The Historical Whiteaker
Food scene
Brail's Restaurant
395 W 5th AveGreat place for breakfast or lunch
Rooted Grounds
245 Van Buren StreetWonderful coffee & teas
Wandering Goat Coffee Co.
268 Madison StLocally roasted
Oakshire Brewing
207 Madison Strustic
One of the most famous of our neighborhood.
160 locals recommend
The Better Living Room by Ninkasi Brewing
155 Blair BlvdOne of the most famous of our neighborhood.
Hop Valley Brewing Company
990 W 1st Avelaid back
Tacovore
530 Blair Blvdgreat place for street tacos
Fisherman's Market
830 W 7th Avegreat seafood, whether you dine in or take out
Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe Stdelicious
Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StJapanese food, craft cocktails & whiskey
Neighborhoods
A smattering of galleries are worth a look, but more fun is a stroll through the residential streets for a glimpse at the yard art — everything from a bicycle-powered “push” lawn mower to a large portrait of Lenin tacked above a doorway.
Nailed to a tree outside one house is a sign that says “Dance Hall.” Another points to the “Bar” upstairs and a giant clock set to 1 a.m. Next door, three beauty-parlor chairs, hair dryers still attached, are arranged in a circle on the parking strip.
My favorite is a house with copper Jell-O molds tacked to a fence and a planter made from a metal bed frame. White lights twinkle above the porch.
“It’s entertainment,” the owner laughed, stepping out in her robe. “Only in this neighborhood could you get away with this, and have people not thinking you’re a little eccentric.”
78 locals recommend
Whiteaker
A smattering of galleries are worth a look, but more fun is a stroll through the residential streets for a glimpse at the yard art — everything from a bicycle-powered “push” lawn mower to a large portrait of Lenin tacked above a doorway.
Nailed to a tree outside one house is a sign that says “Dance Hall.” Another points to the “Bar” upstairs and a giant clock set to 1 a.m. Next door, three beauty-parlor chairs, hair dryers still attached, are arranged in a circle on the parking strip.
My favorite is a house with copper Jell-O molds tacked to a fence and a planter made from a metal bed frame. White lights twinkle above the porch.
“It’s entertainment,” the owner laughed, stepping out in her robe. “Only in this neighborhood could you get away with this, and have people not thinking you’re a little eccentric.”
Sightseeing
Skinner Butte Park
248 Cheshire AveOpen space
Owen Rose Garden
300 N Jefferson Stbeautiful