Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Mock Crest Tavern
3435 N Lombard StSweet little dive bar not far from the house
My personal preferred spot to meet up with my friends that live in the hood, or just stop by to have a beer after work. They have a limited menu with panini's and soup, but it's hearty and good. Just a nice chill neighborhood spot with expansive windows, a killer jukebox, and a few tv's. Nice patio out back, partially covered, with a bocce ball court and a concrete ping-pong table.
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Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard StMy personal preferred spot to meet up with my friends that live in the hood, or just stop by to have a beer after work. They have a limited menu with panini's and soup, but it's hearty and good. Just a nice chill neighborhood spot with expansive windows, a killer jukebox, and a few tv's. Nice patio out back, partially covered, with a bocce ball court and a concrete ping-pong table.
Do you know what a growler is? It's a big jug to put beer in and take home, so no bottles, or bottle deposit, to deal with. I've got a number of growlers at home to choose from, just snag the size you want and make a run! Rotating taps for every taste.
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Chill N Fill
5215 N Lombard StDo you know what a growler is? It's a big jug to put beer in and take home, so no bottles, or bottle deposit, to deal with. I've got a number of growlers at home to choose from, just snag the size you want and make a run! Rotating taps for every taste.
Occidental also now has a German-centric restaurant attached to the brewery with an elevated patio. Great sausages and other plates.
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Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore AveOccidental also now has a German-centric restaurant attached to the brewery with an elevated patio. Great sausages and other plates.
I think this is St Johns oldest surviving dive bar, and it actually has good food like burgers and such.
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Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
8635 N Lombard StI think this is St Johns oldest surviving dive bar, and it actually has good food like burgers and such.
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveGreat bar, even greater patio out back. Lovely hangout.
Sister bar to Vendetta, as in same owners. Great dark interior with vintage woodwork. Great food too. Not far from house, easy 5 or 10 minute drive.
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Barlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley AveSister bar to Vendetta, as in same owners. Great dark interior with vintage woodwork. Great food too. Not far from house, easy 5 or 10 minute drive.
Kenton Club
2025 N Kilpatrick StDefinition of neighborhood dive bar with all the accoutrements.
Great local spot with strong drinks and good beers. Also has a nice music venue attached and a patio! I understand they also have a world class coed softball team!
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The Fixin' To
8218 N Lombard StGreat local spot with strong drinks and good beers. Also has a nice music venue attached and a patio! I understand they also have a world class coed softball team!
Food Scene
Great fish n' chips and other menu items. Just down at the end of the street and half a block over.
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Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard StGreat fish n' chips and other menu items. Just down at the end of the street and half a block over.
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne Blvdbig burritos and other Mexican fare
Great little coffee shop with wifi, reclaimed wood paneling and big tables. Popular with University of Portland students and bicyclists riding along N Willamette.
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Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdGreat little coffee shop with wifi, reclaimed wood paneling and big tables. Popular with University of Portland students and bicyclists riding along N Willamette.
Pick up a pizza and bake it yourself in my oven! Up at the end of my street, next to The Fishwife Restaurant.
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Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2004 N Rosa Parks WayPick up a pizza and bake it yourself in my oven! Up at the end of my street, next to The Fishwife Restaurant.
Affogato
8712 N Lombard Stgreat coffee, but nowhere to really hang out.
Why? Where else can you possibly go to get vegetarian/vegan BBQ? Here. That's where.
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Homegrown Smoker
8638 N Lombard StWhy? Where else can you possibly go to get vegetarian/vegan BBQ? Here. That's where.
Delicious Italian. A bit pricey, but soooo good. Cool space that used to be a car repair shop, now delicious noodle shop.
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Gabagool
7955 N Lombard StDelicious Italian. A bit pricey, but soooo good. Cool space that used to be a car repair shop, now delicious noodle shop.
Craft beers and yummy cocktails, next to Mikasa Sushi and ramen place. Order your food at Mikasa and eat it at The Garrison!
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The Garrison
8773 N Lombard StCraft beers and yummy cocktails, next to Mikasa Sushi and ramen place. Order your food at Mikasa and eat it at The Garrison!
Mikasa Sushi & Ramen
8777 N Lombard StNew sushi/Japanese ramen spot!
Everything Else
our cute little downtown STJ, with coffee, bars, a movie theater and other shops. Farmers Market during the late spring and summer on Saturday mornings.
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St. Johns
our cute little downtown STJ, with coffee, bars, a movie theater and other shops. Farmers Market during the late spring and summer on Saturday mornings.
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette BlvdSmall private Jesuit college.
United States Postal Service
2130 N Kilpatrick Ststamps and such
Picturesque park for your St Johns bridge photos to send to family, friends and Facebook.
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Cathedral Park
Picturesque park for your St Johns bridge photos to send to family, friends and Facebook.
A place to lift weights and other physical fitness activities.
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West Coast Fitness
7522 N Lombard StA place to lift weights and other physical fitness activities.
Sunday morning Flea Market with more kitsch/junk/deals than you think. Summertime, or weather permitting. Right up at the end of my street!
Fraternal Order of Eagles
7611 N Exeter AveSunday morning Flea Market with more kitsch/junk/deals than you think. Summertime, or weather permitting. Right up at the end of my street!
Nice public golf course. (2) 18-hole courses, one more challenging than the other.
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Heron Lakes Golf Club
3500 N Victory BlvdNice public golf course. (2) 18-hole courses, one more challenging than the other.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StBig grocery store to fill all your needs.
Another smaller grocery store with organic produce and products, prepared foods and more.
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Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StAnother smaller grocery store with organic produce and products, prepared foods and more.
just 4 blocks from the house! Everything you'll need, from fresh produce to meats, prepared meals, and a great wine/beer selection.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Avejust 4 blocks from the house! Everything you'll need, from fresh produce to meats, prepared meals, and a great wine/beer selection.
North End Barber Company
7433 N Leavitt AveHaircuts and shaves, if you need 'em.
Sightseeing
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkLarge park with a disc golf course!
Quiet farming island with beach, farmers market, bird watching and more.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdQuiet farming island with beach, farmers market, bird watching and more.
One of Portland's first microbreweries. Available for tours, and has a German-inspired restaurant across the street.
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The Widmer Brothers Brewery
929 N Russell StOne of Portland's first microbreweries. Available for tours, and has a German-inspired restaurant across the street.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StShopping
Did your Car2go get a flat? or your other rental? These guys will fix it. Up at the end of my street!
Les Schwab Tire Center
5510 N Lombard StDid your Car2go get a flat? or your other rental? These guys will fix it. Up at the end of my street!
Classic men's shop for sport coats, socks, ties, slacks, and a nice collection of Pendleton shirts/jackets. You can also purchase the iconic "Enjoy St Johns" in the Coca-Cola style font tshirts and sweatshirts at this place. Has been in business forever at this location.
The Man's Shop
8511 N Lombard StClassic men's shop for sport coats, socks, ties, slacks, and a nice collection of Pendleton shirts/jackets. You can also purchase the iconic "Enjoy St Johns" in the Coca-Cola style font tshirts and sweatshirts at this place. Has been in business forever at this location.
Cool accessories and furniture store. Also has backpacks, stationary, funky socks and other items. Worth a visit, and located right in St Johns, across from Affogato Coffee Shop and half a block away from The Sudra.
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Therapy Stores
8641 N Lombard StCool accessories and furniture store. Also has backpacks, stationary, funky socks and other items. Worth a visit, and located right in St Johns, across from Affogato Coffee Shop and half a block away from The Sudra.
Great camera store for the SLR crowd. They sell vintage cameras, lenses, equipment and even 35mm film! If you have a vintage Nikon or other 35mm SLR then this is the place to visit to get information or equipment.
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Blue Moon Camera & Machine
8417 N Lombard StGreat camera store for the SLR crowd. They sell vintage cameras, lenses, equipment and even 35mm film! If you have a vintage Nikon or other 35mm SLR then this is the place to visit to get information or equipment.
Yes, it's a nursery, but it has such a great selection of succulents, pots, and other plants it will provide you with inspiration and advice. Plus it's on N. Mississippi which has so many other options for shopping, eating and drinking. Recommend.
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Pistils Nursery
3811 N Mississippi AveYes, it's a nursery, but it has such a great selection of succulents, pots, and other plants it will provide you with inspiration and advice. Plus it's on N. Mississippi which has so many other options for shopping, eating and drinking. Recommend.
Entertainment & Activities
Old-school twin cinema. Larger theater downstairs, small intimate theater upstairs. Show current run movies for about half the cost of larger chain theaters, plus you can get pizza slices and beer! Best way to see a movie!
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St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard StOld-school twin cinema. Larger theater downstairs, small intimate theater upstairs. Show current run movies for about half the cost of larger chain theaters, plus you can get pizza slices and beer! Best way to see a movie!