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Nightlife is the right life.
Valentine's is one of Nightlife is the right life..

1. Valentine's

6.2
232 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR
Bar · 19 tips and reviews

Joshua T.Joshua Thomas: Great infused liquors and overall cocktails. Killer atmosphere. Friendly staff. Hole-in-the-wall in the middle of everything.

Swift Lounge is one of Nightlife is the right life..

2. Swift Lounge

8.1
1932 NE Broadway St (btw NE 19th & 20th Ave), Portland, OR
Bar · 44 tips and reviews

Joshua T.Joshua Thomas: Great drinks (Kentucky Blackbird Mason Jar... do it). Good atmosphere. And usually a few people dancing to a pretty good DJ.

The Standard is one of Nightlife is the right life..

3. The Standard

8.5
14 NE 22nd Ave (at E Burnside St), Portland, OR
Bar · 32 tips and reviews

Joshua T.Joshua Thomas: You'd think a well-known dive would be an oxymoron, but in the case of The Standard, it's not. Cheap drinks. An awesome bartender (Jessica). Shuffleboard, pool, pinball, and a patio. Love this place.

Sweet Hereafter is one of Nightlife is the right life..

4. Sweet Hereafter

3326 SE Belmont St (btw SE 33rd & SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · 57 tips and reviews

Joshua T.Joshua Thomas: Killer atmosphere. Good cocktails. And what I'm dubbing a small smoking-garden out back.

Beulahland Coffee & Alehouse is one of Nightlife is the right life..

5. Beulahland Coffee & Alehouse

8.4
116 NE 28th Ave (at NE Couch St), Portland, OR
Bar · 48 tips and reviews

Joshua T.Joshua Thomas: Cheap beer. Good food. And Sunday is Music Video Night (R. Kelly - Ignition... put it in for me if you go). Feels a little divey even though it's not. Definitely a worthy place to spend your night.

Liberty Glass is one of Nightlife is the right life..

6. Liberty Glass

938 N Cook St (off Mississippi), Portland, OR
Bar · 18 tips and reviews

Joshua T.Joshua Thomas: It's a house converted into a bar. There's a bathtub in the bathroom. There's an old furnace outside. And the drinks aren't half bad either. Not to mention the killer food. Go here.