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Drinks Downtown, Portland

Multnomah Whiskey Library

A place for a drink in Downtown, Portland, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Multnomah Whiskey Library in Downtown, Portland
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Portland, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jake's Famous Crawfish and Crystal Ballroom.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Jake's Famous Crawfish

    Seafood house dating to 1892, with dark wood, white tablecloths and Pacific Northwest oysters and salmon.

    Food · Downtown Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Crystal Ballroom

    McMenamins' 1914 ballroom with a sprung 'floating' dance floor, which books a ticketed NYE concert most years.

    Drinks · Downtown Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Powell's City of Books

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

    Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    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 · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    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 · Downtown Portland · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Departure

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

    Drinks · Downtown Portland · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Multnomah Whiskey Library is a stop on our Pacific Northwest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Portland

Multnomah Whiskey Library is our only drinks pick in Portland; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Portland guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Multnomah Whiskey Library itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Portland weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1124 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205, USA
Coordinates
45.52098, -122.68346
Destination
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah Whiskey Library: quick answers

How much time do you need at Multnomah Whiskey Library?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Multnomah Whiskey Library. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Multnomah Whiskey Library?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Walk-in waits can be long; reservations help.

Where is Multnomah Whiskey Library?

Multnomah Whiskey Library is at 1124 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Multnomah Whiskey Library?

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