Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Quasi-hipster bar a 2min walk from the house. Good alcohol selection, cozy atmosphere. Amazing fries, really.
45 locals recommend
Barlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley Ave
45 locals recommend
Quasi-hipster bar a 2min walk from the house. Good alcohol selection, cozy atmosphere. Amazing fries, really.
Quasi-hipster bar. Always popular. Great whiskey selection.
147 locals recommend
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth St
147 locals recommend
Quasi-hipster bar. Always popular. Great whiskey selection.
Sports bar with great alcohol selection and TONS of daily specials and events of all kinds. Almost exclusively locals.
12 locals recommend
Greeley Avenue Bar and Grill
5421 N Greeley Ave
12 locals recommend
Sports bar with great alcohol selection and TONS of daily specials and events of all kinds. Almost exclusively locals.
Local new American pub chain. Dog friendly! Darts, cozy atmosphere, good food, numerous in-house brews.
56 locals recommend
Lucky Labrador Tap Room
1700 N Killingsworth St
56 locals recommend
Local new American pub chain. Dog friendly! Darts, cozy atmosphere, good food, numerous in-house brews.
Unique high quality bar/restaurant. Great drink and food selection.
60 locals recommend
The Hop & Vine
1914 North Killingsworth Street
60 locals recommend
Unique high quality bar/restaurant. Great drink and food selection.
Classic dive sports bar.
13 locals recommend
George's Corner Tavern
5501 N Interstate Ave
13 locals recommend
Classic dive sports bar.
50's tiki lounge. Very kitsch! Tall strong drinks, excellent food, nightly karaoke. Glorious destination bar.
89 locals recommend
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate Ave
89 locals recommend
50's tiki lounge. Very kitsch! Tall strong drinks, excellent food, nightly karaoke. Glorious destination bar.
Dive punk bar. SUPER cheap drinks!
Ducketts Public House
825 N Killingsworth St
Dive punk bar. SUPER cheap drinks!
Cozy converted chapel. Giant cast iron stove, individual booths and wings. Great for talking, studying, gaming, etc. Part of local McMenamins empire of converted historical properties.
45 locals recommend
McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth St
45 locals recommend
Cozy converted chapel. Giant cast iron stove, individual booths and wings. Great for talking, studying, gaming, etc. Part of local McMenamins empire of converted historical properties.
Dive/hipster/punk bar. Good drink prices. Open late.
45 locals recommend
Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth St
45 locals recommend
Dive/hipster/punk bar. Good drink prices. Open late.
Rock/dive-ish bar. Fresh pierogis every Tue/Wed! Best skeeball machines in town.
8 locals recommend
Lombard Pub
3416 N Lombard St
8 locals recommend
Rock/dive-ish bar. Fresh pierogis every Tue/Wed! Best skeeball machines in town.
Closest strip club. Dive blue-collar. Expensive drinks.
Dancin' Bare
8440 N Interstate Ave
Closest strip club. Dive blue-collar. Expensive drinks.
The divest of dive bars. One of my favorites!
Farmer's Barn
7421 N Denver Ave
The divest of dive bars. One of my favorites!
Do not EAT here. Tiny Bubble Room lounge is seedy dive bar attached. One of my favorites!
Lung Fung Restaurant
2025 N Lombard St
Do not EAT here. Tiny Bubble Room lounge is seedy dive bar attached. One of my favorites!
Quaint and friendly sports bar (sister of Greeley Bar right by the house). Almost exclusively locals.
39 locals recommend
Mock Crest Tavern
3435 N Lombard St
39 locals recommend
Quaint and friendly sports bar (sister of Greeley Bar right by the house). Almost exclusively locals.
Excellent BBQ, which is surprisingly uncommon in Portland.
Seven Rivers BBQ
3107 N Lombard St
Excellent BBQ, which is surprisingly uncommon in Portland.
Upscale-blue-collar sports bar. Lots of pool tables.
17 locals recommend
Nite Hawk
6423 N Interstate Ave
17 locals recommend
Upscale-blue-collar sports bar. Lots of pool tables.

Food Scene

Close and tasty, a local sushi chain with great value.
97 locals recommend
Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth St
97 locals recommend
Close and tasty, a local sushi chain with great value.
Great Mexican food. Tons of option.
39 locals recommend
La Bonita | Food for the People
2710 N Killingsworth St
39 locals recommend
Great Mexican food. Tons of option.
Excellent Thai with huge servings.
31 locals recommend
Mee Dee Thai Cuisine
2731 N Killingsworth St
31 locals recommend
Excellent Thai with huge servings.
Closest coffee shop besides my kitchen.
62 locals recommend
Blend Coffee
2710 N Killingsworth St
62 locals recommend
Closest coffee shop besides my kitchen.
Cozy local coffeeshop.
66 locals recommend
Arbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks Way
66 locals recommend
Cozy local coffeeshop.
Cute walk-up coffee stand with 'patio.'
23 locals recommend
GrindHouse Coffee
1934 N Rosa Parks Way
23 locals recommend
Cute walk-up coffee stand with 'patio.'
Amazing take-n-bake pizza chain. Very inexpensive, especially with their ubiquitous coupons.
25 locals recommend
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2004 N Rosa Parks Way
25 locals recommend
Amazing take-n-bake pizza chain. Very inexpensive, especially with their ubiquitous coupons.
Some of the best Japanese cuisine in town. Very authentic and super cheap. One of my favorite restaurants in town.
47 locals recommend
Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate Ave
47 locals recommend
Some of the best Japanese cuisine in town. Very authentic and super cheap. One of my favorite restaurants in town.
Killer buffalo wings. Tons of wonderful different sauce variations.
74 locals recommend
Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate Ave
74 locals recommend
Killer buffalo wings. Tons of wonderful different sauce variations.
Authentic dive British pub with quirky mixed Dr. Who, sports, and patio themes. Great HH and alcohol prices, huge portions, amazing fried foods.
12 locals recommend
The Fish & Chip Shop
1218 N Killingsworth St
12 locals recommend
Authentic dive British pub with quirky mixed Dr. Who, sports, and patio themes. Great HH and alcohol prices, huge portions, amazing fried foods.
Iron pan pizza. Very delish.
10 locals recommend
Eddie's Pizza
1233 N Killingsworth St
10 locals recommend
Iron pan pizza. Very delish.
House converted into a coffeeshop. Excellent food. Downstairs study and gaming area.
6 locals recommend
Cup Coffee Co
7540 N Interstate Ave
6 locals recommend
House converted into a coffeeshop. Excellent food. Downstairs study and gaming area.
New American dining. All-round great everything.
32 locals recommend
Pause Kitchen and Bar
5101 North Interstate Avenue
32 locals recommend
New American dining. All-round great everything.
Authentic soul food. Cool community service programs. Unique and delicious!
36 locals recommend
Po' Shines Cafe De La Soul
8139 N Denver Ave
36 locals recommend
Authentic soul food. Cool community service programs. Unique and delicious!
50's/modern diner. Excellent food.
34 locals recommend
Cup & Saucer Cafe
8237 North Denver Avenue
34 locals recommend
50's/modern diner. Excellent food.
Unique independent coffeeshop. Large, bright, and airy.
100 locals recommend
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver Ave
100 locals recommend
Unique independent coffeeshop. Large, bright, and airy.
Great pizza, independent brews, amazing atmosphere and decor.
36 locals recommend
Old Town Brewing
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
36 locals recommend
Great pizza, independent brews, amazing atmosphere and decor.
Delicious and hip gluten-free bakery.
29 locals recommend
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
29 locals recommend
Delicious and hip gluten-free bakery.
Delicious gourmet pizza, though expensive.
29 locals recommend
Atomic Pizza
1936 N Killingsworth St
29 locals recommend
Delicious gourmet pizza, though expensive.
Excellent burritos. Local fave. Can get busy!
40 locals recommend
King Burrito Mexican Food
2924 N Lombard St
40 locals recommend
Excellent burritos. Local fave. Can get busy!
Don't go here. The owner is terrible. Trust me.
Ukiyoe Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Don't go here. The owner is terrible. Trust me.
Do not EAT here. Excellent dive lounge/poker stuck in 80's otherwise. Exclusively locals.
Swan Garden
6228 N Interstate Ave
Do not EAT here. Excellent dive lounge/poker stuck in 80's otherwise. Exclusively locals.

Sightseeing

Cool campus includes giant shoe sculpture photo-op, plus basketball and tennis courts, playground, etc.
7 locals recommend
Adidas America Inc
7 locals recommend
Cool campus includes giant shoe sculpture photo-op, plus basketball and tennis courts, playground, etc.
Incredible rose garden, fountain, and gazebo. Huge fields and playgrounds. Community center with all kinds of programs.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula Park
151 locals recommend
Incredible rose garden, fountain, and gazebo. Huge fields and playgrounds. Community center with all kinds of programs.
Giant Paul Bunyon statue!!
23 locals recommend
Paul Bunyan statue
North Denver Avenue
23 locals recommend
Giant Paul Bunyon statue!!

Essentials

Local independent grocery chain. Amazing selection of green/local/special diet options.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
Local independent grocery chain. Amazing selection of green/local/special diet options.
Large local (Kroger owned) grocery/super store.
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard St
204 locals recommend
Large local (Kroger owned) grocery/super store.
Closest liquor store. Terrible floor arrangement. Pearl Specialty is WAY better (best in town!) and only a minute further, though downtown.
10 locals recommend
Kenton Liquor Store
8221 N Denver Ave
10 locals recommend
Closest liquor store. Terrible floor arrangement. Pearl Specialty is WAY better (best in town!) and only a minute further, though downtown.
Best liquor store in town, hands down. Incredible selection of liquor, wine, beer, cider, sake, everything.
7 locals recommend
Pearl Specialty Market & Spirits
900 NW Lovejoy St
7 locals recommend
Best liquor store in town, hands down. Incredible selection of liquor, wine, beer, cider, sake, everything.
Independent green grocery store.
109 locals recommend
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard St
109 locals recommend
Independent green grocery store.

Everything Else

Very cozy Wisconsin beer bar. Excellent curated tap and bottle selection, amazing food, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
97 locals recommend
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth St
97 locals recommend
Very cozy Wisconsin beer bar. Excellent curated tap and bottle selection, amazing food, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Closest library. Multnomah County libraries are amazing! Check out all the perks: multcolib.org
10 locals recommend
North Portland Branch Library
512 N Killingsworth St
10 locals recommend
Closest library. Multnomah County libraries are amazing! Check out all the perks: multcolib.org
Another close library option. Other is North Portland branch on Killingsworth.
11 locals recommend
Multnomah County Library - Kenton
8226 N Denver Ave
11 locals recommend
Another close library option. Other is North Portland branch on Killingsworth.
Nearby post office. Check hours!
32 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
630 NE Killingsworth St
32 locals recommend
Nearby post office. Check hours!
Local bowling option. Fun funky retro style. Good drink prices.
6 locals recommend
Interstate Lanes Inc
6049 N Interstate Ave
6 locals recommend
Local bowling option. Fun funky retro style. Good drink prices.

Arts & Culture

Major PDX modern art gallery and event space.
40 locals recommend
Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate Ave
40 locals recommend
Major PDX modern art gallery and event space.
Friend-owned gallery attached to Disjecta.
Nisus Gallery
8371 N Interstate Ave
Friend-owned gallery attached to Disjecta.

Shopping

Closest adult store. Not as seedy as the name would imply...
Fat Cobra Video
5940 N Interstate Ave
Closest adult store. Not as seedy as the name would imply...
It's Walgreens...
160 locals recommend
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
160 locals recommend
It's Walgreens...