Happy Hour is my favorite hour. It means cheap food, cheap drink, somewhere more exciting that sitting at home, and likely with wonderful people. Since I have no real job at the moment and tragically no trust fund, if I want to go out, I do it as cheaply as I can. Happy Hour makes this easy for me, and luckily, Portland has some great ones. Since I live in SE, that's mainly what you'll find. Here is a list of my favorites:
Victory Bar (SE 37th and Division)--5 pm-7 pm I think
-->maybe 2 tiny tables outside? Totally cute inside but not for huge groups--4 or so is ideal
-->$5 food--get the spatzle (mac n cheese with caramelized onions and apple sauce on the side), no question.
-->$4.50 cocktails (they make seriously good drinks--no lemon drops or cosmos here. My favorite is the Corpse Reviver and I cannot figure out what's in it).
-->beer on tap (I think it's cheap but the kind as well as the price rotates so i could be wrong)
Bonfire (SE Stark and 28th)--maybe 3-6 pm?
-->outside seating that's usually packed in nice weather. Inside was nothing thrilling but bigger than I realized
-->$3.50 menu with excellent tzaziki, ok hummus, and a huge portion of fries. They have burgers for this price too that I didn't try (sadly) but seems promising
-->well drinks were discounted but I don't think beer was. Go for the food.
The Blue Dragonfly (between 11th and 12th on Powell)--til 8 pm
-->surprisingly fancy shmancy place considering the location
-->$3.00 (2.99 technically I think) food: chicken quesadillas, tacos, chicken wings, burgers. Yes, $3 for a very decent burger. Big fan.
-->cheap drink menu. I think $3.00 or 3.50 for well drinks and certain cocktails (appletinis etc), also bottled beers. Their tap wasn't working (demerit)
The 'Vern (27th and Belmont) --the food special is between 4 and 6 or 7 on weekdays I think
-->Totally dive/wannabe hipster bar from first glance, however, they get the plus of having a nice stack of books along one windowsil
-->$5 for a pbr on tap and a cheeseburger and fries
-->really good beer specials. Two beers on special (maybe $2.50 or 3.50 for a pint of legit beer on tap) rotating daily
-->no hard alcohol (beer and wine only) but the food special is so worth this place being on here
Vault (downtown/pearl 12th and Everett)--4-7?
-->my favorite bar--classy inside, awesome bartender (the tatooed lady is wonderful and so nice)
-->good drink menu. Certain drinks for cheaper (maybe $5?)
-->possibly a cheaper food menu, however, the food is fabulous and generally worth the price. Well, the grilled cheese and tomato sure is. They also have a bring-your-OLCC card and get happy hour all night but I'm not sure when
Crush (14th and Morrison)--til midnight tuesdays, otherwise I think 4-6 or so
-->super cheap food menu: $2.50 for an excellent place of mashed yams in curry gravy (my favorite) and bread and oil, up to $5.50 for a pulled pork sandwich. Among other things they offer nachos, ceasar salads, mac n cheese, and baked spagetti
-->$3.50 wells and certain cocktails (the Sidecar and the tropical one with guava in it are both actually very good)
Blue Monk (33rd? and Belmont)--til 8 downstairs
-->$5 food menu: the sandwiches were nothing special but the pasta primavera was a great deal: big plate of pasta with veggies and your choice of sauce
-->cheap drink menu: not thrilled by most of their drinks but I did like the margarita with blue curacao
Aalto Lounge (33rd? and Belmont)--til 8 maybe?
-->this place, like the Blue Monk are only on here for the food
-->cheap, cheap paninis for $4.50 or something. Comes with kettle chips. Really good.
-->Not much in the way of Happy Hour drinks but I think they did have a special on their IPA on tap. Unfortunately, I don't like IPAs (too bitter)
I'm sure there are more. I'll work on remembering all of them and try to come up with a point system and perhaps better reviews.
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