Welcome to Portland and the Alberta Arts District!
Food scene
Pub for Irish-inspired food & drinks making use of local Northwest ingredients & providers. They often have live music!
14 locals recommend
T.C. O'Leary's
2926 NE Alberta StPub for Irish-inspired food & drinks making use of local Northwest ingredients & providers. They often have live music!
Amazing ice cream with unique flavors like Honey Lavender, Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons, Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero, Arbequina Olive Oil to name a few!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAmazing ice cream with unique flavors like Honey Lavender, Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons, Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero, Arbequina Olive Oil to name a few!
Hip Aussie-style cafe in an industrial-chic space offering craft coffee, breakfast & smoothies.
150 locals recommend
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StHip Aussie-style cafe in an industrial-chic space offering craft coffee, breakfast & smoothies.
Amazing James Beard award-winning hip lounge serving global bar bites & swanky cocktails amid a black walnut bar & Asian touches.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveAmazing James Beard award-winning hip lounge serving global bar bites & swanky cocktails amid a black walnut bar & Asian touches.
Modern sushi restaurant specializing in sustainable sushi, also offering beer, saké & cocktails.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveModern sushi restaurant specializing in sustainable sushi, also offering beer, saké & cocktails.
If you are traveling with a group, this is a great option for an additional place to stay close by. They also have a restaurant and several bars on the property as well as a movie theater!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveIf you are traveling with a group, this is a great option for an additional place to stay close by. They also have a restaurant and several bars on the property as well as a movie theater!
Creative New American fare inspired by a global natural wine list served in chic, cozy surroundings.
52 locals recommend
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth StCreative New American fare inspired by a global natural wine list served in chic, cozy surroundings.
Artful, dimly lit hipster bar with an expansive patio serving vegan food & cocktails until late. Try their unique slushies!
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StArtful, dimly lit hipster bar with an expansive patio serving vegan food & cocktails until late. Try their unique slushies!
The remodeled gas station is known for its American fare, weekend Bloody Mary bar & heated rooftop patio.
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StThe remodeled gas station is known for its American fare, weekend Bloody Mary bar & heated rooftop patio.
Relaxed dog-friendly hangout offers draft microbrews & pub grub, plus a weekly trivia night & patio.
61 locals recommend
Nepo 42
5403 NE 42nd AveRelaxed dog-friendly hangout offers draft microbrews & pub grub, plus a weekly trivia night & patio.
Modern Thai eatery serving creative BBQ & craft cocktails including tiki drinks in traditional mugs.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Modern Thai eatery serving creative BBQ & craft cocktails including tiki drinks in traditional mugs.
House-brewed drafts & creative comfort grub served in a lofty, industrial-chic taproom with a patio.
81 locals recommend
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StHouse-brewed drafts & creative comfort grub served in a lofty, industrial-chic taproom with a patio.
From food cart to brick & mortar these guys serve up Italian food featuring pasta & small plates with rotating specials.
47 locals recommend
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StFrom food cart to brick & mortar these guys serve up Italian food featuring pasta & small plates with rotating specials.
Smoked Texas-style barbecue & sides served in a simple, spacious restaurant with wood tables & a bar.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StSmoked Texas-style barbecue & sides served in a simple, spacious restaurant with wood tables & a bar.
Thai plates & draft brews are the draws at this snug, rustic-chic counter serves with outdoor seating.
156 locals recommend
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThai plates & draft brews are the draws at this snug, rustic-chic counter serves with outdoor seating.
Bless Your Heart Burgers is all about fun. Classic Americana cheeseburgers and fries with flavors to take you back to your childhood.
7 locals recommend
Bless Your Heart Burgers 33rd Avenue
5410 NE 33rd Ave
Bless Your Heart Burgers is all about fun. Classic Americana cheeseburgers and fries with flavors to take you back to your childhood.
Truffle fries, need I say more? But their burgers are amazing too!
37 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta StTruffle fries, need I say more? But their burgers are amazing too!
A comfortable, chic choice for creative Spanish small plates paired with craft cocktails & wine.
42 locals recommend
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StA comfortable, chic choice for creative Spanish small plates paired with craft cocktails & wine.
Middle Eastern eats with gluten-free options in a cozy wood-beamed house featuring a patio.
63 locals recommend
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StMiddle Eastern eats with gluten-free options in a cozy wood-beamed house featuring a patio.
The Great North (Coffee Shop & Roastery)
Great coffee as well as breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
BAES Fried Chicken
BAES is founded on traditional Southern Fried chicken with a northwest twist!
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StRamen/Snacks/Sake/Beer
Shopping
ECOVIBE
1906 NE Alberta StWonderful shop for plants, gifts, jewelry, etc.
Art Gallery showcasing new contemporary figurative and narrative art. Talon is open with regular hours on Saturdays and Sundays from Noon until 4 pm.
15 locals recommend
antler gallery & store
2714 NE Alberta StArt Gallery showcasing new contemporary figurative and narrative art. Talon is open with regular hours on Saturdays and Sundays from Noon until 4 pm.
Blind Insect is a community space that features a unique collection of various artists and creatives from Peru, Uruguay, Chile, México, Puerto Rico, Seattle, Boise, California, Poland, Portland, and more.
Blind Insect Gallery
2841 NE Alberta StBlind Insect is a community space that features a unique collection of various artists and creatives from Peru, Uruguay, Chile, México, Puerto Rico, Seattle, Boise, California, Poland, Portland, and more.
Shoe merchant with an inventory of eco-friendly & vegan brand name styles for both men & women.
Pie Footwear
2916 NE Alberta StShoe merchant with an inventory of eco-friendly & vegan brand name styles for both men & women.
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta StFeaturing monthly exhibitions of local fine artists.
Neighborhoods
The Hawthorne district is known for its bohemian vibe and an eclectic mix of quirky gift shops, bookstores, and resale boutiques along Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Low-key eateries include classic diners, taco spots, and vegetarian restaurants, while pubs, music clubs, and beer bars make for lively nightlife. Mt. Tabor Park, on an extinct volcano, has walking and biking trails and panoramic city views
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
The Hawthorne district is known for its bohemian vibe and an eclectic mix of quirky gift shops, bookstores, and resale boutiques along Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Low-key eateries include classic diners, taco spots, and vegetarian restaurants, while pubs, music clubs, and beer bars make for lively nightlife. Mt. Tabor Park, on an extinct volcano, has walking and biking trails and panoramic city views
Once a sleepy thoroughfare, Southeast Division Street is now one of Portland’s most dynamic and stylish neighborhoods. Spend a day wandering its many blocks, stopping along the way to snack, sip, and shop. Read on for our favorite things to do in Division/Clinton.
44 locals recommend
Southeast Division Street
Southeast Division StreetOnce a sleepy thoroughfare, Southeast Division Street is now one of Portland’s most dynamic and stylish neighborhoods. Spend a day wandering its many blocks, stopping along the way to snack, sip, and shop. Read on for our favorite things to do in Division/Clinton.
North Mississippi Avenue features a long stretch of vibrant shops, unique bars, music venues and restaurants (and is only a half-mile away from even more acclaimed eateries and bars on up-and-coming North Williams Avenue). Read on for our favorite things to do and see in Mississippi.
217 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueNorth Mississippi Avenue features a long stretch of vibrant shops, unique bars, music venues and restaurants (and is only a half-mile away from even more acclaimed eateries and bars on up-and-coming North Williams Avenue). Read on for our favorite things to do and see in Mississippi.
NW 23rd Avenue was named one of America’s Best Shopping Secrets by U.S. News and World Report. Northwest District is home to many of the city’s top restaurants, memorable accommodations, and eclectic shopping nestled among the tree-lined sidewalks.
239 locals recommend
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueNW 23rd Avenue was named one of America’s Best Shopping Secrets by U.S. News and World Report. Northwest District is home to many of the city’s top restaurants, memorable accommodations, and eclectic shopping nestled among the tree-lined sidewalks.
Entertainment
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StPortland's Independent Performing Arts Venue
Dispensary
Knowledgeable, friendly staff strive to offer an impressive assortment of flower, edibles, extracts, topicals, and more
Gnome Grown Dispensary - Alberta
5012 NE 28th AveKnowledgeable, friendly staff strive to offer an impressive assortment of flower, edibles, extracts, topicals, and more
Nice neighborhood dispensary with friendly staff and a great selection.
Electric Lettuce Alberta Dispensary
1313 NE Alberta StNice neighborhood dispensary with friendly staff and a great selection.
A neighborhood cannabis shop, offering you the highest quality in flower, concentrates, edibles, tinctures/topicals, and much more!
6 locals recommend
Uplift Botanicals
5421 NE 33rd AveA neighborhood cannabis shop, offering you the highest quality in flower, concentrates, edibles, tinctures/topicals, and much more!