Portland’s pre-eminent sandwich constructor offers more than a dozen multi-napkin sandwiches at their two locations, (in the inner SE Hawthorne area and the Portland West location downtown). Find a tap list of at least a dozen beers, featuring mostly Northwest beers; about half are IPAs but also some light and dark styles, to balance those hearty sandwiches. The Portland East location offers a big covered patio and more draft taps, but the Portland West location also connects to sister pasta restaurant Grassa and brother craft beer bar Beer O’Clock, which boasts another 30 taps.

Higgins is a classic Portland institution, championing Pacific Northwest cuisine and farm-to-table for some 24 years, all led by James Beard Award recipient chef/owner Greg Higgins. Their dozen taps lean towards Northwest beer, but also feature some Belgian selections. Don’t be intimidated by the impressive list of almost 100 bottles from around the world — there’s a cicerone (a beer sommelier, more or less) on staff to assist. Choose from the more fine dining atmosphere in the main dining room, or more casual side bar for lunch or dinner.

This branch of sporty chain Yard House offers 130 taps, with about 40 percent of the taps reserved for local and regional brewers. Their beer menu is helpfully organized by flavors (malty, sour, floral, hoppy, spiced, strong, crisp) — and don’t miss the digital chalkboard touting the rotating “Chalkboard Series”, a selection of seasonal and small-batch beers. The lunch and dinner menus go for all-American classics that includes multiple vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options; dozens of TVs will ensure you are up to date on the latest sport scores.

This two-story “modern American saloon” offers an atmosphere with Prohibition vibes, serving up creative American food. Options rotate seasonally but lean meaty with dishes like bone marrow, venison tartare, lentil stew, boar burger, or merguez sausage. This can be washed down with a dozen drafts including Oregonian breweries, plus an additional handful of bottles of beer that include German and rare beer options.

Loyal Legion is known for its hefty list of 99 Oregon beers on tap in an atmosphere replete with swanky wood and black buttoned leather booths (tip: these should be your first choice for seating, over the black stools at the bar). The menu offers several solid burgers along with more interesting options like the Olympia Provisions sausages, chicken and waffles, Hungarian chili and ample vegetarian and vegan options such as vegan sausage and cauliflower wings.

Counting the upstairs and downstairs options, you’ll find 19 total rotating taps of beers from craft breweries all around the United States. But don’t miss out on visiting the downstairs bar with its Skeeball lanes just because the upstairs has an all weather patio, fire pits, multiple swing chairs, and a projector playing Bob Ross. EastBurn offers brunch and lunch every day along with a dinner service featuring new American cuisine and daily specials that include half price pints on Tuesdays.

This cozy bistro is best known for various bowls of mussels in broth, along with other twists on classic French cuisine like a steak tartare served with bone marrow, or flat iron steak-frites. But definitely don’t overlook the dozen beers on tap, including several Belgian style beers, and a good another dozen bottles, all carefully selected to pair well with their food.

This German Beer Hall serves up traditional German fare like currywurst, sauerbraten, hammy schweinshaxen, wienerschnitzel, jägerschnitzel, apple strudel and beyond, yet unlike in Germany you’ll find some vegetarian friendly options as well. You will be sharing space with everyone at communal tables inside, and there some casual benches and tables outside. Expect great selection of German beers across Stammtisch’s 18 taps, alongside more bottles of German beer, and some options for wines and cocktails.

This neighborhood British pub with a 40-plus year history in Portland has influenced many younger generation PDX beer bars and brewers, and is still going strong. Horse Brass promises over 50 Portland beers, regional beers, and imported beers covering classics as well as unique beers. Enjoy those beers with solid English fare such as Scotch eggs, a beef and mushroom Pie, and fish and chips.

To compliment the rotating selection of over 200 cheeses sourced locally and from around the world, Cheese Bar also offers a seasonal menu of various cheese boards, sandwiches highlighting cheese, mac and cheese, or raclette. Wash it down with six taps that Cheese Bar dedicates to American craft beers and ciders, and a bottle list that’s over 50 deep with international beers, including a great barrel-aged beers section.

Cajun-inspired dishes like jambalaya, po’ boys, and catfish sliders come alongside a great selection of 20 drafts from craft breweries all over the US at this Southeast spot. About half of those beers tend to be Oregon breweries, rounded out with primarily West Coast breweries. It comes with a neighborhood bar atmosphere, complete with a pool table and pinball machines, making Roscoe’s a top choice for many of Portland’s beer bar and brewery staff. Expect laid back but knowledgeable service and a good variety that includes a handful of IPAs, a sour beer, one beer on cask, and a couple beers on nitro.