Alcohol
Hair of the Dog Brewing
61 se yamhill st, +1 503 232-6585, (http://www.hairofthedog.com/). a microbrewery that achieved a weird sort of notoriety for high-alcohol-content beers, including "dave," which had an astonishing 29% alcohol by volume. it's no longer produced. originally not a brewpub, a recent relocation closer to the willamette river has added a taproom w-su 2pm-8pm, and its beers can also be found around town at such places as higgins and the horse brass.
Teardrop Lounge
1015 nw everett st, (http://teardroplounge.com...) one of the more upscale, inventive cocktail spots in pdx. the great drink concoctions have been written about in many national publications.
Bartini
2108 nw glisan st. a cocktail bar with an extensive and interesting drink list, it has excellent atmosphere and good happy hour prices. as for food, they have a wide variety of fondues including a scrumptious chocolate fondue and other great dishes.
Belmont Station
(http://www.belmont-statio...) 4520 se stark, belmont station is both a store and bar/cafe. the store side hosts over 1000 bottled beers from around the world, and the cafe offers a solid lineup of sandwiches, soups, and light pub fare, as well as interesting beers on draft. the friendly and knowledgeable staff make this the place to go to explore portland's beer scene.
Bailey's Taproom
Offers 20 constantly rotating taps, plus one beer engine, encompassing the entire range of beer styles with emphasis on Oregon breweries. Located in downtown Portland, convenient to most hotels, mass transit, events, nightlife, restaurants and welcome to both microbrew fanatics and the uninitiated. One of the most eclectic selections of beer around and encourages enthusiasm for the unfamiliar. Closed Sundays
Clinton Street Theater Pub
Shows a great assortment of esoteric films and the world's longest running rocky horror picture show.
Rogue Ales Public House
1339 nw flanders st, +1 503 222-5910, (http://www.rogue.com). best burger and fries downtown, and more beers than you can handle.
McMenamins
(http://www.mcmenamins.com). opening with its original location in 1983, the barley mill pub, mcmenamins now boasts over 50 locations in oregon and washington, which include the bagdad theater and pub, mission theater and pub, and the kennedy school. not all locations have theaters.
EastBurn
Cool building and great atmosphere. Hanging swing chairs, heated patio and downstairs bar with skee ball. The food is higher end, but not pricey and full bar with big wine list and great beers on tap make this spot a local favorite.
Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 se hawthorne blvd, +1 503 228-4651. (http://www.mcmenamins.com...) 2:30pm-midnight daily depending on feature. the bagdad is one of the great things about portland: a 700-seat second-run movie theater serving a selection of regional craft brews you can drink while you watch.
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 se powell blvd, (http://www.hopworksbeer.com/) one of the newest additions to the portland brewpub scene. they emphasize sustainable practices business model. hoppy beer with a distinct flavor.
Horse Brass Pub
4534 se belmont st, (http://www.horsebrass.com). another english-style pub that also serves a range of english-style food. an "old-world" atmosphere, reasonable prices, an huge beer list, free darts, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff make this a great place to relax with a pint and catch up with old friends. the smoke in here used to reach epic levels on weekend nights before oregon's smoking ban took effect.
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
1728 ne 40th ave also a nw location at 2327 nw kearney st. for the quintessential portland brewpub experience. enjoy beer crafted by award-winning brewmaster christian ettinger along with excellent food in a family-friendly setting. the garlic fries are not to be missed, desserts are huge and appealing, and the laurelwood spinach salad is the best salad in portland. very child-friendly, so be aware of unsupervised toddlers darting around between the tables. entrees are creative and of high quality.
Dots
Se clinton and 26th. a funky night spot.
Mission Theater
1624 nw glisan st, and kennedy school theater 5736 ne 33rd ave, are part of the mcmenamins empire. cinema 21, 616 nw 21st ave, (http://www.cinema21.com/) a non-chain, non-mcmenamins owned cinema brew pub showing more foreign, documentary and experimental film. laurelhurst theater (http://www.laurelhurstthe...) and clinton st theater (http://www.clintonsttheat...) are other cinemas serving beer, wine and food.
Red and Black Cafe
400 se 12th ave, (http://redandblackcafe.com). a worker owned collective in se. usually carries at least one craft beer from captured by porches, a local microbrew which is prevalent around the punk rock community. everything, including the beers are vegan. if you are not in the mood for alcohol try their daily brewed iced teas in flavors like lemon ginger mate, and nettle peppermint, or their cold pressed coffee. cheap eats too host to portland's best vegan reuben.
The Delta Cafe
On se woodstock, serves messy barbecue pork sandwiches, lemonade in a jar, mixed drinks and 40 oz mickey's.
Portland is often referred to as "the microbrewery capital of the world", and it's a well-earned title. Take advantage of the Northwest's famous microbrews - small breweries that serve their own and other's craft beers. A world away from the generic beers that are the mainstay of America. Portland also has more traditional nightlife drinking establishments mainly located downtown and in 'The Pearl' - you will find everything from dance clubs, gay bars, an assortment of karaoke bars and much more. Portland likes its alcohol.
Coffee
Coffee People
(http://www.coffeepeople.com). now available only at a small handful of locations inside portland international airport, it used to be portland's answer to starbucks' empire, except with real milkshakes, and better coffee. try a velvet hammer if you need caffeine.
Pied Cow
3244 se belmont st, phone: +1 503 230-4866. a great coffee house in portland. no other place like it. if you visit for the summer, you must come to this place. it's a great experience.
Ristretto Roasters
3520 ne 42nd ave note that the shop is on the side street across from the school even though the address is on 42nd, (http://www.ristrettoroast...). great, hard-core coffee roaster where craft is more important than flash. this small coffee shop roasts its own coffee in a visible back room. be sure to take some home as there are not many places that do such a good job with their roasting. free wi-fi on site. in 2008, ristretto roasters opened its second, larger location and coffee lab, 3808 n williams ave, +1 503 288-8667.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Four locations; sw 3rd and pine, se 35th and belmont, ace hotel on sw stark and 11th, and se 45th and division. one of the most celebrated and appreciated local coffee roasters in a city known for good coffee, stumptown is credited for having beans that taste as fresh as a good home roast. frequent customers include a quirky assortment of hipsters, yuppies, artists and the like. many other coffee shops around town sell exclusively stumptown coffee, and beans can be purchased whole at any of the three locations, as well as more gourmet grocery stores such as wild oats and whole foods.
World Cup Coffee and Tea
On 18th and nw glisan, in powell's city of books downtown and the ecotrust building in the pearl district. great locally owned company whose on-site coffee roasting has won awards. serves organic, sustainable coffees in a great and comfortable atmosphere. one of the best coffee shops in portland.
If you're looking for a free drink while walking around downtown, look no further than the Benson Bubblers (http://www.portlandonline...), a series of ornate drinking fountains scattered throughout the downtown area, made of copper and in one-bowl and four-bowl variations. Installed by Simon Benson in the 1910s, the fountains continuously run from 6AM-11PM daily and offer a cool drink perfect for the summer months.