Departure and Urban Farmer 
The Nines, a luxury hotel built in the old Meier & Frank building in downtown Portland, hosts two restaurant bars: The first is Urban Farmer, an organic and locavore steak house with a fantastic cocktail bar. The other is Departure, a swanky rooftop restaurant and lounge with an amazing view of downtown Portland. Departure serves excellent pan-Asian cuisine and Asian styled cocktails. (525 SW Morrison St.; 503-802-5370, 503-222-4900)

Clyde Common and Pepe le Moko 
The home of Portland’s resident celebrity bartender, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Clyde Common has been serving as the hip Ace Hotel’s restaurant and bar for years now, and is still one of the best cocktail bars in the city. Morgenthaler opened his speakeasy style bar, Pepe le Moko, downstairs from Clyde Common in 2014, where he mixes up artisanal takes on drinks that have been generally rejected from the craft scene, such as his Amaretto Sour and the Grasshopper. His take on the Grasshopper includes fernet and hand-blended local ice cream. (1014 SW Stark St.; 503-228-3333, 503-546-8537) 

JackKnife 
Roaring fireplaces, a long sweeping marble bar, hardwood paneling and vintage lanterns adorning the space make The JackKnife one of the most beautiful bars in the city. The JackKnife is part of a family of bars, including The Sweet Hereafter, Dig a Pony and The Bye & Bye, which focus on excellent craft cocktails, both classic and novel. It’s housed in the historic luxury hotel, The Sentinel. (614 SW 11th Ave.; 503-384-2347)

Photo via Departure and by Alex Frane