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Food scene
The only bar in Portland with a famous cocktail. Portland’s oldest restaurant. A former employer of mine. Owned multigenerationally by a cool family.
46 locals recommend
Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd AveThe only bar in Portland with a famous cocktail. Portland’s oldest restaurant. A former employer of mine. Owned multigenerationally by a cool family.
It’s a chain from Colorado, but still a good place to be social. Has karaoke rooms, shuffleboard, pool, bowling, and pinball!
Bonus: it’s on the top floor of a shopping mall that also has a multiplex theater.
23 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison StIt’s a chain from Colorado, but still a good place to be social. Has karaoke rooms, shuffleboard, pool, bowling, and pinball!
Bonus: it’s on the top floor of a shopping mall that also has a multiplex theater.
Great place to catch some jazz. I used to work there. Wouldn’t recommend that, but the jazz is good!
6 locals recommend
The Jack London Revue
529 SW 4th AveGreat place to catch some jazz. I used to work there. Wouldn’t recommend that, but the jazz is good!
Can’t go wrong with mcmenamen’s. It’s Portland’s McDonald’s. They’re everywhere!!
19 locals recommend
McMenamins Rams Head
2282 NW Hoyt StCan’t go wrong with mcmenamen’s. It’s Portland’s McDonald’s. They’re everywhere!!
Delicious food, excellent service. Can’t beat the atmosphere. My fave in the neighborhood.
28 locals recommend
Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st AveDelicious food, excellent service. Can’t beat the atmosphere. My fave in the neighborhood.
Swagat Indian Cuisine
2074 NW Lovejoy StLunchtime!! All you can eat Indian buffet!
Remember Portland band “the Dandy Warhols?” They have a wine bar! Pretty good if you like wine!
The Old Portland Wine Bar
1433 NW Quimby StRemember Portland band “the Dandy Warhols?” They have a wine bar! Pretty good if you like wine!
New York style pizza. One of the last remnants of “Old Portland”
36 locals recommend
Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd AveNew York style pizza. One of the last remnants of “Old Portland”
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StYummy ice cream. Grab some to go!
Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th AveLocal pub
Old Town Pizza & Brewing
226 NW Davis StYummy pizza and beer in the heart of old town!
Raven's Manor
235 Southwest 1st AvenueHaunted/monster/mad scientist theme bar! Watch out forDrinkin’Stien!!
Live music hall
This is where you catch the Oregon Symphony. For tickets go to https://www.orsymphony.org
If you are in Portland during arts season do not miss the symphony. Every seat is a good one!
117 locals recommend
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayIf you are in Portland during arts season do not miss the symphony. Every seat is a good one!
Live music hall
They have a vintage bouncy dance floor built on top of creeky old springs. Fun place to see a show if it isn’t too crowded
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StGreat place for live music
Sightseeing
If you find yourself in Hillsboro and you like pinball and old arcade games definitely go here. Try to plan for at least an hour.
Next Level Pinball
1458 NE 25th AveIf you find yourself in Hillsboro and you like pinball and old arcade games definitely go here. Try to plan for at least an hour.
Pinball, old video games, drinks. 21+ only at night .
139 locals recommend
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AvePinball, old video games, drinks. 21+ only at night .
Fun dinner cruises and tours to help you get the layout of the city
37 locals recommend
Portland Spirit Cruises and Events
110 SE Caruthers StFun dinner cruises and tours to help you get the layout of the city
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveA beautiful peace inspiring garden in Washington Park.
It’s a zoo! Even if you don’t want to pay the ticket price you can go past the front gate and check out the shops, snack stands, and mountain goat exhibit. Take the bikes on the Max and zoobomb when you’re done! (Careful, not too fast, now.)
Pro tip: visit the rose garden on the way back to Lovejoy.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdIt’s a zoo! Even if you don’t want to pay the ticket price you can go past the front gate and check out the shops, snack stands, and mountain goat exhibit. Take the bikes on the Max and zoobomb when you’re done! (Careful, not too fast, now.)
Pro tip: visit the rose garden on the way back to Lovejoy.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveLive theater
If you’re staying during arts season you can’t go wrong with whatever is playing at the armory.
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveMovie theater
Another Mcmenamen’s.
Nice, relaxing old theater. Has some live events, too!
McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan StCinema 21
616 NW 21st AveOld independent movie theater.