Bars & Nightclubs in Southeast Portland
Southeast Portland is a fairly vast quadrant. It's closer-in core contains the highest number of bars on our approved list.
BarFly Ally » Ararat
The Armenian disco so luxuriates in stereotypes - stunning damsels frozen t...More >>
BarFly Ally » Bar of the Gods (BOG)
(aka The BOG) Darker than Plato's cave, but only in terms of lighting. BOG...More >>
BarFly Ally » Belmont's Inn
When people speak of Belmont's loyal gang, they mean it a little less liter...More >>
BarFly Ally » Delta Cafe
Forgetful of task, rewarding of conversation, bristling upon command - Delt...More >>
BarFly Ally » Doc's Club 82
Upon entering, you may find yourself scratching your head in confusion. It'...More >>
BarFly Ally » East Burn
Housed in the former Nocturnal space, East Burn comprises two levels: a res...More >>
BarFly Ally » Gil's Speakeasy
Sleek, genderless, seemingly-antiquated though rigorously tended, easy to l...More >>
BarFly Ally » Gold Dust Meridian
Bette Crocker's recipe for awesomeness: stick a bar in a mid century styled...More >>
BarFly Ally » Green Dragon
Large converted warehouse that's part bistro, part beer lover's paradise. ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Hawthorne Strip
(formerly Dino's) It's close quarters at this lowbrow joint, but that's all...More >>
BarFly Ally » Hungry Tiger Too
O, lament our beloved Hungry Tiger - it is long lost, laid waste in favor o...More >>
BarFly Ally » La Merde
Montage's bar is dedicated to the professional drinker, as subtly indicated...More >>
BarFly Ally » Lucky Devil Lounge
Brought to you buy the crew of Portland flesh scene impresarios (Dante's, D...More >>
BarFly Ally » Nick's Famous Coney Island
Nick's Coney Island has re-opened with a modern feel complete with 2 HD scr...More >>
BarFly Ally » O'Malley's
There's similarly-styled bars every third corner of southeast, but everythi...More >>
BarFly Ally » Rontoms
The vintage rumpus room vibe is the draw here, with garage-sale chairs and ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Roots Organic Brewery
Oregon's first all organic brewery has an island vibe, complete with bright...More >>
BarFly Ally » Roscoe's
“Is this a gay bar?” A routine query of Roscoe’s newcomer...More >>
BarFly Ally » Tanker
In the heart of the Barmuda triangle lies the capsized hull of the Tanker. ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Tennessee Red's
With Southern cuisine universally assumed to be both overpriced and under-s...More >>
BarFly Ally » The Slammer
One of Portland's oldest bars, the former speakeasy and cop hangout - move ...More >>
BarFly Ally » The Standard
Certifiably cool new hangout, created, constructed, and manned by cutie-pie...More >>
39th St Sports Pub (Tom's)
Spacious, semi-grungy Southeast sports bar that caters to neighborhood folk...More >>
45th Street Pub & Grill
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get back at ya....More >>
Aalto Lounge
Named after the Finnish architect (and, if that wasn't apparent, best try y...More >>
Aladdin Theater
Octegenarian theater has done it all, from vaudeville to porn, but now host...More >>
American Cowgirls
Barn-like proportions, made all the more spacious by a general lack of crow...More >>
Andrea's Cha Cha Club
Tiny, basement dance club below the Grand Cafe, fills its tiny dancefloor w...More >>
Angelo's
You're always guaranteed to find someone to talk to at this friendly, low-k...More >>
Aqui Mexican Cafe
Been here? Blog about it - we'll get there soon! $4 margaritas and $2.5...More >>
AudioCinema
AudioCinema used to not be a bar, but now they are! Review to come, here ar...More >>
B-Side Tavern
While the high ceilings and uncluttered space (no poker, no games), dominat...More >>
Backstage Bar
Newer McMenamins just behind the Bagdad stage/screen…literally, just...More >>
Bagdad Theater
Vintage '20s Arabian Nights-style movie palace, McMenamin-ized, but minus t...More >>
Bakery Bar
Been here? Blog about it. We'll catch up soon! Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00a-...More >>
Balcony Bar at Hawthorne Theatre
This place is Hawthorne Theatre's drinking buddy, where 15 year old from Ho...More >>
Bar Avignon
Hours: Sun-Thurs 4-11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am. $4.50 wells, $3.50 20oz draf...More >>
Barley Mill Pub
It all started here. The over-priced lagers, whimsical burgers and prefab ...More >>
Basement Pub
It's above ground, you'd say, looking in vain for the staircase, but The Ba...More >>
BC's American Saloon
What used to be a classic car/Klingon bar has transformed into a hipster ho...More >>
Beaker and Flask
New bar owned by Kevin Ludwig of Park Kitchen fame opening soon....More >>
Bear Paw
Visit 'round noon, sliding to the bar midst twenty-something burn-out and t...More >>
Beulahland
Spiritual home of a certain sort of Portlander - overeducated, underpaid, s...More >>
Black Cat Pub
Imagine a fog of cigarette smoke drawn from a mixed crowd ranging from disp...More >>
Blue Diamond
Obscure little dive on Sandy. Have you been there? We haven't, so tell us a...More >>
Blue Monk
It's very much a New Belmont sort of place, less Dixie Mattress Company tha...More >>
Blush
formerly, Club Cabos. Down at the heels "gentlemen's club" doesn't have mu...More >>
Bob & Alice's
Sweet, tiny hole in the wall has 50 cent pool table and a great jukebox. Ol...More >>
Bonfire Lounge
Portland's best burger and fries, perhaps, and there's every chance the wee...More >>
Bossanova
BossaNova is slated to re-open in the next month as a music venue ala Rosel...More >>
Branx
Been here? Write away, we'll be on it soon! Open Mondays and Thurs-Sat ...More >>
Bridgeport Alehouse
Clean as an operating room, and nearly as soulless, the Bridgeport Alehouse...More >>
Bucket Brigade Saloon
Great friendly bar populated with more normal folk than other places this c...More >>
C-Bar
While the furnishings and casual gallery and, well, female staff are as sty...More >>
Caldera
Former pharmacy (a pioneer of the east side, c. 1910) exudes a reflective, ...More >>
Cava
According to the website they open around 5 and close about 6 hours later. ...More >>
Chaos Cafe & Parlor
We hear it has vegan dishes, which some of you fiend for, but we haven't be...More >>
Chin-Yen
Stalking Dead Moon/Shiny Things drummer Andrew Loomis? Have a seat at the b...More >>
Chinese Village
Despite being awfully suspicious of BarFly, this place gets high marks for ...More >>
Chopsticks Express
Ignore the name. Chopsticks shouldn't suggest food any more than, say, The...More >>
clarklewis
Clarklewis' bar is small, its dining room is big, airy, and swanky, and the...More >>
Claudia's
Portland earned its reputation as the worst sport town in America games end...More >>
Clinton Corner Cafe
Quiet neighborhood bar with an old-timey feel. Great for brunch. Sidewalk s...More >>
Clinton Street Brewing
Billed as quite possibly the smallest commercial brewpub in Oregon, labeled...More >>
Clinton Street Pub
Former old man hole in the wall cleaned up and expanded by new owners, but ...More >>
Club 205
Friendly and attentive bar staff, colorful regulars, and possibly the best ...More >>
Club 720
Apparently, naming one's establishment after it's street address makes one ...More >>
Coasters
Stranded upon a particularly ugly stretch of US 26 ever resisting gentrific...More >>
Cocktails & Dreams
Flashy and friendly nudie palace. Three racks, 1 shower stage! Pretty gir...More >>
Copper Rooster
Down and dirty little joint on east burnside. Sassy staff serves it up to a...More >>
Cosmo's Bar & Grill
Little foster dive with stiff ass drinks. Dailly dinner and lunch specia...More >>
Country Bill's
Wood-paneled, classic vintage lounge (since 1964, same chefs, even). Padded...More >>
Crush
A vibe of good-humored decadence pervades this chic, yet lowkey, club. The...More >>
Devil's Point
Despite the crimson walls and carpets and spot-lights, this teensy, triangu...More >>
Dingo's
Not hard to imagine a Dingo's outside every twenty-second century left-coas...More >>
Dots
Eons ago, when ironic deor meant wacky signage and folks wore their grampa'...More >>
Double Dribble
Down and dirty strip bar features - wait for it - topless bartenders. Clien...More >>
Doug Fir Lounge
The top sound system, sparkling array of local and national musicians, and ...More >>
Duff's Garage
This garage business may be a little misleading. Duff's looks like a garag...More >>
DV8
Around the same time Dante's took over Devil's Point, The Ash Street opened...More >>
East Bank Saloon
Resembling one of those century-old dark-wood 'n' brick-laden bar & grills ...More >>
East End
Owned and operated by old school Portlanders, East End is finally using the...More >>
Egyptian Room
Newcomers may despair over butch-centric percentages and hip-hop heavy soun...More >>
Farm House
Half NASCAR nightmare, half wild-west karaoke dreamland, the barn-size Farm...More >>
Galaxy
While a decent enough place to kill an afternoon gaping at the ginormous fi...More >>
Gator's
Friendly dive with all the essentials - pool, videogames, cheap, strong dri...More >>
Genies
A far cry from the beloved "Jeannie's" of yore, but a great addition to the...More >>
Gladstone Street Pub
This lovingly-tended neighborhood pub midst a neighborhood sorely lacking i...More >>
Goodfoot Lounge
While the basement booths and dancefloor should be left to the breakdancing...More >>
Grand Cafe
Large, loyal karaoke bar. Lots of special events, like the monthly neighbor...More >>
Grand Central Bowl
Brought to you by Concept Entertainment, the same guys behind such legendar...More >>
Greater Trumps
As most every outpost of the McMenamins empire turns non-smoking, this tiny...More >>
Hal's Tavern
While the grampa boozehounds, the wastrels old-before-their-time and those ...More >>
Hawthorne Hideaway
The owner George said something like this "You know how every server and ba...More >>
Hawthorne Theater
(formerly Conan's) Awkwardly assembled all-ages rock hall keeps the adults ...More >>
Hedge House
’Tis a house, actually, a cozy Craftsman bungalow featuring wooden bo...More >>
Holman's
An old-fashioned bar & grill more vinyl than not with long-forgotten sandwi...More >>
Holocene
A dance club should primarily be judged by the attractiveness of those danc...More >>
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Bedecked with a myriad of bike frames and good looking staff, Hopworks has ...More >>
Horse Brass Pub
Always larger than you remember, this British pub seems nonetheless crowded...More >>
Hung Far Low
Moved recently from historic Old Town Portland to trashy 82nd Ave. A bizarr...More >>
Hutch on Holgate
Former "Grandma's" now under new management. Been there? Done that? Blog...More >>
Imbibe
Elegantly discordant fusion of southeast faux-bohemia, and the encroaching ...More >>
Jade Lounge
Winsome lounge adjoining Il Piatto washes an oriental motif in lushly verda...More >>
Jake's Place
New owners put Jake's Place back on the map with new carpet, new paint, new...More >>
Jolly Inn
(a.k.a. "The Bucket") Much as the gentrification of the Jolly district - no...More >>
Jolly Roger
Shame they kept the name. The Pirate's Cove lounge of the Jolly Roger once...More >>
Kay's (Sellwood)
Under New Ownership, we hear a great deal has changed about this place. But...More >>
KJ's Bar and Grill
Formerly Wyyne's, but relatively little has changed, so we'll use the old r...More >>
La Carreta
A huge, cantina-style bar and restaurant with pretty bad food, decent servi...More >>
Ladd's Inn
Segueing from blues club to dance spot to sports bar the past decade, this ...More >>
Langano Lounge
If the bar menu's $4 Ethiopian Chili Dog isn't enough to tempt passers-by, ...More >>
Laurelhurst Theater
Much of the Art Deco movie palace’s interior was lost to the ages - ...More >>
Leipzig Tavern
If you can get past the idea of rubbing shoulders with Sellwood yuppies, th...More >>
Limelight
Given the name, one might expect a little more stardust sprinkled about, or...More >>
Lotsa Luck
What was the 2X6 was recently redone by the new owners. Odd but comfortable...More >>
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
If one must make a pro and con list, let it be us. Pros - The beer is be...More >>
Lutz Tavern
While the furnishings - aside from a stool-top temporarily decommissioned f...More >>
Lydia's
Spacious lounge with curvy, leatherette padded bar and booths Ultra-violet ...More >>
Madison's
Passers-by may wonder why a Walmart-sized parking lot lays emptyish this di...More >>
Matchbox Lounge
A lovely little morsel of a lounge with no more than ten tables, the Matchb...More >>
Meadows Lounge
Half rec-room, half blues joint, Meadows has all the ambience of a dentist'...More >>
Mickey Finn's
Friendly servers, clubhouse atmosphere, good daily specials. Pool x1, Adda...More >>
Montage
Not really a bar (it does have the attached La Merde lounge), but... One of...More >>
Morrison Hotel
Sparsely decorated though comfortable bar with chameleon-like walls that ar...More >>
Morrison Street Bar and Grill
Would not be confused with a happening hotspot, but cannot be mistaken for ...More >>
Mount Tabor Legacy
(formerly Sabala's) Mt. Tabor Legacy’s looking good since the top to ...More >>
Muddy Rudder Public House
Been there? Done that? Tell us about it and we'll catch up soon! Hours...More >>
Mulligan's
Never a destination, exactly, unless one knows the bartenders, Mulligan's j...More >>
My Father's Place
Spiritual home to Portland rock stars since before that was a recognizable ...More >>
Nancy's Eat and Browse
Nancy's Eat and Browse operates on a simple concept: Beverages and Food 1st...More >>
New Copper Penny
For newcomers, imagine a gigantic nightclub below a shining neon circle ill...More >>
Night Light Lounge
Our fave suggestion for a first date with relative-unknowns - the lighting'...More >>
Nine Muses Acoustic Pub
Dumpy, cramped, makeshift bar, already stuffed in an airless garret, quickl...More >>
No Fish Go Fish
Don't feel guilty about coming to this beautiful little spot for a two mart...More >>
North Bar
$3 well, $3 micros, $1.50 doms open - 7pm daily. $1 doms all day Tuesdays. ...More >>
Oaks Bottom Public House
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get back at you....More >>
Pappy's Bar & Grill
On any given day, the carnival of usual SE 82nd suspects crowds around the ...More >>
Peanut Farm
Cute and cabin like. Home of my favorite bumper sticker, "Eat your Honey, A...More >>
Penguin Pub
Around since the late '30s, very cute, cabin-like, penguin-paraphernalia st...More >>
Philadelphia's
This place has all the warmth and ambiance of an Interstate-5 Burger King; ...More >>
Pink Feather
Despite the endlessly-creepy name and Victorian brothel decor overstuffed w...More >>
Pix Patisserie (1)
Calling Pix a bar may be stretching things - the teensy European café atmos...More >>
Pix Patisserie (3)
(formerly, Bar Pastiche) A perfect pitstop when shopping Hawthorne for exce...More >>
Plan B
Located in the spot that once housed Acme. While the new management initial...More >>
Pogo's
They, ah, serve beer? Ice-cold beer extraordinarily cheap? Should you fin...More >>
Por Que No? Otra Vez
Recently opened second outpost of North Miss's popular taqueria. ...More >>
Press Club
Make the scene with a magazine at this Ikea-chic reading room cum neighborh...More >>
Produce Row
For decades, an oasis of beer garden delights within industrial southeast, ...More >>
Pub at the End of the Universe
Hidden midst an unassuming street, down the dead zones 'tween Powell and Ea...More >>
Putter's
A utilitarian pub seemingly identical to familial franchises (Mulligans, O'...More >>
Red's Bar & Grill
Cozy neighborhood joint has all the goods: open, square bar, comfy booths, ...More >>
Reel 'm Inn
Appropriately angler-themed, much as ramshackle neighborhood dives attend t...More >>
Report Lounge
Formerly the The Chesterfield without all of the bling. Black and grey col...More >>
River Roadhouse
Ramshackle, down at the heels watering hole features live blues and rock on...More >>
Roadside Attraction
The patio's the big draw at Roadside Attraction. A true urban oasis in the ...More >>
Rock Bar
Nothing terribly rock-n-roll here - just a neighborhood coffeehouse all gro...More >>
Rotture
Designed to annoy you with it's proper pronunciation of "Roh Ture AY", but ...More >>
Rumpus Room
A classic roadhouse, with a hint of lounge - sprawling room lined with over...More >>
Safari Show Club
Tiger-striped dancers, goldfish fed to piranhas, jungle taxidermy - countle...More >>
Sapphire Hotel
An air of romance pervades the Sapphire, with its above-bar bedroom diorama...More >>
Sassy's
Tick off your tally of the OLCC's 100 signs of intoxication, helpfully post...More >>
Savoy
(formerly, La Cruda) Half quiet lounge, half bistro, with a mid-century aes...More >>
Scoreboard Tavern
A defiantly proud (though that can't be the word) dive's dive for evers, wi...More >>
Semaphore
Catering to area old folks and afterwork (we hope, God we hope) drivers fro...More >>
Sewickly's Addition
(a.k.a. the "Sickly Addiction") A favorite of locals and weekend warriors ...More >>
Ship Ahoy Tavern
Once a year, the Pub At The End Of The Universe closes early for rug cleani...More >>
Side Door
My Father's Place's straighter sister reveals its old Portland roots in exp...More >>
Side Street
Difficult to describe the Side Street without mentioning the competition. ...More >>
Skybox Pub
Smoke free, well-lit, friendly sports bar. Cool owners, TVs everyplace, de...More >>
Slingshot Lounge
Directions that include "across from the gun shop" and "behind Smokey's," d...More >>
Slow Bar
The old Caswell's, transformed by Vic's former tenders, this raucous, styli...More >>
Smokey's Tavern
Creepy little dive inhabited by Foster Blvd.'s undesirables....More >>
Soobie's
Cool, comfortable room with a perfect view of some of the most blow-your-mi...More >>
Space Room
With fifty some-odd years anchoring the "Stumble Zone," the Space Room exer...More >>
Spot 79
Fab old lounge serves 'em strong to a loyal crowd of mature regulars - thir...More >>
Springwater Grill
Attractive, semi-upscale bistro and bar features well-crafted cocktails, wi...More >>
Squeez
Ramshackle neighborhood joint incorporates desert-island decor - flotsam an...More >>
Starky's
A mostly mature crowd canoodles quietly around a country-clubbish bar, high...More >>
Station 66
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll get Station 66 up to date soon....More >>
Steinhaus
Owned by the longtime former manager of downtown's Candlelight, the blues a...More >>
Sway Bar
Brand spankin' new bar from longtime Portland bartender-about-town/certifie...More >>
Tabla
A restaurant, to be sure, and one deservedly-loved for affordable Mediterra...More >>
Thatcher's
Rambling joint with a smalltown vibe - lots of regulars chatting it up at t...More >>
The Lamp
The niche clientele (late-nighters fond of energetic and purposeless chats,...More >>
The Maiden
Formerly Maiden in the Mist Now under new ownership with a new Spanish s...More >>
Tik-Tok
Rock around the clock at this 24/7 diner and lounge. Square bar with megato...More >>
Tiny's
Caffeine-drenched outpost of the empire that brought you BOG, Shanghai Tunn...More >>
Tired Feat Tavern
Been there and drank that? Tell us about it, we'll catch up some time....More >>
Trap
This dark, eccentric, memorabilia-stuffed neighborhood (should one consider...More >>
Triple Nickel
Not a dive, exactly, though the drinks and beer (and chicken strips) couldn...More >>
Twilight Cafe & Bar
After the neighboring pool hall (and when exactly did pool halls become mor...More >>
Union Jack's
Boasting Portland's finest alterna-seductresses since before Suicide Girls ...More >>
Vern (aka Hanigan's)
Technically Hanigan's Tavern, should Final Jeopardy ever feature SE Portlan...More >>
Vertigo
Formerly The Empire Room. Though the staff is entirely nice, I've been str...More >>
Victory
Often mistaken for a restaurant, this classy wine and beer-centric bar has ...More >>
Vincente's V-Room
Vincente's is open late serving a full menu all night in the bar. They feat...More >>
Watertrough
Affable, entertaining bartenders, keep this low-slung pool joint a favorite...More >>
Wetland's Public House
Big, brawny bar caters to a surprisingly diverse crowd of bon vivants. Outg...More >>
Wild Abandon
Lounge-y bistro has no real bar, but pours a nice drink, nonetheless. Exce...More >>
Yukon Tavern
They've taken out the bumper pool tables and added liquor - something of a ...More >>
Zach's Shack
Hotdog crazed, former mad scientist turned bar owner, Zach now devotes his ...More >>

