Bars & Nightclubs in
BarFly Ally » Ararat
The Armenian disco so luxuriates in stereotypes - stunning damsels frozen t...More >>
BarFly Ally » Bar of the Gods (BOG)
(aka The BOG) Darker than Plato's cave, but only in terms of lighting. BOG...More >>
BarFly Ally » Belmont's Inn
When people speak of Belmont's loyal gang, they mean it a little less liter...More >>
BarFly Ally » Boom Boom Room
Down and dirty sixties-style strip club with mirrored pit stage and low-slu...More >>
BarFly Ally » Cassidy's
What comes from Portland’s last-est call? Servers, scads of them, an...More >>
BarFly Ally » Delta Cafe
Forgetful of task, rewarding of conversation, bristling upon command - Delt...More >>
BarFly Ally » Doc's Club 82
Upon entering, you may find yourself scratching your head in confusion. It'...More >>
BarFly Ally » Gil's Speakeasy
Sleek, genderless, seemingly-antiquated though rigorously tended, easy to l...More >>
BarFly Ally » Gold Dust Meridian
Bette Crocker's recipe for awesomeness: stick a bar in a mid century styled...More >>
BarFly Ally » Green Dragon
Large converted warehouse that's part bistro, part beer lover's paradise. ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Hawthorne Strip
(formerly Dino's) It's close quarters at this lowbrow joint, but that's all...More >>
BarFly Ally » La Merde
Montage's bar is dedicated to the professional drinker, as subtly indicated...More >>
BarFly Ally » Lucky Devil Lounge
Brought to you buy the crew of Portland flesh scene impresarios (Dante's, D...More >>
BarFly Ally » Nick's Famous Coney Island
Nick's Coney Island has re-opened with a modern feel complete with 2 HD scr...More >>
BarFly Ally » Nicolai St Clubhouse
Most of the stevedore/RR workers in the crowd completely ignore the dancers...More >>
BarFly Ally » O'Malley's
There's similarly-styled bars every third corner of southeast, but everythi...More >>
BarFly Ally » Renner's
With some sixty-odd years under its belt, Renner's vintage charms beckon a ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Rialto
Landmark Portland pool hall considerably bigger and brighter following exte...More >>
BarFly Ally » Roots Organic Brewery
Oregon's first all organic brewery has an island vibe, complete with bright...More >>
BarFly Ally » Roscoe's
“Is this a gay bar?” A routine query of Roscoe’s newcomer...More >>
BarFly Ally » Shanghai Tunnel
The actual Shanghai tunnels, the legendary series of underground labyrinths...More >>
BarFly Ally » Tanker
In the heart of the Barmuda triangle lies the capsized hull of the Tanker. ...More >>
BarFly Ally » Tennessee Red's
With Southern cuisine universally assumed to be both overpriced and under-s...More >>
BarFly Ally » The Know
While a number of out-of-the-way Northeast bars offer live music, few bothe...More >>
BarFly Ally » The Slammer
One of Portland's oldest bars, the former speakeasy and cop hangout - move ...More >>
15 (fifteen)
See listing for "XV", dumbass. And learn to count in Roman Latin. Here ...More >>
15th Street Pub
Lounge-y bar with a hint of vintage style abounds with group and grope-frie...More >>
21st Avenue Bar & Grill
A somewhat generic 21st Ave choice, especially with classics like Wimpy's, ...More >>
39th St Sports Pub (Tom's)
Spacious, semi-grungy Southeast sports bar that caters to neighborhood folk...More >>
5th Quadrant
This uncharacteristically antiseptic outpost of the New Old Lompoc empire i...More >>
715 Inn
As shelter for old men drinking through the soaps or clubhouse for a rather...More >>
820
As racy and surprisingly-tasteful as one of their famed cocktails (owner Lu...More >>
A & L Pub
A sports bar, technically - and a Steelers bar during Sundays in the fall -...More >>
Aalto Lounge
Named after the Finnish architect (and, if that wasn't apparent, best try y...More >>
Acapulco's Gold (a.k.a. Panama Red Rum)
Pin-up portraits and a Greased Lightning-style flame running down the loung...More >>
Ace Tavern
Dumpy cash only tavern in the seedier section of Sandy Blvd. Open from 7...More >>
Aladdin Theater
Octegenarian theater has done it all, from vaudeville to porn, but now host...More >>
Alameda Brewhouse
A cavernous, family-uncomfortably-friendly, decade-old brewpub whose ambiti...More >>
Alberta St. Oyster Bar and Grill
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll bet back to you....More >>
Alberta Street Pub
From the mercurial waitstaff and beloved owner to the boozy bohomie and (tr...More >>
Alibi
Can’t swing a trip to Tahiti? Beach yourself on the shore of this ti...More >>
Alleyway Cafe
Formerly Local Beet. They've added meat to the menu, though plenty of vegan...More >>
Alu Wine Bar and Lounge
That big old barn door entrance can be a bit daunting (just pull the handle...More >>
Ambassador
All about the timing. Regulars do frequent the bar 'round daytime (stiff d...More >>
Amnesia Brewing
A brewpub where you're practically sittin' in the mash, in an old converted...More >>
Andrea's Cha Cha Club
Tiny, basement dance club below the Grand Cafe, fills its tiny dancefloor w...More >>
Angelo's
You're always guaranteed to find someone to talk to at this friendly, low-k...More >>
Aquariva
Hours: 11:00 am - Midnight Been there? Done that? We ain't been and we a...More >>
Aqui Mexican Cafe
Been here? Blog about it - we'll get there soon! $4 margaritas and $2.5...More >>
Arnada Cafe
An integral part of the 'Couve scene. In fact, it IS the scene, where local...More >>
Artbar
More for the theater lover than dive lover, the Portland Center for the Per...More >>
Ash Street Saloon
Indelible mainstay of the downtown spiral, the Ash Street roared to life mo...More >>
AudioCinema
AudioCinema used to not be a bar, but now they are! Review to come, here ar...More >>
Aztec Willie
Open 11am-2am, 7 days a week Full Food Menu until midnight Non-Smoking un...More >>
Back Alley Bar & Grill
Been there? Done that? Then tell us about it. We'll make it to the 'Couv fo...More >>
Backstage Bar
Newer McMenamins just behind the Bagdad stage/screen…literally, just...More >>
Bagdad Theater
Vintage '20s Arabian Nights-style movie palace, McMenamin-ized, but minus t...More >>
Bakery Bar
Been here? Blog about it. We'll catch up soon! Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00a-...More >>
Balcony Bar at Hawthorne Theatre
This place is Hawthorne Theatre's drinking buddy, where 15 year old from Ho...More >>
Bamboo Grove
One of maybe 3 tiki lounges in Portland, serving more authentic Hawaiin foo...More >>
Bar Avignon
Hours: Sun-Thurs 4-11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am. $4.50 wells, $3.50 20oz draf...More >>
BarFly Bus
Check out the twelve glorious months of BarFly Bus Tours that await you in ...More >>
Barley Mill Pub
It all started here. The over-priced lagers, whimsical burgers and prefab ...More >>
Basement Pub
It's above ground, you'd say, looking in vain for the staircase, but The Ba...More >>
Basil Bar
The signature cocktails - Thai Me Down blends Thai iced tea and Maker's Mar...More >>
Basta's
Clean lines, monochromatic tones, and suave early '60s furnishings make for...More >>
BC's American Saloon
What used to be a classic car/Klingon bar has transformed into a hipster ho...More >>
Beaches
The view, the cool beach sounds at entrance, and the liquor swinging drink ...More >>
Beaker and Flask
New bar owned by Kevin Ludwig of Park Kitchen fame opening soon....More >>
Bear Paw
Visit 'round noon, sliding to the bar midst twenty-something burn-out and t...More >>
Beaumont Bar and Grill
Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you!...More >>
Below Deck
Below Deck is pretty much the only bar in Portland that features pool in th...More >>
Benson Hotel
Richly appointed, lovingly preserved grand lobby of one of Portland's best ...More >>
Berbati's
More refined than the attached club space (see below), this quiet, artful b...More >>
Berbati's Pan
Berbati's, the more refined, art-filled restaurant side is open daily, whil...More >>
Bernie's Bistro
While Bernie's tiny bar is jammed during their generous $3 happy hour (big ...More >>
Biddy McGraw's
Continuous dart game? Check. Old men grumbling adorably? Check. Guinnes...More >>
Bill's Steakhouse
Western-o-rama motif, complete with wagon wheel chandelier, giant silver bu...More >>
Billy Bang’s Castaway Lounge
Sort of a lame TGI Friday version of a tiki bar—though it’s loc...More >>
Billy Ray's Neighborhood Dive
Servicing a proud community of aging punkers, unabashed drunkards and those...More >>
Binks
Simply because the bar boasts a few touches that seem, for lack of a better...More >>
Bistro 51
Surprisingly big space, dining room above with separate bar below. Talented...More >>
Bistro 921
The kind of hotel bar Paris Hilton wouldn't be caught dead in - which may b...More >>
Black Cat Pub
Imagine a fog of cigarette smoke drawn from a mixed crowd ranging from disp...More >>
Blackwell's
Traditional old man watering hole, still populated mostly by old men, oddly...More >>
Blaze Jose's
Without much else around the residential area, this workmanlike cantina has...More >>
Blind Onion Pizza Pub
Tiny little place on NE 33rd and Broadway, has plenty of delicious snacks, ...More >>
Blue Monk
It's very much a New Belmont sort of place, less Dixie Mattress Company tha...More >>
Blue Moon
This favorite McM's outpost features a long bar, a sit-around fireplace, a ...More >>
Blue Parrot
Friendly North Portland bar that hosts karaoke on the weekends. ...More >>
Blue Sage Cafe (Lake Oswego)
Been there? Done that? Tell us all about it, we might catch up...sometime. ...More >>
Blue Sage Cafe (West Line)
Been there? Done that? Tell us all about it, we might catch up...sometime. ...More >>
Bob & Alice's
Sweet, tiny hole in the wall has 50 cent pool table and a great jukebox. Ol...More >>
Bonfire Lounge
Portland's best burger and fries, perhaps, and there's every chance the wee...More >>
Boss Hawgs
Been here? We have not. Write away! Hours 7am-2:30am $2.99 menu, $1....More >>
Boxxes
Cutie pie go-go boys shake their tailfeathers in front of big screens and v...More >>
Branx
Been here? Write away, we'll be on it soon! Open Mondays and Thurs-Sat ...More >>
Bridgeport Alehouse
Clean as an operating room, and nearly as soulless, the Bridgeport Alehouse...More >>
Brig
Where are all the goodlooking men in Portland? Right here, baby! One-third ...More >>
Bucket Brigade Saloon
Great friendly bar populated with more normal folk than other places this c...More >>
Buffalo Gap
Ramshackle roadhouse, cobbled together from the remnants of a century-old f...More >>
Bush Garden
Not connected with the Virginia theme park (nor, should be said, a strip cl...More >>
Bushwackers
Wide open roadhouse with honkin' huge corral of a dancefloor. Plenty of d...More >>
Bye and Bye
New bar on the quickly developing lower end of NE Alberta St with large rol...More >>
C-Bar
While the furnishings and casual gallery and, well, female staff are as sty...More >>
Caldera
Former pharmacy (a pioneer of the east side, c. 1910) exudes a reflective, ...More >>
Candle Light
Naugahyde booths, a fab old juke, drinks that start at $2.50 and burn a hol...More >>
Candlelight Room
Amusing as it may seem that the Candlelight Room yet exists downtown, it&rs...More >>
Captain Ankeny's Well
It’s far from perfect. A featureless spot with pizza inedible after ...More >>
Carafe
PDX meets Paris in this airy bistro owned by oft-lauded chef Pascal Sauton....More >>
Carlyle
Elegant and well-mannered, both in appearance and service, the Carlyle refl...More >>
Carmichael's Pub & Grill
I highly doubt we'll get out here to review it anytime soon, so it's up to ...More >>
Caro Amico
Very small bar (maybe 6 booths and a couple barstools) inside the first res...More >>
Casa del Matador
No, this is not the legendary Matador on Burnside. I repeat, it is not The ...More >>
Cascade Cigar and Wine
Cozy little smoking club, tucked behind cigar shop featuring downtown&rsquo...More >>
Cava
According to the website they open around 5 and close about 6 hours later. ...More >>
Champion's
The only dedicated sports bar in downtown, is also one of the city's larges...More >>
Chan's Steakery
Conveniently located only for the less mobile, more unsavory, denizens of d...More >>
Chaos Cafe & Parlor
We hear it has vegan dishes, which some of you fiend for, but we haven't be...More >>
Cheerful Tortoise
As not-quite-college bar for a town that really doesn’t have much of ...More >>
Cheers Northwest
One of the few old man watering holes still left in "Trendy-Third" attracts...More >>
Chez Jose
French and Spanish combined! Sounds great, but we haven't been there, so ha...More >>
Chinese Village
Despite being awfully suspicious of BarFly, this place gets high marks for ...More >>
Chronis
As the boss says "lots of grumpy old fucks". Karaoke Th-Sat at 9pm. Tue: T...More >>
Cider Mill
Rambling little roadhouse features live bluesy acts on the weekends (no cov...More >>
Cinetopia
Cinetopia makes me think those folks 'living' up in the 'Couve might actual...More >>
City Sports Bar
Ended up taking a trip on a failboat and is now required to surrender liquo...More >>
clarklewis
Clarklewis' bar is small, its dining room is big, airy, and swanky, and the...More >>
Claudia's
Portland earned its reputation as the worst sport town in America games end...More >>
Clinton Corner Cafe
Quiet neighborhood bar with an old-timey feel. Great for brunch. Sidewalk s...More >>
Clinton Street Brewing
Billed as quite possibly the smallest commercial brewpub in Oregon, labeled...More >>
Clinton Street Pub
Former old man hole in the wall cleaned up and expanded by new owners, but ...More >>
Club 21
As unofficial lounge of long-lamented punk club EJ's, Club 21 won a diehard...More >>
Club 720
Apparently, naming one's establishment after it's street address makes one ...More >>
Clyde's Prime Rib
Recent ownership changes and a slight renovation to the Prime Rib have main...More >>
Coach's Bar and Grill
Strip mall sports bar moonlights as a blues club on the weekends. In case ...More >>
Coasters
Stranded upon a particularly ugly stretch of US 26 ever resisting gentrific...More >>
Cocktails & Dreams
Flashy and friendly nudie palace. Three racks, 1 shower stage! Pretty gir...More >>
Colosso
An enchanting blend of old-world elegance and hipster chic, Colosso has lon...More >>
Commodore
A few years ago, as wave after wave of post-collegiate bohemians trailing r...More >>
Concordia Ale House
With all the bonhomie and ambiance of a treasury department cafeteria, The ...More >>
Cosmo's Bar & Grill
Little foster dive with stiff ass drinks. Dailly dinner and lunch specia...More >>
Country Bill's
Wood-paneled, classic vintage lounge (since 1964, same chefs, even). Padded...More >>
County Cork
Adjoining Whole Foods as part of the yuppie fortress emblemizing the neighb...More >>
Crackerjack's Pub
Cozy neighborhood pub decorated with vintage advertising memorabilia and ol...More >>
Crow Bar
Sibling of Southeast's popular Basement Pub. Long, wavy bar extends to a po...More >>
Crush
A vibe of good-humored decadence pervades this chic, yet lowkey, club. The...More >>
Cuckoo's Nest Tavern
Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you!...More >>
D & D's
Younger metalhead crowd stops here for pool. Super cheap at all times....More >>
Dale Ann's Driftwood
Shag-lined hole in the wall, which frequently features old folks drinking g...More >>
Dan & Louis's Shucking Room
Pocket-size lounge in circa 1907 oyster house is chock full of unique Portl...More >>
Dancin' Bare
Rambling roadhouse across from Paul Bunyan. Dancers from 12pm, on three sta...More >>
Dante's
How To Make A Rock Club: 1.) transform misused space (Chang’s Mongoli...More >>
Devil's Point
Despite the crimson walls and carpets and spot-lights, this teensy, triangu...More >>
Dingo's
Not hard to imagine a Dingo's outside every twenty-second century left-coas...More >>
Dirty Duck Pub
Endearingly light-in-the-loafers longshoreman-type hole in the wall, named ...More >>
Dockside
Workingman's day bar and lunch counter, on the cute side of nothing too spe...More >>
Dolphin
Extra-Vegas, slicker-than-slick showcase with fine, fine ladies dancing in ...More >>
Domenic's Bar and Grill
If, god forbid, you are in Deep Milwaukie, you can find this huge sports ba...More >>
Don's Dugout
No reviews about Don's have been written, but there should be, gosh darn it...More >>
Dots
Eons ago, when ironic deor meant wacky signage and folks wore their grampa'...More >>
Double Dribble
Down and dirty strip bar features - wait for it - topless bartenders. Clien...More >>
Dr. Feelgood's Pub
We don't make it to Tigard all that much, so you will have to tell us about...More >>
Dragonfish
Attractive shinto-industrial space, with the requisite exposed beams and ro...More >>
Duff's Garage
This garage business may be a little misleading. Duff's looks like a garag...More >>
Dunes
While the location of this hipster enclave's no longer much of a secret - a...More >>
DV8
Around the same time Dante's took over Devil's Point, The Ash Street opened...More >>
Eagle PDX
Billed as Portland's Masculine Men's bar. Review to come soon ;). Gaming in...More >>
East Bank Saloon
Resembling one of those century-old dark-wood 'n' brick-laden bar & grills ...More >>
East End
Owned and operated by old school Portlanders, East End is finally using the...More >>
Echo
Cute restaurant with good food in barren Northeast: translatiion, one of fi...More >>
Edgefield (Powerstation Pub, etc.)
Former insane asylum McMenamized into a brewery, winery, bed and breakfast,...More >>
Egyptian Room
Newcomers may despair over butch-centric percentages and hip-hop heavy soun...More >>
Eight Balls of Fire
Big, fun bar has something for everyone. Big screens and sports memorabiia ...More >>
El Dorado
One of those authentic Mexican Cantina's everyone loves, with tons of loud,...More >>
El Gaucho
Spendy enough to break your sugar daddy's bank, but if you've got the flow,...More >>
Elbow Room
aka Paul's. The Club 21 to the 'Couve's EJ's (R.I.P.), The Arnada. Seemingl...More >>
Elk Rock Bar & Grill
Has ya beenz there? Have att'er, we'll come back with a review someday....More >>
Emanon
Still in the process of forming its identity ("Emanon" = "No name" backward...More >>
Exotica
Bangers, Blazers and bloggers alike frequent this NE strip club for the dan...More >>
Falls View Tavern
Actually, you can't see the falls from here, but you can check out the trip...More >>
Farm House
Half NASCAR nightmare, half wild-west karaoke dreamland, the barn-size Farm...More >>
Farmer's Barn
Very cool interior, with bar/table tops and lamps that the BT and his dad m...More >>
Firestone Inn
Friendly, older local crowd at the bar, low-key younger folks playing throu...More >>
Florida Room
Trading in the Portland uniform hoodie, I've decided to retire to Florida. ...More >>
Francis Xavier's
New hotel bar with an attractive neo-craftsman interior. Reminds me of an o...More >>
Fremont Ridge Inn
Sterile bars with zero character or charm are quickly becoming the new hotn...More >>
Galley
Warm place with a soft spot for the local longshoremen, etc. Friendly folks...More >>
Gator's
Friendly dive with all the essentials - pool, videogames, cheap, strong dri...More >>
Genies
A far cry from the beloved "Jeannie's" of yore, but a great addition to the...More >>
George's Corner Sports Bar
Been there? Done that? Blog away, we'll catch up to you!...More >>
Gladstone Street Pub
This lovingly-tended neighborhood pub midst a neighborhood sorely lacking i...More >>
Goodfoot Lounge
While the basement booths and dancefloor should be left to the breakdancing...More >>
Goose Hollow Inn
Owned by former mayor, Bud ("Expose Yourself to Art") Clark, this is a grea...More >>
Gotham Tavern
A hipster hive of honey-toned wood and buttery leather banquettes (includin...More >>
Grand Cafe
Large, loyal karaoke bar. Lots of special events, like the monthly neighbor...More >>
Grand Central Bowl
Brought to you by Concept Entertainment, the same guys behind such legendar...More >>
Greater Trumps
As most every outpost of the McMenamins empire turns non-smoking, this tiny...More >>
Greek Cusina
You’ve walked by, of course, weekend nights, wondering why seemingly ...More >>
Greg's Backyard Sports Bar
Former "Circus Room" unfortunately stripped of its mint '60s interior. Rep...More >>
Gustav's (Clackamas)
Hey, it's a Gustav's like any other...complete with the highly regarded sup...More >>
Gustav's in Vancouver
Review away, we'll get back at ya! Other locations: Gustav's on Sandy ...More >>
Gypsy
Ages ago, when Portland's scenesters could be counted on two hands and spa...More >>
Hal's Tavern
While the grampa boozehounds, the wastrels old-before-their-time and those ...More >>
Hall Street Bar & Grill
Hammered metal short bar manned by personable servers. Comfortable banquet-...More >>
Happy Fortune
Me Chinese, me play joke, me pour whiskey in your coke. Review soon to c...More >>
Harborside Pilsner Room
The three best things about the Pilsner Room? Location, location, location....More >>
Harvey's Comedy Club
Should you choose to attend Portland's only full-time comedy club ... well,...More >>
Hawthorne Hideaway
The owner George said something like this "You know how every server and ba...More >>
Hawthorne Theater
(formerly Conan's) Awkwardly assembled all-ages rock hall keeps the adults ...More >>
Heathman
In the Marble Bar, you'll find throngs of symphony folk, the odd visiting d...More >>
Hedge House
’Tis a house, actually, a cozy Craftsman bungalow featuring wooden bo...More >>
Hi Hat Lounge
Dark and drinky downmarket lounge, heavy on the chinoiserie - it's all bla...More >>
Hide-A-Way Bar & Grille
Been there? Done that? Review away, we'll catch up with ya....More >>
Higgins
A classic watering hole attached to one of Portland's best restaurants. The...More >>
Highway House
Nothing fancy inside (other than a big flat screen), but the backyard deck ...More >>
Hing's Happy Lounge
Heavily laden with '50s style chinoiserie bar decor, but character is being...More >>
Hollywood Inn
New spawn of popular hangout, Belmont's Inn, brings its formula of multiple...More >>
Holocene
A dance club should primarily be judged by the attractiveness of those danc...More >>
Home Turf Sports Bar
Yet another Tigard find...only we haven't made it there. So have your way w...More >>
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Bedecked with a myriad of bike frames and good looking staff, Hopworks has ...More >>
Horse Brass Pub
Always larger than you remember, this British pub seems nonetheless crowded...More >>
Howell's
Sort-of Flintstone's style decor gives this place a good vibe. $2.25 drink ...More >>
Hung Far Low
Moved recently from historic Old Town Portland to trashy 82nd Ave. A bizarr...More >>
Hutch
While recent advertising campaign proclaiming the Hutch to be ‘Portla...More >>
Hutch on Holgate
Former "Grandma's" now under new management. Been there? Done that? Blog...More >>
Ibiza
Been there and done that? Tell us all about it. We'll catch up. Happy Ho...More >>

