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Craft Spirits

Powered by a collective of Southeast Portland spirit makers, Portland's craft distilling era is coming of age.

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Portland bartenders put their own twists on the classic negroni during Negroni Week.

Celebrate Negroni Week in Portland

Each June, do good while sipping delicious drinks during Portland's Negroni Week, when proceeds benefit dozens of charities.

Portland Charity Cocktail

The Portland Charity Cocktail is one of many ways visitors can have a positive impact on the community during their stay.

Take in the view at Portland City Grill.

Happy Hours in Portland

Portland's Happy Hour Guidebook details over 500 locations, so if you sense it's five-o-clock somewhere, the city almost certainly has you covered. Here are some favorites.

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Mar. 16–22, 2020

The Portland Mercury's Highball

Bars Citywide $5 per cocktail

The Portland Mercury teams up with dozens of the finest bars and restaurants in Portland to bring you the Portland Highball, a one-of-a-kind boozetacular. At each of Highball’s locations, you’ll find specially crafted cocktails. Even better? Each of these fantastic cocktails will be available all day (not just during happy hour!) and cost you a…

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Saturday, Mar. 28, 2020

PDX Tequila & Taco Festival

Portland Expo Center Ticket Prices Vary

Spring welcomes the annual PDX Tequila & Tacos Festival! This event brings together the region’s top taco talent to compete for the fan favorite, “Best Taco in PDX.” Pair your tacos with a wide range of agave spirits and tropical margaritas, and don’t forget to bring cans, boxes or jars of non-perishable foods or make…

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Saturday, Apr. 11, 2020

Cider Rite of Spring

Leftbank Annex Tickets Available Feb. 17, 2020

Cider Rite of Spring is a celebration of the blossoming Northwest Cider industry — an annual cider tasting event welcoming the return of spring, featuring over 100 unique ciders served by over 30 different cidermakers.

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Portland’s Distillery Row

The epicenter of the emerging craft distillery movement, Distillery Row is home to independent, small-batch distillers who have put Portland on the spirits map.

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House Spirits Distillery

This acclaimed manufacturer of gin, vodka, aquavit, liqueur & whiskey offers tours & a tasting room.

Wild Roots Spirits

Wild Roots uses high-quality ingredients to create original, hand-crafted spirits that highlight fresh, natural flavors and the aromas of the Pacific Northwest. Stop by their bright, welcoming tasting room in Northeast Portland.

Eastside Distilling

Since 2008, Eastside Distilling has been offering spirits like Portland Potato Vodka, Burnside Bourbon and Below Deck Spiced Rum.

New Deal Distillery

New Deal Distillery has been has been crafting small-batch, award-winning spirits in Southeast Portland since 2004.

Vinn Distillery

Vinn Distillery produces rice-based spirits from family recipes that have been passed down for more than seven generations. All of their products are truly handcrafted in small batches.

Portland’s Signature Cocktails

Take your happy hour to the next level with one of these classic Rose City cocktails, from a sophisticated Negroni to a group-sized Tiki bowl.

Cheers!

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6 Only-In-Portland Fall Drinks

Stay cozy with creative autumnal beverages like spicy drinking chocolate, gingerbread chai and S’mores Stout from Portland restaurants, bars and cafés.

Sip creative sorbet cocktails at Fifty Licks.

8 Only-In-Portland Summer Drinks

Treat yourself to boozy milkshakes, build-your-own bubble tea and other quintessentially Portland bevvies with our insider’s guide to the city’s best summer drinks.

Cozy up to a flaming cocktail at tiki bar Hale Pele.

Portland’s Top 10 Winter Drinks

Portland’s award-winning brewers and mixologists help you beat winter's chill with beverages featuring seasonal flavors like eggnog and apple cider.

Pepe le Moko

This subterranean speakeasy at the Ace Hotel offers high-quality classic cocktails and a menu of bar snacks.

Hale Pele

Hale Pele is a tropical tiki bar that celebrates fruity cocktails from times past. The menu includes 20 tropical drinks made with fresh-squeezed juices, premium spirits and locally made syrups, as well as small plates inspired by island culture.

Teardrop Lounge

The bartenders at Teardrop Lounge are dedicated to reviving and celebrating the classic era of mixed drinks. They serve truly handcrafted cocktails, creating tonic water, specialty liqueurs, bitters and tinctures in house.

Doug Fir Restaurant, Bar & Lounge

East Burnside’s iconic Doug Fir is known for live shows in the lounge downstairs, hearty brunch and generous dinner plates enjoyed in the mid-century meets log-cabin dining room.

The Driftwood Room

The Driftwood Room is an intimate lounge in the Hotel deLuxe that offers a bevy of house-made cocktails. The iconic space is unchanged since the 1950s.

Portland’s Best Boozy Flights

Sip your way through budget-friendly tasting flights of local wines, beers, ciders and spirits.

Catch a flight

Portland bar Bible Club is adorned with American flags and vintage Prohibition signs.

Portland’s Best Themed Bars

Take a break from the real world with the help of these seven themed bars in Portland, where ambiance is just as important as the menu.

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Portland’s Best Rooftop Bars

When warm weather arrives, nothing beats a cold drink on the patio! Pair breathtaking views with the city’s best drinks at these Portland rooftop bars.

Migration Brewing promises locally brewed pints and plenty of patio space.

Portland’s Best Patio Bars

Enjoy your favorite summer beverage at one of Portland's rooftop bars or outdoor patios.

Sip $2 pints from vintage Trail Blazers glasses at the Old Gold.

Portland Sports Bars

Whether you're cheering on our trusty Timbers or Trail Blazers or rooting for your own hometown heroes, here's where to watch sports in Portland.

Portland bar Bible Club is filled with ornate Prohibition-era decor.

Speakeasy-Style Bars in Portland

Get a taste of Prohibition-era cocktails (legally, of course) at speakeasy-style bars in Portland.

Kells Irish Pub has been a Portland institution since 1983.

Best Irish Pubs in Portland

Celebrate all things Irish, including beer, food and live music, at these local pubs – on St. Patrick's Day, or any time of year.

Try a creative tequila cocktail at The Knock Back on Northeast Alberta.

Portland’s Best Tequila Spots

Gear up for warm weather with Portland’s top tequila offerings.

Bartenders whip up craft cocktail creations at hotel bars around the city.

Portland’s Best Hotel Bars

Some of Portland’s most destination-worthy bars just happen to be attached to some of the coolest hotels in town. Here’s where to check in for the night.