Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Brewery with great craft beer. Outdoor seating fills up quickly.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StLocal Brewery with great craft beer. Outdoor seating fills up quickly.
One of my favorite music venues in Portland. They have great acoustics and most shows are all ages with the venue split down the middle so the 21+ crowd can still purchase adult beverages.
111 locals recommend
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StOne of my favorite music venues in Portland. They have great acoustics and most shows are all ages with the venue split down the middle so the 21+ crowd can still purchase adult beverages.
Another great music venue in a happening neighborhood along Mississippi street.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveAnother great music venue in a happening neighborhood along Mississippi street.
My third favorite music venue. Its a smaller venue underneath the doug fir lounge. They hold back tickets to sold out shows. You can go early and queue for a last minute chance to get the day of tickets.
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StMy third favorite music venue. Its a smaller venue underneath the doug fir lounge. They hold back tickets to sold out shows. You can go early and queue for a last minute chance to get the day of tickets.
The first not for profit pourhouse in Portland. All profits go to a rotating set of 6 charities. You get to choose the charity to donate the profits from your drinks and meal.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StThe first not for profit pourhouse in Portland. All profits go to a rotating set of 6 charities. You get to choose the charity to donate the profits from your drinks and meal.
Food Scene
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StFriendly neighborhood market and restaurant. Great breakfast.
Food Trucks include: sushi, kebabs, fish & chips, Thai, Burmese, BBQ, Tacos, Southern vegan and more. Also includes a beer garden.
24 locals recommend
Piedmont Station Food Carts
625 NE Killingsworth StFood Trucks include: sushi, kebabs, fish & chips, Thai, Burmese, BBQ, Tacos, Southern vegan and more. Also includes a beer garden.
Great local BBQ joint. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. 5 block walk from the house
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StGreat local BBQ joint. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. 5 block walk from the house
Higher end restaurant with excellent food. Category: American fare
32 locals recommend
Trifecta Tavern
Higher end restaurant with excellent food. Category: American fare
Great Indian street food. Good for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StGreat Indian street food. Good for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
My favorite of the neighborhood restaurants. Great thai/malay food. If its too busy you can grab a drink at Prospect bottle shop next door and get your food delivered there.
156 locals recommend
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StMy favorite of the neighborhood restaurants. Great thai/malay food. If its too busy you can grab a drink at Prospect bottle shop next door and get your food delivered there.
Food cart pod adjacent to Prost bar. Best bbq in Portland at Matt's BBQ but they sell out quick.
36 locals recommend
Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi AvenueFood cart pod adjacent to Prost bar. Best bbq in Portland at Matt's BBQ but they sell out quick.
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks in the city where you can see the iconic St Johns Bridge. The Troll City Boathouse rents canoes and kayaks on the weekends from the park.
186 locals recommend
Cathedral Park
One of the best parks in the city where you can see the iconic St Johns Bridge. The Troll City Boathouse rents canoes and kayaks on the weekends from the park.
Hiking trail within forest park that has great views of the city.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrHiking trail within forest park that has great views of the city.
Great swimming beach on the Columbia river. Also many U-pick farms and farm stands where one can pick up fresh berries and produce.
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdGreat swimming beach on the Columbia river. Also many U-pick farms and farm stands where one can pick up fresh berries and produce.
The hike is a loop with a river crossing, stunning views of Mt Hood and a nice waterfall in the middle. Its very popular in the summer and requires a parking pass that can be picked up in Zigzag OR before heading up to the trailhead.
35 locals recommend
Ramona Falls
The hike is a loop with a river crossing, stunning views of Mt Hood and a nice waterfall in the middle. Its very popular in the summer and requires a parking pass that can be picked up in Zigzag OR before heading up to the trailhead.
Entertainment & Activities
21+ over movie theater that serves pizza and beer. Bonus is that tickets are only $7! Movies are first run.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St21+ over movie theater that serves pizza and beer. Bonus is that tickets are only $7! Movies are first run.
21+ arcade with all the classic pinball and arcade games.
139 locals recommend
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave 21+ arcade with all the classic pinball and arcade games.
Shopping
One of Portland's more famous destination. The bookstore takes up a whole city block and even has maps to help you navigate all the book categories on each of the three floors.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StOne of Portland's more famous destination. The bookstore takes up a whole city block and even has maps to help you navigate all the book categories on each of the three floors.