Bar Guide

Portland’s Quintessential Happy Hours

The best spots for post-work drinks, late-night burgers, and great vibes on a budget.

03/20/2025 By Alex Frane

Superfan

Dive Bar Devotion: The Mock Crest Tavern

Veggie slider fans David Finley and Cam Schwartzkopf are among many regulars at the beloved North Portland bar.

07/12/2024 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Michael Raines

Bars

4 Must-Try Outdoor, Snacky Happy Hours

Good riddance, Zoom happy hours. Hello, drinks and food in the sun with friends!

06/17/2021 By Nick Townsend

Best Bars 2018: Oh Happy Day

A Perfect, Day-Long Pub Crawl in North Portland

Prepare for burgers, Corpse Reviver Jell-O shots, and vegan tiki.

08/14/2018 By Samantha Bakall

Eat Here Now

Where to Eat This Week: April 26–May 3

Dungeness crab omelets at Headwaters to smoked chicken at Big's, these are the things you must eat this week.

04/26/2017 By Eat Beat Team

Word of Mouth

What to Eat at SuperBite's New Happy Hour

From a $10 double-decker burger to $2 microplates, here's how to maximize a meal at the downtown restaurant.

03/20/2017 By Karen Brooks

Breaking News

SuperBite and Kask Launch Bold Happy Hour

Get ready for $2 super bites, Nashville-style hot fried cauliflower, and a remodeled legend from star chefs Greg and Gabi Denton: the double-stacked cheeseburger.

01/16/2017 By Karen Brooks

Eat Here Now

Happy Hour at Portland Penny Diner

Vitaly Paley’s casual breakfast and lunch spot rebrands with frybread “tacos” for dinner and cocktails on tap.

06/16/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

Slideshow

Slide Show: A Tour of Accanto's New Lunch Menu

09/17/2014

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Accanto Debuts New Lunch Hours and Menu Updates

With a new chef and expanded service, Accanto is now offering fresh pastas and Italian classics for your midday meal, five days a week.

09/17/2014 By Allison Jones

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Checking Out Smallwares' New Happy Hour

Inauthentic Asian cuisine and sassy sips combine at Portland’s newest happy hour.

07/09/2014 By Brooke Bass

Slideshow

Slide Show: Smallwares' New Happy Hour

07/09/2014

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Colorful Eats and Drinks at Levant's New Happy Hour

East Burnside's Middle Eastern haunt is now a post-workday and late night happy hour destination.

06/24/2014 By Brooke Bass

Slideshow

Slide Show: Levant's New Happy Hour

06/24/2014

EAT HERE NOW

What to Order During St. Jack’s Bar-Only Happy Hour

We celebrate the return of St. Jack's high-class happy hour at the new Northwest Portland location. Artisan pork rinds and fried tripe, anyone?

05/16/2014 By Allison Jones and Danielle Klenak

POUR

Remedy Wine Bar Classes Up Day Drinking

At this Park Blocks perch, wine gurus Dan Beekley and Josh Wisenfeld offer a liquid prescription for whatever ails you.

05/01/2014 By Allison Jones

PERFECT PAIRS

Saint Honoré's Cider-Powered Happy Hour

The French bakery's third location offers Portland's widest selection of ciders on tap alongside sweet and savory Alsatian dishes, from tarte flambe to kougelhof.

01/23/2014 By Allison Jones

HOT FOOD STORIES

Portland News to Chew

Everything you need to know about this week's Portland food and drink news, including globe-trekking menus at Navarre, new hours at Ned Ludd, and new bar snacks at Kask.

04/30/2013 By Allison Jones

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Fish Sauce

A neighborhood Vietnamese spot brings a wallet-friendly happy hour and expertly crafted cocktails to Northwest Portland.

03/13/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

CHEAP EATS 2013

Happy Hour Havens

Great deals and steals, early and late

02/22/2013 Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks