Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Extensive rotating selection of craft beer on tap (a Portland standard) and surprisingly delicious food. The burgers are fabulous and there are other options as well. Serves a delicious brunch on the weekends starting at 10am. Best part is it's only 1 block away! It's also the place for pinball.
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C Bar
2886 SE Gladstone StExtensive rotating selection of craft beer on tap (a Portland standard) and surprisingly delicious food. The burgers are fabulous and there are other options as well. Serves a delicious brunch on the weekends starting at 10am. Best part is it's only 1 block away! It's also the place for pinball.
Organic brewpub with separated sections for adults (bar) and families (kid areas). A good scene all around.
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Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdOrganic brewpub with separated sections for adults (bar) and families (kid areas). A good scene all around.
This is a surprisingly popular choice. It has a very local feel. Anti-pretention with pool table, Buck Hunter, etc.
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Ship Ahoy Tavern
2889 SE Gladstone StThis is a surprisingly popular choice. It has a very local feel. Anti-pretention with pool table, Buck Hunter, etc.
Fantastic local brewery... rotating selection. Outdoor and indoor seating in an industrial area. Great for summer evenings. Food carts nearby. Not kid-friendly. Within biking distance.
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveFantastic local brewery... rotating selection. Outdoor and indoor seating in an industrial area. Great for summer evenings. Food carts nearby. Not kid-friendly. Within biking distance.
The Richmond Bar
3203 SE Division StQuality bar. Good drinks and ambience.
Extensive beer selection on tap with massive outdoor seating. Ride your bike here to drink good beer outside with others doing the same. Great for sunny afternoons. Closes early. Cheap Mexican nextdoor.
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APEX
1216 SE Division StExtensive beer selection on tap with massive outdoor seating. Ride your bike here to drink good beer outside with others doing the same. Great for sunny afternoons. Closes early. Cheap Mexican nextdoor.
Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock BlvdA nice balance of hipster and dive. Woodstock's finest.
Food Scene
Bird + Bear / Food & Drink
2801 SE Holgate BlvdOnly a block away. Sushi lovers flock here from all over Portland. If there is a wait, you can leave your phone number and they will text you when your table is ready. Multiple bars next door to pass time while you wait.
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Baan Thai | Restaurant and Bar
Only a block away. Sushi lovers flock here from all over Portland. If there is a wait, you can leave your phone number and they will text you when your table is ready. Multiple bars next door to pass time while you wait.
For serious coffee lovers. They roast their own beans and serve it up in a spartan coffee house with some pastries available.
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Marigold Coffee
1105 Southeast Main StreetFor serious coffee lovers. They roast their own beans and serve it up in a spartan coffee house with some pastries available.
Assorted drinks and pastries available at this relatively new cafe.
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reFRESH Cafe
2860 SE Gladstone StAssorted drinks and pastries available at this relatively new cafe.
We haven't tried this place yet but it is really close if you want modern Mexican and margaritas.
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Rocio's Mexican Restaurant
2850 SE Gladstone StWe haven't tried this place yet but it is really close if you want modern Mexican and margaritas.
Saint Pizza Lounge
3813 SE Gladstone StLocally owned pizza option with nice bar attached.
Good breakfast and lunch sandwiches... usually some quality beers on tap. Deli options as well.
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Shut Up and Eat
3848 SE Gladstone StGood breakfast and lunch sandwiches... usually some quality beers on tap. Deli options as well.
Neighborhood coffee house with good coffee and local feel.
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Kenilworth Coffee House
3713 SE Gladstone StNeighborhood coffee house with good coffee and local feel.
These are the closest food carts that are worth going to... very nice setup with area to hang-out and eat/socialize. Quality food selections with one cart serving beer. We like the Ramen.
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Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division StreetThese are the closest food carts that are worth going to... very nice setup with area to hang-out and eat/socialize. Quality food selections with one cart serving beer. We like the Ramen.
Portland icon. Popular for a reason. We highly recommend it, but try to go early or late to avoid the crowds.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StPortland icon. Popular for a reason. We highly recommend it, but try to go early or late to avoid the crowds.
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat sandwiches in an informal environment. I often do lunch here.
Probably my favorite place for Japanese noodle soup in Portland (so far).
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Noraneko
1430 SE Water AveProbably my favorite place for Japanese noodle soup in Portland (so far).
One of a couple food carts at this location. The setup was recently renovated making it a great place to chill and eat. This particular food cart is definitely worth a try (quality!). Only downside is there isn't a beer cart as of this writing.
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Chicken and Guns
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of a couple food carts at this location. The setup was recently renovated making it a great place to chill and eat. This particular food cart is definitely worth a try (quality!). Only downside is there isn't a beer cart as of this writing.
One of our favorite Vietnamese restaurants. They serve a mean Bun Bo Hue (noodle soup). No pho available. Only downside is you need to drive a bit to get there.
Bún Bò Huế Restaurant
7002 SE 82nd AveOne of our favorite Vietnamese restaurants. They serve a mean Bun Bo Hue (noodle soup). No pho available. Only downside is you need to drive a bit to get there.
Everything Else
Our local purveyor of recreational cannabis. It's a well-stocked shop with helpful staff and very reasonable prices.
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Attis Trading Company
4920 NE Cully BlvdOur local purveyor of recreational cannabis. It's a well-stocked shop with helpful staff and very reasonable prices.
Parks & Nature
Old city park with towering Douglas Firs, paths, picnic tables, and playgrounds.
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Kenilworth Park
Southeast Holgate BoulevardOld city park with towering Douglas Firs, paths, picnic tables, and playgrounds.