Guidebook for Portland

Sydney & Jeremy
Sydney & Jeremy
Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite walking-distance bar. 1970s Western bar decor, hearty food, and lots of patio space.
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Double Barrel Tavern
2002 SE Division St
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Our favorite walking-distance bar. 1970s Western bar decor, hearty food, and lots of patio space.
We've called this dark dive-y bar "our living room" for years. It's definitely our "Cheers" but you might like it's relaxed, unpretentious vibe, too! Pinball machines and a free pool table.
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Clinton Street Pub
2516 SE Clinton St
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We've called this dark dive-y bar "our living room" for years. It's definitely our "Cheers" but you might like it's relaxed, unpretentious vibe, too! Pinball machines and a free pool table.
If you're into Karaoke, they've got a big crowd there every Saturday night, spilling onto the patio and belting out the classics. Lunch option very close to house! Banh Mi, Ramen, Burgers, Rice bowls
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Double Dragon
1235 SE Division St
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If you're into Karaoke, they've got a big crowd there every Saturday night, spilling onto the patio and belting out the classics. Lunch option very close to house! Banh Mi, Ramen, Burgers, Rice bowls
For beer lovers! Tons of beers on tap, always changing. Great big patio, very close to house. IMPORTANT: CASH ONLY (ATM available)
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APEX
1216 SE Division St
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For beer lovers! Tons of beers on tap, always changing. Great big patio, very close to house. IMPORTANT: CASH ONLY (ATM available)
If you have any love whatsoever for friend chicken and Jo Jos, this is your spot. Jeremy talks about it in his sleep. Call ahead- order TO GO. Other than it's magical chicken, it's a sad sad place..
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
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If you have any love whatsoever for friend chicken and Jo Jos, this is your spot. Jeremy talks about it in his sleep. Call ahead- order TO GO. Other than it's magical chicken, it's a sad sad place..
Award winning bar & restaurant with unsurpassed views of the city and the Cascade Mountains from atop the 30th floor. Look up their excellent Happy Hours! Or splurge for a special occasion.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
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Award winning bar & restaurant with unsurpassed views of the city and the Cascade Mountains from atop the 30th floor. Look up their excellent Happy Hours! Or splurge for a special occasion.
Very popular among the hip & attractive. Usually a great deal of eye-candy, esp. the bartenders. The babe factor sometimes magnetizes the bro-dudes on the weekends. Better weekday vibes. Good DJs.
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Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand Ave
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Very popular among the hip & attractive. Usually a great deal of eye-candy, esp. the bartenders. The babe factor sometimes magnetizes the bro-dudes on the weekends. Better weekday vibes. Good DJs.
Retro-fabulous decor, indoor and outdoor fire pits, live music downstairs, good food, and good mix of people. Look up the bands playing and go to the show even if you haven't heard of the band!
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
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Retro-fabulous decor, indoor and outdoor fire pits, live music downstairs, good food, and good mix of people. Look up the bands playing and go to the show even if you haven't heard of the band!
Portland allegedly has the most strip clubs per capita and a visit isn't complete without popping into at least one. Sassy's has "alternative" heavily tattood dancers doing impressive pole tricks!
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Sassy's
927 SE Morrison St
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Portland allegedly has the most strip clubs per capita and a visit isn't complete without popping into at least one. Sassy's has "alternative" heavily tattood dancers doing impressive pole tricks!
A true saloon ambiance, often with good live music and down-home country boys. Has big patio and lots of Cornhole games outside!
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Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division St
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A true saloon ambiance, often with good live music and down-home country boys. Has big patio and lots of Cornhole games outside!
Cozy dark environment serves a sexy casual crowd. Really great affordable late-night food. Pool table, pinball, shuffleboard, almost always a good DJ and a free juke box. Also a great summer patio.
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Conquistador Lounge
2045 SE Belmont St
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Cozy dark environment serves a sexy casual crowd. Really great affordable late-night food. Pool table, pinball, shuffleboard, almost always a good DJ and a free juke box. Also a great summer patio.
If you're here for Portland's Beer, this spot has to be on your list. We've got a whole long list of breweries to add if you'd like to do a tour! Just ask us!
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Commons Brewery
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If you're here for Portland's Beer, this spot has to be on your list. We've got a whole long list of breweries to add if you'd like to do a tour! Just ask us!
This is a fun little spot that reminds me of a bar you'd find in a Hobbit town. It's got a fantastic front patio, pool table, fire pit, and a real laid back crowd. It's for sure a favorite spot.
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Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Ave
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This is a fun little spot that reminds me of a bar you'd find in a Hobbit town. It's got a fantastic front patio, pool table, fire pit, and a real laid back crowd. It's for sure a favorite spot.
Usually patronized by the hip and attractive of Portland, this casual bar has a huuuge patio and often has live music playing on one of their stages.
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White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave
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Usually patronized by the hip and attractive of Portland, this casual bar has a huuuge patio and often has live music playing on one of their stages.
Another great bar with a dark, George Orwell vibe.
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Victory Bar
3652 SE Division St
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Another great bar with a dark, George Orwell vibe.

Food Scene

More of a bar than a restaurant, but one of our favorite weekend brunch spots when there are long lines everywhere else. Jeremy loves the Chicken & Waffles and Syd says BEST huevos rancheros ever!
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Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton St
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More of a bar than a restaurant, but one of our favorite weekend brunch spots when there are long lines everywhere else. Jeremy loves the Chicken & Waffles and Syd says BEST huevos rancheros ever!
Yummy Hawaiian food. Great for lunch, but if you walk another 3 blocks to 28th and Division you'll hit the awesome food carts with a Hawaii cart and many other kinds of food options!
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Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
4627 NE Fremont St
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Yummy Hawaiian food. Great for lunch, but if you walk another 3 blocks to 28th and Division you'll hit the awesome food carts with a Hawaii cart and many other kinds of food options!
Our favorite close coffee shop! Big windows, lots of seating, great paninis, often live music in the evenings. They serve wine and are open pretty late for a coffee shop. Very close to house!
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Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th Ave
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Our favorite close coffee shop! Big windows, lots of seating, great paninis, often live music in the evenings. They serve wine and are open pretty late for a coffee shop. Very close to house!
Just do it. Living only blocks from this breakfast establishment has made us the envy among friends. Biscuits/gravy/fried chicken bliss and you won't regret it. The Reggie Delux is our go-to order.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St
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Just do it. Living only blocks from this breakfast establishment has made us the envy among friends. Biscuits/gravy/fried chicken bliss and you won't regret it. The Reggie Delux is our go-to order.
Absolute best sushi spot this side of town. You'll spend a little more for a bright, posh atmosphere and the environmentally sustainable sushi choices. Definitely make reservations for weekend dinners
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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Absolute best sushi spot this side of town. You'll spend a little more for a bright, posh atmosphere and the environmentally sustainable sushi choices. Definitely make reservations for weekend dinners
Busy Brunch spot. Extensive breakfast menu. Often a waiting list, but you can get coffee, Mimosas, Bloody Mary's , etc. while you wait.
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Busy Brunch spot. Extensive breakfast menu. Often a waiting list, but you can get coffee, Mimosas, Bloody Mary's , etc. while you wait.
Wildly popular independent coffee roasters. If you're into coffee, this is a Portland must-do. The Stumptown Annex (2 doors down) has a wall full of coffee bean varieties from all over the world.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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Wildly popular independent coffee roasters. If you're into coffee, this is a Portland must-do. The Stumptown Annex (2 doors down) has a wall full of coffee bean varieties from all over the world.
This is one of the best food cart pods around! Hawaiian, Japanese, Belizean, Burgers, Pizza, Indian, Mexican, Mediterranean, Thai, Waffles, Baked goods, etc! Even a double-decker bus vintage shop!Go!
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Hapa PDX Ramen
3848 SE Gladstone St
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This is one of the best food cart pods around! Hawaiian, Japanese, Belizean, Burgers, Pizza, Indian, Mexican, Mediterranean, Thai, Waffles, Baked goods, etc! Even a double-decker bus vintage shop!Go!
Modern Mexican food. A touch bit more spendy, but absolutely delicious for a date night!
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Xico
3715 SE Division St
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Modern Mexican food. A touch bit more spendy, but absolutely delicious for a date night!
Special occasion spot! Roman inspired menu and extensive Italian wine list and fancy signature cocktails.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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Special occasion spot! Roman inspired menu and extensive Italian wine list and fancy signature cocktails.
Yummy wood fire pizza in a fancy bar.
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Cibo
3539 SE Division St
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Yummy wood fire pizza in a fancy bar.
Latin American street food with an awesome roof-top patio! Walking distance, delicious and affordable.
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Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
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Latin American street food with an awesome roof-top patio! Walking distance, delicious and affordable.
Delicious quick Waffles any way you want'm.
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Off The Waffle Clinton St.
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Delicious quick Waffles any way you want'm.
Genie's is a great brunch spot! Order a Bloody Mary with a real scorpion in the glass! The wait on the weekends can be long (go to Dot's instead), but week days are usually slower.
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Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St
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Genie's is a great brunch spot! Order a Bloody Mary with a real scorpion in the glass! The wait on the weekends can be long (go to Dot's instead), but week days are usually slower.
If you want a pretty quick breakfast and cup of coffee on your way to explore for the day, this is a good spot! We like their Pretzel Ham & Swiss panini melt. Lots of sweet, warm baked goods!
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division St
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If you want a pretty quick breakfast and cup of coffee on your way to explore for the day, this is a good spot! We like their Pretzel Ham & Swiss panini melt. Lots of sweet, warm baked goods!
Andina was voted one of the best restaurants in Portland. They serve Peruvian tapas and often have live music. Great date night place!
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
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Andina was voted one of the best restaurants in Portland. They serve Peruvian tapas and often have live music. Great date night place!

Shopping

Lots of funky, eclectic world treasures at this second hand shopping spot and there are a few other cute shops around it as well!
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ARTIFACT: CREATIVE RECYCLE
3630 SE Division St
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Lots of funky, eclectic world treasures at this second hand shopping spot and there are a few other cute shops around it as well!
This shop is reeally fun to explore. Tons of antique knick-knacks and shelves of old photos, military pins, hats, paintings, instruments and jewelry. "Stuff" is definitely the right word!
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Really Good Stuff
3629 Southeast Division Street
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This shop is reeally fun to explore. Tons of antique knick-knacks and shelves of old photos, military pins, hats, paintings, instruments and jewelry. "Stuff" is definitely the right word!
Largest independent bookstore in the world! Several stories and several blocks of books and novelty gift items. There is a small Powell's annex on Hawthorne, too, if you just need a book.
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鲍威尔书店
1005 W Burnside St
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Largest independent bookstore in the world! Several stories and several blocks of books and novelty gift items. There is a small Powell's annex on Hawthorne, too, if you just need a book.
It's hard to find reasonably priced vintage in this town due to its popularity, but not at this place! This is your spot for quirky, ironic vintage clothing or an excellent Halloween costume!
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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It's hard to find reasonably priced vintage in this town due to its popularity, but not at this place! This is your spot for quirky, ironic vintage clothing or an excellent Halloween costume!
If you only have time to visit ONE vintage store in Portland, this is the one you'll want to see! It's a warehouse-sized maze, housing several different vintage vendor nooks with tons of treasures!
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House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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If you only have time to visit ONE vintage store in Portland, this is the one you'll want to see! It's a warehouse-sized maze, housing several different vintage vendor nooks with tons of treasures!
80% of my closet is from Crossroads. A second-hand boutique minus the ironic, quirky factor rife in Portland. Affordable, current trends for men and women. Color coded for easy shopping.
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Crossroads Trading
3736 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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80% of my closet is from Crossroads. A second-hand boutique minus the ironic, quirky factor rife in Portland. Affordable, current trends for men and women. Color coded for easy shopping.
If you're into record collecting, this store is only a few blocks up the street!
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Clinton Street Record & Stereo
2510 SE Clinton St
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If you're into record collecting, this store is only a few blocks up the street!

Essentials

A very close grocery store for picking up a few items or quick picnic food at the deli.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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A very close grocery store for picking up a few items or quick picnic food at the deli.
If you like Farmer's Markets, visit this place on Wednesday afternoons! They've got a yummy juice cart outside as well!
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave
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If you like Farmer's Markets, visit this place on Wednesday afternoons! They've got a yummy juice cart outside as well!
Another grocery store that's a bit farther from the house, but not as expensive as New Seasons for your longer Portland visits.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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Another grocery store that's a bit farther from the house, but not as expensive as New Seasons for your longer Portland visits.
This is a grocery store and then some. If you're needing any house wares, electronics, etc. this is your spot.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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This is a grocery store and then some. If you're needing any house wares, electronics, etc. this is your spot.

Arts & Culture

This music venue is about 20 minutes away, but is almost always hosting great local and visiting indy bands! Look up the bands playing and go to the show even if you haven't heard of them!
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
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This music venue is about 20 minutes away, but is almost always hosting great local and visiting indy bands! Look up the bands playing and go to the show even if you haven't heard of them!
A great brew n' view movie theater, often with showings for $4. Look up special events - they've got comedy month, cult classic month, 1970s month, horror movies month, etc!
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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A great brew n' view movie theater, often with showings for $4. Look up special events - they've got comedy month, cult classic month, 1970s month, horror movies month, etc!

Sightseeing

Popular summer park! Dead during the winter, but the sun brings out all the young, beautiful & weird, doing all their weird beautiful things-Monday Funday, tall-bike jousting, tandem yoga, sun-bathing
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Colonel Summers Park
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Popular summer park! Dead during the winter, but the sun brings out all the young, beautiful & weird, doing all their weird beautiful things-Monday Funday, tall-bike jousting, tandem yoga, sun-bathing
This park is absolutely gorgeous. A perfect picnic park with the biggest most beautiful trees and a walking path right through them. Look up the times they show outdoor movies!
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劳雷尔赫斯特公园
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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This park is absolutely gorgeous. A perfect picnic park with the biggest most beautiful trees and a walking path right through them. Look up the times they show outdoor movies!
This huge park is only 10 minutes away and is a great place to go for a jog, bike ride, or sit in a wooded shady area to picnic! Great kids playground as well.
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Mount Tabor Park Playground
Mount Tabor
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This huge park is only 10 minutes away and is a great place to go for a jog, bike ride, or sit in a wooded shady area to picnic! Great kids playground as well.
This gorgeous park is only minutes outside of the city and is a perfect place for a hike if your time is limited! You'll find the Rose Garden the Zoo, and the Japanese Gardens here, too!
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森林公园
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This gorgeous park is only minutes outside of the city and is a perfect place for a hike if your time is limited! You'll find the Rose Garden the Zoo, and the Japanese Gardens here, too!

Everything Else

If you've never waited in a long line for fancy ice cream before, now is your chance! You'll see the wait is worth it! Try the Goat Cheese & Marrionberry, Honey Lavender, Pear & Blue Cheese, etc!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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If you've never waited in a long line for fancy ice cream before, now is your chance! You'll see the wait is worth it! Try the Goat Cheese & Marrionberry, Honey Lavender, Pear & Blue Cheese, etc!
Cute, quaint ice cream shop only blocks away. If you're looking for more of an ice cream "experience" try Salt 'n Straw, but this is delicious and does the job quick!
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
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Cute, quaint ice cream shop only blocks away. If you're looking for more of an ice cream "experience" try Salt 'n Straw, but this is delicious and does the job quick!
Often a crazy-long line. Inside is a plethora of quirky doughnuts like the Bacon Maple, the Cap'n Crunch, the Texas Challenge, the Cock'n'Balls delight and a doughnut shaped like a VooDoo Doll.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
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Often a crazy-long line. Inside is a plethora of quirky doughnuts like the Bacon Maple, the Cap'n Crunch, the Texas Challenge, the Cock'n'Balls delight and a doughnut shaped like a VooDoo Doll.