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Drinks Downtown Portland

Departure

A place for a drink in Downtown Portland, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Late.

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Why go

Rooftop restaurant and lounge atop The Nines, with covered, heated terraces over downtown; it typically throws a NYE party.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Portland, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Nines and NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Late

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Nines

    Hotel in the upper floors of the 1909 Meier & Frank Building, directly across from Pioneer Courthouse Square.

    Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square

    The city's free NYE party fills 'Portland's Living Room' with a DJ, a 9 pm family drone show and a midnight countdown show.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Huber's Cafe

    Portland's oldest restaurant, founded in 1879, known for roast turkey and Spanish coffee flamed at the table.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Multnomah Whiskey Library

    Leather-and-wood whiskey bar with 1,500+ bottles and a rolling cart service.

    Drinks · Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Powell's City of Books

    A full city block of new and used books across color-coded rooms.

    Shopping · Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Powell's City of Books

    A full city block of new and used books, color-coded rooms and a rare book room, on the edge of the Pearl.

    Shopping · Northwest Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Departure is a stop on our Portland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Downtown Portland

Another curated place for a drink in Downtown Portland. See the full Downtown Portland guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Portland

Our climate figures for Downtown Portland come from nearby Portland. Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Departure itself, we suggest: Late.

Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Portland weather by month (covers Downtown Portland).

Getting there

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Coordinates
45.51922, -122.67792
Destination
Downtown Portland, Oregon

Departure: quick answers

How much time do you need at Departure?

Plan on about 2 hours at Departure. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Departure?

Our pick: Late. Insider tip: The terraces are covered and heated, so rain is not a dealbreaker.

Which TripsCircle routes include Departure?

Departure appears on Portland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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