(aka The BOG) Darker than Plato's cave, but only in terms of lighting. BOG...More >>

When people speak of Belmont's loyal gang, they mean it a little less liter...More >>

Forgetful of task, rewarding of conversation, bristling upon command - Delt...More >>

Sleek, genderless, seemingly-antiquated though rigorously tended, easy to l...More >>

Bette Crocker's recipe for awesomeness: stick a bar in a mid century styled...More >>

(formerly Dino's) It's close quarters at this lowbrow joint, but that's all...More >>

Montage's bar is dedicated to the professional drinker, as subtly indicated...More >>

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

The vintage rumpus room vibe is the draw here, with garage-sale chairs and ...More >>

“Is this a gay bar?” A routine query of Roscoe’s newcomer...More >>

The actual Shanghai tunnels, the legendary series of underground labyrinths...More >>

In the heart of the Barmuda triangle lies the capsized hull of the Tanker. ...More >>

With Southern cuisine universally assumed to be both overpriced and under-s...More >>

While a number of out-of-the-way Northeast bars offer live music, few bothe...More >>

Certifiably cool new hangout, created, constructed, and manned by cutie-pie...More >>

As shelter for old men drinking through the soaps or clubhouse for a rather...More >>

As racy and surprisingly-tasteful as one of their famed cocktails (owner Lu...More >>

Named after the Finnish architect (and, if that wasn't apparent, best try y...More >>

You're always guaranteed to find someone to talk to at this friendly, low-k...More >>

An integral part of the 'Couve scene. In fact, it IS the scene, where local...More >>

AudioCinema used to not be a bar, but now they are! Review to come, here ar...More >>

While the high ceilings and uncluttered space (no poker, no games), dominat...More >>

Check out the twelve glorious months of BarFly Bus Tours that await you in ...More >>

It's above ground, you'd say, looking in vain for the staircase, but The Ba...More >>

The signature cocktails - Thai Me Down blends Thai iced tea and Maker's Mar...More >>

What used to be a classic car/Klingon bar has transformed into a hipster ho...More >>

Visit 'round noon, sliding to the bar midst twenty-something burn-out and t...More >>

More refined than the attached club space (see below), this quiet, artful b...More >>

Berbati's, the more refined, art-filled restaurant side is open daily, whil...More >>

Spiritual home of a certain sort of Portlander - overeducated, underpaid, s...More >>

Servicing a proud community of aging punkers, unabashed drunkards and those...More >>

Simply because the bar boasts a few touches that seem, for lack of a better...More >>

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

Portland's best burger and fries, perhaps, and there's every chance the wee...More >>

Not connected with the Virginia theme park (nor, should be said, a strip cl...More >>

New bar on the quickly developing lower end of NE Alberta St with large rol...More >>

While the furnishings and casual gallery and, well, female staff are as sty...More >>

Anyone for a spot of tea? How about tea laced with whiskey? Or mango rum? E...More >>

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

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

Stalking Dead Moon/Shiny Things drummer Andrew Loomis? Have a seat at the b...More >>

Ignore the name. Chopsticks shouldn't suggest food any more than, say, The...More >>

Clarklewis' bar is small, its dining room is big, airy, and swanky, and the...More >>

Quiet neighborhood bar with an old-timey feel. Great for brunch. Sidewalk s...More >>

Former old man hole in the wall cleaned up and expanded by new owners, but ...More >>

As unofficial lounge of long-lamented punk club EJ's, Club 21 won a diehard...More >>

An enchanting blend of old-world elegance and hipster chic, Colosso has lon...More >>

Locals only pool joint. 25 cents off pints 4-7M- F...More >>

Sibling of Southeast's popular Basement Pub. Long, wavy bar extends to a po...More >>

A vibe of good-humored decadence pervades this chic, yet lowkey, club. The...More >>

How To Make A Rock Club: 1.) transform misused space (Chang’s Mongoli...More >>

Despite the crimson walls and carpets and spot-lights, this teensy, triangu...More >>

Eons ago, when ironic deor meant wacky signage and folks wore their grampa'...More >>

The top sound system, sparkling array of local and national musicians, and ...More >>

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

While the location of this hipster enclave's no longer much of a secret - a...More >>

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

Owned and operated by old school Portlanders, East End is finally using the...More >>

Newcomers may despair over butch-centric percentages and hip-hop heavy soun...More >>

Imagine Casablanca set-designed by Bobby Trendy. Scheherezazde’s Arc...More >>

Trading in the Portland uniform hoodie, I've decided to retire to Florida. ...More >>

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

A far cry from the beloved "Jeannie's" of yore, but a great addition to the...More >>

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

While the basement booths and dancefloor should be left to the breakdancing...More >>

A hipster hive of honey-toned wood and buttery leather banquettes (includin...More >>

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

The owner George said something like this "You know how every server and ba...More >>

The candlelit industrial-chic interior has a bit of a Soho vibe, and the ba...More >>

An old-fashioned bar & grill more vinyl than not with long-forgotten sandwi...More >>

A dance club should primarily be judged by the attractiveness of those danc...More >>

Sort-of Flintstone's style decor gives this place a good vibe. $2.25 drink ...More >>

Moved recently from historic Old Town Portland to trashy 82nd Ave. A bizarr...More >>

One of Downbeat Magazine's Top 100 places to hear jazz - we weep for the Am...More >>

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

(a.k.a. "The Bucket") Much as the gentrification of the Jolly district - no...More >>

There’s no longer a piss-trough down the foot of the bar at Kelly&rsq...More >>

"The World Famous Kenton Club," so-called due to its co-starring role as sc...More >>

If the bar menu's $4 Ethiopian Chili Dog isn't enough to tempt passers-by, ...More >>

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

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

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

The mother of all strip bars, Mary's kicked off Portland's topless trend in...More >>

A lovely little morsel of a lounge with no more than ten tables, the Matchb...More >>

Mint's emphasis is on Latin-influenced food and stellar cocktails. The ambi...More >>

Not really a bar (it does have the attached La Merde lounge), but... One of...More >>

In Portland, where talk of eclectic crowds generally implies differently-co...More >>

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

Spiritual home to Portland rock stars since before that was a recognizable ...More >>

Our fave suggestion for a first date with relative-unknowns - the lighting'...More >>

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

Been there? Done that? Tell us about it, we'll get back at you soon....More >>

While The Pagoda’s smallish bar itself seems rather anticlimactic, it’s alm...More >>

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

Family friendly pub comes off a bit more nightclubby than most of its breth...More >>

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

The second outpost in the burgeoning Pix empire is a real chocolate laborat...More >>

Located in the spot that once housed Acme. While the new management initial...More >>

Inspired by the once-adjacent Ben Franklin Savings and Loan, Poor Richards ...More >>

Make the scene with a magazine at this Ikea-chic reading room cum neighborh...More >>

Bizarre spot on Kills next to the Paragon makes for an evening of low-brow ...More >>

Opening pains and initial sterility certainly made the Radio Room an easy t...More >>

High-energy catbird seat smack dab in the middle of Vaseline Alley, opens a...More >>

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

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

The patio's the big draw at Roadside Attraction. A true urban oasis in the ...More >>

Designed to annoy you with it's proper pronunciation of "Roh Ture AY", but ...More >>

Cute little hipster bar, heavy on the iPod. ...More >>

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

They do not serve steamer clams, whatever the sign outside protests - not t...More >>

An air of romance pervades the Sapphire, with its above-bar bedroom diorama...More >>

An early vanguard of Portland nightlife - our first ever bar, it’s sa...More >>

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

Directions that include "across from the gun shop" and "behind Smokey's," d...More >>

The old Caswell's, transformed by Vic's former tenders, this raucous, styli...More >>

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

With fifty some-odd years anchoring the "Stumble Zone," the Space Room exer...More >>

Brand spankin' new bar from longtime Portland bartender-about-town/certifie...More >>

If you’re still mourning the demise of Trader Vic’s a decade ag...More >>

(formerly, Joe's Place) The last standing black bar on Alberta is now as pa...More >>

Been there? Done that? Blog away! Official BarFly review will be forthcomin...More >>

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

Caffeine-drenched outpost of the empire that brought you BOG, Shanghai Tunn...More >>

It’s a shame acts tend toward the touring no-hopers and newer local b...More >>

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

Itty bitty drinkery in the Ankeny Alley serves it up with candlelit hipster...More >>

The assets secured in this handsome bar include an 80+ item cocktail menu (...More >>

Lively neighborhood bistro and bar keeps its prices and pretentions low, o...More >>

Technically Hanigan's Tavern, should Final Jeopardy ever feature SE Portlan...More >>

Vincente's is open late serving a full menu all night in the bar. They feat...More >>

Charming bi-level bar in historic building evokes an old world bistro, offe...More >>

Lounge-y bistro has no real bar, but pours a nice drink, nonetheless. Exce...More >>

Lookswise, it's more reminiscent of a New England church, than a rock club,...More >>

The effortless blend of elegant interiors and indie cool has, as with so ma...More >>

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