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50 Plates

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

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5th Quadrant

This uncharacteristically antiseptic outpost of the New Old Lompoc empire i...More >>

3 user reviews

Aladdin Theater

Octegenarian theater has done it all, from vaudeville to porn, but now host...More >>

1 user reviews

American Cowgirls

Barn-like proportions, made all the more spacious by a general lack of crow...More >>

6 user reviews

Aura

Well, you’ve seen them, of course - the primped throngs eternally lin...More >>

24 user reviews

Backstage Bar

Newer McMenamins just behind the Bagdad stage/screen…literally, just...More >>

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Bagdad Theater

Vintage '20s Arabian Nights-style movie palace, McMenamin-ized, but minus t...More >>

12 user reviews

BarFly Bus

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

2 user reviews

Barracuda

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

34 user reviews

Basil Bar

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

3 user reviews

Billy Bang’s Castaway Lounge

Sort of a lame TGI Friday version of a tiki bar—though it’s loc...More >>

2 user reviews

Blackstone

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

1 user reviews

Blue Moon

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

10 user reviews

Blue Sage Cafe (Lake Oswego)

Been there? Done that? Tell us all about it, we might catch up...sometime. ...More >>

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Blue Sage Cafe (West Line)

Been there? Done that? Tell us all about it, we might catch up...sometime. ...More >>

0 user reviews

bluehour

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

4 user reviews

Boiler Room

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

25 user reviews

Bonfire Lounge

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

13 user reviews

Bridgeport Alehouse

Clean as an operating room, and nearly as soulless, the Bridgeport Alehouse...More >>

7 user reviews

Bridgeport Brew Pub

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

11 user reviews

Buffalo Gap

Ramshackle roadhouse, cobbled together from the remnants of a century-old f...More >>

4 user reviews

Caldera

Former pharmacy (a pioneer of the east side, c. 1910) exudes a reflective, ...More >>

2 user reviews

Carafe

PDX meets Paris in this airy bistro owned by oft-lauded chef Pascal Sauton....More >>

4 user reviews

Caro Amico

Very small bar (maybe 6 booths and a couple barstools) inside the first res...More >>

7 user reviews

Champion's

The only dedicated sports bar in downtown, is also one of the city's larges...More >>

3 user reviews

Cinetopia

Cinetopia makes me think those folks 'living' up in the 'Couve might actual...More >>

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City Sports Bar

Ended up taking a trip on a failboat and is now required to surrender liquo...More >>

20 user reviews

clarklewis

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

5 user reviews

Coach's Bar and Grill

Strip mall sports bar moonlights as a blues club on the weekends. In case ...More >>

5 user reviews

Crackerjack's Pub

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

1 user reviews

Dan & Louis's Shucking Room

Pocket-size lounge in circa 1907 oyster house is chock full of unique Portl...More >>

4 user reviews

Darcelle XV

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

12 user reviews

Dixie Tavern

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

52 user reviews

Doug Fir Lounge

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

73 user reviews

Dragonfish

Attractive shinto-industrial space, with the requisite exposed beams and ro...More >>

5 user reviews

Dublin Pub

Collegiate meat-market best avoided by those not dedicated to the Abercromb...More >>

7 user reviews

Duff's Garage

This garage business may be a little misleading. Duff's looks like a garag...More >>

10 user reviews

Edgefield (Powerstation Pub, etc.)

Former insane asylum McMenamized into a brewery, winery, bed and breakfast,...More >>

7 user reviews

Francis Xavier's

New hotel bar with an attractive neo-craftsman interior. Reminds me of an o...More >>

6 user reviews

Goose Hollow Inn

Owned by former mayor, Bud ("Expose Yourself to Art") Clark, this is a grea...More >>

6 user reviews

Grand Central Bowl

Brought to you by Concept Entertainment, the same guys behind such legendar...More >>

17 user reviews

Greater Trumps

As most every outpost of the McMenamins empire turns non-smoking, this tiny...More >>

3 user reviews

Greek Cusina

You’ve walked by, of course, weekend nights, wondering why seemingly ...More >>

10 user reviews

Gypsy

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

11 user reviews

Hall Street Bar & Grill

Hammered metal short bar manned by personable servers. Comfortable banquet-...More >>

4 user reviews

Harborside Pilsner Room

The three best things about the Pilsner Room? Location, location, location....More >>

1 user reviews

Harvey's Comedy Club

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

27 user reviews

Hedge House

’Tis a house, actually, a cozy Craftsman bungalow featuring wooden bo...More >>

9 user reviews

Henry's Tavern

Flagship of the Pearl's third wave transformation towards antiseptic playgr...More >>

15 user reviews

Higgins

A classic watering hole attached to one of Portland's best restaurants. The...More >>

1 user reviews

Horse Brass Pub

Always larger than you remember, this British pub seems nonetheless crowded...More >>

16 user reviews

Huber's

Portland’s oldest restaurant? Huber’s serves TURKEY, people. ...More >>

12 user reviews

Ibiza

Been there and done that? Tell us all about it. We'll catch up. Happy Ho...More >>

1 user reviews

Imbibe

Elegantly discordant fusion of southeast faux-bohemia, and the encroaching ...More >>

10 user reviews

Jake's Famous

The dapper don of Portland's old man bars, Jake's Famous still has its boyi...More >>

2 user reviews

Jake's Grill

Roll like an Astor in this well-preserved study of Lumber Baron-era opulenc...More >>

7 user reviews

Jax

Low-key sports bar really takes off in the nice weather, with roll-up garag...More >>

6 user reviews

Jolly Roger

Shame they kept the name. The Pirate's Cove lounge of the Jolly Roger once...More >>

10 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

Leipzig Tavern

If you can get past the idea of rubbing shoulders with Sellwood yuppies, th...More >>

2 user reviews

Macadam's

(former Mazzi's) Spacious, family-friendly sports pub hosts blues and jazz ...More >>

3 user reviews

Madison's

Passers-by may wonder why a Walmart-sized parking lot lays emptyish this di...More >>

2 user reviews

Mash Tun

While ably servicing the monied left-coasters consuming Alberta (vegetarian...More >>

9 user reviews

McCormick & Schmick's

Handsome, deco-era bar in Historic Register building, showcases eye-catchin...More >>

10 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 >>

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Morrison Street Bar and Grill

Would not be confused with a happening hotspot, but cannot be mistaken for ...More >>

4 user reviews

New Copper Penny

For newcomers, imagine a gigantic nightclub below a shining neon circle ill...More >>

11 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

Old Town Pizza

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

4 user reviews

On Deck Sports Bar & Grill

Very much the new Pearl - a doggie daycare is downstairs, drinks aren't all...More >>

6 user reviews

Paddy's

Note-perfect pub-grub, casually dignified wood interiors befitting the buil...More >>

6 user reviews

Palomino

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

0 user reviews

Pazzo

Casually posh bar's picture windows afford excellent Broadway people watchi...More >>

3 user reviews

Pinocchio Bar and Restaurant

Hours: 11:30am 2pm Mon - Fri, 5pm-1pm Sundays, 4pm-10pm Mon - Thurs, 4pm - ...More >>

0 user reviews

Pix Patisserie (2)

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

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Portland City Grill

Yes, they’ve quite a view. So does the Space Needle. Do you really ...More >>

18 user reviews

Pyramid Ale House

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

2 user reviews

Raccoon Lodge

Rather off the beaten path, but the righteous beer is worth a trip to 'burb...More >>

5 user reviews

Radio Room

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

26 user reviews

Ram's Head

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

1 user reviews

Ringler's Pub

Spacious pool hall on first floor of Crystal Ballroom lines them up around ...More >>

12 user reviews

Ringside Steakhouse

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

0 user reviews

Rock Bottom

Whatever you’ve heard, it was NOT named after the corporate overlord&...More >>

10 user reviews

Rogue Ales Public House

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

4 user reviews

Salvador Molly's

Crowded, loud, and fun, with surf a peanut shell- strewn floor, this Carib...More >>

7 user reviews

Sapphire Hotel

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

10 user reviews

Savoy

(formerly, La Cruda) Half quiet lounge, half bistro, with a mid-century aes...More >>

2 user reviews

Side Street

Difficult to describe the Side Street without mentioning the competition. ...More >>

6 user reviews

Skybox Pub

Smoke free, well-lit, friendly sports bar. Cool owners, TVs everyplace, de...More >>

16 user reviews

Springwater Grill

Attractive, semi-upscale bistro and bar features well-crafted cocktails, wi...More >>

2 user reviews

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

The Agency

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

6 user reviews

The Jester Comedy Club

Been there? Laughed at? Review away, we'll get back to ya....More >>

0 user reviews

Thirsty Lion Pub

With all the understated elegance and dedication to authenticity you've com...More >>

21 user reviews

Tillicum Club

The site's been a popular pitstop since its days as a stagecoach depot, and...More >>

9 user reviews

Touche

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

6 user reviews

Uptown Billiards Club

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

8 user reviews

V.Q. (Veritable Quandary)

While the Vertiable Quandary’s name suggests some shambling campus al...More >>

5 user reviews

Vault Martini

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

13 user reviews

Voodoo Lounge

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

16 user reviews

White Eagle

McMenaminized 19th century brothel, said to be haunted by a number of spiri...More >>

3 user reviews

Widmer Gasthaus

Very clean, light brass and oak appointed bar and dining room features "bee...More >>

2 user reviews

Wilf's

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

3 user reviews