Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most popular gay bars - it has a dance floor.
16 locals recommend
CC Slaughters Nightclub and Lounge
219 NW Davis StOne of the most popular gay bars - it has a dance floor.
Stag PDX
317 NW BroadwayA very popular gay bar where the stripper are known to reveal all.
Food Scene
Located on the 30th floor of the pink tower, they have a fantastic happy hour, great views, and often live piano.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveLocated on the 30th floor of the pink tower, they have a fantastic happy hour, great views, and often live piano.
VERY CLOSE: This restaurant frequently plays live jazz. You will feel like you've stepped into a bygone era.
7 locals recommend
What's Upstairs Women's Consignment Clothing
736 NW 23rd AveVERY CLOSE: This restaurant frequently plays live jazz. You will feel like you've stepped into a bygone era.
If you could visit a Chinese restaurant from the 1960s, this would be it Always good and open very late.
Republic Cafe and Ming Lounge
222 NW 4th AveIf you could visit a Chinese restaurant from the 1960s, this would be it Always good and open very late.
I love this place for breakfast. I wish I had found it sooner. Read the menu to see how they helped provide key evidence in the Tanya Harding scandal years ago.
Dockside Saloon & Restaurant
2047 NW Front AveI love this place for breakfast. I wish I had found it sooner. Read the menu to see how they helped provide key evidence in the Tanya Harding scandal years ago.
On the top floor of the Meier & Frank building. I feel like I'm on vacation when I'm enjoying a drink on their outdoor rooftop patio.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StOn the top floor of the Meier & Frank building. I feel like I'm on vacation when I'm enjoying a drink on their outdoor rooftop patio.
Order coffee on the ground floor and then ask to be buzzed up to the rooftop to enjoy it. Great views up there!
The Society Hotel
203 NW 3rd AveOrder coffee on the ground floor and then ask to be buzzed up to the rooftop to enjoy it. Great views up there!
It's as if you've time traveled back to the 1990s for the best coffee in Portland. While there, you can hike Mount Tabor to get great views of the city and stroll Hawthorne Boulevard, for a classic Portland experience.
40 locals recommend
Common Grounds Coffeehouse
4321 SE Hawthorne BlvdIt's as if you've time traveled back to the 1990s for the best coffee in Portland. While there, you can hike Mount Tabor to get great views of the city and stroll Hawthorne Boulevard, for a classic Portland experience.
Shopping
McPier Market
600 NW Naito PkwyVERY CLOSE: This is an onsite convenience store.
This is the closest Trader Joe: Inexpensive yet great quality grocery store.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StThis is the closest Trader Joe: Inexpensive yet great quality grocery store.
When you want the best groceries and don't mind paying for them.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StWhen you want the best groceries and don't mind paying for them.
Best place to get groceries at reasonable prices. (Hint: Get a Safeway card.)
197 locals recommend
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StBest place to get groceries at reasonable prices. (Hint: Get a Safeway card.)
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBest View in all of Portland.
https://4ttrail.wordpress.com/ If you want to go on a hike without having to drive anywhere, do this!
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rdhttps://4ttrail.wordpress.com/ If you want to go on a hike without having to drive anywhere, do this!
Essentials
Unique Foot SPA
Northwest Naito ParkwayGet the cheapest massage in town without even leaving the complex.
Arts & Culture
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StNever been but hear great things.