Bars in Portland's Old Town/Chinatown
Ash Street Saloon
Downtown dive venue with incredible sound.
Barrel Room Rockin' Show Bar
Dueling piano bar in the heart of the amateur nightclub zone.
Beauty Bar
***CLOSED*** Hipster haven boasting Manicures & Martinis for $10.
Berbati's
Spacious Greek themed bar in the heart of downtown.
Boiler Room
Karaoke bar in the heart of the of the Old Town's amateur zone.
Captain Ankeny's Well
Captain Ankeny's serves as the pre-func/food court green room in the venue blocks of Old Town.
Casey's Nightclub & Lounge
Casual gay lounge in Old Town
CC Slaughter's
On a scale of 1-10, 1 being there may be some gays holding hands here, and 10 being you will definitely see naked gay boys, this is an 11.
Central
Specifically: Ankeny Alley
"Hidden" (as in signless) classy little joint in the Ankeny Alley
Couture Ultra Lounge
Chic "Ultra-lounge" right in the heart of the weekend downtown douchebag zone.
Cuda Beach Club
New name for Barracuda - the longstanding mainstay of Portland's very own Jersey Shore set.
Dante's
Classic Portland Bar.
Davis Street Tavern
More restaurant than tavern, for sure.
Dirty
Meat market for suburban set, located in the heart of the date rape district.
Dixie Tavern
Rock/urban cowboy themed bar is neither a tavern nor a rock bar, teeming with suburban 20 somethings eager to swap DNA and exotic diseases.
East Chinatown Lounge
Upscale bar with DJs nearly nightly.
Embers
Queer-ish Dance Club
Fox & Hounds
Laid back, aww-shucks bar with a primarily older gay clientele.
Hamburger Mary's
Portland drag institution
Hobo's
Tends towards a mostly gay clientele, far classier than the bump'n'grind meat markets of Vaseline Alley.
Kells Irish
Perfect for when you and 300 other amateur hour weekend warriors simply must have an authentically Americanized Irish bar experience...
Kit Kat Club
Formerly Ted's/Berbati's Pan
Magic Garden
This Portland institution is a bar first, strip club second, and a much sought notch on every off-key travel writer's belt. Friendly, up close and personal dancers on a tiny stage.
Portland City Grill
It's the view from the 30th floor! It's the happy hour! Boasted of equally by the white collar set to all out of towners. On a clear day, the view is grand...if you can get a seat.
Silverado
Portland's only all male strip club (after 10pm), catering to men. Women are welcome, but not exactly encouraged.
Someday Lounge
Two level lounge by day/evening, music venue or dance club by night.
The Old Shucking Room (Dan & Louis's)
Small all wooden lounge attached to Dan and Louis Oyster Bar, open since 1907!
Tube
Tiny little future chic turned hipsta-matic irony trailer. Always lovely 20 somethings, always good tunes spinning.
Valentine's
Cozy and comfortable downtown joint that feels like a living room, with two floors to throw back a cheap PBR can or a nice cocktail.
Wilf's
Classy jazz supper club with red booths adjacent to the train station.
