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Highest-rated bars in Portland, Oregon, according to Tripadvisor

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(STACKER) — Over the years, Tripadvisor has become the world’s largest travel resource with 37.7 unique online visitors in the U.S. alone.

When the site was founded in 2000, the founders’ goal was to provide travelers with an online platform to exchange reviews of destinations and hospitality businesses such as hotels and restaurants. Travelers from all over the world continue to use the site and app to determine where to stay, learn about the under-the-radar gems in their chosen destination, and where to eat, based on other travelers’ reviews.

For hotels and restaurants, reviews can boost foot traffic to a location. But at times, they can be misleading in that they disproportionately cover more touristy areas while ignoring some local gems. In New York City, for example, a majority of highly rated bars were located in the Theater District — likely due to all the tourists who flock there and are more inclined to leave reviews.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated bars and pubs in Portland, Oregon on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews.

20. Cerulean Wine

19. The Alberta Street Public House

18. North 45 Pub

17. Oaks Bottom Public House

16. Mariscos el Malecon

15. McMenamins Raleigh Hills Pub

14. Barley Mill Pub

13. Loyal Legion

12. Saraveza Bottle Shop and Pasty Tavern

11. McMenamins Market Street Pub

10. Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery

9. St. Johns Theater and Pub

8. Portland Sports Bar and Grill

7. Bridge City Taproom

6. McMenamins Blue Moon Tavern and Grill

5. Breakside Brewery

4. Kelly’s Olympian

3. Kells Brewery

2. Great Notion Brewing

1. Oven and Shaker