Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Best craft cocktails, housemade bitters, tinctures, and ice.
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Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett StBest craft cocktails, housemade bitters, tinctures, and ice.
Saucebox
214 SW BroadwayCozy upstairs lounge with brick walls & a vintage feel features 1,500+ spirits & small plates. Not to be confused with the Multnomah County Library as there will be no whiskey found there ;-)
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StCozy upstairs lounge with brick walls & a vintage feel features 1,500+ spirits & small plates. Not to be confused with the Multnomah County Library as there will be no whiskey found there ;-)
Cool craft cocktail bar with rustic accents featuring clever, hearty small plates & a nightly punch.
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Kask
1215 SW Alder StCool craft cocktail bar with rustic accents featuring clever, hearty small plates & a nightly punch.
Compact lounge with a chill vibe & horseshoe-shaped bar specializing in tropical cocktails
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Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdCompact lounge with a chill vibe & horseshoe-shaped bar specializing in tropical cocktails
Cozy Kentucky-themed bar in a Victorian house with many whiskeys, beer & a southern-influenced menu
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Pope House Bourbon Lounge
2075 NW Glisan StCozy Kentucky-themed bar in a Victorian house with many whiskeys, beer & a southern-influenced menu
Intimate space to sip on wine along with an assortment of fine meats, cheeses and other tastes to complement your beverage.
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Muse Winebar
2264 NW Raleigh StIntimate space to sip on wine along with an assortment of fine meats, cheeses and other tastes to complement your beverage.
Taste on 23rd
2285 NW Johnson StAnother one of our favorite wine bars
Food Scene
Where the most skilled baristas serve you coffee from some of the finest roasters around Portland. Coffee is great, but ordering something fancier like a latte or cappucino is where you really taste the magic.
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StWhere the most skilled baristas serve you coffee from some of the finest roasters around Portland. Coffee is great, but ordering something fancier like a latte or cappucino is where you really taste the magic.
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StOur favorite coffee in Portland hands-down
Original location is on 3rd Avenue, but this one in the Ace Hotel is our favorite to get the true Portland hipster vibe.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StOriginal location is on 3rd Avenue, but this one in the Ace Hotel is our favorite to get the true Portland hipster vibe.
Isabel Restaurant
330 NW 10th AveMeriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn St
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveScreen Door
2337 E Burnside St¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardBest tacos and margaritas
Great sangria, cocktails, and assortments of tequilas with authentic mexican food. Happy hour from 4:00-6:00 and 10-1am
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The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveGreat sangria, cocktails, and assortments of tequilas with authentic mexican food. Happy hour from 4:00-6:00 and 10-1am
Great for healthy, gluten-free, Paleo, and vegan options. Also available at the Portland Farmer's Market.
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Verde Cocina en la Perla
1131 NW Hoyt StGreat for healthy, gluten-free, Paleo, and vegan options. Also available at the Portland Farmer's Market.
Upscale Peruvian restaurant with live latin-inspired music ever night. Get the Sacsayhuaman aka "Sexy Woman" drink. It's the perfect mix of spicy and sweet!
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StUpscale Peruvian restaurant with live latin-inspired music ever night. Get the Sacsayhuaman aka "Sexy Woman" drink. It's the perfect mix of spicy and sweet!
Mucca Osteria
1022 SW Morrison StFeels and tastes like Italy!
If you go for pizza anywhere else, you'll be missing out. Thin-crust pizzas from a wood-fire oven with some original toppings
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveIf you go for pizza anywhere else, you'll be missing out. Thin-crust pizzas from a wood-fire oven with some original toppings
Great burgers and happy hour food. Opens at 4:00PM on weekdays, but 10AM on weekends.
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23Hoyt
529 NW 23rd AveGreat burgers and happy hour food. Opens at 4:00PM on weekdays, but 10AM on weekends.
Tastiest, healthiest burgers with so many interesting recipes. Plenty of gluten-free, vegan, Paleo options.
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Dick's Kitchen NW
704 NW 21st AveTastiest, healthiest burgers with so many interesting recipes. Plenty of gluten-free, vegan, Paleo options.
Longtime classy spot for local & sustainable Pacific NW fare, with a lively bar, many beers & Oregon wines
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Higgins
1239 SW BroadwayLongtime classy spot for local & sustainable Pacific NW fare, with a lively bar, many beers & Oregon wines
Small plates, cheeses & seasonal sides pair with an array of steaks. Great brunch as well. A widely known chef, John Gorham, started this restaurant amongst other top restaurants in town.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StSmall plates, cheeses & seasonal sides pair with an array of steaks. Great brunch as well. A widely known chef, John Gorham, started this restaurant amongst other top restaurants in town.
A lively spot featuring Spanish tapas. A widely known chef, John Gorham, started this restaurant amongst other top restaurants in town. Typically a wait, but well worth it. Head upstairs to have a drink at the Secret Society while you wait.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StA lively spot featuring Spanish tapas. A widely known chef, John Gorham, started this restaurant amongst other top restaurants in town. Typically a wait, but well worth it. Head upstairs to have a drink at the Secret Society while you wait.
Bustling food hall with gourmet vendors, plus a mix of counter & communal seating. Won't disappoint and something for everyone. One person can get pizza from one vendor, another a burger, fried chicken, ramen, BBQ, and Salt & Straw ice cream.
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveBustling food hall with gourmet vendors, plus a mix of counter & communal seating. Won't disappoint and something for everyone. One person can get pizza from one vendor, another a burger, fried chicken, ramen, BBQ, and Salt & Straw ice cream.
So many food carts and this is just one spot where they are co-located throughout the city!
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Alder St Food Cart Pod
Southwest Harvey Milk StreetSo many food carts and this is just one spot where they are co-located throughout the city!
Warm, urban-rustic restaurant serving inventive Southern-inspired comfort fare & creative cocktails.
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Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th AveWarm, urban-rustic restaurant serving inventive Southern-inspired comfort fare & creative cocktails.
Innovative New American fare is offered in a snug, comfy space with an open kitchen.
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Park Kitchen
422 Northwest 8th AvenueInnovative New American fare is offered in a snug, comfy space with an open kitchen.
Pacific NW dishes made with local ingredients star at this vibrant hotel eatery with modern decor. Same owner/chef as Paley's Place, Vitaly Paley. Great happy hour and inside of hte Hotel Lucia.
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Imperial
410 SW BroadwayPacific NW dishes made with local ingredients star at this vibrant hotel eatery with modern decor. Same owner/chef as Paley's Place, Vitaly Paley. Great happy hour and inside of hte Hotel Lucia.
Serving fresh, local sustainable seafood with Portland's largest oyster bar. Expansive bar seating with daily happy hour specials
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Southpark Seafood
901 SW Salmon StServing fresh, local sustainable seafood with Portland's largest oyster bar. Expansive bar seating with daily happy hour specials
Upscale, old-school spot for steaks & chops features tuxedoed servers & a 10,000-bottle wine cellar. Great happy hour as well.
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RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StUpscale, old-school spot for steaks & chops features tuxedoed servers & a 10,000-bottle wine cellar. Great happy hour as well.
Seafood, steaks & wine served in an elegant dining room with park views & a bustling happy hour.
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RingSide Fish House
Seafood, steaks & wine served in an elegant dining room with park views & a bustling happy hour.
Portland's finest Japanese food including the freshest selection of sushi and most creative specialty items. Love the ambience and liveliness of this place and the mid-century modern decor doesn't hurt!
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Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th AvePortland's finest Japanese food including the freshest selection of sushi and most creative specialty items. Love the ambience and liveliness of this place and the mid-century modern decor doesn't hurt!
Certified sustainably sourced seafood, including carefully presented sushi rolls, in a modern space. Great cocktails too.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveCertified sustainably sourced seafood, including carefully presented sushi rolls, in a modern space. Great cocktails too.
Stylish sushi house features creative rolls (some flaming), classic Japanese fare & a range of sake.
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Yama Sushi & Sake Bar
926 NW 10th AveStylish sushi house features creative rolls (some flaming), classic Japanese fare & a range of sake.
Warm space for British & Irish-inspired comfort food & drinks in the historic Ladd Carriage House. Have a drink and play a game of pool by the fire in the Rookery Bar upstairs after.
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Raven & Rose
1331 SW BroadwayWarm space for British & Irish-inspired comfort food & drinks in the historic Ladd Carriage House. Have a drink and play a game of pool by the fire in the Rookery Bar upstairs after.
Upscale, Asian-fusion go-to serves creative fare & global cocktails in a chic space with city views.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StUpscale, Asian-fusion go-to serves creative fare & global cocktails in a chic space with city views.
Best city views on 30th floor and great happy hour serving American with an Asian touch. Live piano music a nice touch as well. Get there at 4:00 to get a good happy hour seat: https://portlandcitygrill.com/menu.php?id=Happy%20Hour%20Menu
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveBest city views on 30th floor and great happy hour serving American with an Asian touch. Live piano music a nice touch as well. Get there at 4:00 to get a good happy hour seat: https://portlandcitygrill.com/menu.php?id=Happy%20Hour%20Menu
Bistro Agnes
527 SW 12th AveEssentials
Our grocery of choice for upmarket grocery items, meat, flowers, wine & more. You'll pay a bit of a premium, but you'll see why as soon as you step foot in this store.
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Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StOur grocery of choice for upmarket grocery items, meat, flowers, wine & more. You'll pay a bit of a premium, but you'll see why as soon as you step foot in this store.
Grocery to go to for the best selection of local, organic, and homemade deli items.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGrocery to go to for the best selection of local, organic, and homemade deli items.
Great prices but tend to stick to Zupan's or New Season's for meat and produce as it's a bit fresher for the most part. You can't beat TJs value though for what you get.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StGreat prices but tend to stick to Zupan's or New Season's for meat and produce as it's a bit fresher for the most part. You can't beat TJs value though for what you get.
When you need more than groceries and one-stop shopping with a drugstore, home goods, electronics, toys, sporting goods, and more under one roof.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdWhen you need more than groceries and one-stop shopping with a drugstore, home goods, electronics, toys, sporting goods, and more under one roof.
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StShopping
This Saturday market is open year-round with connections to over 200 vendors from Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers. Live music every Saturday year-round!
It's located on the campus of Portland State University in the South Park Blocks between SW Hall & SW Montgomery. A street address that is close to this market: 1717 SW Park Avenue.
Hours:
8:30 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays (Apr-Oct)
9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays (Nov-Mar)
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Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AveThis Saturday market is open year-round with connections to over 200 vendors from Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers and specialty food producers. Live music every Saturday year-round!
It's located on the campus of Portland State University in the South Park Blocks between SW Hall & SW Montgomery. A street address that is close to this market: 1717 SW Park Avenue.
Hours:
8:30 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays (Apr-Oct)
9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays (Nov-Mar)
Nob Hill is a sophisticated, yet trendy, neighborhood surrounding the very popular NW 21st and Northwest 23rd Streets. Similar to its sister neighborhood, the original Nob Hill in San Francisco, the narrow streets are lined with turn-of-the-century Victorian houses, some of which have been turned into artsy shops, trendy clothing boutiques and locally-owned book stores. Sprinkled in are a few of the more popular national chain stores. There are many beautiful and historic homes along the side streets of the neighborhood. This is a great Portland neighborhood for strolling and people-watching. http://www.oregonlive.com/window-shop/index.ssf/2016/04/nw_23rd_shopping_guide.html
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Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueNob Hill is a sophisticated, yet trendy, neighborhood surrounding the very popular NW 21st and Northwest 23rd Streets. Similar to its sister neighborhood, the original Nob Hill in San Francisco, the narrow streets are lined with turn-of-the-century Victorian houses, some of which have been turned into artsy shops, trendy clothing boutiques and locally-owned book stores. Sprinkled in are a few of the more popular national chain stores. There are many beautiful and historic homes along the side streets of the neighborhood. This is a great Portland neighborhood for strolling and people-watching. http://www.oregonlive.com/window-shop/index.ssf/2016/04/nw_23rd_shopping_guide.html
Vibrant shops and boutiques along with the city's best-known chefs and restaurants, and world class art galleries: http://explorethepearl.com/placecategory/shopping/
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Pearl District
Vibrant shops and boutiques along with the city's best-known chefs and restaurants, and world class art galleries: http://explorethepearl.com/placecategory/shopping/
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveParks & Nature
This park is a 5-min drive away and home to the Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum, World Forestry Center, Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Japanese Garden, International Rose Test Garden and all of the park space in between: http://explorewashingtonpark.org/
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdThis park is a 5-min drive away and home to the Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum, World Forestry Center, Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Japanese Garden, International Rose Test Garden and all of the park space in between: http://explorewashingtonpark.org/
Walled Chinese garden enclosing a full city block, roughly 40,000 square feet (4,000 m2) in the Chinatown area: http://www.lansugarden.org/
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Lan Su Chinesischer Garten
239 NW Everett StWalled Chinese garden enclosing a full city block, roughly 40,000 square feet (4,000 m2) in the Chinatown area: http://www.lansugarden.org/
A unique seven-acre garden containing an
outstanding collection of rare species and hybrid
rhododendrons, azaleas, and other lesser known
ericaceous plants, as well as many companion plants
and unusual trees.
This internationally recognized garden is a beautiful
place to visit any time of the year, but April through
May, when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in
full bloom, the garden is spectacular. A springfed
lake surrounds much of the garden, attracting
countless waterfowl which nest and feed in this
natural habitat. In fall and winter, trees and shrubs
add their own color and interesting structure.
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/finder/index.cfm?&propertyid=27&action=viewpark
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveA unique seven-acre garden containing an
outstanding collection of rare species and hybrid
rhododendrons, azaleas, and other lesser known
ericaceous plants, as well as many companion plants
and unusual trees.
This internationally recognized garden is a beautiful
place to visit any time of the year, but April through
May, when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in
full bloom, the garden is spectacular. A springfed
lake surrounds much of the garden, attracting
countless waterfowl which nest and feed in this
natural habitat. In fall and winter, trees and shrubs
add their own color and interesting structure.
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/finder/index.cfm?&propertyid=27&action=viewpark
This park is just west of downtown Portland and stretches for more than 8 miles on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River. It is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves. There are more than 70 miles (110 km) of trails and firelanes cut through the park. The longest trail in the park is the Wildwood Trail, of which about 27 miles (43 km) is in Forest Park and about 3 miles (4.8 km) in Washington Park. It is also the longest section of the 40 Mile Loop, a trail network of roughly 150 miles (240 km) reaching many parts of the Portland metropolitan area.
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Forest Park
This park is just west of downtown Portland and stretches for more than 8 miles on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River. It is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves. There are more than 70 miles (110 km) of trails and firelanes cut through the park. The longest trail in the park is the Wildwood Trail, of which about 27 miles (43 km) is in Forest Park and about 3 miles (4.8 km) in Washington Park. It is also the longest section of the 40 Mile Loop, a trail network of roughly 150 miles (240 km) reaching many parts of the Portland metropolitan area.