Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont, 235-6041, 5-7 pm daily, happy hour food menu ranging from $2-5
Come for the $5 steak sandwich and stay for the dark and cozy ambiance.
Carafe, 200 SW Market, 248-0004, 3-6 pm Mon-Fri, selected French-inspired cocktails $4, happy hour menu $3 and under
Indulge in fancy French cocktails and super-cheap bites, such as the slow-roasted pork sandwich and goat cheese spread on walnut crostini.
Renaissance, 344 NE 28th, 236-8165, 5-8 pm Tues–Sun, $3.50-4.50 martinis, $2.50 microbrews, wine and food specials
If you don’t already love Renaissance’s amazingly delicious sandwiches, you should, and now you can pair ’em with a martini hour special to boot.
Fernando’s Hideaway, 824 SW 1st, 248-4709, all day Mon, 4-7 pm Tues-Fri, 4:30-7 pm Sat-Sun, $2.75 tap beers, $3 house wines, single-priced double mixed drinks
Drunktown here you come, at Fernando’s happy hour, where double shots are the price of singles. Mop up some of the liver-death with one of the 40 different tapas dishes available.
Club 21, 2035 NE Glisan, 235-5690, $2.25 wells 4-7 pm, free appetizers Mon, Wed, and Fri, $1 beers all Wed night
Club 21 is dark, cluttered, smoky, and friendly as hell, with cheap, stiff drinks, and even cheaper food. In other words, it’s the epitome of the Portland bar experience.
The Alibi, 4024 N Interstate, 287-5335, $2.50 wells and $1.75 beer specials change daily, $1.95-2.95 appetizer menu 3-7 pm everyday, free midnight buffet on Sat
Karaoke, cheap drinks and eats, and a free midnight buffet. Is this heaven?