Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Hungry Tiger
213 SE 12th AveProbably closest bar to house.
Hipster vibe. OK food.
Crush Bar
1400 SE Morrison StClosest gay bar.
Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetLovely wine bar
Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdOld School dive bar
Hipster playground. Bar/restaurant/hotel/shows.
Nice deck area for drinking and dining.
They have a gas fire pit, which is lovely at night.
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StHipster playground. Bar/restaurant/hotel/shows.
Nice deck area for drinking and dining.
They have a gas fire pit, which is lovely at night.
A close and interesting brewery.
They tend to specialize in Belgian and sour beers.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StA close and interesting brewery.
They tend to specialize in Belgian and sour beers.
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveRouge operates this brew pub.
Their gimmick is to have natural spectrum lighting,... like you would use if you had seasonal affective disorder.
But actually not particularly charming.
Lightbar
1401 SE Morrison StTheir gimmick is to have natural spectrum lighting,... like you would use if you had seasonal affective disorder.
But actually not particularly charming.
Central Kitchen & Bowl
808 SE Morrison StHipster bowling.
Burnside Brewing Company
brew pub
Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand AveHip bar/restaurant. DJ sometimes.
Clay Pigeon Winery
4855 Southeast 18th AvenueWine bar
Nice brewpub. Great space.
Lots of outdoor seating options.
A good pub menu, but nothing fried. Mostly sandwiches.
43 locals recommend
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne BlvdNice brewpub. Great space.
Lots of outdoor seating options.
A good pub menu, but nothing fried. Mostly sandwiches.
Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water AveExcellent Korean food.
Everything Else
"Locavore counter-serve offering sandwiches on housemade bread & salads in a snug spot with a patio."
59 locals recommend
Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark St"Locavore counter-serve offering sandwiches on housemade bread & salads in a snug spot with a patio."
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark StUrban winery. Charming spot.
A relatively cheap gourmet pizza place.
They seem to specialize in thin crust-type pizzas.
52 locals recommend
Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside StA relatively cheap gourmet pizza place.
They seem to specialize in thin crust-type pizzas.
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill StBrew pub
Pacific Pie Co
1520 SE 7th Avepie
There's a nice playground and park at Buckman school. About 1 block from house
Buckman Elementary School
320 SE 16th AveThere's a nice playground and park at Buckman school. About 1 block from house
Nice zoo.
From downtown, you can get a train that will take you to the zoo.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdNice zoo.
From downtown, you can get a train that will take you to the zoo.
The Zoo, Children's Museum and Forestry center are all located on this hill top.
Each of those destinations is pretty big. You can probably only do one a day.
83 locals recommend
Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RdThe Zoo, Children's Museum and Forestry center are all located on this hill top.
Each of those destinations is pretty big. You can probably only do one a day.
Lovely Japanese gardens.
A calming, but significant tourist attraction.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveLovely Japanese gardens.
A calming, but significant tourist attraction.
If the season is right, check out Portland's famous Rose gardens.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveIf the season is right, check out Portland's famous Rose gardens.
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StThe Portland Trailblazers play here.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdA good grocery story.
Portland's waterfront is one of its major charms. Be sure to check it out.
Put this on your route if you are a jogger.
91 locals recommend
Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park TrailPortland's waterfront is one of its major charms. Be sure to check it out.
Put this on your route if you are a jogger.
Arts and crafts stalls, and produce markets set up here during the summer.
A classic Portland thing to do.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyArts and crafts stalls, and produce markets set up here during the summer.
A classic Portland thing to do.
An island a little north of Portland.
Lots of you-pick type farms. Beautiful.
You probably need a car for this trip.
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdAn island a little north of Portland.
Lots of you-pick type farms. Beautiful.
You probably need a car for this trip.
This square is basically the heart of downtown Portland.
98 locals recommend
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AveThis square is basically the heart of downtown Portland.
On Old School Amusement park. Roller coaster, bumper cars, cotton candy, etc.
Basically works for 4 and up.
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayOn Old School Amusement park. Roller coaster, bumper cars, cotton candy, etc.
Basically works for 4 and up.
Food Scene
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison StreetClassic Portland breakfast/brunch spot.
A vaguely high-end pub.
Good outdoor seating options.
In a neat industrial part of SE Portland.
A good place to stop if you are walking from our place to downtown and want to take a break.
20 locals recommend
Produce Row Cafe
204 SE Oak StA vaguely high-end pub.
Good outdoor seating options.
In a neat industrial part of SE Portland.
A good place to stop if you are walking from our place to downtown and want to take a break.
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StFancy french food.
Southern comfort food.
This place is hugely popular. There is always a line to get in.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StSouthern comfort food.
This place is hugely popular. There is always a line to get in.
A classic. The oldest restaurant in town. Kind of fancy casual. A beautiful historic room. Worth a stop. Order a Spanish coffee, which an elaborate show and fire, but maybe eat someplace else.
46 locals recommend
Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd AveA classic. The oldest restaurant in town. Kind of fancy casual. A beautiful historic room. Worth a stop. Order a Spanish coffee, which an elaborate show and fire, but maybe eat someplace else.
Fancy pizza restaurant in neighborhood with lots of recreation options.
140 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveFancy pizza restaurant in neighborhood with lots of recreation options.
Roost
Lovely restaurant
Maybe one of the better Thai restaurants on the planet.
Basically, a couple who bring you into their house and cook what they please for you. Dinner takes all evening. Make reservations.
13 locals recommend
Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont StMaybe one of the better Thai restaurants on the planet.
Basically, a couple who bring you into their house and cook what they please for you. Dinner takes all evening. Make reservations.
Fancy pizza place at Hawthorne and 49th.
There is almost always a wait here. But it is excellent, and Hawthorne between 50th and river is an interesting street.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdFancy pizza place at Hawthorne and 49th.
There is almost always a wait here. But it is excellent, and Hawthorne between 50th and river is an interesting street.
Cheap good pizza near house.
Also, 28th street is a major drinking/dining destination. Fun to explore.
49 locals recommend
Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark StCheap good pizza near house.
Also, 28th street is a major drinking/dining destination. Fun to explore.
Excellent Indian food.
A classic Portland set up. Great space. In the heart of the hipsterish part of Division Street.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StExcellent Indian food.
A classic Portland set up. Great space. In the heart of the hipsterish part of Division Street.
Chiang Mai
Good thai food.
Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne BlvdCuban food
Casual, but sophisticated dining. Emphasis on pork. I suspect they buy a whole pig and best the yummiest sandwiches possible out of it. Nice outdoor seating.
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdCasual, but sophisticated dining. Emphasis on pork. I suspect they buy a whole pig and best the yummiest sandwiches possible out of it. Nice outdoor seating.
A world famous Thai street food restaurant.
(Their chicken wings are their signature dish.)
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StA world famous Thai street food restaurant.
(Their chicken wings are their signature dish.)
Fancy, but fun modern Mexican food.
Explore their deep collection of obscure tequilas.
Sit on back patio.
76 locals recommend
Xico
3715 SE Division StFancy, but fun modern Mexican food.
Explore their deep collection of obscure tequilas.
Sit on back patio.
Arts & Culture
A neat building.
These folk book an interesting blend of local comics and more famous performers.
42 locals recommend
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th AveA neat building.
These folk book an interesting blend of local comics and more famous performers.
A pub movie theater.
Sometimes they have kid friendly matinees too.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StA pub movie theater.
Sometimes they have kid friendly matinees too.
Entertainment & Activities
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StLovely large park.
Playgrounds, lake tennis.
My 3 and 5 year old can walk to OMSI from our house. You can get there by bus too.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveMy 3 and 5 year old can walk to OMSI from our house. You can get there by bus too.
This is a kid friendly brewpub/pizza place.
Good for what it is. And play areas for kids that work pretty well.
126 locals recommend
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdThis is a kid friendly brewpub/pizza place.
Good for what it is. And play areas for kids that work pretty well.
The Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns (soccer) play in this stadium.
If you are into soccer, this is fun.
I'm told the ladies games are slightly more kid friendly than the men's games.
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StThe Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns (soccer) play in this stadium.
If you are into soccer, this is fun.
I'm told the ladies games are slightly more kid friendly than the men's games.
Movie theater/pub.
You can bring your beer into movie and order food too.
On weekends, there is sometimes a matinee that works for kids and adults.
Good neighborhood for recreation.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdMovie theater/pub.
You can bring your beer into movie and order food too.
On weekends, there is sometimes a matinee that works for kids and adults.
Good neighborhood for recreation.
Train museum.
Close to OMSI the science museum.
Both are good kid destinations.
17 locals recommend
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
2250 SE Water AveTrain museum.
Close to OMSI the science museum.
Both are good kid destinations.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdAn excellent grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StAn expensive grocery store.
Sightseeing
Lovely wildlife refuge.
You can get there on 70 bus. The hike through the refuge, eventually leads to an amusement park-- Oaks Park.
111 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayLovely wildlife refuge.
You can get there on 70 bus. The hike through the refuge, eventually leads to an amusement park-- Oaks Park.