Virginia Cafe
A steady, reliable stalwart that's been around for almost a century, the well-loved, well-trafficked VC is within easy walking distance of the Schnitz, the Kel…
820 SW 10th Ave.
Southwest Portland
503-227-0033
Southwest Portland
503-227-0033
Lardo
Rick Gencarelli's ballsy and unapologetic food is, for the most part, a genuine pleasure. His smoked coppa Cubano ($9) tops their best-of list. With the house'…
1205 SW Washington St
Southwest Portland
Southwest Portland
Portland City Grill
While this high-flying restaurant bar on the 30th floor of Big Pink may appear too classy for your station in life, trust me, it’s not. The view is amazing, th…
111 SW 5th Ave, Floor 30
Southwest Portland
503-450-0030
Southwest Portland
503-450-0030
Valentines
Valentine's is like going down to your cool friend's basement, where he's set up his own little bar. "Check this out!" he says. "It's ginger bourbon! Yeah? Try…
232 SW Ankeny
Southwest Portland
503-248-1600
Southwest Portland
503-248-1600
XV
A standout in an area of downtown where you can literally stumble out of one bar, directly into another. Dimly lit, loungey and uber-hip, without being pretent…
15 SW 2nd Ave.
Southwest Portland
503-790-9090
Southwest Portland
503-790-9090
Ground Kontrol
All your favorite arcade games from yesteryear to recent. From Burgertime, to Street Fighter 2, to Dance Dance Revolution. The only thing that can overpower th…
511 NW Couch
Northwest Portland
503-796-9364
Northwest Portland
503-796-9364
Tube
The interior of this hip downtown bar was originally built very close to the shape of a tube, but got popular and has since expanded. It still possesses a mode…
18 NW 3rd Ave.
Northwest Portland
503-241-8823
Northwest Portland
503-241-8823
Produce Row Cafe
Off the beaten path in the SE industrial area. Produce Row is know for its big-ass back patio, tons of beer selections, decent grub and live music almost every…
204 SE Oak
Buckman
503.232.8355
Buckman
503.232.8355
Low Brow Lounge
It is a minor miracle that the Low Brow has been allowed to continue to exist despite the furious upscaling of everything that surrounds it. It has long held t…
1036 NW Hoyt St.
Northwest Portland
503-226-0200
Northwest Portland
503-226-0200
