Portland is teeming with eateries and watering holes perfect for enjoying happy hour. We believe your evenings are for relaxing and doing that should be easy! Wind down or celebrate the little and big things at one of the top 5 happy hour spots in Portland, OR.
The Swift Lounge is a well-known Portland dive plastered with local art. This eclectic bar is sports friendly and serves traditional bar food with a slightly elevated twist and hosts an excellent happy hour. The trademark of The Swift Lounge is serving their drinks in mason jars so it makes sense that the happy hour deals are priced accordingly. During happy hour a large mason cocktail goes for $9 while a small mason cocktail goes for $6. In addition to these drink deals they offer $1 off all drafts, $4 house red or white wines and a $4 daily sangria. While the drink deals are good, the happy hour food deals are even better. From fondue fries, kimchee and brown rice to a variety of different sliders, there’s something to chow down on, at a good price, no matter what you’re in the mood for. Happy hour is offered Monday through Saturday from 4pm to 8pm and Sundays from 3pm to 2am.
The next stop on our list is Bartini, a cocktail bar passionate about martinis. This busy little bar not only specializes in the martini and its subsequent variations but also offers a long list of other specialty, handcrafted cocktails. Happy hour at Bartini is offered all evening long on Sunday and Monday as well as from 4pm to 6:30pm Tuesday through Saturday. During happy hour they present their beloved martini for $5 and offer appetizers and small plates ranging from $4 to $7.
The sun is starting to go down and it’s time to start unwinding. Head over to Interurban to do just that – this lively saloon features an excellent happy hour put together with quality food and drinks. Interurban is a two story building decked out with retro décor, a stocked bar paying homage to pre-prohibition era cocktails and a kitchen focused on putting out nothing but the best. They focus on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and blend modern with classic for the perfect bite. Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm and features small plates all under $9. From a pate board to grilled broccolini, penne a la vodka or chili and cheese chimichangas, Interurban has a happy hour deal for everyone. Their drink specials are vast starting with discounted beer by the mug, just $4 for 20 ounces and $5 wine by the glass as well as special craft cocktails. This unique bar also boasts their craft jello shot for only $2 – could happy hour get any happier?
A casual and warm meeting place with rustic wood décor, the Red Star Tavern offers carefully crafted new American cuisine and exquisite cocktails perfect for your next happy hour. With a dedicated chef to create and curate their menu and a masterful bartender crafting each drink with fresh ingredients and scratch made syrups, every experience at this after work destination is an impressive one. Red Star Tavern offers happy hour daily from 2pm to 6pm and during that time they present deals on draft beer, select wines and a number of specialty cocktails. In addition to the drinks, the happy hour food menu reflects their vision of positive guest experience with specials ranging from simple salads to fried chicken wings, shawarma, a steak dinner or their classic Red Star Burger.
Our final suggestion of where to hang your hat during happy hour is Portland’s own Aalto Lounge. The Aalto Lounge offers celebrated happy hour deals and a trendy atmosphere to wind down from a long day. The midcentury modern décor and lovely lighting create a relaxing ambiance. Come for the happy hour from 5pm to 7pm and stay for the nightly DJ spinning vinyl from 8pm on – happy hour drinks are also only $6 after 7pm! Aalto Lounge features a $3 happy hour menu, all select food and drinks are only $3! For $3 you can order a selection of fine cocktails and choose between an upscale grilled cheese sandwich served with tomato soup, house made pretzel served with cheese sauce or a pita and hummus. In addition to this incredible happy hour, Aalto Lounge offers a rotating selection of reds and whites by the bottle for $10 and buckets of select varieties of four beer for $9 to $12.
