Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
$2 cocktail and appetizer happy hour is one of the best deals in town!
76 locals recommend
Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont St$2 cocktail and appetizer happy hour is one of the best deals in town!
This hip vegan bar has some amazing bowls and sandwiches. Good beer selection and cocktails as well.
146 locals recommend
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StThis hip vegan bar has some amazing bowls and sandwiches. Good beer selection and cocktails as well.
Some incredible German style and American beers here. Try the delicious Cavalier Cream Ale or Dark Hefeweizen.
27 locals recommend
Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th AveSome incredible German style and American beers here. Try the delicious Cavalier Cream Ale or Dark Hefeweizen.
Really good burgers, falafel, and more. We love the cocktails here too.
17 locals recommend
Hungry Tiger
213 SE 12th AveReally good burgers, falafel, and more. We love the cocktails here too.
An outdoors themed brewery. The beer and atmosphere is terrific. Try the S'more Stout with a toasted marshmallow.
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak StAn outdoors themed brewery. The beer and atmosphere is terrific. Try the S'more Stout with a toasted marshmallow.
One of the best live music venues in North America. Check out the show schedule to see who's playing during your stay!
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StOne of the best live music venues in North America. Check out the show schedule to see who's playing during your stay!
Free live music at this mid century modern themed bar and club. Makes for a good night out any day of the week!
98 locals recommend
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StFree live music at this mid century modern themed bar and club. Makes for a good night out any day of the week!
Vegan friendly and Mexican inspired. This bar has some good deals on high quality eats and margaritas.
33 locals recommend
Conquistador Lounge
2045 SE Belmont StVegan friendly and Mexican inspired. This bar has some good deals on high quality eats and margaritas.
Looking to go dancing? This is an iconic east side night club here in Portland. Check the schedule to see who's playing during your stay.
73 locals recommend
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StLooking to go dancing? This is an iconic east side night club here in Portland. Check the schedule to see who's playing during your stay.
Great German food and beers. This place is always a blast but it can be hard to find a seat at times. Be prepared to wait on the weekends.
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGreat German food and beers. This place is always a blast but it can be hard to find a seat at times. Be prepared to wait on the weekends.
Food Scene
If you like southern food this is the place to be. Be prepared to wait up to an hour or more if you don't line up before they open. The chicken and waffles are legendary and the dinner is great too.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StIf you like southern food this is the place to be. Be prepared to wait up to an hour or more if you don't line up before they open. The chicken and waffles are legendary and the dinner is great too.
Coava is one of the premiere roasters in Portland. A must try for any coffee enthusiast.
110 locals recommend
Coava Coffee Roasters
2631 SE Hawthorne BlvdCoava is one of the premiere roasters in Portland. A must try for any coffee enthusiast.
This little cafe is based out of an old craftsman home like ours. They make fresh donuts hot to order. It's a great little neighborhood cafe just around the corner from us.
19 locals recommend
Rocking Frog Cafe
2511 SE Belmont StThis little cafe is based out of an old craftsman home like ours. They make fresh donuts hot to order. It's a great little neighborhood cafe just around the corner from us.
They have a great brunch here but if you want a terrific deal go there and get the take out special -- 2 large breakfast sandwiches and a cup of coffee for $4.99!
43 locals recommend
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StThey have a great brunch here but if you want a terrific deal go there and get the take out special -- 2 large breakfast sandwiches and a cup of coffee for $4.99!
Heart is another one of Portland's premiere roasters. You owe it to yourself to try an Americano here at their flagship cafe.
170 locals recommend
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StHeart is another one of Portland's premiere roasters. You owe it to yourself to try an Americano here at their flagship cafe.
The best pizza in Portland in our opinion. This bakery is connected to the highly rated Ava Gene's so the quality is top notch.
76 locals recommend
Holiday
The best pizza in Portland in our opinion. This bakery is connected to the highly rated Ava Gene's so the quality is top notch.
Be prepared to wait if you venture for some delicious Thai food. It's worth the wait.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StBe prepared to wait if you venture for some delicious Thai food. It's worth the wait.
It's Salt & Straw! The most popular ice cream chain in Portland. The SE division location is great because there are plenty of other options if you decide the line is too long.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIt's Salt & Straw! The most popular ice cream chain in Portland. The SE division location is great because there are plenty of other options if you decide the line is too long.
This airy and modern cafe is one of Portland's up and coming roasters. Our friend is the head roaster here and he does a fine job. Check it out!
44 locals recommend
Upper Left Roasters
1204 SE Clay StThis airy and modern cafe is one of Portland's up and coming roasters. Our friend is the head roaster here and he does a fine job. Check it out!
A dessert shop only open late at night in an old historic home. A great place for a late night cake and coffee. This place is not that high on the tourists radar but is famous among locals. Bring cash, they don't accept card. Oh and the bathroom is creepy, you've been warned!
56 locals recommend
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th AveA dessert shop only open late at night in an old historic home. A great place for a late night cake and coffee. This place is not that high on the tourists radar but is famous among locals. Bring cash, they don't accept card. Oh and the bathroom is creepy, you've been warned!
Parks & Nature
A beautiful walk. We take our dog here almost every day. Escape the city for a short stroll. You won't regret it!
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA beautiful walk. We take our dog here almost every day. Escape the city for a short stroll. You won't regret it!
Enjoy a beautiful walk up to the top of Mt. Tabor and get a spectacular view of the Portland skyline at the top!
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Enjoy a beautiful walk up to the top of Mt. Tabor and get a spectacular view of the Portland skyline at the top!
Every Monday night you'll be sure to see a very eccentric / eclectic crowd gathering around 5:30pm. It's pretty nuts. One of our guests asked if a magicians expo had gathered at the park.
45 locals recommend
Colonel Summers Park
Every Monday night you'll be sure to see a very eccentric / eclectic crowd gathering around 5:30pm. It's pretty nuts. One of our guests asked if a magicians expo had gathered at the park.
Entertainment & Activities
$4 second run movies and $5 pitchers of Rainier. Need we say more?
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St$4 second run movies and $5 pitchers of Rainier. Need we say more?
One of the more impressive McMenamins locations. Catch a movie and grab a beer and burger while you're there!
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the more impressive McMenamins locations. Catch a movie and grab a beer and burger while you're there!
Shopping
Powell's east side location. A great place to stop and read a book.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdPowell's east side location. A great place to stop and read a book.
You can buy Portland rain in a jar here for $7. Okay.. there is actually a ton of pretty cool arts and crafts for sale as well. Stop by and check it out!
48 locals recommend
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd AveYou can buy Portland rain in a jar here for $7. Okay.. there is actually a ton of pretty cool arts and crafts for sale as well. Stop by and check it out!
Essentials
A local high end grocer here in town. It's the closest grocery store to our house.
61 locals recommend
Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetA local high end grocer here in town. It's the closest grocery store to our house.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOrganic groceries About 10 minutes by foot from our place.
Arts & Culture
A great place to watch live music, comedy shows, or other live performances. It's the old theater of a renovated high school.
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StA great place to watch live music, comedy shows, or other live performances. It's the old theater of a renovated high school.