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
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
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
Teardrop Lounge
It'd be hard to spend the entire night at Teardrop; it's not the place you go to knock back beers or get a chardonnay buzz. It's craft cocktails or GTFO, and i…
1015 NW Everett St.
Northwest Portland
503-445-8109
Northwest Portland
503-445-8109
Holocene
Holocene hosts a huge range of events - from house and techno parties with legendary DJs, to a universe of vibrant Portland bands, to modern indie stars from a…
1001 SE Morrison
Buckman
239-7639
Buckman
239-7639
Uptown Billiards Club
I went to a fancy-dress party at this upscale billiards hall and felt very much like Mrs. Peacock was going to do me in with a wrench at any moment. Uptown Bil…
120 NW 23rd Ave.
Northwest Portland
503-226-6909
Northwest Portland
503-226-6909
Le Pigeon
After 10 years, Chef Gabriel Rucker is still defining Portland’s culinary creative scene. While the famous foie gras profiteroles are always on the menu, the i…
738 E Burnside St.
Buckman
503-546-8796
Buckman
503-546-8796
