Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

quiet watering hole with a covered patio. bring in your food cart items and order a drink
7 locals recommend
The High Dive
1406 SE 12th Ave
7 locals recommend
quiet watering hole with a covered patio. bring in your food cart items and order a drink
Cool bar
28 locals recommend
Double Barrel Tavern
2002 SE Division St
28 locals recommend
Cool bar
One of the biggest beer selections in the world.
115 locals recommend
APEX
1216 SE Division St
115 locals recommend
One of the biggest beer selections in the world.
Connected to Devils Dill Sandwich Shop.
6 locals recommend
No Fun Bar
1709 SE Hawthorne Blvd
6 locals recommend
Connected to Devils Dill Sandwich Shop.
Spacious bar & performance venue with a circus theme hosting comedy, music, karaoke & more.
14 locals recommend
Funhouse Lounge
2432 SE 11th Ave
14 locals recommend
Spacious bar & performance venue with a circus theme hosting comedy, music, karaoke & more.
Funky wine bar serving housemade & imported pours, with frequent live salsa, blues & swing.
6 locals recommend
Vie de Boheme
1530 Southeast 7th Avenue
6 locals recommend
Funky wine bar serving housemade & imported pours, with frequent live salsa, blues & swing.
Hip eatery & bar on main floor of concert venue owned by DRD Records serves up modern seasonal eats.
6 locals recommend
The Analog Cafe and Theater
720 SE Hawthorne Blvd
6 locals recommend
Hip eatery & bar on main floor of concert venue owned by DRD Records serves up modern seasonal eats.
Metal, rock & other acts perform in an all-ages former vaudeville theater with 21+ lounge upstairs.
70 locals recommend
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th Ave
70 locals recommend
Metal, rock & other acts perform in an all-ages former vaudeville theater with 21+ lounge upstairs.
No-nonsense neighborhood bar featuring pool tables, frequent live music & a heated, covered patio.
6 locals recommend
Firkin Tavern
1937 SE 11th Ave
6 locals recommend
No-nonsense neighborhood bar featuring pool tables, frequent live music & a heated, covered patio.
Pub with a classic vibe & a menu of gourmet bar food & sandwiches, plus pool, pinball & a patio.
Mad Sons Pub
1109 SE Madison St
Pub with a classic vibe & a menu of gourmet bar food & sandwiches, plus pool, pinball & a patio.
Dimly lit lounge & hangout featuring a card-game league, board games, trivia & a low-key vibe.
9 locals recommend
The Basement Public House
1028 SE 12th Ave
9 locals recommend
Dimly lit lounge & hangout featuring a card-game league, board games, trivia & a low-key vibe.
Artsy cash-only bar with a large plant-filled patio & fire pit out front, plus cozy nooks inside.
56 locals recommend
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Ave
56 locals recommend
Artsy cash-only bar with a large plant-filled patio & fire pit out front, plus cozy nooks inside.
Brewpub with street-front patio serving handcrafted sour beers, small plates & sandwiches.
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
105 locals recommend
Brewpub with street-front patio serving handcrafted sour beers, small plates & sandwiches.
Relaxed American eatery & lounge featuring pizzas, pasta & burgers, plus TVs, wine & local beers connected to Aladdin Theater
6 locals recommend
The Limp Paw Inn
3237 SE Milwaukie Ave
6 locals recommend
Relaxed American eatery & lounge featuring pizzas, pasta & burgers, plus TVs, wine & local beers connected to Aladdin Theater

Food Scene

Really good mexican food. some of the best margaritas in town.
23 locals recommend
Taqueria Nueve
727 SE Washington St
23 locals recommend
Really good mexican food. some of the best margaritas in town.
A little bit of Europe tucked in the center of the Ladd's Addition offers desserts and sandwiches.
60 locals recommend
Palio Dessert and Espresso
1996 SE Ladd Ave
60 locals recommend
A little bit of Europe tucked in the center of the Ladd's Addition offers desserts and sandwiches.
In-house roasted coffee and pasteries
80 locals recommend
Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th Ave
80 locals recommend
In-house roasted coffee and pasteries
Sports bar with plenty of TVs & bar games such as Ping-Pong & shuffleboard plus eats & drinks.
13 locals recommend
Ladd Taphouse
2239 SE 11th Ave
13 locals recommend
Sports bar with plenty of TVs & bar games such as Ping-Pong & shuffleboard plus eats & drinks.
Great new local brewery just across the street
27 locals recommend
Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th Ave
27 locals recommend
Great new local brewery just across the street
Festive Latin American joint offers creative street fare & drinks in a hip venue with patio seating.
99 locals recommend
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
99 locals recommend
Festive Latin American joint offers creative street fare & drinks in a hip venue with patio seating.
Casual storefront option serving creative sandwiches, with vegetarian & gluten-free options. Open late night.
25 locals recommend
Devil's Dill Sandwich Shop
1711 SE Hawthorne Blvd
25 locals recommend
Casual storefront option serving creative sandwiches, with vegetarian & gluten-free options. Open late night.
Serving little burgers in the greater Portland area. 1/4 lb. of Cascade natural beef, fresh all-natural ingredients and always made to order.
13 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Hawthorne
2028 SE Hawthorne Blvd
13 locals recommend
Serving little burgers in the greater Portland area. 1/4 lb. of Cascade natural beef, fresh all-natural ingredients and always made to order.
Lardo is a sandwich shop that worships at the altar of bovine & swine
167 locals recommend
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
167 locals recommend
Lardo is a sandwich shop that worships at the altar of bovine & swine
Raucous Wu-Tang Clan–inspired haunt with gourmet wood-fired pizza & daily happy hours in funky digs.
P.R.E.A.M.
2131 SE 11th Ave
Raucous Wu-Tang Clan–inspired haunt with gourmet wood-fired pizza & daily happy hours in funky digs.
Industrial-chic cafe features simple homestyle fare & espresso drinks in a sleek, spacious interior.
34 locals recommend
Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th Ave
34 locals recommend
Industrial-chic cafe features simple homestyle fare & espresso drinks in a sleek, spacious interior.
The best pie in Portland! Handmade sweet and savory pie using local and organic ingredients.
9 locals recommend
Pacific Pie Co
1520 SE 7th Ave
9 locals recommend
The best pie in Portland! Handmade sweet and savory pie using local and organic ingredients.
Gastropub serving sandwiches, pizza & desserts plus beer from the adjacent brewery, all gluten-free.
14 locals recommend
Ground Breaker Brewing and Gastropub
2030 SE 7th Ave
14 locals recommend
Gastropub serving sandwiches, pizza & desserts plus beer from the adjacent brewery, all gluten-free.
Upscale Italian fare in an expansive space with high ceilings & well-appointed decor plus a patio.
13 locals recommend
Renata
626 SE Main St
13 locals recommend
Upscale Italian fare in an expansive space with high ceilings & well-appointed decor plus a patio.
Dimly lit, romantic bistro serving meatballs, cannoli & other classics alongside NW & Italian wines.
9 locals recommend
Iorio Restaurant
912 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
9 locals recommend
Dimly lit, romantic bistro serving meatballs, cannoli & other classics alongside NW & Italian wines.
Chill spot with a dog-friendly patio for creative pub fare (including vegan eats) & craft cocktails.
79 locals recommend
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave
79 locals recommend
Chill spot with a dog-friendly patio for creative pub fare (including vegan eats) & craft cocktails.
Stylish cantina earns buzz for its Mexican dishes & margaritas served in colorful, upbeat surrounds.
8 locals recommend
Que Pasa Cantina
1408 SE 12th Ave
8 locals recommend
Stylish cantina earns buzz for its Mexican dishes & margaritas served in colorful, upbeat surrounds.
Mexican food with vegan and vegetarian options
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division St
45 locals recommend
Mexican food with vegan and vegetarian options
Creative Italian meals free of animal products are served in a cozy wood-lined dining room with bar.
28 locals recommend
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
1125 Southeast Division Street
28 locals recommend
Creative Italian meals free of animal products are served in a cozy wood-lined dining room with bar.
Hip hub with build-your-own pies, vegan options & creative cocktails, plus a game room & late hours.
25 locals recommend
Blackbird
1935 SE Hawthorne Blvd
25 locals recommend
Hip hub with build-your-own pies, vegan options & creative cocktails, plus a game room & late hours.
Minimalist coffeehouse with glass plates on the walls & shelves stocked with a variety of magazines.
28 locals recommend
Oui Presse
1740 SE Hawthorne Blvd
28 locals recommend
Minimalist coffeehouse with glass plates on the walls & shelves stocked with a variety of magazines.
Clean-lined, minimalist restaurant serving fixed-price, high-end modernist Northwest dinners.
31 locals recommend
Castagna Restaurant
1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd
31 locals recommend
Clean-lined, minimalist restaurant serving fixed-price, high-end modernist Northwest dinners.
Local Portland bakery specializing in Parisian macarons, wedding cakes, and other delicious treats.
7 locals recommend
Farina Bakery
1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd
7 locals recommend
Local Portland bakery specializing in Parisian macarons, wedding cakes, and other delicious treats.
Classic Indian & Middle Eastern eats offered with popular mango-ritas in an intimate dining room.
8 locals recommend
Bombay Cricket Club Restaurant
8 locals recommend
Classic Indian & Middle Eastern eats offered with popular mango-ritas in an intimate dining room.
Upper Left Roasters is Southeast Portland's newest boutique café and roastery
44 locals recommend
Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay St
44 locals recommend
Upper Left Roasters is Southeast Portland's newest boutique café and roastery
Eclectic art lines the walls of this trendy pick for breakfast & brunch with vegan & veggie options.
43 locals recommend
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th Ave
43 locals recommend
Eclectic art lines the walls of this trendy pick for breakfast & brunch with vegan & veggie options.
Brunch & lunch classics & many Bloody Mary varieties attract fans to this cheery American cafe.
88 locals recommend
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St
88 locals recommend
Brunch & lunch classics & many Bloody Mary varieties attract fans to this cheery American cafe.

Everything Else

Winery dedicated to keg production, the first of its kind in Oregon. Voted one of the best bars in Portland 2014.
22 locals recommend
Coopers Hall
404 SE 6th Ave
22 locals recommend
Winery dedicated to keg production, the first of its kind in Oregon. Voted one of the best bars in Portland 2014.
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is a railway museum in Portland, Oregon. Along with other rolling stock, the museum houses three steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland
17 locals recommend
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
2250 SE Water Ave
17 locals recommend
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is a railway museum in Portland, Oregon. Along with other rolling stock, the museum houses three steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland

Arts & Culture

1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend

Shopping

The best selection of vintage furniture, clothing & records in PDX at the lowest prices. A mid century modern lover's paradise.
Vintage Vintage
2455 SE 11th Ave
The best selection of vintage furniture, clothing & records in PDX at the lowest prices. A mid century modern lover's paradise.
Cute candy shop showcasing handmade chocolates, bon bons, minibars, toffees, carmel sauces & drinks.
Alma Chocolate SE 7th
1323 SE 7th Ave
Cute candy shop showcasing handmade chocolates, bon bons, minibars, toffees, carmel sauces & drinks.
Easygoing, unadorned beer bar & bottle shop with coolers of brews from all over the world.
43 locals recommend
The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division St
43 locals recommend
Easygoing, unadorned beer bar & bottle shop with coolers of brews from all over the world.

Entertainment & Activities

Built in 1914, this single-screen movie theater shows a mix of current, second-run & classic films.
64 locals recommend
Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
64 locals recommend
Built in 1914, this single-screen movie theater shows a mix of current, second-run & classic films.
Aladdin Theater is a theater in the Brooklyn neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon. It originally opened as a vaudeville house called Geller's Theatre on December 25, 1927. Its name was changed to Aladdin in 1934.
66 locals recommend
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
66 locals recommend
Aladdin Theater is a theater in the Brooklyn neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon. It originally opened as a vaudeville house called Geller's Theatre on December 25, 1927. Its name was changed to Aladdin in 1934.
Famous TV comics draw laughs at this stand-up comedy club with a variety of American eats.
42 locals recommend
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th Ave
42 locals recommend
Famous TV comics draw laughs at this stand-up comedy club with a variety of American eats.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon, United States. There is also a IMAX theater.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon, United States. There is also a IMAX theater.
Resident company of Hampton Opera Center, presenting classic & modern operas, plus Broadway shows.
10 locals recommend
Portland Opera
211 SE Caruthers St
10 locals recommend
Resident company of Hampton Opera Center, presenting classic & modern operas, plus Broadway shows.

Essentials

This grocery supplier with many locally sourced items also sells home goods & wellness products.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
This grocery supplier with many locally sourced items also sells home goods & wellness products.
29 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy
1100 NE Broadway
29 locals recommend