Veritable Quandary
I've actually never ventured beyond the bar at longtime Portland institution Veritable Quandary. I know there's a dining room back there somewhere, but the bar…
1220 SW First Ave.
Southwest Portland
503-227-7342
Southwest Portland
503-227-7342
Departure
Above the streets and sidewalks of Portland is Departure, a place of bright lights, slick surfaces, and wonderful cocktails. Departure is easy to overlook. It …
525 SW Morrison St.
Southwest Portland
503-802-5370
Southwest Portland
503-802-5370
Crystal Ballroom
The Crystal Ballroom has lots of good qualities: Its 100-year history. Its gorgeous decor (including two massive chandeliers). The eye-popping list of artists …
1332 W Burnside
West End
225-0047
West End
225-0047
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
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
Old Town Pizza
Old Town Pizza gets kicked around sometimes for being a tourist den, and it's by no means slinging the best pizzas in town. But the bar actually holds many del…
226 NW Davis
Northwest Portland
503-222-9999
Northwest Portland
503-222-9999
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