820 Lounge, 820 N Russell, 460-0820, $4 specialty cocktails, cheap food menu, Mon-Sat 5-6:30 pm

Swanky dark bar in Industrial North Portland. Amazing food and drinks.

Alibi, 4024 N Interstate, 287-5335, Cheap apps daily 3-7 pm, Sat-Sun $2.50 Bloodys and screwdrivers all day

Enjoy some cheap greasy food at one of the most happening bars in North Portland.

Bernie’s Bistro, 2904 NE Alberta, 282-9864, $3 food Tues-Sat 4-6 & 10-midnight

Definitely one of Portland’s best food happy hours–huge salads, mac and cheese, and deep fried pickles run you around $3. If you can’t afford their dinner menu, this is the next best thing.

Captain Ankeny’s Well, 50 SW 3rd, 223-1375, $2.75 wells, 1-7 pm, beers 50ยข off 4-7 pm daily

Cheap drinks with your slice of pizza and after-work hobnobbing.

Holman’s, 15 SE 28th, 231-1093,$2 wells, 4-7 weekdays, plus daily specials

Two dollar wells, time to get loaded!

Ringside Steakhouse, 2165 W Burnside, 223-1513, $2.25 food (1 drink minimum), 9:45-close daily, plus 4-6 pm Sun

Amazing burgers, oyster shooters, Caesar salad, steak bites, fried oysters, etc.

Saucebox, 214 SW Broadway, 241-3393, $1-4 food menu, weekly drink specials, 4:30-6:30 pm Tue-Fri

The tapas-style menu offers small portions but lots of options.

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