Arch Bridge Taphouse
Northwest Pub · $$ · DowntownCraft beer taphouse and bottle shop in downtown Oregon City's historic Bank of Commerce building, with a rotating draft list and a smash burger menu.
Bars in Oregon City, OR
Oregon City's bar scene covers more ground than you'd expect. Highland Stillhouse Pub is the most distinctive of the traditional picks, a Scottish pub with a whisky selection deep enough to keep serious drinkers occupied for multiple visits. The Hardware Store takes distinctive further still: a speakeasy hidden below The Hive Social, reached through an unmarked door and a painting that swings open to a code-locked entrance.
McMenamins adds a brewpub with house-crafted ales, and Nebbiolo Wine Bar makes the case that Oregon's wine country is never far away.
A few blocks over, IceHouse covers the sports-bar end with a pool table and a daily happy hour, Arch Bridge Taphouse pours a rotating craft beer list in the historic Bank of Commerce building, and The Verdict Bar and Grill offers an upscale, courthouse-themed menu with a late-night lounge on weekends. McAnulty & Barry's covers the historic dive-bar end: pouring drinks on Main Street since 1921, with pool tables, karaoke, and a from-scratch food menu under new ownership. Out on Molalla Avenue, Lil' Cooperstown Bar & Grill brings a baseball-themed sports bar with wings in five flavors and a daily happy hour.
Two more Main Street fixtures cover the historic-pub end: Midway Historic Public House has poured drinks since 1933 behind 11 league-quality pool tables and 20 beers on tap, with an all-day breakfast menu and a burger lineup that includes the Hangover Burger. Ranee's On Main, a few doors down, is a 21-and-over neighborhood pub open from 7am, with a scratch kitchen serving all-day breakfast, prime rib Thursday through Saturday, and a Dungeness Crab Benedict that shows up in most reviews.
Away from downtown, in the Southridge Shopping Center, The Wild Hare Saloon runs live music three nights a week and weekend brunch alongside a full bar, with a kitchen that takes the food more seriously than a saloon menu usually does. Twelve bars, twelve different moods, so what you're after decides where you end up.
Looking for drink specials specifically? Our happy hour guide covers weekday deals at many of these same spots.
Nebbiolo Wine Bar
Italian Small Plates · $$$ · DowntownAn intimate wine bar with 300+ handpicked wines, a full seasonal menu from shareables to mains, and an OpenTable Diner's Choice 2025 nod.
Ranee's On Main
American Pub · $$ · DowntownA 21+ neighborhood pub on Main Street with a scratch-made menu covering all-day breakfast, burgers, prime rib on weekends, and Dungeness crab.
McAnulty & Barry's
American Pub · $ · DowntownA Main Street dive bar since 1921, the oldest named tavern in Oregon City, with pool tables, karaoke, and a from-scratch food menu under new 2026 ownership.
The Wild Hare Saloon
American · $$ · SouthridgeA full-service saloon in Southridge Shopping Center with live music, happy hour 2–5pm, weekend brunch, and a scratch kitchen running burgers and birria tacos.
Highland Stillhouse Pub
Scottish Pub · $$ · DowntownA dark, wood-heavy Scottish pub perched above Willamette Falls, with a whisky list that runs deep into Scotch and hearty pub fare made with local suppliers.
Lil' Cooperstown Bar & Grill
American Grill · $$ · Oregon CitySports-themed bar and grill on Molalla Avenue, with the Coops Classic Cheese Burger, wings in five flavors, and a daily happy hour from 3 to 6pm.
The Verdict Bar and Grill
American Grill · $$ · DowntownUpscale American bar and grill across from the Clackamas County Courthouse in downtown Oregon City, with a court-themed menu and a weekend late-night lounge.
McMenamins Oregon City
Northwest Pub · $$ · DowntownMcMenamins in a converted 1930 Episcopal church near the Oregon City Bridge, with Northwest pub fare, house-made pizza, and a pet-friendly patio.
Midway Historic Public House
American Pub · $$ · DowntownOregon City's oldest bar since 1933, with all-day breakfast, a full burger lineup, birria, 20 beers on tap, and 11 league-quality pool tables.
The Hardware Store
Speakeasy · $$ · DowntownA hidden speakeasy tucked beneath The Hive Social in downtown Oregon City, with craft cocktails, 300+ whiskeys, and a secret-door entrance.
IceHouse
American Grill · $$ · DowntownSports bar and grill on Main Street in downtown Oregon City, with pub food, a pool table, and a daily happy hour on the patio.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best bars in Oregon City?
Highland Stillhouse Pub is the top pick if you're looking for a serious spirits bar, it stocks an impressive Scotch and whisky selection in a proper Scottish pub atmosphere. McMenamins adds a brewpub option with house-brewed ales, and Nebbiolo Wine Bar covers the wine-focused end of the spectrum. For something more casual, IceHouse and Lil' Cooperstown Bar & Grill are both sports bars with pub food, Arch Bridge Taphouse focuses on rotating craft beer, The Verdict Bar and Grill has a more upscale, courthouse-themed menu with a weekend late-night lounge, and McAnulty & Barry's is the dive-bar pick, pouring drinks on Main Street since 1921. Midway Historic Public House and Ranee's On Main are two more Main Street institutions, Midway for its 11 pool tables and 20 beers on tap, Ranee's as a 21-and-over pub with prime rib nights. The Wild Hare Saloon brings live music and weekend brunch to the Southridge side of town. For something different, The Hardware Store is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar underneath The Hive Social, 21 and over and open Wednesday through Saturday evenings.
Does Oregon City have a good bar scene?
Oregon City has a solid and varied bar scene for a city its size. The range covers a Scottish whisky pub (Highland Stillhouse), a brewpub (McMenamins), a wine bar (Nebbiolo), two sports bars (IceHouse and Lil' Cooperstown Bar & Grill), a craft beer taphouse (Arch Bridge), an upscale courthouse-themed bar and grill (The Verdict), a historic dive bar (McAnulty & Barry's), two historic Main Street pubs (Midway Historic Public House and Ranee's On Main), a neighborhood saloon with live music (The Wild Hare Saloon), and a hidden speakeasy (The Hardware Store). Each occupies a distinct niche, which means there's a right answer for most moods.
Where can I get craft beer in Oregon City?
Arch Bridge Taphouse is the dedicated craft beer spot, a rotating draft list that's mostly local beer, in the historic Bank of Commerce building downtown. McMenamins is the go-to for house-brewed beer, the chain brews across all its locations and the rotating tap list covers everything from light ales to darker, more complex options. Highland Stillhouse Pub also carries a selection of craft beers alongside its whisky program.
Is there a whisky bar in Oregon City?
Highland Stillhouse Pub is Oregon City's whisky destination, a Scottish-themed pub with an extensive Scotch and whisky selection and a staff that knows the list well. It's one of the more distinctive bar experiences in the Portland metro area for whisky enthusiasts.
What is the oldest bar in Oregon City?
McAnulty & Barry's, on Main Street, is the oldest named tavern in the city, dating to 1921. New owners took over in early 2026 and rebuilt the food menu from scratch. Midway Historic Public House is close behind, pouring drinks since 1933.
Is there a bar with pool tables in Oregon City?
Midway Historic Public House has 11 league-quality pool tables, the most of any bar in town. McAnulty & Barry's also has pool tables with active leagues running several nights a week.