The Best Bars In Downtown Portland, Oregon

A classic game arcade, Ground Kontrol is the place to release your inner nerd, with more than 60 old-school videogames and 27 pinball games. It’s an excellent place to check out if you’re tired of the typical bar scene – it’s perfect for a non-traditional date night and includes a Ms. Pac-Man-themed women’s bathroom. Serving beer, wine, cider, and a selection of mixed drinks as well as a full menu of munchies, here you’ll find provisions enough to last the entire night.

Located inside a library, Multnomah Whiskey Library lets you enjoy the company of your friends and satisfying cocktails in a secluded place or drink a dram of whiskey to yourself, curled up with a book. Try mixed drinks like the Old Fashioned or an Autumn Chu-Hai, made with Satsuma Shiranami Shochu, ginger-honey, and sparkling water. Or, simply taste a select variety of Scottish, Irish, and American whiskeys. A collection of Kentucky bourbons are also available, as well as brandies, rums, gins, vodkas and tequilas.

Serving tasty drinks like Hot Buttered Rum with spices and apple cider and Slow Bar Manhattan with Fighting Cock bourbon and a dollop of sweet vermouth, the Slow Bar in downtown Portland is worth a visit. They’ve got a nice selection of wines from Willamette to Portugal to Argentina, from prosecco and sparkling bruts to reds, whites and rosés.

A refined, open tavern with mirrors and an exposed ceiling, Brix is a good choice for a relaxing evening with an elegant cocktail. Some sample drinks on their Early Happy Hour menu includes a flavorful Huckleberry Gimlet with a hint of fresh lime and a Honey Smoked Margarita with a dash of bitters. Their wine list comprises mostly West Coast reds and whites.

1338 NW Hoyt St. Portland, OR USA +1 503-943-5995

Located next to its sister restaurant Le Bistro Montage, La Merde is an intimate, low-lit bar with exposed brick walls. Sip seasonal drinks like the daring Jabberjaw with Olmeca Plata Tequila, lemon, Bordeaux cherry juice, and Angostura Bitters on ice. Alternatively, try the sweet Hurricane Tia with Kraken rum, Bacardi Rum, passionfruit puree, and pomegranate syrup on ice. Happy hour bites include six different kinds of mac and cheese and mouthwatering Crawfish Hushpuppies.

Around since the 1950s, Driftwood Room is a swanky location in downtown Portland for a fine cocktail. Serving a hearty number of happy hour morsels like Sautéed Califlower and Grilled Flatbread, Driftwood Room dazzles with its food as well as wine list and cocktails. With seasonal cocktails like the Springtime in Paris with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, rhubarb bitters and champagne and signature cocktails like the Lavender Lemonade with Monopolowa Vodka, Farigoule French Thyme Liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup, the Driftwood Room is a must-visit.

Hotel deluxe 729 SW 15th Ave Portland, OR USA +1 503-820-2076