Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Great new local live music venue set inside Portland's former Washington High School. Numerous bars and eateries surround the venue, and should weather permit, be sure to check out the rooftop bar.
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StGreat new local live music venue set inside Portland's former Washington High School. Numerous bars and eateries surround the venue, and should weather permit, be sure to check out the rooftop bar.
Brew pub specializing in sour and barrel-aged beer. Large patio.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StBrew pub specializing in sour and barrel-aged beer. Large patio.
Great Brew pub featuring an outdoorsy atmosphere, patio seating, fire pits and food cart fare.
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak StGreat Brew pub featuring an outdoorsy atmosphere, patio seating, fire pits and food cart fare.
Coalition Brewing
2705 SE Ankeny St A great little neighborhood brewery.
The popular restaurant, bar and music venue and perennial indy rock hang-out. The lumber-themed lounge is not to be missed...
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St The popular restaurant, bar and music venue and perennial indy rock hang-out. The lumber-themed lounge is not to be missed...
Portland's premiere beer patio, with 50 rotating taps, and live digital menu: http://www.apexbar.com/menu . No Kids, No Cards, No Kitchen, but excellent take-out nearby and allowed in.
115 locals recommend
APEX
1216 SE Division StPortland's premiere beer patio, with 50 rotating taps, and live digital menu: http://www.apexbar.com/menu . No Kids, No Cards, No Kitchen, but excellent take-out nearby and allowed in.
Portland's premiere British Pub, and craft beer institution, the Horse Brass offers over 50 local, regional and international taps along with English fare.
82 locals recommend
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StPortland's premiere British Pub, and craft beer institution, the Horse Brass offers over 50 local, regional and international taps along with English fare.
Best New Brewery 2018 Oregon Beer Awards. They feature excellent brews German and West Coast inspired brews, a killer grill, and an unbelievable deck.
24 locals recommend
Wayfinder Beer
304 SE 2nd AveBest New Brewery 2018 Oregon Beer Awards. They feature excellent brews German and West Coast inspired brews, a killer grill, and an unbelievable deck.
I wanted to hate this San Diego transplant, but I just couldn't.
Eclectic taps, inventive interior design and a vegan menu!
20 locals recommend
Modern Times Beer
600 SE Belmont StI wanted to hate this San Diego transplant, but I just couldn't.
Eclectic taps, inventive interior design and a vegan menu!
Food Scene
Excellent seasonal Italian cuisisne from 6 time James Beard Award finalist Chef Cathy Whim.
115 locals recommend
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StExcellent seasonal Italian cuisisne from 6 time James Beard Award finalist Chef Cathy Whim.
Accanto
Seasonal Italian dining. Excellent brunch
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AvePortland's own sustainably harvested sushi restaurant.
Andy Ricker's World Famous Thai place. The lines may be long, but they are well worth it. Always get the chicken wings.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StAndy Ricker's World Famous Thai place. The lines may be long, but they are well worth it. Always get the chicken wings.
Restaurant and bar and home of Portland's favorite salumeria. There's also an excellent brunch.
82 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StRestaurant and bar and home of Portland's favorite salumeria. There's also an excellent brunch.
One of Portland's oldest and most popular food cart pods. Very popular for that last greasy meal after the bars close...
63 locals recommend
Cartopia
1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd One of Portland's oldest and most popular food cart pods. Very popular for that last greasy meal after the bars close...
Artisanal ice cream and novelties well worth the wait. And you WILL wait...
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StArtisanal ice cream and novelties well worth the wait. And you WILL wait...
The Portland institution's second location. Same pink box, Better parking, slightly shorter lines...
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StThe Portland institution's second location. Same pink box, Better parking, slightly shorter lines...
The original Norwegian convenience food, lefse, filled with Scandinavian treats, served from a darling Airstream trailer named "Gudrun" located in the Bite on Belmont food cart pod.
6 locals recommend
Viking Soul Food
4255 SE Belmont StThe original Norwegian convenience food, lefse, filled with Scandinavian treats, served from a darling Airstream trailer named "Gudrun" located in the Bite on Belmont food cart pod.
Salt & Straw get all the press, but this local ice cream shop has all of the quality, half the attitude and an nth of the line. Did you say bourbon ice cream?
47 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside StSalt & Straw get all the press, but this local ice cream shop has all of the quality, half the attitude and an nth of the line. Did you say bourbon ice cream?
Best and perhaps most twee coffee in town. Locally roasted and fairly traded , the coffee blends are named for their farmer.
110 locals recommend
Coava Coffee Roasters
2631 SE Hawthorne BlvdBest and perhaps most twee coffee in town. Locally roasted and fairly traded , the coffee blends are named for their farmer.
Some of the best coffee in town, so much so that it's what we keep in the apartment! Distributed by bicycle, and focusing on working with female coffee growers!
Trailhead Coffee Roasters
350 Southeast Mill StreetSome of the best coffee in town, so much so that it's what we keep in the apartment! Distributed by bicycle, and focusing on working with female coffee growers!
Arts & Culture
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StNight club and bar with live music and DJ's.
Part Art Gallery, part roadside attraction, tons of fun!
29 locals recommend
Freaky But True Peculiarium
2234 NW Thurman StPart Art Gallery, part roadside attraction, tons of fun!
Per their website: The Zymoglyphic Museum's primary mission is the preservation of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Zymoglyphic region. In addition, the museum hosts a variety of special collections and online exhibits related to zymoglyphic themes of natural art, celebration of decay, and museums as curiosity cabinets.
The Zymoglyphic Museum
6225 SE Alder StPer their website: The Zymoglyphic Museum's primary mission is the preservation of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Zymoglyphic region. In addition, the museum hosts a variety of special collections and online exhibits related to zymoglyphic themes of natural art, celebration of decay, and museums as curiosity cabinets.
Entertainment & Activities
The Portland Landmark also serves up craft beer, first run movies and pub fare, sporting a brand new projection and sound system, and new seats!
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe Portland Landmark also serves up craft beer, first run movies and pub fare, sporting a brand new projection and sound system, and new seats!
An excellently curated second-run and classics movie house with a great taplist. Excellent diversion on rainy days for the budget concious
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StAn excellently curated second-run and classics movie house with a great taplist. Excellent diversion on rainy days for the budget concious
Portland's famous covered skate park, underneath the Burnside bridge. Come for the shredding and graffiti before the condos take over!
16 locals recommend
Burnside Skatepark
Southeast 2nd AvenuePortland's famous covered skate park, underneath the Burnside bridge. Come for the shredding and graffiti before the condos take over!
Yes, we still have a video rental store in Portland! World famous and specializing in rare and out of print film, it's also a Movie memorabilia museum now operated as a non-profit by the Hollywood Theater.
27 locals recommend
Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont StYes, we still have a video rental store in Portland! World famous and specializing in rare and out of print film, it's also a Movie memorabilia museum now operated as a non-profit by the Hollywood Theater.
Portland's premier classic arcade destination. Two floors of your favorites from the eighties and a full bar!
Ground Control
Portland's premier classic arcade destination. Two floors of your favorites from the eighties and a full bar!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StThe perennial favorite for those on limited and organic diets
Belmont's newest addition this grocery store. Excellent beer and wine, and prepared food options in the hip Goat blocks development.
28 locals recommend
Market of Choice
1090 SE Belmont StBelmont's newest addition this grocery store. Excellent beer and wine, and prepared food options in the hip Goat blocks development.
Shopping
One of the cities premiere bottle shops, with a great tap program and excellent brewers' events.
68 locals recommend
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StOne of the cities premiere bottle shops, with a great tap program and excellent brewers' events.
Portland's Oldest Comics store featured in the 2005 film "The Comedians of Comedy" has a great selection of back issues and graphic novels for all tastes. If you're lucky some of Portland's comics royalty might be in gabbing with the owner or sifting through the shelves!
Excalibur Comics
2444 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland's Oldest Comics store featured in the 2005 film "The Comedians of Comedy" has a great selection of back issues and graphic novels for all tastes. If you're lucky some of Portland's comics royalty might be in gabbing with the owner or sifting through the shelves!
All of your childhood friends are here, a beautiful melange of nostalgia and curation!
Dr. Tongue's I Had That Shoppe
7129 NE Fremont StAll of your childhood friends are here, a beautiful melange of nostalgia and curation!
Portland doesn't have a too many bookstores, because it has THE bookstore. The largest physical bookstore in the world it's burnside location is more than four floors of a city block. Bibliophiles rejoice and prepare to lose an afternoon browsing the stacks.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StPortland doesn't have a too many bookstores, because it has THE bookstore. The largest physical bookstore in the world it's burnside location is more than four floors of a city block. Bibliophiles rejoice and prepare to lose an afternoon browsing the stacks.
Awesomely inclusive comics shop where all are welcome! Thoughtfully curated the staff is prepared to help the novice and the hardened nerd alike.
Books with Pictures
1401 SE Division StAwesomely inclusive comics shop where all are welcome! Thoughtfully curated the staff is prepared to help the novice and the hardened nerd alike.
Parks & Nature
Our neighborhood park. A lovely place to spend a sunny day, with seasonal community events.
45 locals recommend
Colonel Summers Park
Our neighborhood park. A lovely place to spend a sunny day, with seasonal community events.
One of Portland's most beautiful parks, this wooded area is popular with runners and bicyclists alike.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StOne of Portland's most beautiful parks, this wooded area is popular with runners and bicyclists alike.
Mt. Tabor is one of four dormant volcanoes located in a US City. It is part of the ironically named Boring Lava Field, and three other cinder cones from this field also lie within the city of Portland: Rocky Butte, Powell Butte, and Kelly Butte. Beautiful old growth trees, playground picnic facilities and wide open spaces abound. In the summer checkout the infamous Adult soapbox derby on its slopes!
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StMt. Tabor is one of four dormant volcanoes located in a US City. It is part of the ironically named Boring Lava Field, and three other cinder cones from this field also lie within the city of Portland: Rocky Butte, Powell Butte, and Kelly Butte. Beautiful old growth trees, playground picnic facilities and wide open spaces abound. In the summer checkout the infamous Adult soapbox derby on its slopes!