Nightlife in Portland, OR
Portland, OR's best nightlife spots include Doug Fir Lounge ($10-25), Gigantic Brewing Company ($6-12), Hopworks Urban Brewery ($6-18), Horse Brass Pub ($6-16), and Laurelthirst Public House (Free).
Free to walk, fun to eat. The elephant ears alone justify the trip. Artists making things in real time keeps kids interested longer than you'd expect.
2 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 · Saturdays 10am-5pm, Mar-Dec
The weather machine sculpture activates at noon daily — it's weird and kids love it. Free Art in the Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204 · Daily, events vary
The ninja obstacle course is catnip for the 5-8 crowd. Small enough that you can actually see your kid from the bench.
6517 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213 · Wed-Fri 9:30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-2pm · Ages 2–10
Four bucks for a kid to swim. Not glamorous, but neither is watching your children slowly destroy the living room on a rainy Saturday.
77 NE Knott St, Portland, OR 97212 · Varies by session, check Portland Parks schedule · Ages 3+
Three dollars, diving boards, and a shallow end for little ones. This is summer in Portland.
7951 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97202 · Daily during summer, check Portland Parks for schedule
The dance floor literally bounces — mechanical floating floor from 1914
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209 · Show nights, check schedule
Drink in the old detention room of a 1915 elementary school
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211 · Mon-Wed 7am-10pm, Thu-Sun 7am-midnight
250-person converted church — free shows on the Bar Bar outdoor stage
3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227 · Show nights, check schedule
Rooftop bar with Mt. Hood views — no show ticket needed to drink up there
1300 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214 · Show nights, check schedule
Food carts + beer hall + covered seating on Mississippi Ave
4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217 · Daily 11am-1am
Restaurant open 20 hours a day — shows happen underground
830 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214 · Restaurant: 7am-late; shows check schedule
Free live music nearly every night — bluegrass, folk, jazz, and more
2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232 · Mon-Wed 4pm-midnight, Thu 4pm-1am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 9am-2am, Sun 9am-midnight
Craft beer meets champagne lounge — a uniquely Portland combo
5224 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202 · Mon-Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat-Sun noon-9pm
Massive covered patio with string lights and fire pits — free live music and DJ nights
600 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214 · Daily 11am-2:30am
Dog-friendly patio with rotating food carts and strong IPAs
2828 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232 · Mon-Thu 3pm-10pm, Fri noon-11pm, Sat-Sun noon-10pm
Brewery in a converted 1929 church with stained glass and soaring ceilings
2400 NW Wilson St, Portland, OR 97210 · Wed-Mon 11am-10pm, closed Tue
Portland's first B Corp brewery — organic, solar-powered, and family-friendly
2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 · Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Video rental store still open + cinema museum with real movie props — peak Portland.
4320 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 · Daily 12pm-9pm
Dive bar with the best smashed burgers and fried chicken in Portland — not a typo.
3639 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 · Daily 11am-12am
5,000+ rose bushes in a sunken formal garden — Portland's original rose garden, free.
700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR 97217 · Daily 5am-midnight
British pub atmosphere with 50+ taps and a dartboard — Portland's best pub since 1976.
4534 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 · Daily 11am-2:30am