Happy hour shouldn’t be limited to just adults. Kids love to go out and be a part of the action, and Portland hosts a number of restaurants, breweries and bars that allow them to do just that.

Hopworks Bike Bar – North Portland

If you’re looking for a place the kids can play while you sit down and have a drink, then Hopworks Urban Brewery is a perfect fit. HUB’s Bike Bar offers both adult and family-friendly sections with an expansive play area for the little ones, outside seating and a diverse selection of house-brewed beers.

Noms: Hopworks Famous Pretzels ($3.25), Mac and Cheese ($4.75), Slice of the Pie ($3)
Times: Daily from 3-6pm at all HUB posts (HH menu only available to the family-friendly section at the Bike Bar location)

hopworksbeer.com
3947 N Williams Ave

Flying Elephants Delicatessen at Fox Tower and Elephants in the Park – SW/Downtown

Out of eight total locations in Portland, Flying Elephants at Fox Tower and Elephants in the Park (EIP) are two family favorites. They nest around Director Park and its beautifully crafted water fountain that is perfect for the young ones on a hot day.

Noms (vary by location): Mac and Cheese (sold by weight), soup ($3.50+), creative burgers ($6.95+) french fries and sweet potato tots ($2.25+)
Times: Daily from 5-7pm at EIP; Mon-Sat from 4-6pm and all day Sun at Fox Tower

elephantsdeli.com
812 Park Ave and Director’s Park

¿Por Qué No? – North Portland & SE

Then we have ¿Por Qué No?, which offers one fantastic happy hour experience, where the menu is brimming with boastful food and drinks, all at a discount! For adults, margaritas, sangrias and horchatas borracha are all $1 off. You’ll also save 50 cents on selected draft and bottled beer.

Noms: $1 off house-fried tortilla chips, 50 cents off tacos.
Times: Daily from 3-6pm and until closing on Taco Tuesdays.

porquenotacos.com
3524 N Mississippi Ave, 4635 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Journeys

Residing in the heart of Multnomah Village in SW Portland, Journeys flashes all the signs of a family-friendly, small-town neighborhood bar: a welcoming atmosphere, a smoke-free pub and a happy hour that will knock your socks into next week. Their menu offers eight different microbrews on draft, as well as cider, a multitude of outstanding wines by the glass and a tapas-like, mouth-watering food menu. During happy hour, wines are a dollar off and there are always at least two draft beers on special.

Noms: Grilled cheese bites ($6)
Times: 4-7pm Mon-Sat

Menu on Zomato
7771 SW Capitol Hwy

Poa Café – North Portland

The Poa Café is one of the healthiest and most refreshing spots in the city. It could even be coined the “Epitome of Portland” if there was such a thing. With gluten-free, vegan and paleo options, along with patio seating and a kid play area, the Poa Cafe gives the true meaning to the phrase “family-friendly.” With $4 glasses of wine and $5 cocktails, what’s not to love?

Noms: Grilled cheese, scrambled eggs with toast and yakisoba noodles ($6.95), popcorn ($1), gluten-free pizza ($6) chips with guacamole ($5)
Times: Daily from 2-5pm

poacafe.com
4025 N Williams Ave