7 Best Bars in Southern Oregon, Oregon

Part of the boom of craft beverage makers that's redefined downtown Medford, this inviting tasting room with tables fashioned out of barrels and rotating art exhibits offers a full bar and restaurant with creative (and big) burgers and sandwiches and creative cocktails. But you can also just stop in to sample Immortal's first-rate single-barrel whiskey, Genever-style gin, blackberry brandy, and other heady elixirs.

You can sit at a table or on a black leather sofa lining the brick wall as you enjoy one of the extensive selection of southern Oregon wines—more than 130 choices. Try one of the many flight options or order 2-ounce pours of whatever you'd care to try.

Just north of downtown, this lively, rambling brewpub turns out well-crafted pilsners, red ales, and hazy IPAs. There are pool tables and sports on TV in the spacious taproom and a grassy lawn with picnic tables outside. They serve pretty tasty pizza, too.

A chatter-filled, brick-walled modern tavern in the historic district of downtown Grants Pass, Bohemian is a great option for well-prepared cocktails, and it's also an appealing choice for a late dinner, dessert, or even happy hour snacking in the afternoon.

At this renowned brewery just off Interstate 5 you can sample the signature Hopportunity Knocks IPA, Old Growth Imperial Stout, and an extensive selection of tasty apps, burgers, and pub fare.

This convivial downtown spot with a huge patio is a great microbrewery pick whether you're a serious beer aficionado or you're just seeking a laid-back spot to quaff a pint or two of Tangerine Squeeze IPA or the piney Tunnel 13 Cascadian Dark Ale and enjoy good pizza and elevated pub food.

This hip nightspot offers a fun environment for hobnobbing and enjoying creative craft cocktails, like the Blue Linen, with gin, cucumber, lemon, and local blueberries. Barrel-aged cocktails are a specialty, and you'll also find local and international wines, mostly Oregon beers, and tasty pub fare.