Portland Guidebook
Drinks / Nightlife
Angel Face
14 NE 28th AveCutest little cocktail bar with handprinted floral wallpaper.
Hale Pele
2733 NE BroadwayUnassuming on the outside, this Tiki Bar is the ultimate escape.
Walking distance from us - great indoor "by the fire" vibe and also the doors open to a large patio during the Summer for large tiki cocktail vibes.
39 locals recommend
Keys Lounge
533 NE Killingsworth StWalking distance from us - great indoor "by the fire" vibe and also the doors open to a large patio during the Summer for large tiki cocktail vibes.
Really well done cocktails and bar snacks inspired by the expat theme at the same level of attention as Naomi Pomeroy has for all her projects.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveReally well done cocktails and bar snacks inspired by the expat theme at the same level of attention as Naomi Pomeroy has for all her projects.
If you're looking for lively nightlife, this pretty plant-filled bar with food and drinks inspired by the tropics delivers.
42 locals recommend
Hey Love
920 E Burnside StIf you're looking for lively nightlife, this pretty plant-filled bar with food and drinks inspired by the tropics delivers.
Tiny hidden wine bar tucked downstairs down a side alley. Knowledgable owners pouring unusual wines. We like to go here before dinner at Gumba, the delicious pasta cart a couple blocks away.
45 locals recommend
Les Caves: a Winery Bar
1719 Northeast Alberta StreetTiny hidden wine bar tucked downstairs down a side alley. Knowledgable owners pouring unusual wines. We like to go here before dinner at Gumba, the delicious pasta cart a couple blocks away.
BEST, cutest, friendliest natural wine bar. We highly recommend. The owner, Dana knows her stuff and never makes you feel intimated by knowledge or price. Huge glass list that you can do half pours of and a cute bottle shop.
20 locals recommend
Bar Norman
2615 Southeast Clinton StreetBEST, cutest, friendliest natural wine bar. We highly recommend. The owner, Dana knows her stuff and never makes you feel intimated by knowledge or price. Huge glass list that you can do half pours of and a cute bottle shop.
Chandelier
1451 SE Ankeny StTiny intimate cocktail bar.
The Solo Club
2110 NW Raleigh StVermouth cocktail bar with great interior design.
Westward Whiskey
65 SE Washington StLocally made spirits tasting room.
A must of you are a whiskey aficionado and their food is surprisingly fun and delicious.
11 locals recommend
Scotch Lodge
215 SE 9th AveA must of you are a whiskey aficionado and their food is surprisingly fun and delicious.
If you can get in, do it. It's quite the experience and not pretentious as you would think. Last time I checked, Mondays they don't take members' reservations, so it's easier to get a table. Don't be discouraged if you are on a waitlist and you have to go kill some time. Their sister bar downstairs, The Green Room is also cool or Pepe le Moko is close or grab some food and wait for the call.
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StIf you can get in, do it. It's quite the experience and not pretentious as you would think. Last time I checked, Mondays they don't take members' reservations, so it's easier to get a table. Don't be discouraged if you are on a waitlist and you have to go kill some time. Their sister bar downstairs, The Green Room is also cool or Pepe le Moko is close or grab some food and wait for the call.
This industry staff favorite serves superb stiff classic and tiki cocktails.
63 locals recommend
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdThis industry staff favorite serves superb stiff classic and tiki cocktails.
Freeland spirits
2671 NW Vaughn StFemale head distiller and female-owned. Fum tasting experience.
Very cool sports bar exclusively featuring women's sports and getting national media recognition for it.
The Sports Bra
Very cool sports bar exclusively featuring women's sports and getting national media recognition for it.
Pretty wine bar that takes the food seriously. We don't spend a lot of time in NW but always enjoy the menu here and it feels like a little hidden alley gem.
7 locals recommend
Bar Diane
Pretty wine bar that takes the food seriously. We don't spend a lot of time in NW but always enjoy the menu here and it feels like a little hidden alley gem.
Food
From Melbourne, this well designed cafe has beautiful brunch food and elevated coffee experience.
150 locals recommend
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StFrom Melbourne, this well designed cafe has beautiful brunch food and elevated coffee experience.
Locally loved baker and house-made from scratch everything on the menu brunch spot. Expect a wait on the weekends, but worth hanging outside with a cup of coffee and piece of salted honey pie till you get seated. Vibe includes, records playing, climbing plants, handmade pottery.
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveLocally loved baker and house-made from scratch everything on the menu brunch spot. Expect a wait on the weekends, but worth hanging outside with a cup of coffee and piece of salted honey pie till you get seated. Vibe includes, records playing, climbing plants, handmade pottery.
Gourmet donuts worth the calories! Go here instead of the other popular tourist destination donut shop with pink boxes.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StGourmet donuts worth the calories! Go here instead of the other popular tourist destination donut shop with pink boxes.
Our favorite pizza in town!! Wood fire pizza with hyper-local farm ingredients + house-made ice cream. Don't sleep on the salads.
147 locals recommend
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveOur favorite pizza in town!! Wood fire pizza with hyper-local farm ingredients + house-made ice cream. Don't sleep on the salads.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe best ice cream in the Universe.
Popular fresh + local Mexican food cart turned brick & mortar. Known for their tortas, but we think their bowls are the star.
73 locals recommend
Güero
200 NE 28th AvePopular fresh + local Mexican food cart turned brick & mortar. Known for their tortas, but we think their bowls are the star.
Award winning and well deserved. Middle Eastern veggie driven menu in a bright modern happy space. Lovely departure from the heavy meats and whiskey menus around town.
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StAward winning and well deserved. Middle Eastern veggie driven menu in a bright modern happy space. Lovely departure from the heavy meats and whiskey menus around town.
Award winning and well deserved. If you can get in - do it! Set I the owner's home, but does not feel like their home. Bright modern yet comfy and lively. Best modern Korean food experience you will have.
35 locals recommend
Han Oak Restaurant
511 NE 24th AveAward winning and well deserved. If you can get in - do it! Set I the owner's home, but does not feel like their home. Bright modern yet comfy and lively. Best modern Korean food experience you will have.
If you can get a reservation (usually booked out months in advance), do not miss this meal. It will not be like any Thai meal you have ever had.
32 locals recommend
Langbaan
1818 SE 28th AveIf you can get a reservation (usually booked out months in advance), do not miss this meal. It will not be like any Thai meal you have ever had.
It's like you've stepped into a cute café in France. Their baked goods are stunning, but you should sit and order some vermouth to sip and snack on all sorts of brunch-y French style plates.
26 locals recommend
Maurice
921 SW Oak StIt's like you've stepped into a cute café in France. Their baked goods are stunning, but you should sit and order some vermouth to sip and snack on all sorts of brunch-y French style plates.
Nimblefish
1524 SE 20th AveSimple perfect sushi.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveDelicious sustainably sourced casual sushi.
Our updated version of a classic drive-in, but well chosen quality menu. Great stop on your way to hiking or the river or a show at Edgefield.
34 locals recommend
Sugarpine Drive-In
1208 E Historic Columbia River HwyOur updated version of a classic drive-in, but well chosen quality menu. Great stop on your way to hiking or the river or a show at Edgefield.
Our favorite restaurant right now. A supergroup of our best Thai chef, BBQ master, and Tiki cocktail genius made a baby. A must.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Our favorite restaurant right now. A supergroup of our best Thai chef, BBQ master, and Tiki cocktail genius made a baby. A must.
Our favorite pasta in town! Their own twists on classic dishes with beautiful handmade pasta. Their salads are not to miss and the burrata with fry bread is super crave-worthy.
47 locals recommend
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StOur favorite pasta in town! Their own twists on classic dishes with beautiful handmade pasta. Their salads are not to miss and the burrata with fry bread is super crave-worthy.
THE khao man gai (chicken & rice) of your life. That is basically all she makes and she has perfected it.
126 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StTHE khao man gai (chicken & rice) of your life. That is basically all she makes and she has perfected it.
This tiny french bistro is great for happy hour or date night of sharing indulgent bites and wine.
45 locals recommend
Canard
734 E Burnside StThis tiny french bistro is great for happy hour or date night of sharing indulgent bites and wine.
Delicious Scandanavian style brunch in a well-designed space located on a great shopping street.
94 locals recommend
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueDelicious Scandanavian style brunch in a well-designed space located on a great shopping street.
Gado Gado
1801 NE Cesar E Chavez BlvdAmazing Indonesian pre-fixe dinner. Great for groups.
Republica
100 NW 9th AveJames Beard nominated Mexican food journey.
Cafe Olli
3925 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardNearby all-day bistro seasonal menu built around a wood-fired oven.
Close to the house, cute space with fancy wood-fired pizza and great selection of natural wines. The owners have their own wine label and small bottle shop in town. We love supporting them.
No Saint
Close to the house, cute space with fancy wood-fired pizza and great selection of natural wines. The owners have their own wine label and small bottle shop in town. We love supporting them.
A rotating-chef concept that features exciting folks kicking off new ideas when their resident chef isn't cooking. Lil Dame next door has small bites & wine and fun pop-ups on weekend mornings.
52 locals recommend
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth StA rotating-chef concept that features exciting folks kicking off new ideas when their resident chef isn't cooking. Lil Dame next door has small bites & wine and fun pop-ups on weekend mornings.
All vegan. Really well executed tasty sandwiches and salads with entirely housemade proteins. Next door they have a vegan cuban cocktail bar.
Fermenter
All vegan. Really well executed tasty sandwiches and salads with entirely housemade proteins. Next door they have a vegan cuban cocktail bar.
Top Chef alum, Gregory Gourdet's upscale Haitian restaurant with bar sousòl that has already received a James Beard nom.
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Top Chef alum, Gregory Gourdet's upscale Haitian restaurant with bar sousòl that has already received a James Beard nom.
Awesome Chinese from Thailand concept by a group of heavy-hitter restaurant/hospitality folks in town which means it's delicious and super cool.
Yaowarat
Awesome Chinese from Thailand concept by a group of heavy-hitter restaurant/hospitality folks in town which means it's delicious and super cool.
The chicken, roti & curry sauce is worth it. We suggest taking it next door and grabbing a flight of natural wines to go with it.
156 locals recommend
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThe chicken, roti & curry sauce is worth it. We suggest taking it next door and grabbing a flight of natural wines to go with it.
Luce
2140 E Burnside StSimple Italian food in what feels like someone's home kitchen.
I have dreams of their cabbage rolls and dumplings with a side of fig branch infused vodka. Yum.
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveI have dreams of their cabbage rolls and dumplings with a side of fig branch infused vodka. Yum.
Attractions
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat place to spend a leisurely rainy day.
"Designed in 1963, it encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles, and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. This is a place to discard worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe." - from their website
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave"Designed in 1963, it encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles, and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. This is a place to discard worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe." - from their website
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StModern Chinese garden and tea room.
Cheap second run movies while you eat + drink and also an outdoor soaking pool.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveCheap second run movies while you eat + drink and also an outdoor soaking pool.
Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct StBest NBA fans in the country!
The best of the best is always here. A great way to see how 'farm to table' is not a trend and really a way of life for Portlanders.
38 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th AvenueThe best of the best is always here. A great way to see how 'farm to table' is not a trend and really a way of life for Portlanders.
You're in luck if you can time it right for a concert. Also soaking pools, golf, and fun little bars through the property.
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StYou're in luck if you can time it right for a concert. Also soaking pools, golf, and fun little bars through the property.
New name is actually Topaz Farm. They have a great farm store and beautiful property for u-pick flowers and seasonal berries. Check their schedule for live music, farm dinners, and the farmers market.
24 locals recommend
Kruger's Farm Market
17100 NW Sauvie Island RdNew name is actually Topaz Farm. They have a great farm store and beautiful property for u-pick flowers and seasonal berries. Check their schedule for live music, farm dinners, and the farmers market.
Our main Farmers Market attraction and must-do for visitors.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveOur main Farmers Market attraction and must-do for visitors.
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StTo watch a Portland Timbers or Thorns game.
Outdoors
Good for a walk, run, or bike ride if you're ready for a little climb.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Good for a walk, run, or bike ride if you're ready for a little climb.
The rose garden, the Japnese garden, the Zoo and hiking trails all right in the city.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThe rose garden, the Japnese garden, the Zoo and hiking trails all right in the city.
Near by island known for it's fertile soil, so it's filled with farms for u-picking and/or visiting. Also, a nude beach and not-so-nude beach, and cycling. Keep in mind that it's an Oregon beach, so it's really a sandbank on a river.
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdNear by island known for it's fertile soil, so it's filled with farms for u-picking and/or visiting. Also, a nude beach and not-so-nude beach, and cycling. Keep in mind that it's an Oregon beach, so it's really a sandbank on a river.
It's the original rose garden in our city and it's walkable from the guesthouse.
154 locals recommend
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayIt's the original rose garden in our city and it's walkable from the guesthouse.
Shop
Do you like motorcycles? Do you like coffee? Great! This place has both. Rad local branded merch, art, and moto gear. If you make for one of their events, it's guaranteed to be a scene.
39 locals recommend
See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy BlvdDo you like motorcycles? Do you like coffee? Great! This place has both. Rad local branded merch, art, and moto gear. If you make for one of their events, it's guaranteed to be a scene.
Re-imagined iconic vintage light fixtures, plus thoughtfully selected housewares. A gorgeous build-out in an old warehouse.
19 locals recommend
Schoolhouse
2181 NW Nicolai StRe-imagined iconic vintage light fixtures, plus thoughtfully selected housewares. A gorgeous build-out in an old warehouse.
Well curated industrial modern stylish goods for your home and self. Go-to for gift shopping. Great selection at different price points.
40 locals recommend
Beam & Anchor
2710 N Interstate AveWell curated industrial modern stylish goods for your home and self. Go-to for gift shopping. Great selection at different price points.
Canoe
1233 SW 10th AveLocally owned, modern home goods.
Spartan Shop
1210 SE Grand AveClean minimal modern home goods and art.
Locally owned and designed Mens/Womens apparel brand. Classic styles.
11 locals recommend
Bridge & Burn
1029 SW Harvey Milk StLocally owned and designed Mens/Womens apparel brand. Classic styles.
Locally owned high-end women's boutique. The best of the best in style.
30 locals recommend
Frances May
521 SW Alder StLocally owned high-end women's boutique. The best of the best in style.
Seasonal well curated flea market with lots of local goods & vintage from Spring-Fall.
6 locals recommend
Portland Flea + Food
240 SE Clay StSeasonal well curated flea market with lots of local goods & vintage from Spring-Fall.
Kiriko Made
1001 SW Morrison StBeautiful local made and imported Japanese apparel and gifts.
Shop Boswell
729 SE Morrison StCasual but higher-end Women's apparel shop.
The Yo! Store
935 NW 19th AveThoughtful Children's and Women's apparel.
Dogwood
4932 Northeast 30th AvenueWell-curated neighborhood bottle & flower shop. Also does glass-pours.
Even if you can't take plants home with you, you should experience this dreamy shop.
14 locals recommend
Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
801 N Killingsworth StEven if you can't take plants home with you, you should experience this dreamy shop.
Deep Lake
Well-curated resale apparel shop that we frequent.
Ship John - workwear and accessories
Quality workwear designed & crafted in-house.
Wellness
Knot Springs is a social club centered around health, wellness, and good times. Ritual based amenities of hot/warm/cold pools and steam & sauna.
29 locals recommend
Knot Springs Social Club
33 NE 3rd AveKnot Springs is a social club centered around health, wellness, and good times. Ritual based amenities of hot/warm/cold pools and steam & sauna.
Loyly
3525 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdStylish simple Scandinavian style sauna spa.
Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveStylish simple Scandinavian style sauna spa.
Coffee / Tea
Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay StLarge airy space serving quality coffee.
Nice departure from coffee, enjoy a steamy London Fog or bubble tea made of natural ingredients in this beautiful space.
10 locals recommend
Tea Bar NW
1055 NW Northrup StNice departure from coffee, enjoy a steamy London Fog or bubble tea made of natural ingredients in this beautiful space.
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StOne of our favorite coffee roaster in town.
Mid Century design, pleasant to sit and not far from our guesthouse.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StMid Century design, pleasant to sit and not far from our guesthouse.
Well designed space featuring a rotation of thoughtfully selected roasters.
117 locals recommend
Good Coffee
4747 SE Division StWell designed space featuring a rotation of thoughtfully selected roasters.