Portland Craft Beer Guide — Best Breweries, Taprooms & Beer Bars

Portland has more breweries per capita than any major US city—over 70 breweries within city limits, plus countless more in the surrounding region. The beer culture here is serious, obsessive, and collaborative. Breweries share yeast, collaborate on special releases, and genuinely support each other. The Northwest Industrial District is the brewery heartland, but beer bars, taprooms, and bottle shops are scattered throughout the city. A proper Portland visit requires at least one day devoted to beer.

Las Vegas Breweries & Craft Beer Guide

The Las Vegas craft beer scene has grown from almost nothing to a legitimate beer destination over the past decade. Local breweries are producing quality IPAs, stouts, and lagers, and the beer bars — especially off-Strip — are stocked with great selections at prices that don’t make you cry.

Local Breweries & Taprooms

CraftHaus Brewery (Henderson) — The flagship of the Vegas craft scene. Evocation Saison, Resinate IPA, and a rotating selection of small-batch experiments. The taproom is spacious with food trucks outside.

Portland Nightlife — Best Bars, Breweries & Things To Do After Dark

Portland is the craft beer capital of America. It’s also home to quirky dive bars, serious cocktail lounges, and an arcade bar culture that exists nowhere else. The nightlife scene is eclectic and low-key — no dress codes, no attitude, just good beer and good people. Neighborhoods like Hawthorne, Belmont, and Alberta are where the real scene happens.

Seattle Nightlife — Best Bars, Live Music & Things To Do After Dark

Seattle’s nightlife sprawls across multiple neighborhoods. Capitol Hill is the LGBTQ+ epicenter and dance club scene. Pioneer Square has dive bars and live music. Ballard is the craft brewery hub. The city doesn’t close early — most bars stay open until 2-3 AM. No dress code anywhere. Grunge aesthetic is fine.

Best Live Music Venues

The Crocodile (Belltown) — Seattle institution for live music since 1991. Indie, rock, punk, and national acts. Multiple bars, good sound system. Cover charges vary; expect $10-30 depending on the band.