Pacific Standard

Part hotel bar, part neighborhood hangout, this is one of the easier places in Portland to settle into for the night. Pacific Standard has a spacious, social feel, but it avoids the stiffness that can come with design driven drinking rooms. The bar is known for taking cocktails seriously without making the experience feel formal, and the food gives people a reason to stay longer than one round. It works equally well for a casual drink, a full evening, or meeting friends before the night moves on.