Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
For when you don't feel like venturing too far from home: a feisty little brewery with fantastic staff
27 locals recommend
Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th AveFor when you don't feel like venturing too far from home: a feisty little brewery with fantastic staff
All the Sports you can possibly handle. If you're into that sort of thing.
13 locals recommend
Ladd Taphouse
2239 SE 11th AveAll the Sports you can possibly handle. If you're into that sort of thing.
APEX
1216 SE Division StBeer. Beer. BeerBeerBeer.
Hipster paradise. Amazing veggie burger, nice fire pit, A+ people watching.
79 locals recommend
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveHipster paradise. Amazing veggie burger, nice fire pit, A+ people watching.
One of my very favorite breweries. Try the S'mores Stout, even if you don't like stouts.
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak StOne of my very favorite breweries. Try the S'mores Stout, even if you don't like stouts.
Fantastic selection of craft bottles, from near and far. A few on tap, too! Friendly staff.
43 locals recommend
The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division StFantastic selection of craft bottles, from near and far. A few on tap, too! Friendly staff.
Delectable cocktails in the up-and-coming Montavilla neighborhood. Worth the trek!
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StDelectable cocktails in the up-and-coming Montavilla neighborhood. Worth the trek!
Sightseeing
Rose gardens are just a stroll away. Even in winter, this neighborhood is lush and green.
14 locals recommend
Ladd Circle Park & Rose Gardens
1988 Southeast Mulberry AvenueRose gardens are just a stroll away. Even in winter, this neighborhood is lush and green.
It's really easy to get on the Springwater Corridor bike trail - no cars will try to kill you as you coast along on your bike for miles. It's amazing.
74 locals recommend
Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeIt's really easy to get on the Springwater Corridor bike trail - no cars will try to kill you as you coast along on your bike for miles. It's amazing.
Mount Tabor
It's a mountain in a city, k?
Portland has miles of forest trails inside city limits. Check it out.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Portland has miles of forest trails inside city limits. Check it out.
Food Scene
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StAmazing biscuit sandwiches, a PDX favorite.
Friendly and affordable. Cozy interior, excellent brews.
80 locals recommend
Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th AveFriendly and affordable. Cozy interior, excellent brews.
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveVenezuelan eats with a sweet outdoor space!
There's always a wait on weekends - call ahead or grab some coffee while you hang out. Definitely worth it, though!
43 locals recommend
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveThere's always a wait on weekends - call ahead or grab some coffee while you hang out. Definitely worth it, though!
One of the most beloved vegan restaurants in town, basically in your backyard.
28 locals recommend
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
1125 Southeast Division StreetOne of the most beloved vegan restaurants in town, basically in your backyard.
Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark StIf you need some pizza delivery, this is a good one.
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdBest pizza in PDX
Like many coffee shops in PDX, this one doubles as a bar. Live music some nights. Really good coffee. Fast wifi, scrumptious snacks.
34 locals recommend
Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th AveLike many coffee shops in PDX, this one doubles as a bar. Live music some nights. Really good coffee. Fast wifi, scrumptious snacks.
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StFantastic bar, excellent weekend brunch.
Part of the Cartopia food cart pod, this fry cart has excellent fries and is open super late
23 locals recommend
Potato Champion
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdPart of the Cartopia food cart pod, this fry cart has excellent fries and is open super late
Pyro Pizza
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdReally good pizza food cart.
Chiang Mai
Really. Good. Thai.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThe quintessential brew of PDX.
Spielman Bagels and Coffee Roasters
2200 NE BroadwayExcellent bagels, mediocre coffee.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StWAY better than Voodoo Doughnuts (and fantastic coffee!)
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division StExcellent brunch every day of the week.
Shopping
MAGDolls Hair Parlour
1210 SE 7th AveIn case you have a fashion emergency.
Noun: a person's place for things
3300 SE Belmont StIf you're looking for a unique gift...
This Powell's location focuses on Home and Garden, but still has a mindblowing variety.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis Powell's location focuses on Home and Garden, but still has a mindblowing variety.
Sloan
3526 SE Hawthorne BlvdAdorable and affordable fashion
Everything Else
If you cut your finger or have a UTI, c'mon over. This urgent care is open 8a-midnight on weekdays.
49 locals recommend
ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi AveIf you cut your finger or have a UTI, c'mon over. This urgent care is open 8a-midnight on weekdays.
Abernethy Elementary School
2421 SE Orange AveDogs are allowed off-leash here after school hours.
The Hat Museum
1928 SE Ladd AvePortland is special
Super quirky circus-themed bar. Bingo on Sunday evenings and ridiculous performances pretty frequently too. Check their website.
14 locals recommend
Funhouse Lounge
2432 SE 11th AveSuper quirky circus-themed bar. Bingo on Sunday evenings and ridiculous performances pretty frequently too. Check their website.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGroceries. Fancy, fancy groceries.