Guidebook for Portland

Cassandra
Cassandra
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

One of Portland's famous coffee roasters
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Coava Coffee Roasters
2631 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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One of Portland's famous coffee roasters
One of Portland's famous coffee roasters
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
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One of Portland's famous coffee roasters
Serves Water Avenue coffee, one of Portland's famous coffee roasters (and just up the street!)
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Fairlane Coffee
6647 SE Milwaukie Ave
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Serves Water Avenue coffee, one of Portland's famous coffee roasters (and just up the street!)
Portland's most famous coffee roaster
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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Portland's most famous coffee roaster
One of Portland's famous coffee roasters
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Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
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One of Portland's famous coffee roasters
Another location of Portland's most famous coffee roaster
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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Another location of Portland's most famous coffee roaster
Good breads and breakfast sandwiches
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Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th Ave
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Good breads and breakfast sandwiches
The most amazing croissants and baguettes
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St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman St
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The most amazing croissants and baguettes
Most amazing steaks in town. Equally wonderful burgers and cocktails. They have sandwiches from their deli during the day.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
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Most amazing steaks in town. Equally wonderful burgers and cocktails. They have sandwiches from their deli during the day.
Sister restaurant to famous Biwa, serving up delicious ramen in a quaint environment. Unique cocktails and apetizers make this a great happy hour place on a rainy day. (tip: I might like this more than Biwa....can't be positive though....)
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Noraneko
1430 SE Water Ave
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Sister restaurant to famous Biwa, serving up delicious ramen in a quaint environment. Unique cocktails and apetizers make this a great happy hour place on a rainy day. (tip: I might like this more than Biwa....can't be positive though....)
Go for happy hour! $5 huge bowls of the best ramen the city has to offer.
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Biwa
215 Southeast 9th Avenue
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Go for happy hour! $5 huge bowls of the best ramen the city has to offer.
Pok Pok has been praised as one of the best Thai restaurants in the country. This is the exact same restaurant in a smaller space without the crowds or line.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott St
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Pok Pok has been praised as one of the best Thai restaurants in the country. This is the exact same restaurant in a smaller space without the crowds or line.
Indulgent Italian food. Totally worth it!
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Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
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Indulgent Italian food. Totally worth it!
Bar/Bakery/Restuarant, Trifecta has rich dishes, in-house bread, homemade butter, and delicious cocktails.
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Trifecta Tavern
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Bar/Bakery/Restuarant, Trifecta has rich dishes, in-house bread, homemade butter, and delicious cocktails.
Southern food with some of the best fried chicken in the city (chicken and waffles for brunch too!). Lines can be intense, so we recommend going early.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
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Southern food with some of the best fried chicken in the city (chicken and waffles for brunch too!). Lines can be intense, so we recommend going early.
Voted one of the best restaurants in the city, this is a Russian inspired restaurant with great food and a full vodka menu.
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
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Voted one of the best restaurants in the city, this is a Russian inspired restaurant with great food and a full vodka menu.
Scandinavian inspired food. Great breakfast spot!
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St
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Scandinavian inspired food. Great breakfast spot!
My favorite for Mediterranean food in the city. Family style plates. Owned by the same people who run Tasty and Son's, Tasty and Alter, and Toro Bravo (all highly rated restaurants). Wood fire oven bakes homemade pitas, great kabobs, salads, and wine.
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Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th Ave
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My favorite for Mediterranean food in the city. Family style plates. Owned by the same people who run Tasty and Son's, Tasty and Alter, and Toro Bravo (all highly rated restaurants). Wood fire oven bakes homemade pitas, great kabobs, salads, and wine.
Spanish tapas.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Spanish tapas.
Biscuit sandwiches, great for breakfast. Some of the best biscuits in town.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St
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Biscuit sandwiches, great for breakfast. Some of the best biscuits in town.
Great breakfast spot. Can't go wrong.
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Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd Ave
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Great breakfast spot. Can't go wrong.
Food cart with breakfast sandwiches to die for.
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Food cart with breakfast sandwiches to die for.
Family style, unique, and quality breakfast spot. One of the more famous in town, may have a long wait most days.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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Family style, unique, and quality breakfast spot. One of the more famous in town, may have a long wait most days.
Recently voted one of the top 25 best new restaurants in the country. This is a great and small space for breakfast.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
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Recently voted one of the top 25 best new restaurants in the country. This is a great and small space for breakfast.
Tortas!!! You can't miss this food cart.
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Güero
200 NE 28th Ave
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Tortas!!! You can't miss this food cart.
Deliciously healthy salads, juices, smoothies for those looking for a cleansing lunch.
Prasad East
21 NE 12th Ave
Deliciously healthy salads, juices, smoothies for those looking for a cleansing lunch.
Fancy waffles with different savory and sweet toppings.
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Off The Waffle Clinton St.
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Fancy waffles with different savory and sweet toppings.
Some of the best sushi in town.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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Some of the best sushi in town.
A great slice! Vegan options available.
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Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont St
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A great slice! Vegan options available.
Another great slice! Their little pepperonis are so good. Vegan options available.
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Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark St
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Another great slice! Their little pepperonis are so good. Vegan options available.
Only do whole pies, they're pretty big too. Some claim it to be the best pizza in town.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Only do whole pies, they're pretty big too. Some claim it to be the best pizza in town.
Artisan pizza, perfect for splitting for two. They serve unique ice cream flavors too.
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi Ave
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Artisan pizza, perfect for splitting for two. They serve unique ice cream flavors too.
Pizza. Not the best in town (but still good). A totally "Portland" atmosphere that is almost worth going just for that. Vegan options available.
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Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside St
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Pizza. Not the best in town (but still good). A totally "Portland" atmosphere that is almost worth going just for that. Vegan options available.
Sandwich shop (and one of my fav burgers) serving great Northwest beers.
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Sandwich shop (and one of my fav burgers) serving great Northwest beers.
Bomb tacos of all kinds.
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Uno Mas Taquiza
1914 W Burnside St
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Bomb tacos of all kinds.
Very fancy Italian. Highest quality for an expensive and elegant one-of-a-kind dinner experience.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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Very fancy Italian. Highest quality for an expensive and elegant one-of-a-kind dinner experience.
BBQ sandwiches! Mouthwatering pulled pork.
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The People's Pig
3217 N Williams Ave
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BBQ sandwiches! Mouthwatering pulled pork.
Paleo restaurant. Dedicated to grass-fed and organic meals delivered flawlessly in a mellow, order-at-the-counter space.
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Cultured Caveman
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Paleo restaurant. Dedicated to grass-fed and organic meals delivered flawlessly in a mellow, order-at-the-counter space.
Perfect for weekend brunch. Small space with countertop spots and artisan yet neighborhood casual meals. Can be busy on Sunday's.
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Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi Ave
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Perfect for weekend brunch. Small space with countertop spots and artisan yet neighborhood casual meals. Can be busy on Sunday's.
Cuban food. Recommend going to happy hour! Cheap, well crafted small plates and rum cocktails worthy of their heritage.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
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Cuban food. Recommend going to happy hour! Cheap, well crafted small plates and rum cocktails worthy of their heritage.
Donut shop with donuts better than Voodoo donuts (believe it or not).
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Donut shop with donuts better than Voodoo donuts (believe it or not).
Mini made-to-order artisan donuts, Stumptown coffee, and chai bar.
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
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Mini made-to-order artisan donuts, Stumptown coffee, and chai bar.

Drinks & Nightlife

underground, small, and super hip bar serving mixologist crafted cocktails
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Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th Ave
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underground, small, and super hip bar serving mixologist crafted cocktails
Dedicated to rum and highly recommended!
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Rum Club
720 SE Sandy Blvd
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Dedicated to rum and highly recommended!
Innovative cocktails/ gastropub in the Ace Hotel. Mixologists can craft you anything you'd like! This downtown spot can be a little more crowded most days.
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Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk St
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Innovative cocktails/ gastropub in the Ace Hotel. Mixologists can craft you anything you'd like! This downtown spot can be a little more crowded most days.
Asian Fusion food, mixologist crafted, unique and highly recommended cocktail bar.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
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Asian Fusion food, mixologist crafted, unique and highly recommended cocktail bar.
Has an amazing view over the city. Wine bar/crafted cocktails and great food. The have a garden on the roof where they source veggies and herbs for their menu.
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Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside Street
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Has an amazing view over the city. Wine bar/crafted cocktails and great food. The have a garden on the roof where they source veggies and herbs for their menu.
cocktails and small plates
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Old Salt Marketplace
5027 Northeast 42nd Avenue
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cocktails and small plates
Small plates of unique bites, creative cocktails and a classic small Portland feel.
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wares
2713 NE Sandy Blvd
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Small plates of unique bites, creative cocktails and a classic small Portland feel.
One of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating.
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Bailey's Taproom
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One of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating.
All vegan bar. If you're not vegan, don't let this deter you! This is a hip spot in North Portland with a fairly mellow and classic "Portland" vibe. Can be a bit crowded at times.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
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All vegan bar. If you're not vegan, don't let this deter you! This is a hip spot in North Portland with a fairly mellow and classic "Portland" vibe. Can be a bit crowded at times.
Another one of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating. Large bottle shop with no corkage fee if you choose to indulge there.
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The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division St
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Another one of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating. Large bottle shop with no corkage fee if you choose to indulge there.
Probably most well-known beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and other good beers from throughout the country. Always rotating. It's pretty crowded most of the time. Not my first choice for the freshest beers, but may have rare options. Cash only!
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APEX
1216 SE Division St
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Probably most well-known beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and other good beers from throughout the country. Always rotating. It's pretty crowded most of the time. Not my first choice for the freshest beers, but may have rare options. Cash only!
One of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating. Smaller and known for their Cornish pastys.
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Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth St
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One of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating. Smaller and known for their Cornish pastys.
Local brewery. GABF (Great American Beer Festival) gold medal winners multiple years in a row, home of the Breakside IPA.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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Local brewery. GABF (Great American Beer Festival) gold medal winners multiple years in a row, home of the Breakside IPA.
Well known as some of the best sour beer in the country. Pucker up! (a little expensive)
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
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Well known as some of the best sour beer in the country. Pucker up! (a little expensive)
Another great local brewery.
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Culmination Brewing
2117 NE Oregon St
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Another great local brewery.
Citrusy, unfiltered, "juicy" beers. Recently voted as some of the best in town.
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Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta St
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Citrusy, unfiltered, "juicy" beers. Recently voted as some of the best in town.
Another one of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating. Large bottle shop.
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Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St
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Another one of the great beer bars in the city. Has a collection of Northwest and genuinely good beers from throughout the country. Always new and rotating. Large bottle shop.
Late night, local dive bar. Great happy hour deals, 3 free pool tables, and pinball. It's usually always pretty quiet.
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Hawthorne Hideaway
2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Late night, local dive bar. Great happy hour deals, 3 free pool tables, and pinball. It's usually always pretty quiet.
Another great local brewery to try.
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Commons Brewery
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Another great local brewery to try.
Cider house with tasting room. Has tens of unique and deliciously crafted ciders made from Northwest apples.
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Reverend Nat's Hard Cider
2425 Southeast 35th Place
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Cider house with tasting room. Has tens of unique and deliciously crafted ciders made from Northwest apples.
Dive bar serving up some of the best fried chicken! Be prepared to wait 20-60 minutes for your chicken. May want to call in to order ahead of time. Small bar with stiff drinks and buck hunter.
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
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Dive bar serving up some of the best fried chicken! Be prepared to wait 20-60 minutes for your chicken. May want to call in to order ahead of time. Small bar with stiff drinks and buck hunter.
Another great local brewery worth trying
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Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th Ave
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Another great local brewery worth trying
Another great local brewery worth trying. Local burger food cart on-site.
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th Ave
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Another great local brewery worth trying. Local burger food cart on-site.
Original brewery located in Chicago. They set out West to attempt to prove their worthiness among West Coast, hop-forward breweries. A large restaurant/brewery with delicious brews.
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Von Ebert Brewing Pearl
131 NW 13th Ave
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Original brewery located in Chicago. They set out West to attempt to prove their worthiness among West Coast, hop-forward breweries. A large restaurant/brewery with delicious brews.
A bar with artisan cocktails and a music venue downstairs.
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The Liquor Store
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A bar with artisan cocktails and a music venue downstairs.
Delicious local mirco-brew pub nearby
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Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
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Delicious local mirco-brew pub nearby
Karaoke! You can rent a room for just your party and sing to your heart's content.
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Voicebox
734 SE 6th Ave
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Karaoke! You can rent a room for just your party and sing to your heart's content.
Dedicated ping pong bar with many tables to rent balls and play on with friends.
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Pips & Bounce
833 SE Belmont St
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Dedicated ping pong bar with many tables to rent balls and play on with friends.

Entertainment & Activities

Second-run movie theater. $4 tickets, serves beer, wine, and snacks.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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Second-run movie theater. $4 tickets, serves beer, wine, and snacks.
Second-run movie theater. Serves beer, wine, and snacks.
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
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Second-run movie theater. Serves beer, wine, and snacks.
Closest theater near by!
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Moreland Theater
6712 SE Milwaukie Ave
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Closest theater near by!
Music venue where you can possibly catch a show, eat a burger at Bar Bar, or just having a drink watching a silent movie on the patio.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
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Music venue where you can possibly catch a show, eat a burger at Bar Bar, or just having a drink watching a silent movie on the patio.

Arts & Culture

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Family friendly
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Family friendly

Shopping

A boutique shop with very reasonable prices (and no sales tax!). Another location on SE Hawthrone St as well.
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Sloan Boutique
3824 N Mississippi Ave
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A boutique shop with very reasonable prices (and no sales tax!). Another location on SE Hawthrone St as well.
Saturday Farmer's Market operates April through December with over 250 local vendors.
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Portland Farmers Market - Shemanski Park
1010 SW Park Ave
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Saturday Farmer's Market operates April through December with over 250 local vendors.
Farmer's market close to our house -- Sunday's June-October 10 AM – 2 PM
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Woodstock Farmers Market
4600 SE Woodstock Blvd
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Farmer's market close to our house -- Sunday's June-October 10 AM – 2 PM

Essentials

Full featured grocery store with local and organic options.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Full featured grocery store with local and organic options.
More conventional grocery store with limited options, but is the closest to the house.
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QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie Ave
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More conventional grocery store with limited options, but is the closest to the house.

Parks & Nature

Most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. These large grounds are worth the wander.
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Portlandin japanilainen puutarha
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. These large grounds are worth the wander.
Among the most authentic Chinese gardens outside of China. Peaceful koi ponds and archways will transport you to another word in the middle of Old Town Portland.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Among the most authentic Chinese gardens outside of China. Peaceful koi ponds and archways will transport you to another word in the middle of Old Town Portland.
A huge collection of rose species well organized into beautiful pathways, looking over the city and Mt Hood.
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International Rose Test Garden station
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A huge collection of rose species well organized into beautiful pathways, looking over the city and Mt Hood.
Just off the highway -- you can choose to stay close or venture on a paved, steep, walk to one or multiple falls along this area of the Columbia Gorge.
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Multnomah Falls station
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Just off the highway -- you can choose to stay close or venture on a paved, steep, walk to one or multiple falls along this area of the Columbia Gorge.
5,100 wooded acres and 70 miles of trails, fire lanes, and gravel roads make it the largest forested natural area within a city limit in the United States. Great for trail running or a casual stroll.
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Metsäpuisto
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5,100 wooded acres and 70 miles of trails, fire lanes, and gravel roads make it the largest forested natural area within a city limit in the United States. Great for trail running or a casual stroll.
Peaceful Catholic shrine and garden. Beautiful views and pathways in the forest to explore.
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Luola
8840 NE Skidmore St
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Peaceful Catholic shrine and garden. Beautiful views and pathways in the forest to explore.