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Bars & Nightclubs in Northwest Portland

Northwest Portland has a huge population density. The area includes Old Town/Chinatown, the super foofoo lala Pearl District, the touristy Alphabet Blocks, and a nice sized industrial area. Occassionally, you'll see an obsessed Gus Van Sant fan trying in vane to find every filming location from Drugstore Cowboy. There is a huge range of drinkeries in this quadrant of Portland.


BarFly Ally » Bitter End

Spacious, clean and stylishly comfortable, the unpretentious Bitter End has...More >>

2 user reviews

BarFly Ally » Casa Diablo

The much talked about vegan strip club, improbably located on the west edge...More >>

10 user reviews

BarFly Ally » Matador

The Matador's had a sordid history over its forty years on Burnside, and it...More >>

12 user reviews

BarFly Ally » Nicolai St Clubhouse

Most of the stevedore/RR workers in the crowd completely ignore the dancers...More >>

7 user reviews

21st Avenue Bar & Grill

A somewhat generic 21st Ave choice, especially with classics like Wimpy's, ...More >>

12 user reviews

23 Hoyt

Exquisite bar well worth a visit just for a look-see. Play a few rounds of ...More >>

0 user reviews

50 Plates

Been there? You done that? Review away! Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30am-10pm and F...More >>

0 user reviews

Acapulco's Gold (a.k.a. Panama Red Rum)

Pin-up portraits and a Greased Lightning-style flame running down the loung...More >>

6 user reviews

Andina

(a.k.a. Bar Mestizo) Two words: PISCO SOURS! Peru's national intoxicant r...More >>

4 user reviews

Bar Due

Part of Fratelli in the Pearl. Been there and done that? Let's have it!...More >>

1 user reviews

Bar Mingo

Been there, done that? Have at it!...More >>

1 user reviews

Barracuda

Enormous island-theme dance club packs in a crowd of Aberzombies fresh from...More >>

34 user reviews

Bartini

$2-$5 menu & $3-4 4-6:30pm everyday....More >>

12 user reviews

Basta's

Clean lines, monochromatic tones, and suave early '60s furnishings make for...More >>

3 user reviews

Bay 13

Oh, my god, it's a bar/restaurant with cutting edge industrial chic decor, ...More >>

0 user reviews

Besaw's

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Bleachers

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Blue Moon

This favorite McM's outpost features a long bar, a sit-around fireplace, a ...More >>

10 user reviews

bluehour

One of the first fancy-pantsy places to pop up in the Pearl, and still a fa...More >>

4 user reviews

Bo Restobar

It’s tucked in the lobby of the tony Hotel Lucia and next door to high-end ...More >>

2 user reviews

Boiler Room

Old Town's only dedicated karaoke bar gets packed to the gills with a young...More >>

25 user reviews

Bottoms Up

Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you. ...More >>

1 user reviews

Bridgeport Brew Pub

Bridgeport's homebase is practically unrecognizable, since it morphed its p...More >>

11 user reviews

C.C. Slaughter's

Massive dancefloor is one of Portland's largest, loudest, and most high-tec...More >>

20 user reviews

Cabaret Lounge

Housed in what used to be the beloved restaurant Canita, is a tinted-window...More >>

29 user reviews

Carlyle

Elegant and well-mannered, both in appearance and service, the Carlyle refl...More >>

7 user reviews

Casa del Matador

No, this is not the legendary Matador on Burnside. I repeat, it is not The ...More >>

2 user reviews

Casey's Nightclub & Lounge

Opened in that place where Lush used to be. Haven't been there, if you have...More >>

8 user reviews

Cheers Northwest

One of the few old man watering holes still left in "Trendy-Third" attracts...More >>

4 user reviews

Crackerjack's Pub

Cozy neighborhood pub decorated with vintage advertising memorabilia and ol...More >>

1 user reviews

Crystal Ballroom

Swellegant 90-year-old third-floor dance hall, rescued from the wrecking ba...More >>

8 user reviews

Darcelle XV

Glitzy, pocketsize club mixes old Vegas vamp into PG-13 revues that are ent...More >>

12 user reviews

Davis Street Tavern

Slated to open in October 2008...More >>

0 user reviews

Dirty

A germaphobic Mormon’s wet dream of a stripper pole showroom. Out of...More >>

15 user reviews

Dirty Duck Pub

Endearingly light-in-the-loafers longshoreman-type hole in the wall, named ...More >>

10 user reviews

Dixie Tavern

Half-assed Coyote Ugly wannabe swarms with meatheads on the make, while can...More >>

52 user reviews

Dockside

Workingman's day bar and lunch counter, on the cute side of nothing too spe...More >>

5 user reviews

Driftwood Room

Beloved little kidney-shaped bar had a little work done and looks all the b...More >>

8 user reviews

East Chinatown Lounge

Sleek lounge features an eclectic array of turntablists, drawing a pleasan...More >>

9 user reviews

Emanon

Still in the process of forming its identity ("Emanon" = "No name" backward...More >>

1 user reviews

Embers

Rundown dance club has seen better days, and so have the drag queens (and k...More >>

14 user reviews

Fox and Hounds

Cheery, kicked-back pub draws a convivial, mostly mature crowd to its somew...More >>

14 user reviews

Fusion

(formerly, Noche) New ambient/techno oriented "ultralounge" promises a "chi...More >>

3 user reviews

Galley

Warm place with a soft spot for the local longshoremen, etc. Friendly folks...More >>

0 user reviews

Gilt Club

Intimate, retro-inspired supper club swanks it up with a curvy bar lit by d...More >>

4 user reviews

Ground Kontrol

Every Atari game under the sun, pinball galore, and beer! 'Nuff said. Oh, y...More >>

10 user reviews

Gypsy

Ages ago, when Portland's scenesters could be counted on two hands and spa...More >>

11 user reviews

Harvey's Comedy Club

Should you choose to attend Portland's only full-time comedy club ... well,...More >>

27 user reviews

Hobo's

Well-mixed, convivial crowd trends toward professional thirty-somethings, a...More >>

10 user reviews

Joe's Cellar

On the edge of northwest's still-extant industrial zones, the damnably-loya...More >>

7 user reviews

Kells

‘Tis Portland’s Irish pub, and more’s the pity. As Ameri...More >>

10 user reviews

Kingston

Rambling sports bar packs in a noisy crowd on game days (it's spitting dist...More >>

4 user reviews

Laurelwood NW Public House

Aside from the excellent patio, you'll find very little difference between ...More >>

0 user reviews

Le Happy

Blending the cutesy chic-shtick of Pearl boutiques (the sweet, if you will)...More >>

1 user reviews

Life of Riley Tavern

This is Jimmy Mak's old location with a new coat of paint and an extensive ...More >>

22 user reviews

Low Brow Lounge

Something of a boutique dive bar with rotating art, back-lit wall of Jager ...More >>

12 user reviews

Lucky Labrador Beer Hall

If one must make a pro and con list, let it be us. Pros - The beer is be...More >>

0 user reviews

Lucy's Table

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll catch up to ya!...More >>

0 user reviews

M Bar

Itsy-bitsy unpretentious boite is the smallest bar in Portland, by far. De...More >>

0 user reviews

Magic Gardens

Should there be a Vice-chic equation [(rock stars X tits + coke-addled hips...More >>

32 user reviews

Marathon Taverna

A loyal shift of elderly patrons and the unsmiling doorman - those regulars...More >>

30 user reviews

Mazatlan Bar & Grill

Imagine spending an entire Spring Break at Chili's with part-time online ad...More >>

0 user reviews

McFadden's

A so-called "Irish pub" for the frat boy set, McFadden's strives to be the ...More >>

20 user reviews

McMenamin's Tavern

Half of the grand NW houses seemingly once belonged to eccentric bachelors ...More >>

0 user reviews

Mission Theatre

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Mucho Grande

The former La Rhumba reincarnated as a top-flight Mexican restaurant. Good ...More >>

0 user reviews

Muu-Muu's

Whither Muu-Muu's? In the very heart of the NW 23rd beast, they managed to...More >>

13 user reviews

New Old Lompoc

Great, friendly neighborhood bar that has it all. Booze, great microbrew, t...More >>

8 user reviews

Nob Hill Bar and Grill

Nice to see bits of the old NW endure, but ... why the Nob Hill, exactly? ...More >>

3 user reviews

North 45

Squeeky clean nautically themed bar in the NW 21st stumble zone serves up B...More >>

11 user reviews

O'Brien's

A lovable regular person sort of bar, always pleasantly under-crowded. ...More >>

6 user reviews

OBA!

A mainstay of the Pearl District's happy hour scene (4:00-6:30 daily), Oba!...More >>

4 user reviews

Ohm

Let us remember The Ohm as it was - not this re-animated corpse of the Vood...More >>

18 user reviews

Old Town Pizza

If Old Town Pizza resembles a turn-of-the-century luxury hotel overtaken by...More >>

4 user reviews

Olea

Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you! ...More >>

0 user reviews

Pala Fashion Lounge

Midst the center of Portland's Old Town date rape district, Pala: A Fashion...More >>

19 user reviews

Palomino

Hours: Sunday 11am-9pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am...More >>

0 user reviews

Panama Red Rum (see Acapulco's Gold)

(see Acapulco's Gold) Imagine a ramshackle Mexicali dive by, for and abo...More >>

1 user reviews

Pi-REM

Small space sets ambitiously outsize schedule of art shows, deejays, and li...More >>

1 user reviews

Pyramid Ale House

Rechristened Pyramid Ale House after Portland Brewing was purchased by the ...More >>

2 user reviews

Ram's Head

Two years ago, an otherwise unassuming businessman was knifed to death whil...More >>

1 user reviews

Red Eye Lounge

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8 user reviews

Republic

Much as detailing the glories of fave sanctuaries to the great unwashed wed...More >>

7 user reviews

Ringler's Annex

A McMenamins' pub & espresso bar shoehorned into tiny, tri-level flatiron b...More >>

8 user reviews

Ringside Steakhouse

Old school charms marinated in smokey scotch, 700+ wines, a bevy of trophy ...More >>

0 user reviews

Rogue Ales Public House

Another utilitarian brew-pub housing acoustic acts for antiseptic drones, ...More >>

4 user reviews

Roseland

Street level grill showcases somewhat sterile memorabilia in spacious bar w...More >>

2 user reviews

Sammy's Daniel Bar

Sammy's Daniel opened with little fanfare, little promotion, and turned int...More >>

15 user reviews

Santa Fe Taqueria (the Office)

While no one should consider the cafeteria style dining room a proper drink...More >>

1 user reviews

Satyricon

It's back...and now it serves booze, albeit in a limited capacity. Yay Saty...More >>

3 user reviews

Silver Dollar Pizza

It's not really a sports bar despite the countless TVs set to ESPN - after-...More >>

10 user reviews

Skyline Tavern

If you long for a backyard, but live in a studio apartment, this is the bar...More >>

3 user reviews

Slabtown

(formerly Cal-Sport) Divey lounge opens up garage-style to the front sidewa...More >>

32 user reviews

Someday Lounge

Sweet space has a raw, lofty feel, and a pleasantly geeky high-tech vibe. B...More >>

4 user reviews

Star Theater

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Tanuki

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Teardrop Lounge

Look, more specialty cocktails and small asian plates...at least that is wh...More >>

1 user reviews

ten 01

Attractive servers liven up an otherwise booooring bi-level lounge. Decor i...More >>

2 user reviews

Tequila Muertos

Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll catch up. Open Mon-Wed 5pm-12a...More >>

1 user reviews

The Agency

Uber sleek "sports" bar from the group who brought you Bettie Ford. 48 H...More >>

6 user reviews

The Crown Room

Been there? We ain't either....More >>

8 user reviews

The Paragon

Outstanding bartenders put on a good show in this cigar friendly, well-stoc...More >>

2 user reviews

Tiger Bar

The new ownership's returning the near-perfect floor plan, a long bar lines...More >>

9 user reviews

Tony's Old Time Tavern

There's actually plenty of reasons to frequent Tony's - for even those not ...More >>

7 user reviews

Touche

Been a while since the businessmen queued for tequila martinis with Rachele...More >>

6 user reviews

TRUST ...a lounge

A bar (excuse me, a lounge) so dopily pretentious as to think all caps make...More >>

0 user reviews

Tube

Sleekly stark art-bar Tube went double-wide a while ago, warming up conside...More >>

29 user reviews

Uptown Billiards Club

Loud, so very loud. Do the blue-bloods truly listen to ear-splitting blues...More >>

8 user reviews

Vino Paradiso

Been there? Done that? Good, because we haven't... By all means tell us wha...More >>

2 user reviews

Virgo and Pisces

Been there? Gab away, we'll be on it soon! Open 9am-11pm Sun, 4pm-12am ...More >>

0 user reviews

Voodoo Lounge

O! Would that every night be Mardi Gras, you've mumbled to the Phi Delt si...More >>

16 user reviews

Wilf's

Tom Waits has lied to us. Turns out train station bars aren't that dissimi...More >>

3 user reviews

Wimpy's

Used to be located in the spot now known as North 45, it has moved to the O...More >>

6 user reviews

Yur's

Famed as the (post-duty, we so dearly hope) hangout of drivers from the nei...More >>

8 user reviews