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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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Not to be outdone by the city’s famous craft beer scene, craft cocktails (along with their makers) are a vibrant culture of their own. Experience exciting new flavors at distilleries and cocktail bars throughout Portland or attend one of the city’s many annual cocktail events. Read on for our guide to Portland’s craft cocktail scene, then head to our events calendar to help you plan your next trip.

Craft Spirits

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Visit our events calendar to discover even more things to do in Portland. Search by date, event type and more.

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Where and When to Imbibe

Get a taste of Portland's distilling scene at these events and destinations.

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Happy Hours in Portland

If you sense it's five o'clock somewhere, Portland has you covered — whether you’re craving cocktails, beer, wine, pub food or pizza, read on to find the best happy hour to satisfy your appetite.

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Celebrate Negroni Week in Portland

You can do good while sipping delicious twists on a classic cocktail during Portland's Negroni Week, when proceeds benefit dozens of charities.

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Portland’s Best Rooftop and Patio Bars

Whether you're looking for a cocktail bar, a brewpub or a dive, enjoy your favorite summer beverage at one of Portland's rooftop bars or outdoor patios.

5 To Try

Local Distilleries

  • Westward Whiskey

    Though most well known for Westward Whiskey — a grain-to-glass, locally produced single malt — this distillery also produces several other award-winning spirits, such as Krogstad Aquavit, Volstead Vodka and a line of limited, small-batch spirits.

  • Wild Roots Spirits

    Wild Roots Spirits 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.

  • The Aimsir Distilling Company

    The Art Deco-inspired Emerald Room at Aimsir Distillery is a place to sip cocktails or mocktails, sample their spirits and snack on small bites.

  • New Deal Distillery

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

  • Freeland Spirits

    This woman-owned distillery specializes in gin and whiskey. Their tasting room offers a full cocktail menu, plus tasting flights, mocktails and bar snacks.

Seasonal Cocktails

Taste the ingredients of the season through these locally crafted beverages.

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Portland’s Signature Cocktails

Portland is home to expert mixologists and one of America’s most vibrant craft cocktail scenes — sip your way through the city’s signature drinks.

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Only-In-Portland Summer Drinks

Treat yourself to creative cocktails, caffeinated milkshakes, creamy cold brew and other quintessentially Portland bevvies with our insider’s guide to Portland’s best summer drinks.

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Must-Try Mocktails in Portland

With flavor inspirations from Japan to South America, mocktails in Portland are less an accommodation and more a local art.

10 to Try

Favorite Cocktail Bars

From underground speakeasies to wood cabin-inspired bars, these watering holes are local faves.

  • Expatriate

    This lounge offers timely cocktails that never neglect what makes a drink a classic. They also serve beer, wine, sake and a menu of drinking snacks from celebrated Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy.

  • Tropicale

    Bar specializing in piña coladas and serving Caribbean and Latin American small plates for dinner and weekend brunch.

  • Hey Love

    Located on the ground level of the Jupiter NEXT hotel on East Burnside Street, Hey Love offers tropically inspired comfort food and an extensive list of bright, fresh cocktails.

  • Teardrop Cocktail Lounge

    The mixologists at Teardrop Cocktail 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.

  • Rum Club

    This bar shines a spotlight on rum, but also offers other cocktails, including a weekly classic cocktail special. They also have happy hour and a tempting food menu.

  • Hale Pele

    Hale Pele is a tropical tiki bar that celebrates fruity cocktails from times past. The menu features over 50 tropical drinks made with fresh-squeezed juices, premium spirits and locally made syrups, as well as small plates inspired by island culture.

  • 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.

  • Bible Club

    Part Southern pre-Prohibition museum, part bar, almost everything in the Bible Club was made in the U.S.A. at least 80 years ago (even the yellow house in which it sits dates back to 1922).

  • Wilder

    Wilder serves elevated-but-affordable pub fare like burgers, sandwiches and fried chicken. They also offer craft cocktails, wine, and local craft beers and ciders.

  • Bar West

    Enjoy a menu of shareable seasonal dishes, featuring house-made pastas and breads. The bar offers curated wine and beer lists, plus a cocktail menu that features both iconic recipes and new concoctions.

Portland’s Best Boozy Flights

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

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Bars and Cocktail Spots

Enjoy the community feel and creative cocktails at these local businesses.

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Portland’s Best Themed Bars

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

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Portland’s Best Rooftop and Patio Bars

Whether you're looking for a cocktail bar, a brewpub or a dive, enjoy your favorite summer beverage at one of Portland's rooftop bars or outdoor patios.

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Portland Sports Bars

Whether you're cheering on the Timbers and Trail Blazers or rooting for your own hometown heroes, these local watering holes promise giant screens, great suds and friendly fans.

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Speakeasy-Style Bars in Portland

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

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Best Irish Pubs in Portland

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

Portland’s Best Tequila Spots

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

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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.

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The Sports Bra in Portland Is the Nation’s First Women’s Sports Bar

Owner and chef Jenny Nguyen reflects on creating an inclusive community for women and LGBTQ+ sports lovers at The Sports Bra, the first and only U.S. sports bar highlighting women athletes.

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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.

Woman-Run Distilleries in Portland

Discover Portland’s best woman-made spirits and bitters, one sip at a time.

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