Portland
You're flying out of Portland Airport, you have 90 minutes to kill, and you'd like to do better than a Pret. Good news: airport drinking has improved more in the last five years than the previous fifty. Pre-flight drinks at Portland Airport range from chain reliability to surprisingly polished hotel-style bars in the airport hotels. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to drinking better at Portland's airports.
Brooklyn · $$
Aladdin Theater draws a steady local crowd in Brooklyn. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
City centre · $$
Bar Bar is the Mississippi-Avenue neighbourhood pub-and-cocktail bar — a casual all-day programme that pulls Portland regulars for cheap pints, well-poured cock
Mississippi · $$$
Bar From Far draws a steady local crowd in Mississippi. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Industrial East · $$
Base Camp Brewing Company draws a steady local crowd in Industrial East. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Want a real drink before flying? The fastest play is to get to airport hotels next door — most run polished bars that beat anything post-security. We list them at the bottom. If you've got 60 spare minutes pre-airport, see our shortlist of bars in Portland proper at the end.
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