Cheerful Tortoise
Presiding over a busy intersection in what feels like the epicenter of Portland State's urban campus, it's plainly obvious the Cheerful Tortoise doesn't have t…
1939 SW 6th Ave.
Southwest Portland
503-224-3377
Southwest Portland
503-224-3377
Suki's Bar & Grill
Suki's represents the best of so many drinking worlds. Like the seediest juke joints in these United States, it's plopped under a low-rent, side-of-the-freeway…
2401 SW 4th Ave.
Southwest Portland
503-226-1181
Southwest Portland
503-226-1181
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
Ringler's Pub
The ground floor of McMenamins' Crystal Ballroom may get overrun on weekends with the "woooo!" crowd, but here's a hot tip: Ringlers boasts one of the finest w…
1332 W Burnside St.
Southwest Portland
503.225.0627
Southwest Portland
503.225.0627
Dante's
While the rest of Old Town slowly adapts to the new commercial landscape, Dante’s holds true to the downtown core’s less than savory roots. With its warm indoo…
350 W Burnside
Old Town-Chinatown
503-345-7892
Old Town-Chinatown
503-345-7892
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
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
Life of Riley
Life of Riley is something of a neighborhood anomaly, and if you're bored, a fun game is to guess what the patrons' stories are. It's easy to read the pretty w…
300 NW 10th Ave.
Northwest Portland
503-224-1680
Northwest Portland
503-224-1680
Helium Comedy Club
If you want stand-up, Helium Comedy Club is the city’s staple and is heavily considered as our town’s best comedy open mic.
1510 SE 9th
Hosford-Abernethy
888-643-8669
Hosford-Abernethy
888-643-8669
