Rum Club
Cocktail bar · Buckman ·
Tropical cocktails & lively atmosphere, industry favorite
Tropical cocktails & lively atmosphere, industry favorite
"The name gives away the focus of this craft cocktail bar led by owners Kevin Ludwig and Mike Shea. A favorite of bartenders, Rum Club serves a laid-back menu of drinks like a twist on the classic daiquiri made with absinthe and rum, the Doors and Corners with rum and tepache syrup, and the Bowline with rum, apple, and lime. For non-rum options, sip on the El Barto, which is made with tequila and Salers Gentiane, plus guava, lemon, honey, and black pepper. Rum Club also offers a solid list of zero-proof cocktails like the Dance Yrself Clean with pineapple and lime and the Hibiscus Crush with hibiscus and lemon." - Rebecca Roland
"Yes, Rum Club specializes in the Caribbean spirit that makes tropical drinks sing, but the laid-back bar with retro touches offers more than just daiquiris and Cuba Libres. Scratch that single-malt itch and try the Thunderballer, which sounds intense but is smooth as can be. It’s made with Westward Whiskey Original, lush cream of coconut, and local honey, served in a tall glass filled with crushed ice. The finishing touch? A Pedro Ximenez sherry float, a sprinkling of toasted coconut, and a maraschino cherry skewered on a flamingo swizzle stick." - Krista Garcia
"Participating in Negroni Week (September 16–22), Rum Club will serve its Negroni variation throughout the event." - Janey Wong
"At this cool, tucked away cocktail bar on Sandy, rum is the main draw, whether it’s in a $5 punch or a sophisticated, subtle Old Fashioned riff. In the summers, bartenders at Rum Club schlep to Portland farmers markets for in-season fruit like strawberries or peaches, blending them with — you guessed it — rum. The final drink tastes like Oregon summer in a glass." - Rebecca Roland
"If the night kept going, I found cocktails at industry hangout Rum Club to be a reliable later stop." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden