13 Best Bars in The Oregon Coast, Oregon

Shelves of often hard-to-find bottles from both smaller and widely known wineries line the walls of this cozy, dimly lit downtown wine bar and bottle shop with a friendly staff that's always happy to make suggestions, whatever your price point. Enjoy a glass of wine (there's cider and beer, too) alongside a cheese-charcuterie board or another light snack. There's a cute patio as well. 

The spacious taproom and brewery set in a former 1920s auto showroom has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating where you can sample some of the best craft beers on the coast, including a number of limited-release collaborations with other top regional brewers. There's also tasty pub fare.

Stop by this friendly downtown taproom with big patio with food trucks to sample superb handcrafted ciders made from a variety of heirloom Northwest apples. These Belgian saison– and English ale–style hard ciders come with a range of complex flavor profiles, from dry and crisp to chai spiced to full-on fruit bombs infused with marionberry or cranberry.

Stop by either the original downtown taproom or the newer space on the Coos Bay waterfront to sample some of the best craft beers on the South Coast. The waterfront locale, right by Coos History Museum, has nice views of the bay and tasty seafood-focused comfort fare, but the downtown locale charms visitors with a fireplace on the patio and plenty of good food as well. 

Set amid the handful of boutiques and galleries that make up Salishan Marketplace on Gleneden's Siletz Bay, this cozy taproom with polished-wood communal tables and a long bar produces about a dozen exceptional beers at any given time, from a Bavarian-style helles (pale) lager to a dark and formidable oatmeal stout. Soft pretzels and wood-fired pizzas are served, too.

Just about every seat in this hip bar situated on a pier that juts into the Columbia River offers stupendous water views. Catch the sunset with a well-crafted cocktail and perhaps a few nibbles—Thai shrimp tacos, pork potstickers—from the tapas menu. This place, known for infused spirits, buzzes until midnight or later.

Make the gorgeous 10-mile drive down the coast in Rockaway Beach and pop inside this rustic-chic bar with a cozy deck for a well-crafted cocktail—the cast-iron margarita with habanero-infused tequila and hot honey is a popular choice. Light appetizers are served, and guests are welcome to bring food in from neighboring Upper Crust Pizza.

This old-school pub overlooks the ocean by Haystack Rock and garners considerable kudos for its beers, including the Kiwanda Cream Ale and deep, rich Tsunami Stout. The pub turns decent comfort fare. Pelican has three additional pubs in Lincoln City, Tillamook, and Cannon Beach.

This chatter-filled taproom inside the old city jail is as worthy a stop for well-crafted, European-influenced beers, including a potent Belgian Tripel and sweet but lightly hoppy vanilla cream ale, as for the extensive menu of pub fare. Texas-style brisket, sausages, and cod fish-and-chips are among the top noshables.