For our glass-half-full kinda people, happy hours in Portland are where it’s at. Whether you’re looking to try out a new spot on the cheap or get together to decompress after work, these discounts on beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks will turn that frown upside down.
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What’s better, what’s in the glass or the sunshine?
Photo by Tommy Hahs + @beeroclockpdx
Beer lovers
Backwoods Brewing Company | Sunday-Thursday, 2:30-5:30 p.m. | Chip off a dollar from any beer (our favorite’s the flagship Logyard IPA), and soak up the suds with $7 chicken tenders and tots or $6 teriyaki ginger edamame.
Beer O’Clock | Daily, 3-5 p.m. | No need to ask Damian Lillard — you’ll always know what time it is at this taproom when the $5 happy hour pints are flowing.
Keeping spirits up
Loyal Legion | Sunday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. |You’ll find at least 50 Oregon beers on tap at any given time, which you can take $1 off during happy hour.
Tropicale | Wednesday.-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. | Leave your worries on a white sand beach; this Caribbean + Latin American bar offers bottled beer and a shot of Altos (“La Ruleta”) for $10, as well as hibiscus margaritas and Oaxacan old fashioneds.
Pope House Bourbon Lounge | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Cocktails are a steal at $8, but the Mix & Mash is where it’s at: for $7, you can choose from a selection of whiskeys served in a sour, neat, on the rocks, or with soda.
Kachka | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Into vodka? This Eastern European restaurant offers $7 Moscow mules and house-infused vodkas, like one made with spicy horseradish and sweet local honey.
Hungry for meal deals
Lazy Susan | Saturday + Sunday, 2-5 p.m. | Foodies will appreciate the $11 smoked whitefish spread with fried saltines or the $10 burger + draft beer combo.
Bhuna | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | This Indian soul food restaurant has happy hour specials to comfort the soul, with $6 pav sliders and $1 off snacks + skewers (we love the Kashmiri mushroom naan and lotus root fries).
Carina Lounge | Wednesday-Sunday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | All small plates — like the roasted prawns in piri piri sauce, goat cheese ravioli, and garlic + rosemary flatbread — are $3 off, and our stomachs are growling just thinking about the options.
The Observatory | Daily, 3-5 p.m. | Fill up on small plates like blackened fish or BBQ pulled pork tacos for $6, ginger sake mussels for $8, and grilled chicken wings glazed in a sesame sweet chili sauce for $5 — with a $5 daily special cocktail.
Lil’ Shalom | Daily, 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Don’t mind us as we devour a pita sandwich and wash it down with a mug of beer, all for $15. Keepin’ it snacky? Try the $5 hawaij-tossed fries with tahina and $10 Turkish Delight Slushy.
Late-night gems
Cubo | Monday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m. + 9-10 p.m. | Paint some color into your weeknight at this vibrant Cuban spot offering $7 rum cocktails, like lime daiquiris, mojitos + guava coladas.
East Glisan Pizza Lounge | Monday, open-close, Thursday-Saturday, 9-11 p.m. | Celebrate the end of the week with $1 off draft beer, house wine + well drinks, and $3 slices of cheese pizza, $4 cinnamon-sugar or breadstick bites, and $8 lasagna pinwheels.
Matador | Daily, 4-6 p.m. + 10 p.m.-1 a.m. | The five street tacos for $10 (choose from chorizo, shredded chicken, carnitas, or ground beef) are big enough to share.
The Box Social | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Relax after a busy day at this candlelit bar offering $1 off well spirits, wine + draft beer.
Biggest bargains
Aalto Lounge | Daily, 5-7 p.m. | Those in the know head to this neighborhood haunt for $3 Jell-O shots, bottles of wine for $15, and $4 comfort snacks.
Arbor Hall | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | It’s not hard to find thoughtfully crafted cocktails in Portland for double-digits; the real challenge is finding them at this bar’s prices. You have six house recipes to choose from — each for $9.
Campana | Daily, 5-6 p.m. + all night at the bar | If you order food (select pasta dishes are $10 cheaper than the regular menu), you’ll unlock discounted drink options like $7 canned beer + $10 Italian-inspired cocktails.
Powering past the hour
Space Room Lounge | Daily, open-5 p.m. | Take an interstellar voyage with $6 snacks and draft beer + $1 off well drinks at this space-themed restaurant complete with an arcade and patio.
The Rambler | Monday, all day + Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | This converted bungalow with dog-friendly patios offers $1 off signature cocktails, well spirits, and beer + wine on tap.
Life of Pie Pizza | Daily, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | $6 beer + wine, along with $8 margherita pizzas just might be the midday pick-me-up you were looking for.
Gold Dust Meridian | Daily, 2-8 p.m. + Sunday, 2 p.m.-2:30 a.m. | Draft and well drinks are 50 cents off, but the food is the star of the happy hour show: $6 deviled eggs, $7 golden beet salad or vegan mac, and $8 wings.
Mocktail musts
Looking for a zero-proof beverage to enjoy with your crew? Here are some of our favorites around town.
The Bye and Bye | Times vary | Forgoing booze doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor at this vegan restaurant that’s open until at least midnight every night, with zero-proof spins on palomas, CBD sodas, ciders + more. We love the Rose Palmer.
Eem | Times vary | Bring your out-of-town guests here to impress them with tropical-themed “clear-headed” drinks, like coconut cream pineapple soda + cucumber yuzu ginger lime soda.
The Sudra | 12-9 p.m. | Try a truly unique non-alcoholic drink — like the I Wish with mango, fresh herbs, lime, agave, and bubles — at this plant-based Indian restaurant.
Host at home
Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:
- The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
- This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
- Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
- Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
- An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.
- Don’t forget the best drinkware made by small, local businesses — we’re big fans of the Pirani Life tumbler, an eco-friendly version of a Solo Cup, and these Kanga Coolers koozies that keep drinks cold.