This Woodfords Corner restaurant has quickly become a neighborhood favorite and that's in part due to the bar program. Snag a seat at the retro bar and enjoy classic and original cocktails, an approachable wine list, and local beer on tap.

While the bar at this Munjoy Hill restaurant is only 10 or so seats, they’re constantly full during prime hours due to some of the best happy hour specials in town. With many local beers on tap and an extensive wine list, this casual neighborhood spot has been satisfying drinkers for years.

The reincarnated Sangillo’s maintains some of the shuttered dive bar’s edge, but now with a better beer selection and a sizable menu of pub food. The relaxed atmosphere and happy hour specials have created loyal followers of this neighborhood bar.

With its opening in 2013, Portland got its first cocktail-centric bar in Hunt + Alpine. An ever-changing list of original and classic cocktails, wine on tap, and punch available at happy hour make this bar a cocktail lovers dream.

The draft list is deep at this Belgian beer bar, highlighting local brews and a bottle list that spans the globe with over 200 selections. Drink them all within a year and earn a chalice, a special cup that comes with discounts and other perks. Special events throughout the year see beers not served anywhere else in the state.

Rosie’s is an all-occasion place, from rowdy late night spot to chill sports bar. The beer specials and free popcorn have earned Rosie’s a loyal following, and its extensive dinner menu delivers solid bar food classics.

Central Provisions’ bar program made waves when it opened in 2014 with its pre-Prohibition cocktails served in the casual, first floor bar. The frequently changing drink menu continues to delight with its unusual combinations and nice selection of local draft beer. Their thoughtful “temperance drinks” take the mocktail game to the next level.

Those searching for a taste of “Old Portland” need look no further than this iconic waterfront seafood joint, where the chowder is thick and the beers on tap are made by the grandfathers of Portland’s beer scene. Order up a bucket of steamers and contemplate the simple life, before Bon Appetit and James Beard came to town.

This longtime neighborhood favorite got an extensive facelift under new ownership in 2014. While there’s now speciality cocktails and a menu of pub food, the spirit of the old Bramhall still remains with its speakeasy vibe and regular Jerks of Grass gigs.

This West End dive bar probably has the most loyal following of any in town, with Ruski’s diehards loving everything from its boozy brunches to the live musics acts that wedge themselves into the corner of the small bar. With friendly staff, decent beers on tap, and a propensity for heavy pours, Ruski’s is a Portland institution.