Departure The view
The Nines Hotel, Downtown · $$$
Photo: Departure Restaurant + Lounge
Why it made the list: Atop the Nines Hotel downtown, Departure is a sleek modern-Asian restaurant with dual open-air terraces and the best rooftop skyline view in the city. It's the polished, see-and-be-seen Portland rooftop.
Xport Bar & Lounge The river view
Marriott Downtown Waterfront · $$$
Photo: Hannah Abi Lopez
Why it made the list: A chic rooftop lounge atop the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, looking out over the Willamette River, the bridges and the West Hills. It's the pick for a polished drink with a river-and-bridges panorama.
The Roof Deck at Revolution Hall The local hang
Southeast / Buckman · $$
Photo: Nathan Stewart
Why it made the list: The rooftop of a converted old high school in SE Portland, a relaxed, unpretentious deck with a wide view over the East Side to downtown and the West Hills. It's the come-as-you-are neighborhood rooftop.
Altabira City Tavern The beer-and-view
Hotel Eastlund, Lloyd · $$
Photo: Metropolitan Tavern
Why it made the list: A rooftop tavern atop the Hotel Eastlund with a big deck, a serious local beer list and a straight-on view of the downtown skyline and, on clear days, Mount Hood. It's the relaxed, beer-city rooftop.
Portland City Grill The sky-high classic
Downtown / US Bancorp Tower · $$$
Photo: ADAP
Why it made the list: Not a rooftop but a 30th-floor institution near the top of the pink US Bancorp Tower, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a wraparound view and a famously good, long happy hour. It's the classic Portland special-occasion view.
⭐ Bonus Pick: Hey Love & rooftop pools
Two more for a drink: Hey Love in the Jupiter NEXT hotel brings a jungly, tropical vibe to the East Side, and several downtown hotels open seasonal rooftop pools and decks in summer, worth checking when the weather turns warm.
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