Bars in Portland

Allagash Brewing Company is one of the most important craft breweries in America — a Portland Maine institution that has produced the finest Belgian-style ales in the United States since 1995, with Allagash White becoming one of the most respected wheat beers in American craft brewing history. Allagash's extraordinary contribution to elevating American craft beer quality and its remarkable Belgian brewing expertise create a brewery taproom of singular American craft beer historical significance.

Allagash Brewing is America's most celebrated Belgian-style craft brewery — a Portland institution whose Allagash White is the most widely distributed wheat beer in America and whose barrel-aged ales and spontaneous fermentations have earned international acclaim from beer experts worldwide. Allagash's extraordinary commitment to Belgian brewing traditions and its extraordinary success in making Portland, Maine one of the most internationally recognized craft brewing cities in the United States make it one of the most important American craft breweries of any era.

Apex is Portland's most celebrated craft beer bar — a Division Street establishment with 50+ taps of the world's finest craft beers (including exclusive Oregon releases) that has been recognized as one of America's best beer bars. Portland's extraordinary craft beer culture and Apex's encyclopedic knowledge of Pacific Northwest brewing create a bar experience that represents Oregon craft beer at its most concentrated and excellent.

Austin Street Brewery is Portland Maine's most beloved neighborhood craft brewery — a Deering Center institution producing outstanding ales that have earned national recognition. Portland Maine's remarkable craft brewing culture (it has one of the highest craft brewery densities per capita in New England) and Austin Street's consistent quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Maine craft beer community significance.

Bailey's Taproom is Portland's most innovative craft beer bar — a Broadway bar featuring 20 rotating taps with a live LCD tap board, presenting Oregon's most interesting craft beers alongside an exceptional world bottle selection. Its extraordinary dedication to presenting only the finest craft beers (no macrobrews, ever) and its central downtown location have made it a destination for craft beer tourists visiting the craft beer capital of the United States.

Bayside Bowl is Portland Maine's most original entertainment venue — a rooftop bowling alley and bar with stunning views of the Portland skyline that combines craft cocktails, wood-fired pizza, and competitive social bowling in a setting that has become one of the city's most photographed and visited spots. The rooftop bar's consistent recognition in national food and travel media has made Bayside Bowl an essential Portland experience that represents the city's creative approach to entertainment.

Bissell Brothers Brewing is Portland Maine's most innovative craft brewery — a Thompson's Point institution producing outstanding hazy IPAs that have become some of the most sought-after craft beers in New England. Bissell Brothers's extraordinary quality and its remarkable contribution to establishing Portland Maine as one of the finest craft beer cities in America create a brewery taproom of genuine New England craft beer significance.

BridgePort Brew Pub is Oregon's oldest craft brewery — a Pearl District institution whose restoration of an 1880s rope factory created both the Pearl District's most beautiful historic building and the anchor of Portland's craft beer revolution. BridgePort's extraordinary legacy in creating Portland's craft beer culture and its consistent production of outstanding IPAs and porters make it one of the most historically important craft breweries in the Pacific Northwest.

Deschutes Brewery's Portland pub brings one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated craft breweries to the Pearl District — presenting the outstanding Black Butte Porter, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, and seasonal ales from one of America's most respected craft brewing companies. Deschutes' extraordinary commitment to quality craft beer and its role in establishing central Oregon as a world-class craft brewing destination make its Portland pub one of the finest craft brewery taprooms in the Pacific Northwest.

Gritty McDuff's is Maine's original brewpub — a beloved Fore Street institution since 1988 that helped pioneer New England craft brewing culture with house-brewed ales in a warm English pub atmosphere. A Portland social institution, Gritty's serves as the gathering point for tourists navigating the Old Port bar district and locals who keep returning for the familiar comfort of a brewpub that has been central to Portland's identity for over three decades.

Gritty McDuff's is Maine's oldest craft brewery — a Portland institution producing outstanding English-style ales since 1988 in the Old Port neighborhood that has been central to Portland's transformation into a craft beer destination. Maine's extraordinary craft beer scene, built on Gritty's pioneering commitment to quality English ales, has grown to encompass dozens of outstanding breweries that make Portland one of the best craft beer cities in New England.

Portland's craft beer bar culture extends across every neighborhood — a city where the extraordinary concentration of craft breweries creates a beer bar scene of unparalleled diversity and quality. Portland's 80+ craft breweries (the most per capita of any major American city) create a tap rotation culture where every bar continuously presents new and exceptional local beers.

Horse Brass Pub is Portland's most beloved British pub — a Belmont Street institution presenting an extraordinary rotating tap list of craft beers in the most authentically warm and welcoming bar atmosphere in Oregon. Portland's extraordinary craft beer scene (the city with more craft breweries per capita than any other in America) and the Horse Brass's extraordinary beer knowledge and community spirit create a bar experience of genuine excellence.

Kelly's Olympian in downtown Portland is the oldest continuously operating tavern in the city, open since 1902.

Lompoc Brewing is one of Portland's most beloved neighborhood breweries — a Northwest Portland institution producing outstanding ales and lagers alongside an exceptional food program in a warm, community-oriented taproom. Portland's extraordinary commitment to neighborhood identity and locally owned businesses creates a brewery culture that values authenticity and community engagement above commercial scalability.

Multnomah Whiskey Library is one of America's most celebrated whiskey bars — a Portland institution presenting over 1,500 spirits in a beautifully designed club-like atmosphere with a strict membership policy that has made it the most sought-after bar reservation in Oregon. Its extraordinary whiskey collection, beautiful design, and genuine commitment to spirits education create a bar experience that has placed Portland firmly on the map of serious American whiskey culture.

Novare Res is one of America's most acclaimed craft beer bars — a hidden Old Port courtyard bar presenting 500+ craft beers from around the world that has consistently been recognized as one of the finest beer bars in the United States. Its extraordinary beer selection, its beautiful courtyard setting, and its role in helping establish Portland as one of America's greatest craft beer cities make it a destination for beer enthusiasts traveling from across the country.

Prost is Portland's most beloved German beer hall — a Mississippi Avenue establishment presenting outstanding German lagers, weizens, and kölsch beers in the most warmly convivial bar atmosphere in Oregon. Portland's extraordinary German-American heritage, the Pacific Northwest's remarkable craft lager tradition, and Prost's genuine commitment to German beer culture create a beer hall experience of authentic European warmth in the Pacific Northwest.

Rogue Ales Public House brings one of Oregon's most irreverent and beloved craft breweries to Portland's Pearl District — presenting the Dead Guy Ale, Brutal India Pale Ale, and dozens of seasonal and experimental ales from Newport's legendary brewing operation. Rogue's extraordinary commitment to genuine craft independence and its refusal to compromise quality for commercial success have made it one of the most respected craft breweries in American beer history.