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.
28 habitants recommandent
Double Barrel Tavern
2002 SE Division St
28 habitants recommandent
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.
12 habitants recommandent
Clinton Street Pub
2516 SE Clinton St
12 habitants recommandent
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
66 habitants recommandent
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division St
66 habitants recommandent
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)
115 habitants recommandent
APEX
1216 SE Division St
115 habitants recommandent
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..
30 habitants recommandent
Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
30 habitants recommandent
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.
283 habitants recommandent
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
283 habitants recommandent
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.
66 habitants recommandent
Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand Ave
66 habitants recommandent
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!
249 habitants recommandent
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
249 habitants recommandent
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!
12 habitants recommandent
Sassy's
927 SE Morrison St
12 habitants recommandent
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!
91 habitants recommandent
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division St
91 habitants recommandent
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.
33 habitants recommandent
Conquistador Lounge
2045 SE Belmont St
33 habitants recommandent
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!
32 habitants recommandent
Commons Brewery
32 habitants recommandent
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.
56 habitants recommandent
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Ave
56 habitants recommandent
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.
79 habitants recommandent
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave
79 habitants recommandent
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.
49 habitants recommandent
Victory Bar
3652 SE Division St
49 habitants recommandent
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!
50 habitants recommandent
Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton St
50 habitants recommandent
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!
37 habitants recommandent
Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
4627 NE Fremont St
37 habitants recommandent
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!
34 habitants recommandent
Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th Ave
34 habitants recommandent
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.
145 habitants recommandent
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St
145 habitants recommandent
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
471 habitants recommandent
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 habitants recommandent
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.
165 habitants recommandent
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
165 habitants recommandent
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.
347 habitants recommandent
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
347 habitants recommandent
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!
16 habitants recommandent
Hapa PDX Ramen
3848 SE Gladstone St
16 habitants recommandent
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!
76 habitants recommandent
Xico
3715 SE Division St
76 habitants recommandent
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.
236 habitants recommandent
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
236 habitants recommandent
Special occasion spot! Roman inspired menu and extensive Italian wine list and fancy signature cocktails.
Yummy wood fire pizza in a fancy bar.
91 habitants recommandent
Cibo
3539 SE Division St
91 habitants recommandent
Yummy wood fire pizza in a fancy bar.
Latin American street food with an awesome roof-top patio! Walking distance, delicious and affordable.
99 habitants recommandent
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
99 habitants recommandent
Latin American street food with an awesome roof-top patio! Walking distance, delicious and affordable.
Delicious quick Waffles any way you want'm.
23 habitants recommandent
Off The Waffle Clinton St.
23 habitants recommandent
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.
88 habitants recommandent
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St
88 habitants recommandent
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!
122 habitants recommandent
Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division St
122 habitants recommandent
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!
183 habitants recommandent
Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
183 habitants recommandent
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!
52 habitants recommandent
ARTIFACT: CREATIVE RECYCLE
3630 SE Division St
52 habitants recommandent
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!
6 habitants recommandent
Really Good Stuff
3629 Southeast Division Street
6 habitants recommandent
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.
976 habitants recommandent
Ville de livres de Powell
1005 W Burnside St
976 habitants recommandent
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!
51 habitants recommandent
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
51 habitants recommandent
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!
61 habitants recommandent
House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne Blvd
61 habitants recommandent
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.
17 habitants recommandent
Crossroads Trading
3736 SE Hawthorne Blvd
17 habitants recommandent
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!
8 habitants recommandent
Clinton Street Record & Stereo
2510 SE Clinton St
8 habitants recommandent
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.
974 habitants recommandent
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 habitants recommandent
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!
113 habitants recommandent
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave
113 habitants recommandent
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.
279 habitants recommandent
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
279 habitants recommandent
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.
616 habitants recommandent
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 habitants recommandent
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!
436 habitants recommandent
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 habitants recommandent
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!
329 habitants recommandent
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 habitants recommandent
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
45 habitants recommandent
Colonel Summers Park
45 habitants recommandent
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!
437 habitants recommandent
Parc Laurelhurst
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 habitants recommandent
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.
26 habitants recommandent
Mount Tabor Park Playground
Mount Tabor
26 habitants recommandent
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!
940 habitants recommandent
Parc Forestier
940 habitants recommandent
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!
1078 habitants recommandent
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 habitants recommandent
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!
87 habitants recommandent
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
87 habitants recommandent
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.
366 habitants recommandent
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
366 habitants recommandent
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.