Old Town-Chinatown Bars and Brewpubs, Northwest (NW) Portland

Ever since Wallbangers closed over three years ago, Portland has been without a dueling piano bar. How could we have survived so long?!? Thankfully for bachelorette parties and tongue-in-cheek revelers, the Barrel Room has resurrected the time-honored, raucous tradition in...

I have always wanted to visit a bar where entrance requires knocking on a darkened door and whispering something like, “Joe sent us!” ala “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Central isn’t quite that secret, but it’s secret enough that you might...

The Old Town nightlife scene just got a huge boost of class thanks to this new "ultra lounge." Boasting high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, multi-hued lighting, dark leather banquettes—even a separate VIP bar—Couture certainly lives up to its stylish...

This new Old Town-Chinatown spot has a split personality: Everyday Coffee, serving Portland Roasters coffee and fresh pastries in the morning, and Urban Taproom with nine rotating brews (and some wine) in the evening. (Okay, actually, they start tempting you away from work...