee Roasters offers some of the highest-quality single-origin, pour-over coffees in the city. There's a second branch in the Hawthorne District.
Part of the Central East Side's burgeoning wine scene, this urban winery and taproom is set inside a dramatic and spacious Quonset-hut structure, which was...
Part of the Central East Side's burgeoning wine scene, this urban winery and taproom is set inside a dramatic and spacious Quonset-hut structure, which was once home to an auto-repair shop. Order any of the outstanding wines produced on-site, or delve into the happily esoteric menu of unusual wines from all over the West Coast, with a few French varieties in the mix. The kitchen turns out seriously good food, too. The only drawback here is that Coopers Hall is closed to the public on weekends, when it's booked with events.
A favorite LGBTQ+ hangout in the Central East Side, Crush serves up tasty pub grub, strong cocktails, and DJ-fueled dance parties. The front section is...
A favorite LGBTQ+ hangout in the Central East Side, Crush serves up tasty pub grub, strong cocktails, and DJ-fueled dance parties. The front section is mellow and good for conversation, while the back area contains a small but lively dance floor, and there's a large sidewalk patio as well.
Fans of boldly flavored brews flock to this spacious, airy brewery and pub at the south end of the Mississippi strip, which also has a...
Fans of boldly flavored brews flock to this spacious, airy brewery and pub at the south end of the Mississippi strip, which also has a big pup-friendly patio that's abuzz with revelers on summer afternoons. Founder John Harris is as obsessed with astronomy as he is with beer, hence the cosmic names of beers, which include Quasar Pale Ale and Phobos Single Hop Red Ale. Brewery tours are offered at noon three times a week.
Based in a large garage-like space in Southeast Portland's trendy Buckman neighborhood, ENSO produces superb wines, including Malbec, Dry Riesling, and the especially popular L'American...
Based in a large garage-like space in Southeast Portland's trendy Buckman neighborhood, ENSO produces superb wines, including Malbec, Dry Riesling, and the especially popular L'American blend of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. The high-ceilinged, industrial-chic tasting lounge—with exposed air ducts, a timber-beam ceiling, and a wall of windows (open on warm days)—serves local cheese and charcuterie plates and other tasty snacks.
Operated by Kyle Webster and his wife, celeb-chef partner Naomi Pomeroy, this intimate, candlelit spot has a devoted following for its balanced, boozy cocktails and...
Operated by Kyle Webster and his wife, celeb-chef partner Naomi Pomeroy, this intimate, candlelit spot has a devoted following for its balanced, boozy cocktails and addictively delicious Asian bar snacks, like Burmese coconut noodles and Laotian-inspired ahi tacos. Each of the eight nightly cocktails are meticulously crafted.
Revisit your teen years at this massive, old-school Old Town arcade filled with more than 100 classic arcade games and about 50 pinball machines, including...
Revisit your teen years at this massive, old-school Old Town arcade filled with more than 100 classic arcade games and about 50 pinball machines, including vintage Atari, Super Nintendo, and Killer Queen. There are two full bars and a kitchen serving reliably good nachos, tacos, and ice-cream sundaes—and now that you are no longer a teen, you can have as much as you like. Over 21 after 5 pm.
An intimate and inclusive neighborhood music venue, with balcony seating and old Oriental rugs covering the standing-room-only floor, community-oriented Mississippi Studios offers high-quality live music...
An intimate and inclusive neighborhood music venue, with balcony seating and old Oriental rugs covering the standing-room-only floor, community-oriented Mississippi Studios offers high-quality live music performances every night of the week in a wide range of genres. Between sets, you can jump back and forth from the adjacent BarBar, a hip, comfortable bar serving delicious burgers and vegan fare and a covered back patio.
Southeast Portland's stately early-1900s former Washington High School building has been converted into a state-of-the-art concert hall, featuring noted pop and world-beat music acts and...
Southeast Portland's stately early-1900s former Washington High School building has been converted into a state-of-the-art concert hall, featuring noted pop and world-beat music acts and comedians, from Steve Earle to Tig Notaro, plus film festivals and other intriguing events. There are two bars on-site, including a roof deck (April–October) with great views of the Downtown skyline.
Drawing a diverse crowd of hipsters, tourists, and old-school clubbers, this Old Town hot spot cheekily bills itself a "gay gentlemen's lounge." Mounted antlers, leather...
Drawing a diverse crowd of hipsters, tourists, and old-school clubbers, this Old Town hot spot cheekily bills itself a "gay gentlemen's lounge." Mounted antlers, leather chairs, and exposed-brick walls lend a rustic air, and male strippers dance on a small stage toward the back of the main room; a side bar contains a pool table.
Java aficionados serious about single-origin coffee favor this Central East Side roastery, which sources its beans from top growers in Colombia...
Java aficionados serious about single-origin coffee favor this Central East Side roastery, which sources its beans from top growers in Colombia, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, roasts on custom-built machines, and provides its house-roasted coffees to many restaurants and cafés around town. There's also a Downtown location.
Artsy, hip East Siders hang and drink martinis and wine at this minimalist, bubble-lamped bar along a buzzy stretch of Belmont Street....
Artsy, hip East Siders hang and drink martinis and wine at this minimalist, bubble-lamped bar along a buzzy stretch of Belmont Street.
Housed in a vintage former movie theater, this music venue specializes in indie and alternative acts, many with national followings. The adjacent Lamp pub offers...
Housed in a vintage former movie theater, this music venue specializes in indie and alternative acts, many with national followings. The adjacent Lamp pub offers microbrews, pizza, and pub fare, too.
The first McMenamins brewpub, the Barley Mill Pub, is filled with Grateful Dead memorabilia and concert posters. It's a fun place for families....
The first McMenamins brewpub, the Barley Mill Pub, is filled with Grateful Dead memorabilia and concert posters. It's a fun place for families.
This neighborhood spot on Northeast Alberta, which offers cozy seats around a fireplace in cold weather and an open garage door in warm, has a...
This neighborhood spot on Northeast Alberta, which offers cozy seats around a fireplace in cold weather and an open garage door in warm, has a pool table, a jukebox, great happy hour deals, and a friendly vibe.
The flagship bar operation of celebrated chefs Nick Wood, Matt Brown, and Tommy Habetz occupies a hip, industrial-chic space in the Central East Side, with...
The flagship bar operation of celebrated chefs Nick Wood, Matt Brown, and Tommy Habetz occupies a hip, industrial-chic space in the Central East Side, with exposed pipes, high timber ceilings, tall windows, and murals on the walls. Play pinball, grab a seat at the bar or a table, and enjoy a glass of craft beer, wine, or booze alongside one of the imaginative sandwiches for which Bunk has developed a cult following, like the pork belly Cubano and meatball parmigiana hero. Bunk has another bar location at the Wonder Ballroom in Northeast, as well as sandwich shops in Southeast, downtown, and Alberta.
Located in a cozy turn-of-the-century wooden building at the foot of Mount Tabor, the candlelit Caldera Public House serves beer, wine, and cocktails over a...
Located in a cozy turn-of-the-century wooden building at the foot of Mount Tabor, the candlelit Caldera Public House serves beer, wine, and cocktails over a 100-year-old oak bar, as well as a menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches (and Cajun tater tots!). Its expansive patio out back, strung with glass lights and shaded by a full canopy of trees, is one of the best in the city.
A bit cozier and neighborhood-y than many of Portland's brewpubs, Culmination is set inside a sustainably designed building with a dog-friendly patio in the Kerns...
A bit cozier and neighborhood-y than many of Portland's brewpubs, Culmination is set inside a sustainably designed building with a dog-friendly patio in the Kerns neighborhood. It's a favorite of serious beer aficionados, always featuring at least 20 taps of often creative limited-release brews, including barrel-aged sours, heady barleywines, and beers produced in collaboration with other craft labels around town.
The Portland branch of the Bend-based Deschutes Brewery typically has more than 25 beers on tap, including nationally acclaimed mainstays Mirror...
The Portland branch of the Bend-based Deschutes Brewery typically has more than 25 beers on tap, including nationally acclaimed mainstays Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Inversion IPA, and Black Butte Porter, plus seasonal and experimental brews. There's an extensive menu of well-prepared pub fare, too.
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