Guidebook for Port Townsend

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Guidebook for Port Townsend

Drinks & Nightlife

This place is very Port Townsend. A good place to hang out with locals and play petanque or ping pong on the beach. Not the best choice for rainy days, though. Order pho from the Vietnamese place across the street and they'll bring it over to you!
30 locals recommend
Pourhouse
2231 Washington St
30 locals recommend
This place is very Port Townsend. A good place to hang out with locals and play petanque or ping pong on the beach. Not the best choice for rainy days, though. Order pho from the Vietnamese place across the street and they'll bring it over to you!
Upstairs over the water. One of a kind place with decent food. I used to bartend there back in the day.
57 locals recommend
Sirens Pub
823 Water St
57 locals recommend
Upstairs over the water. One of a kind place with decent food. I used to bartend there back in the day.
Unique underground (literally) joint with a bit of a speakeasy vibe. Good drinks and a lot of quirky ambiance.
8 locals recommend
Cellar Door
940 Water St
8 locals recommend
Unique underground (literally) joint with a bit of a speakeasy vibe. Good drinks and a lot of quirky ambiance.
Actually, you're already there (disregard the map). The tasting room is adjoining the building with the big "Palindrome" sign. My mother makes the cider and wine. Tell them you're staying in the apartment and that you've come for your free tasting. But please buy something to bring back home to support our family if you would.
13 locals recommend
Eaglemount Wine & Cider
1893 S Jacob Miller Rd
13 locals recommend
Actually, you're already there (disregard the map). The tasting room is adjoining the building with the big "Palindrome" sign. My mother makes the cider and wine. Tell them you're staying in the apartment and that you've come for your free tasting. But please buy something to bring back home to support our family if you would.

Food Scene

Great Thai restaurant that's been in Port Townsend since the late 80s.
10 locals recommend
Khu Larb Thai Restaurant
225 Adams St
10 locals recommend
Great Thai restaurant that's been in Port Townsend since the late 80s.
Great Asian fusion place. Reasonably priced. Go there before catching a movie at the Rose Theatre next door.
23 locals recommend
Hanazono Asian Noodle
225 Taylor St
23 locals recommend
Great Asian fusion place. Reasonably priced. Go there before catching a movie at the Rose Theatre next door.
Small cafe specializing in rich pastas. I like that ambiance of intimate restaurants like this. Plus, I used to cook there and I STILL like the food.
24 locals recommend
Fountain Cafe
920 Washington St
24 locals recommend
Small cafe specializing in rich pastas. I like that ambiance of intimate restaurants like this. Plus, I used to cook there and I STILL like the food.
This is where your coffee gets roasted. Very friendly place and oh so local.
Sunrise Coffee Company
308 10th St
This is where your coffee gets roasted. Very friendly place and oh so local.
Do you want to eat breakfast with the locals? Are you sure? Then go here. Great prices, sassy kitchen.
21 locals recommend
Blue Moose Cafe
311-B Haines Pl
21 locals recommend
Do you want to eat breakfast with the locals? Are you sure? Then go here. Great prices, sassy kitchen.
The opposite of the Blue Moose. More refined breakfast cafe with great food.
11 locals recommend
Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro
1029 Lawrence St
11 locals recommend
The opposite of the Blue Moose. More refined breakfast cafe with great food.

Entertainment & Activities

This is a truly great movie theater. If you can see a show at the Startlight room, do so. Shows at that screen sell out quickly, though. It's on the top floor with great views (before the curtains are drawn) and features good beer, wine and food. And great popcorn too.
53 locals recommend
Rose Theatre
235 Taylor St
53 locals recommend
This is a truly great movie theater. If you can see a show at the Startlight room, do so. Shows at that screen sell out quickly, though. It's on the top floor with great views (before the curtains are drawn) and features good beer, wine and food. And great popcorn too.

Essentials

Good place for good food.
Chase Bank (Food Co-op Opposite) station
Good place for good food.
Cool little fish and meat market in the boat haven area.
8 locals recommend
Key City Fish Company
307 10th St
8 locals recommend
Cool little fish and meat market in the boat haven area.
Pretty unique old grocery store with chairs around an old wood stove. What century are we in?
10 locals recommend
Nordland General Store
7180 Flagler Rd
10 locals recommend
Pretty unique old grocery store with chairs around an old wood stove. What century are we in?

Parks & Nature

Peaceful park with good mountain biking trails in and around it.
12 locals recommend
Fort Townsend | Historical State Park
1370 Old Fort Townsend Rd
12 locals recommend
Peaceful park with good mountain biking trails in and around it.
Really something else. An old military base with old buildings, beaches fields and woods. Get lost there.
90 locals recommend
Fort Worden State Park
200 Battery Way
90 locals recommend
Really something else. An old military base with old buildings, beaches fields and woods. Get lost there.
Good spot for a picnic.
27 locals recommend
Chetzemoka Park
1000 Jackson St
27 locals recommend
Good spot for a picnic.

Arts & Culture

There are a few galleries downtown. I suggest starting here and asking their recommendation for where to go next.
Northwind Arts Center
701 Water St
There are a few galleries downtown. I suggest starting here and asking their recommendation for where to go next.

Getting Around

They'll point you in the right direction.
Port Townsend Visitor Information Center
2409 Jefferson St
They'll point you in the right direction.