4 rooftop bars in Portland, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Portland nightlife.
Departure ★ 4.4
Downtown · 525 SW Morrison St, 15th Floor, Portland, OR 97204
Departure is the 15th-floor modern Asian restaurant and bar on top of The Nines hotel, with two outdoor decks that look out over the river and the West Hills.
Tip: The West Deck Bar takes walk-ins for cocktails when the dining room is on a wait; sunset and clear evenings draw a queue from 18:00 onward.
Xport Bar & Lounge ★ 4.2
Downtown · 1355 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Xport is the 16th-floor rooftop lounge on top of the Porter Hotel in downtown's south end, with globally inspired small plates and panoramic views to Mt. Hood on a clear day.
Tip: Indoor lounge and outdoor terrace; the terrace fills up first on summer evenings, so come at 16:00 if you want a seat outside.
Noble Rot ★ 4.5
East Burnside/Kerns · 1111 E Burnside St, 4th Floor, Portland, OR 97214
Noble Rot is the fourth-floor wine bar on East Burnside with a rooftop garden that supplies the kitchen and a glass terrace that looks out over the inner east side.
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday only; the bar takes walk-ins for two but reservations are strict for the dining room. Earlier seatings get sunset.
Radio Room ★ 4.2
Alberta Arts District · 1101 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Radio Room is the 1949 Art Deco restaurant and cocktail bar on NE Alberta with a heated rooftop patio, half covered with a fireplace and half open to the sky.
Tip: The roof has its own bar and stays open seven days; the fireplace half stays warm in shoulder season, the open half is the sunset perch in summer.