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BarFly Ally » Cassidy's
What comes from Portland’s last-est call? Servers, scads of them, an...More >>
BarFly Ally » La Merde
Montage's bar is dedicated to the professional drinker, as subtly indicated...More >>
23 Hoyt
Exquisite bar well worth a visit just for a look-see. Play a few rounds of ...More >>
50 Plates
Been there? You done that? Review away! Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30am-10pm and F...More >>
820
As racy and surprisingly-tasteful as one of their famed cocktails (owner Lu...More >>
Alu Wine Bar and Lounge
That big old barn door entrance can be a bit daunting (just pull the handle...More >>
Andina
(a.k.a. Bar Mestizo) Two words: PISCO SOURS! Peru's national intoxicant r...More >>
Aquariva
Hours: 11:00 am - Midnight Been there? Done that? We ain't been and we a...More >>
Artbar
More for the theater lover than dive lover, the Portland Center for the Per...More >>
Aura
Well, you’ve seen them, of course - the primped throngs eternally lin...More >>
Bar Avignon
Hours: Sun-Thurs 4-11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am. $4.50 wells, $3.50 20oz draf...More >>
Bar Due
Part of Fratelli in the Pearl. Been there and done that? Let's have it!...More >>
BarFly Bus
Check out the twelve glorious months of BarFly Bus Tours that await you in ...More >>
Basta's
Clean lines, monochromatic tones, and suave early '60s furnishings make for...More >>
Benson Hotel
Richly appointed, lovingly preserved grand lobby of one of Portland's best ...More >>
bluehour
One of the first fancy-pantsy places to pop up in the Pearl, and still a fa...More >>
Bo Restobar
It’s tucked in the lobby of the tony Hotel Lucia and next door to high-end ...More >>
Caldera
Former pharmacy (a pioneer of the east side, c. 1910) exudes a reflective, ...More >>
Carafe
PDX meets Paris in this airy bistro owned by oft-lauded chef Pascal Sauton....More >>
Carlyle
Elegant and well-mannered, both in appearance and service, the Carlyle refl...More >>
Cascade Cigar and Wine
Cozy little smoking club, tucked behind cigar shop featuring downtown&rsquo...More >>
Cinetopia
Cinetopia makes me think those folks 'living' up in the 'Couve might actual...More >>
clarklewis
Clarklewis' bar is small, its dining room is big, airy, and swanky, and the...More >>
Clyde's Prime Rib
Recent ownership changes and a slight renovation to the Prime Rib have main...More >>
District
Glittery, downright pretty, new lounge appointed with plush, romantic touch...More >>
Driftwood Room
Beloved little kidney-shaped bar had a little work done and looks all the b...More >>
East Chinatown Lounge
Sleek lounge features an eclectic array of turntablists, drawing a pleasan...More >>
Echo
Cute restaurant with good food in barren Northeast: translatiion, one of fi...More >>
Edgefield (Powerstation Pub, etc.)
Former insane asylum McMenamized into a brewery, winery, bed and breakfast,...More >>
El Gaucho
Spendy enough to break your sugar daddy's bank, but if you've got the flow,...More >>
Exotica
Bangers, Blazers and bloggers alike frequent this NE strip club for the dan...More >>
Gilt Club
Intimate, retro-inspired supper club swanks it up with a curvy bar lit by d...More >>
Gotham Tavern
A hipster hive of honey-toned wood and buttery leather banquettes (includin...More >>
Greater Trumps
As most every outpost of the McMenamins empire turns non-smoking, this tiny...More >>
Hall Street Bar & Grill
Hammered metal short bar manned by personable servers. Comfortable banquet-...More >>
Heathman
In the Marble Bar, you'll find throngs of symphony folk, the odd visiting d...More >>
Henry's Tavern
Flagship of the Pearl's third wave transformation towards antiseptic playgr...More >>
Higgins
A classic watering hole attached to one of Portland's best restaurants. The...More >>
Hobo's
Well-mixed, convivial crowd trends toward professional thirty-somethings, a...More >>
Holden's
The candlelit industrial-chic interior has a bit of a Soho vibe, and the ba...More >>
Holocene
A dance club should primarily be judged by the attractiveness of those danc...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 Famous
The dapper don of Portland's old man bars, Jake's Famous still has its boyi...More >>
Jake's Grill
Roll like an Astor in this well-preserved study of Lumber Baron-era opulenc...More >>
Kincaid's Fish Chop and Steak House
Formerly the Portland Steak & Chophouse...More >>
Mama Mia Trattoria
Formerly dark and dreary Elephant and Castle has been made over, Swan-style...More >>
McCormick & Schmick's
Handsome, deco-era bar in Historic Register building, showcases eye-catchin...More >>
Mint
Mint's emphasis is on Latin-influenced food and stellar cocktails. The ambi...More >>
Mississippi Station
A slice of elegance in the upcoming Mississippi district. The beautiful ant...More >>
Mother's
Boudoir-like, distinctly feminine decor invites romance, but bring your own...More >>
OBA!
A mainstay of the Pearl District's happy hour scene (4:00-6:30 daily), Oba!...More >>
Palomino
Hours: Sunday 11am-9pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am...More >>
Pazzo
Casually posh bar's picture windows afford excellent Broadway people watchi...More >>
Pinocchio Bar and Restaurant
Hours: 11:30am 2pm Mon - Fri, 5pm-1pm Sundays, 4pm-10pm Mon - Thurs, 4pm - ...More >>
Portland City Grill
Yes, they’ve quite a view. So does the Space Needle. Do you really ...More >>
Radio Room
Opening pains and initial sterility certainly made the Radio Room an easy t...More >>
Ringside Steakhouse
Old school charms marinated in smokey scotch, 700+ wines, a bevy of trophy ...More >>
Sapphire Hotel
An air of romance pervades the Sapphire, with its above-bar bedroom diorama...More >>
Saucebox
An early vanguard of Portland nightlife - our first ever bar, it’s sa...More >>
Savoy
(formerly, La Cruda) Half quiet lounge, half bistro, with a mid-century aes...More >>
Springwater Grill
Attractive, semi-upscale bistro and bar features well-crafted cocktails, wi...More >>
Teardrop Lounge
Look, more specialty cocktails and small asian plates...at least that is wh...More >>
ten 01
Attractive servers liven up an otherwise booooring bi-level lounge. Decor i...More >>
Tequila Muertos
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll catch up. Open Mon-Wed 5pm-12a...More >>
The Dolphin
Extra-Vegas, slicker-than-slick showcase with fine, fine ladies dancing in ...More >>
Tony Starlight's Supper Club & Lounge
That’s right kids, Tony’s back in town! The hippest hepcat of t...More >>
Touche
Been a while since the businessmen queued for tequila martinis with Rachele...More >>
Uptown Billiards Club
Loud, so very loud. Do the blue-bloods truly listen to ear-splitting blues...More >>
V.Q. (Veritable Quandary)
While the Vertiable Quandary’s name suggests some shambling campus al...More >>
Vault Martini
The assets secured in this handsome bar include an 80+ item cocktail menu (...More >>
Vinotopia
The restaurant/bar at Cinetopia. Cinetopia review: Cinetopia makes me thin...More >>
Voodoo Lounge
O! Would that every night be Mardi Gras, you've mumbled to the Phi Delt si...More >>
Wilf's
Tom Waits has lied to us. Turns out train station bars aren't that dissimi...More >>
XV
The effortless blend of elegant interiors and indie cool has, as with so ma...More >>
Zilla Sake House
Open 5pm-12am Mon-Sat. Closed Sunday. Been there, done that? Review away....More >>

