Two Wrongs runs a cocktail lounge on NW 13th Avenue in the Pearl District, where hip hop and craft cocktails share the same room. The bar bills itself as a serious cocktail program that does not take itself too seriously.
Who would love it: drinkers who want a strong classic build with a soundtrack and a later close than most Pearl rooms. Who would skip it: anyone looking for a quiet, low volume conversation bar.
The room runs dark and music forward, closer to a lounge than a restaurant bar. Willamette Week reviewed it under the headline that it makes some damn good cocktails, which sets the expectation for the list.
The list leans on well made classics, and the kitchen keeps a short food menu for late sessions. Willamette Week's review praised the cocktail program specifically, and regulars order the old fashioned and the house riffs. The bar pours late, with a 1am close on Friday and Saturday, which makes it a strong second or third stop.
Industry regulars and Pearl District locals fill the early hours, with a younger crowd arriving as the music gets louder. The room runs Monday through Saturday and stays busy on weekend nights.
Yelp reviewers repeatedly note the cocktails and the soundtrack as the draw. The recurring complaint is volume, since the music is part of the point and not a background detail.
Best time to go: a weeknight before 9pm if conversation matters, or a Friday after 10pm for the fuller lounge mood. The kitchen runs late enough to anchor either visit.
Who it is for: an industry nightcap, a Pearl District night that wants music, or a late round after dinner nearby. Skip it if you want quiet.
The Pearl District holds a long run of polished cocktail rooms, and Two Wrongs sits at the louder, later end of that map. The music forward room reads as a deliberate counter to the quieter restaurant bars a few blocks over.
The cocktail list stays in classic territory rather than chasing a long seasonal menu, which keeps the builds fast and the bar moving. That focus is why the room works as a second stop, when a table wants a reliable drink and a soundtrack.
The short food menu runs late, which is rare for the neighborhood and part of why the bar draws an industry crowd after other kitchens close. Regulars treat it as a place to land rather than to start the night.
Walk ins are the norm, and the room rarely needs a reservation outside peak weekend hours. A seat at the bar is the best vantage for the cocktail program and the music both.
Two Wrongs sits within walking distance of the Pearl's restaurant cluster and the Central Eastside across the river, which makes it a flexible anchor for a longer Portland night. Start at a quieter cocktail room nearby, then carry the night here once the volume suits the hour.
The bar keeps a tight rotation of seasonal specials alongside the core classics, so the menu stays current without overwhelming a first visit. Regulars on local listings point to the late close and the consistent pours as the reasons the room holds its Pearl District crowd through the week.
The room stays a reliable late option in a neighborhood where many kitchens and bars close earlier in the evening. That late close is a real part of the draw for the industry crowd.
Pair this bar with Clyde Common, Multnomah Whiskey Library, or Palomar to round out a Portland night.
See where it sits among the best cocktail bars in Portland, or browse the full Portland bar guide for more rooms nearby.
Sources: Two Wrongs official site (2026); Willamette Week bar review; Yelp reviews; Tripadvisor listing.
