4 speakeasies in Portland, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Portland nightlife.
Multnomah Whiskey Library ★ 4.7
Downtown · 1124 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205
The Multnomah Whiskey Library is the second-floor gentlemen's-club-style room on SW Alder where the back wall holds more than 1,500 spirits, with whiskey carts rolled to the table.
Tip: Walk-in waits can run two hours on weekends; the membership line and the public line move separately, so book a member's reservation slot if you can.
Teardrop Lounge ★ 4.5
Pearl District · 1015 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209
Teardrop Lounge is the corner cocktail bar in the Pearl that has been pouring fresh-pressed daiquiris and house-tinctured stirred drinks since 2007, with a horseshoe bar and street-level seating.
Tip: Happy hour runs 16:00 to 19:00 weekdays; book the bar via Resy if you want a stool, the floor takes walk-ins.
Driftwood Room ★ 4.4
Downtown · 729 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
The Driftwood Room is the vintage cocktail lounge inside Hotel deLuxe on SW 15th, open since 1954 with curved black-leather banquettes and a Manhattan flight on the menu.
Tip: Open seven nights from 16:00; bar seating goes first, the booths are walk-in and stay quieter through the early shift.
2NW5 Basement Bar ★ 4.3
Downtown · 2 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
2NW5 is the basement cocktail bar in the Hoxton Hotel, a concealed Old Town room with antique furnishings, coastal Mexican plates from Chef Adan Fausto and classic cocktails.
Tip: Entrance is through the Hoxton lobby; bar reservations help on Friday and Saturday, walk-in stools open up on weeknights.