Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely local pub. Best Reuben sandwich in town, hilarious local crowd and understanding bartenders who treat you right. Open late and with a huge open air deck.
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Rose & Thistle Public House
2314 Northeast BroadwayLovely local pub. Best Reuben sandwich in town, hilarious local crowd and understanding bartenders who treat you right. Open late and with a huge open air deck.
Small, intimate, hip Portland bar with DJs spinning in the evening. Hip Portland happy hour menu. Outside street seats offer the best place to catch a cocktail and the early evening sunlight.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swift Lounge
1932 NE BroadwaySmall, intimate, hip Portland bar with DJs spinning in the evening. Hip Portland happy hour menu. Outside street seats offer the best place to catch a cocktail and the early evening sunlight.
All ages, all races, all kinds blues and jazz hall in Portland. One of a kind scene in Portland with free, live jazz every night of the week.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Diamond Bar & Grill
2016 Northeast Sandy BoulevardAll ages, all races, all kinds blues and jazz hall in Portland. One of a kind scene in Portland with free, live jazz every night of the week.
SE Belmont hipster bar- so many other sweet ones on this block if you don't like Aalto. Happy hour menu sports $2 cocktails and this place usually has DJs spinning in the later evening.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StSE Belmont hipster bar- so many other sweet ones on this block if you don't like Aalto. Happy hour menu sports $2 cocktails and this place usually has DJs spinning in the later evening.
This place is not a coffee house and don't go here for the food. Unique environment inside or outside patio. Cheap drinks- only serve wine and beer.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StThis place is not a coffee house and don't go here for the food. Unique environment inside or outside patio. Cheap drinks- only serve wine and beer.
Most excellent cocktails. Upstairs, small, red room with an old New Orleans lounge feel. Love this place.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StMost excellent cocktails. Upstairs, small, red room with an old New Orleans lounge feel. Love this place.
At the end of your time checking out Mississippi Street shops and eats, swing by the Liberty Glass for drinks. 2 story, old house with a front deck & an old country juke box- this place is just right.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Liberty Glass
938 N Cook StAt the end of your time checking out Mississippi Street shops and eats, swing by the Liberty Glass for drinks. 2 story, old house with a front deck & an old country juke box- this place is just right.
Down-home country blue grass and blues played live by various artists every night of the week. Check out the website for artists featured, or just go for Whiskey Wednesday.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StDown-home country blue grass and blues played live by various artists every night of the week. Check out the website for artists featured, or just go for Whiskey Wednesday.
Portland fun house bar patio games, wildness.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside StPortland fun house bar patio games, wildness.
2nd or maybe best Reuben in town. Famous beer selection.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Produce Row Cafe
204 SE Oak St2nd or maybe best Reuben in town. Famous beer selection.
Unique sour ales. Don't much like the location, but there's plenty of outdoor seating to avoid the place inside grossness. The ales are so unique, though, I sometimes dream about them.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StUnique sour ales. Don't much like the location, but there's plenty of outdoor seating to avoid the place inside grossness. The ales are so unique, though, I sometimes dream about them.
Great happy hour from 5-7 pm. My favorite local brew in Portland.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy BlvdGreat happy hour from 5-7 pm. My favorite local brew in Portland.
Hip new bar in the area. Motto is: "Eat, Drink, Repent". Yep.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Church
2600 NE Sandy BlvdHip new bar in the area. Motto is: "Eat, Drink, Repent". Yep.
Food Scene
Tastey New Orleans bistro food with live music Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Beautifully crafted bar, great service, and one of the loveliest business owners in the city!
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tapalaya
28 NE 28th AveTastey New Orleans bistro food with live music Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Beautifully crafted bar, great service, and one of the loveliest business owners in the city!
Hands down the best Lebanese and Middle Eastern Food in Portland. Hand made, fire baked and fresh pitas for each table. Sooo delicious.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayHands down the best Lebanese and Middle Eastern Food in Portland. Hand made, fire baked and fresh pitas for each table. Sooo delicious.
Traditional Chinese restauraunt with hand-made noodles and delicious, unique options. Prices are $6 - $12 per plate and is best experienced family style.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frank's Noodle House
822 Northeast BroadwayTraditional Chinese restauraunt with hand-made noodles and delicious, unique options. Prices are $6 - $12 per plate and is best experienced family style.
Koji Osakaya
1502 Northeast Weidler StreetNeighborhood sushi and donburi bowls. Easy location, excellent food.
Whoa this place is an amazing Japanese fusion ramen house. Highly recommend happy hour to avoid the long waits and pricey plates. Amazing cocktail selections.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueWhoa this place is an amazing Japanese fusion ramen house. Highly recommend happy hour to avoid the long waits and pricey plates. Amazing cocktail selections.
Best coffee shops in Portland: Heart, Extracto, Ristretto. There- I said it. I left out Stumptown, although I might add the Stumptown tasting room on Belmont to this list.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StBest coffee shops in Portland: Heart, Extracto, Ristretto. There- I said it. I left out Stumptown, although I might add the Stumptown tasting room on Belmont to this list.
Top Vegan restauraunt in town- so much fresh food on your plate!
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveTop Vegan restauraunt in town- so much fresh food on your plate!
Best pizza I have ever had in my life. Wine and expensive, artisan, handmade pizza in a clanky, unclassy sort of way- so Portland.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StBest pizza I have ever had in my life. Wine and expensive, artisan, handmade pizza in a clanky, unclassy sort of way- so Portland.
Adoreable Cuban fare with outdoor, street-side seating if you want.
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StAdoreable Cuban fare with outdoor, street-side seating if you want.
Best sushi I have ever had in my life. Most of the fish is caught sustainably and locally; the cocktails are so unique and will blow your mind. If you love sushi and have some money to spend, go here!
471 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBest sushi I have ever had in my life. Most of the fish is caught sustainably and locally; the cocktails are so unique and will blow your mind. If you love sushi and have some money to spend, go here!
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StFavorite coffee spot in town.
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StDecked out Portland farmy food.
June
2215 E Burnside St$$$$ Simple menu. Fancy, Portland farm food. Small locale.
Oh yes. Best icecream in town. Stop by for a sample during your perusal of Alberta Street shops and eats.
1078 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOh yes. Best icecream in town. Stop by for a sample during your perusal of Alberta Street shops and eats.
Local coffee shop within close walking distance to house- can easily catch public transit from here to just about anywhere.
Caffe D'Arte
1615 Northeast 15th AvenueLocal coffee shop within close walking distance to house- can easily catch public transit from here to just about anywhere.
Yum! Rabbit, wine, Italian food decadent inside a small corner store style. GO HERE!!!!! And look for the super handsome waiter with glasses, mustache, balding on top and young and sassy.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luce
2140 E Burnside StYum! Rabbit, wine, Italian food decadent inside a small corner store style. GO HERE!!!!! And look for the super handsome waiter with glasses, mustache, balding on top and young and sassy.
Arts & Culture
Nearby movie theatre- classic Portland style. Check out their movies- $2 a show.
329 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StNearby movie theatre- classic Portland style. Check out their movies- $2 a show.
Check out show listings at the Doug Fir- often really amazing shows, one of my favorite venues in Portland.
249 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StCheck out show listings at the Doug Fir- often really amazing shows, one of my favorite venues in Portland.
Very cheap movies. Also a nickle arcade with $2.50 admission. Very Portland: lots of kids and big adult kids running around playing pacman and buck hunter and such.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StVery cheap movies. Also a nickle arcade with $2.50 admission. Very Portland: lots of kids and big adult kids running around playing pacman and buck hunter and such.
Essentials
Walking distance grocery store- about as big as any old Walmart.
616 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdWalking distance grocery store- about as big as any old Walmart.
Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm best farmers market in the country! So many vendors of artisan items, meals, and a vast array of organic, freshly picked produce.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwaySaturdays from 9 am to 2 pm best farmers market in the country! So many vendors of artisan items, meals, and a vast array of organic, freshly picked produce.
Yummiest, most sustainable fish market in Portland. Go here for your Northwest seafood cravings when you want to cook at home or bring home to your home away from Portland.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StYummiest, most sustainable fish market in Portland. Go here for your Northwest seafood cravings when you want to cook at home or bring home to your home away from Portland.
You know. Some organic options. Whole pay check.
630 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StYou know. Some organic options. Whole pay check.
Everything Else
Alberta Street Tea House. Over 100 unique loose-leaf tea blends. A good break to take and you can take the #17 bus from my house up to 24th and Alberta and walk just west on Alberta to get there.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StAlberta Street Tea House. Over 100 unique loose-leaf tea blends. A good break to take and you can take the #17 bus from my house up to 24th and Alberta and walk just west on Alberta to get there.
This is my bike shop!!!! The people are so amazing, so helpful and everything here. If you can't rent a bike here, they will have loads of suggestions within walking distance.
Citybikes Workers Cooperative Repair Shop
1914 SE Ankeny StThis is my bike shop!!!! The people are so amazing, so helpful and everything here. If you can't rent a bike here, they will have loads of suggestions within walking distance.
The tennis courts is just a generic reference to this lovely park where I love to go and people watch, picnic, take naps, drink spirits. If you need a park, this is the closest and best on the east.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irving Park Tennis Courts
The tennis courts is just a generic reference to this lovely park where I love to go and people watch, picnic, take naps, drink spirits. If you need a park, this is the closest and best on the east.
Sightseeing
Great tea house! Yes for small, epically beautiful Chinese Garden! Check the website for monthly free days or festivities!
405 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StGreat tea house! Yes for small, epically beautiful Chinese Garden! Check the website for monthly free days or festivities!
This is a Portland sight: a renovated elementary school replete with 5 unique bars, a restaraunt, movie theatre, hostel, and public hot tub. Check it out!
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis is a Portland sight: a renovated elementary school replete with 5 unique bars, a restaraunt, movie theatre, hostel, and public hot tub. Check it out!
The largest forested area within city limits in the US. Miles and miles of tree canopy, wildlife, and trails to enjoy it all.
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Forest Park
The largest forested area within city limits in the US. Miles and miles of tree canopy, wildlife, and trails to enjoy it all.