Lounges in Portland

Portland Maine's Congress Street cocktail scene presents outstanding craft cocktails for one of America's most culinarily vibrant small cities. Portland's remarkable combination of outstanding lobster, outstanding oysters, outstanding restaurants, and genuine Yankee community character creates a cocktail lounge culture of genuine Maine coastal city significance.

Portland Maine's cocktail lounge scene is among the finest in New England — a city whose extraordinary culinary renaissance extends naturally into cocktail culture, creating outstanding craft cocktail bars serving the most gastronomically aware small city in America. Portland Maine's remarkable food and beverage culture and its extraordinary density of talented bartenders create a cocktail lounge environment of genuine New England craft cocktail significance.

Breakside Brewery is one of Oregon's most acclaimed craft breweries — producing outstanding IPAs, lagers, and barrel-aged beers that have won more GABF (Great American Beer Festival) medals than virtually any other Oregon brewery. Portland's extraordinary craft brewing ecosystem creates competition so fierce that only the most genuinely excellent breweries thrive, and Breakside's consistent excellence makes it one of the most important breweries in the Pacific Northwest.

Clyde Common is Portland's most acclaimed hotel cocktail bar — an Ace Hotel Portland restaurant and bar whose extraordinary cocktail program helped establish Portland as one of America's great cocktail cities. The Ace Hotel's extraordinary commitment to creative culture (its Portland property transformed an old residential hotel into a community gathering place for Portland's creative class) and Clyde Common's consistent cocktail excellence create one of the Pacific Northwest's finest cocktail experiences.

Cooper's Hall is Portland's most beautiful winery and bar — a Central Eastside establishment producing outstanding Oregon wines by the glass from an extraordinary rotating selection of Willamette Valley and Columbia Gorge producers. Portland's extraordinary proximity to the Willamette Valley (America's most important Pinot Noir appellation) creates a wine bar culture of exceptional quality, and Cooper's Hall serves that culture at the highest possible level.

Deadshot is Portland's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Hawthorne Boulevard establishment whose extraordinary cocktail program and beautiful design have made it one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected small bars. Portland's extraordinary cocktail culture (the city consistently produces nationally recognized bartenders) and Deadshot's commitment to ingredient-driven cocktail excellence create a lounge experience of genuine Pacific Northwest character.

Portland's Old Port neighborhood is New England's most complete small-city entertainment district — a working waterfront with cobblestone streets lined with Maine's finest restaurants, bars, and boutiques creating one of the most pleasant evening entertainment environments in the Northeast. Portland's extraordinary culinary reputation (recognized by every major food publication as one of America's best restaurant cities) creates a bar and lounge scene of unusual ambition and quality.

Expatriate is Portland's most beloved intimate cocktail bar — a NE Portland neighborhood bar presenting exceptional cocktails in a warm, friendly atmosphere that reflects the best of Portland's genuine neighborhood bar culture. Its extraordinary cocktail quality, its intimate scale, and its genuine community spirit create a bar experience that embodies everything that makes Portland one of America's great cocktail cities.

Hunt & Alpine Club is Portland's most acclaimed cocktail bar — an Old Port Scandinavian-influenced bar that has appeared on the World's 50 Best Bars list and consistently ranks among the finest cocktail experiences in New England. Its extraordinary cocktail program, beautifully minimalist Scandinavian design, and outstanding Nordic small plates create a bar experience that reflects Portland's creative ambition at its most refined.

Portland Maine's Exchange Street cocktail scene serves the most sophisticated small city in New England with remarkable craft cocktails. Portland Maine's extraordinary combination of outstanding seafood (it is one of America's most important lobster ports), outstanding culinary culture, and genuine New England community character create a cocktail market of unusual Maine coastal sophistication.

Portland's Northeast cocktail lounge scene serves the most rapidly evolving entertainment neighborhoods in the Pacific Northwest — neighborhoods where independent restaurants, craft cocktail bars, and music venues create the most complete neighborhood entertainment experience in Oregon. NE Portland's diversity, its outstanding restaurant culture, and its genuine community spirit create a cocktail lounge environment of unusual warmth and quality.

Multnomah Whiskey Library is one of America's finest whiskey bars — a members-club-style Portland lounge with 1,500+ whiskeys, rolling library ladders to access the towering bottle walls, and a reservation system that reflects the extraordinary demand for this extraordinary experience. Consistently ranked among the world's best bars, MWL represents Portland's transformation into a serious destination for spirits enthusiasts alongside the city's renowned craft beer and cocktail culture.

Pepe Le Moko is Portland's most celebrated underground cocktail bar — a basement lounge presenting extraordinary craft cocktails in a claustrophobically intimate setting that has been recognized as one of America's finest cocktail destinations. Its extraordinary cocktail creativity, its beautiful 1940s French-inspired design, and its role in establishing Portland as a world-class cocktail city create a bar experience of remarkable sophistication.

Hunt + Alpine Club is Portland Maine's most acclaimed cocktail bar — an Old Port institution presenting outstanding craft cocktails in an atmosphere inspired by the Nordic countries and Maine's own Scandinavian heritage. Portland Maine's remarkable cocktail culture and Hunt + Alpine's extraordinary contribution to the American craft cocktail movement (it has been recognized as one of the finest cocktail bars in America) create a lounge of genuine American cocktail culture significance.

Rum Club is Portland's most celebrated spirits-focused cocktail bar — a Sandy Boulevard lounge presenting one of the Pacific Northwest's finest rum collections alongside extraordinary cocktails that have established it as one of the best cocktail bars in the United States. Its extraordinary rum knowledge, its beautiful tropical-inspired design, and its consistent creation of outstanding drinks make it a destination for cocktail tourists visiting America's most cocktail-conscious city.

Spirit of 77 is Portland's most beloved sports bar and cocktail lounge — a Lloyd District establishment presenting outstanding cocktails alongside every major sports event in a beautifully designed space that manages to be genuinely sophisticated while remaining genuinely fun. Portland's passionate sports culture (Blazers basketball, Thorns soccer, and Portland's extraordinary sporting events) creates a sports lounge market of unusual depth.

Vena's Fizz House is Portland's most creative cocktail concept — an Old Port soda fountain and cocktail bar presenting extraordinary handcrafted sodas, bitters, and cocktails in a Prohibition-era aesthetic. Its extraordinary creativity (presenting both alcoholic and non-alcoholic craft beverages with equal sophistication) and its beautiful shop-within-a-bar design create one of the most distinctive cocktail experiences in New England.