Teardrop Lounge
Cocktail bar · Pearl
1015 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209
Highlights
Inventive cocktails, chic ambiance, and knowledgeable, friendly staff
Inventive cocktails, chic ambiance, and knowledgeable, friendly staff
"It would be hard to overstate Teardrop’s influence on the city’s cocktail scene. It was, in many ways, Portland’s first craft cocktail bar, ushering in the drinking culture Portland is now known for. The expansive menu is split into descriptive categories (like “bright and crisp,” “supple and herbal,” or “deep and dark”) all of which are made with meticulous care and high-quality ingredients by knowledgeable veteran bartenders. Seasonal drinks are often a strong move here: In the summer, that may mean one of the city’s finest piña coladas, while in the fall, late harvest-noted cocktails like Boogie Street blend Asian pear butter and blood orange with Evan Williams 1783 bourbon and Novo Fogo cachaça. Year-round, large-format punches incorporate hard-to-find spirits and liqueurs like Greek Skinos Mastiha." - Rebecca Roland
"A bar recognized for keeping discerning martini drinkers happy." - Zoe Baillargeon
"Sourced from Teardrop Lounge’s Nicolas Flower, the Vicente cocktail was listed among the 'stolen drinks' that Cereus served, indicating Teardrop Lounge as the origin of that particular cocktail." - Rebecca Roland
"A true craft cocktail pioneer, Teardrop Lounge in the Pearl District has been the go-to spot for bespoke drinks made with quality ingredients for nearly two decades. The menu is divided into categories like “Deep and Dark” and “Bright and Crisp” to help guide patrons through their preferred palate. For something a little fruity with a lot of depth, try the Pink Elephants made with bold Westward Whiskey Stout Cask, pear brandy, herbal Becherovka liqueur, plus a dash of fig bitters, topped with pale pink Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro foam, which ups the spice and citrus." - Krista Garcia
"Teardrop is a bar that could be easy to miss on its sleepy block, and though it doesn’t particularly call attention to itself, it’s one of Portland’s most influential cocktail lounges: The dramatic horseshoe-shaped bar, a whole lot of mood, and some of Portland’s top bartenders can be found inside. The menu breaks down the drinks into categories, like Supple and Herbal, Arid and Aromatic, and Rich and Robust, making it easy for even the most indecisive cocktail drinker to land on the ideal beverage." - Thom Hilton
