City directory · USA · 2026
Best bars in Portland
Explore 3 current listings in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Scotch Lodge ranks #1 in Portland and #280 globally.
- Current
- 3
- Best global rank
- 280
- Closed
- 0
2026 city ranking
Portland ranking
City rank is each venue's position among the 3 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1City
Global #280
A below-ground whisky bar and restaurant in Portland's Buckman, named Outstanding Bar at the 2026 James Beard Awards.
Buckman / SE Ash · Whisky-focused cocktail bar · site · IG
44.9
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 20 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 2City
Global #679
Portland, USAA Pearl District stalwart since 2007, pairing the classics with a long seasonal menu sorted by flavour profile and bartenders happy to talk.
Pearl District · Pearl District cocktail pioneer balancing classics and new flavours · site · IG
36.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 33 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 8 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
- 3City
Global #853
Portland, USAA leafy Portland hotel lounge known for creative house drinks and slushies, named Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2023 Spirited Awards.
Hotel cocktail lounge · site · IG
34.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- 55 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Regional Recognition
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 74 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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