Ultimate Singles Guide in Portland

319 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

Portland's elite and politicos converge in the elegantly subdued bar.

909 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

Affluent business types and rock stars unite at this Paramount Hotel hot spot.

250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

This ultrahip, swinging bar scene in the heart of the Pearl attracts the moneyed fabulous and unattached.

111 SW Fifth Ave 30th floor, Portland, OR 97204 (map)

Singles swarm this sky-high Portland bar and grill during Sunday’s famous happy hour. Skin and pearly white smiles are on display as guys and gals compete to catch the eye of someone special. You’ll spot a few creepers among the crowd but plenty of keepers roam this well-known pick-up spot.

1 SW Third Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (map)

Deliciously dark and seductive, this downtown hot spot sets Portland's rockin' singles aflame.

31 NW First Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

Spicy DJs spin glorious electronica while scantily clad singles vie for attention on the dance floor.

10 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

Half flashy bar, half upscale restaurant, this spot is a calculated destination for the see-and-be-seen crowd.

226 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

Singles in the thirtysomething, condo-dwelling crowd make this modern, velvet-bedecked lounge their hangout of choice for post-work drinks and late-night revelry. On the prowl? Connect over twists on the classic martini and cocktails with conversation-starting names like Last Temptation and Shameless.

214 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

Nightly DJs keep the pretty urban crowd loose at this veteran downtown bar. The sultry atmosphere caters to the unattached with plenty of room to mingle, while inventive cocktails help set nerves at ease before singles start making the rounds.

625 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

Single guys take note: Sparkly vinyl booths and enormous fishbowl cocktails attract gaggles of twentysomething girls to this Northwest neighborhood lounge. If you strike out hitting on that lovely lady, you can drown your sorrows in a beer and karaoke binge.

112 SW Second Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (map)

This landmark party pub draws a loud, raucous crowd with live Irish music and its enormous bar. Bachelors and bachelorettes meet over a game of darts before inviting one another to toss back a scotch and head to the dance floor.