Vintage Cocktail Lounge (7907 SE Stark St.; 503-262-0696) 1 of 4
Start with the Vintage cocktail lounge. Trust us you’ll want plenty of light to read its expansive cocktail menu, plus there’ll be much better light for Instagramming your Aviation. The vibe is dark and calming, considering how hurried the man behind the bar makes all of the cocktails for the whole bar. We’ve been there when there’s a DJ playing songs from vinyl by Gene Austin and Scrappy Lambert.

The cozy bar’s motto is "classic cocktails, done right." Have the bearded gentleman make you something of the classic list like a Corpse Reviver #1, 2, and 3. Negroni, Old Fashion, Old Tom Gimlet.

Next, check out the house creations section for cocktails such as the Ninety Nine and a Half made from Maker’s Mark bourbon, Cynar, Luxardo Maraschino over ignited yellow Chartreuse, and an orange cap.

Tip: Happy hour is every night from 5 to 7 PM and that means $1 off cocktail menu items, glasses of wine, and micros, and every night there are OLCC cardholder discounts. Not a cocktail enthusiast? Try the Local, it’s a shot of Old Crow and a pint of Rainier for $5.

Head east up SE Stark street toward your next destination.