Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Has excellent food and even better beer. Wanderlust IPA is a must.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StHas excellent food and even better beer. Wanderlust IPA is a must.
My favorite overall selection of beers in Portland. Definitely get a sampler tray and some pretzels. You'll be in for a good time!
96 locals recommend
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveMy favorite overall selection of beers in Portland. Definitely get a sampler tray and some pretzels. You'll be in for a good time!
Always fun to go to one of the McMenamins pubs. This one is a former chapel that now hosts live music and other events.
45 locals recommend
McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StAlways fun to go to one of the McMenamins pubs. This one is a former chapel that now hosts live music and other events.
This place is the best place in town to grab some awesome beers with little ones. One of the only nonprofit brew pubs, it is family friendly with a play area to keep small kids busy so you can enjoy.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StThis place is the best place in town to grab some awesome beers with little ones. One of the only nonprofit brew pubs, it is family friendly with a play area to keep small kids busy so you can enjoy.
Has great shows and great drinks, food, and atmosphere. A must for weekends.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveHas great shows and great drinks, food, and atmosphere. A must for weekends.
Bushwhacker Cider - Woodlawn
6800-6808 Northeast Durham AvenueA great place for all things hard cider!
Has a great patio, excellent drinks, and a great lively atmosphere. When there get the "Bye and Bye" whiskey punch..its delicious.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StHas a great patio, excellent drinks, and a great lively atmosphere. When there get the "Bye and Bye" whiskey punch..its delicious.
Great beer at one of the best locations to drink in the city!
98 locals recommend
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StGreat beer at one of the best locations to drink in the city!
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveShuffleboard and one of the best beer gardens in the city!
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StLompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams AvenueGreat beer and good food.
Food Scene
Has amazing breakfast and pastries and great coffee! A must stop.
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StHas amazing breakfast and pastries and great coffee! A must stop.
This BBQ place is amazing! So many great options. I go for the Brisket plate with collards and mac and cheese. My wife goes for the pulled pork with cole slaw and beans. Can't go wrong, especially with their beer menu.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StThis BBQ place is amazing! So many great options. I go for the Brisket plate with collards and mac and cheese. My wife goes for the pulled pork with cole slaw and beans. Can't go wrong, especially with their beer menu.
Old Town Brewing
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdUnique pizzas that pair well with their own beers.
These food carts have it all! All the carts have amazing food, but my favorites are the Donor Sandwiches or the Salmon fish and chips. In addition, there is a beer and cider cart that serves some great local brews. Enjoy a fire, watch sports on the 60 inch tvs, or play in the kiddie houses. You can do it all. Open year round!
24 locals recommend
Piedmont Station Food Carts
625 NE Killingsworth StThese food carts have it all! All the carts have amazing food, but my favorites are the Donor Sandwiches or the Salmon fish and chips. In addition, there is a beer and cider cart that serves some great local brews. Enjoy a fire, watch sports on the 60 inch tvs, or play in the kiddie houses. You can do it all. Open year round!
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSometimes you want what you know
The food is awesome, they are dog friendly, and the atmosphere is fun!
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StThe food is awesome, they are dog friendly, and the atmosphere is fun!
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StGreat food and specials every day. Excellent drinks too!
Ice Cream to the extreme. Eccentric ingredients and odd combinations make for a seriously good ice cream shop. Go try some samples but be ready to stand in line.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce Cream to the extreme. Eccentric ingredients and odd combinations make for a seriously good ice cream shop. Go try some samples but be ready to stand in line.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian Street food is fantastic. Trust us!
Gluten free coffee shop that has great food and beverages!
29 locals recommend
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGluten free coffee shop that has great food and beverages!
Cha Cha Cha Mexican Taqueria
3808 North Williams AvenueGood quick burritos and more
Great French Bakery has amazing food, coffee, and pastries. Definitely worth having one breakfast there.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdGreat French Bakery has amazing food, coffee, and pastries. Definitely worth having one breakfast there.
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StAwesome brunch on the weekends!
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StBest donuts in town!
Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth StGreat Pies and a fun place to stop in!
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveGreat sushi and good prices
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StGet the 2fer. Plenty of food at a great price!
Parks & Nature
It's the Original Rose Garden in Portland. Beautiful Roses in the spring and early summer. A great place to run to.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkIt's the Original Rose Garden in Portland. Beautiful Roses in the spring and early summer. A great place to run to.
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdQuick stop for all your grocery needs.
Grocery store that has all the basics plus natural and whole foods. Their hot food counter is awesome for a quick lunch or dinner plus the samples are always great!
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGrocery store that has all the basics plus natural and whole foods. Their hot food counter is awesome for a quick lunch or dinner plus the samples are always great!
Entertainment & Activities
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveFood, Drinks, Movies, Soaking Pool, Shuffleboard, etc.
Improv nights, good shows, and various comedians. Spend a night!
21 locals recommend
Curious Comedy Theater
5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdImprov nights, good shows, and various comedians. Spend a night!
Shopping
Fun bookstore to peruse. You may recognize it from an episode of Portlandia.
In Other Words Feminist Community Center
14 Northeast Killingsworth StreetFun bookstore to peruse. You may recognize it from an episode of Portlandia.
A great place to get help with your bike, find a bike, or help spend time learning about bikes
16 locals recommend
Community Cycling Center
1700 NE Alberta StA great place to get help with your bike, find a bike, or help spend time learning about bikes
Nike Community Store
2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdHas great deals on Nike clothes and shoes