Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
swanky but accessible style, Nelson lamps, great candle-lit lounge. There's a nice secret back patio too! My friends Kate and Alex run the place, so if you do drop in, tell them Meg sent you!
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Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont Stswanky but accessible style, Nelson lamps, great candle-lit lounge. There's a nice secret back patio too! My friends Kate and Alex run the place, so if you do drop in, tell them Meg sent you!
Stop in if for no other reason than to check out this amazing space which is literally back stage in the 1927 Bagdad Theater. You can also play a fancy game of pool on nice tables.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdStop in if for no other reason than to check out this amazing space which is literally back stage in the 1927 Bagdad Theater. You can also play a fancy game of pool on nice tables.
if you like fancy cigars and ports, this is the place... a man's place to hang out with other men and talk about man stuff while smoking cigars and drinking top-shelf whiskey or single-malt Scotch.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvdif you like fancy cigars and ports, this is the place... a man's place to hang out with other men and talk about man stuff while smoking cigars and drinking top-shelf whiskey or single-malt Scotch.
The space is dramatic... this is a great place if you feel like dancing without going downtown - there's a huge difference between downtown 'clubs' and Holocene dance parties.
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Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StThe space is dramatic... this is a great place if you feel like dancing without going downtown - there's a huge difference between downtown 'clubs' and Holocene dance parties.
great vintage decor, cute boytenders, great food and great drinks. some summertime patio action too - out front and around to the side
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Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvdgreat vintage decor, cute boytenders, great food and great drinks. some summertime patio action too - out front and around to the side
Food Scene
Cool Victorian house turned into a cafe where you can get sweet treats, coffee, or best of all sit outside in the secret garden. They also offer tobacco hookas outside if you're so inclined.
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Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StCool Victorian house turned into a cafe where you can get sweet treats, coffee, or best of all sit outside in the secret garden. They also offer tobacco hookas outside if you're so inclined.
Stumptown is a Portland tradition! If you love the taste of unadulterated coffee, they'll have plenty of options and great people-watching.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters Tasting Bar
100 Southeast Salmon StreetStumptown is a Portland tradition! If you love the taste of unadulterated coffee, they'll have plenty of options and great people-watching.
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvdgreat food, great space. Good for brunch or dinner.
'breakfast served all day' is always music to my ears! And something for everyone - vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, all the way up to local meats. I'm in love with their raspberry-apple juice!
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Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd'breakfast served all day' is always music to my ears! And something for everyone - vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, all the way up to local meats. I'm in love with their raspberry-apple juice!
Great for date-night. And walking there will give you a great tour of upper Hawthorne. Good wines, great food, home-made ice cream, great lighting, etc.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat for date-night. And walking there will give you a great tour of upper Hawthorne. Good wines, great food, home-made ice cream, great lighting, etc.
Izakaya style Japanese cuisine. small, intimate, and UH-MAY-ZING. For 35 per person, you can get the chef to just keep bringing you different tasty foods (omakase)!
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Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueIzakaya style Japanese cuisine. small, intimate, and UH-MAY-ZING. For 35 per person, you can get the chef to just keep bringing you different tasty foods (omakase)!
Still one of the best restaurants in Portland. Art. that you can eat! The award-winning sommalier, Jack Hott, is a master of the perfect pairing - tell him Meg sent you!
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Castagna Restaurant
1752 SE Hawthorne BlvdStill one of the best restaurants in Portland. Art. that you can eat! The award-winning sommalier, Jack Hott, is a master of the perfect pairing - tell him Meg sent you!
It can get pretty crowded during the weekends if you just want to get some coffee and read a book, but during the week it can be a good place to stop in if you're out on Hawthorne
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The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveIt can get pretty crowded during the weekends if you just want to get some coffee and read a book, but during the week it can be a good place to stop in if you're out on Hawthorne
Essentials
This is a great market for specialty items like cheeses, salts, and wine. They also have a great deli.
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Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetThis is a great market for specialty items like cheeses, salts, and wine. They also have a great deli.
Groceries downstairs, housewares up. Sushi bar, amazing deli , lots of flowers, great produce. If you walk up Taylor and then hang a right where 38th would be, there's a shortcut.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGroceries downstairs, housewares up. Sushi bar, amazing deli , lots of flowers, great produce. If you walk up Taylor and then hang a right where 38th would be, there's a shortcut.
Great selection of local, organic produce, specialty ingredients, etc. Great deli counter. Flowers. Nice people.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGreat selection of local, organic produce, specialty ingredients, etc. Great deli counter. Flowers. Nice people.
Everything Else
The Library!! They have books there!!
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Multnomah County Library - Belmont
1038 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdThe Library!! They have books there!!
a favorite Portlander urban hiking destination. 70 miles of recreational trails, 112 species of birds, a few patches of old growth, one of the country's largest urban forest reserves
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Skogsparken
a favorite Portlander urban hiking destination. 70 miles of recreational trails, 112 species of birds, a few patches of old growth, one of the country's largest urban forest reserves
Shopping
vegan options too - you must go to there! They also share space with a great vintage shop called Noun.
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Saint Cupcake SE
3300 SE Belmont Stvegan options too - you must go to there! They also share space with a great vintage shop called Noun.
some really great mid-century and unique finds here. Better overall condition of furniture than some other places on the East side.
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Hawthorne Vintage Modern
499 Southeast 2nd Avenuesome really great mid-century and unique finds here. Better overall condition of furniture than some other places on the East side.
La Dolce Vita Antiques & Unsl
2721 SE 26th AveThis place is small but packed full of filigreed delights.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAMAZING vintage clothing. High-end.
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Xtabay Vintage Clothing Boutique
2515 SE Clinton StAAAAAAAAAAAAAMAZING vintage clothing. High-end.
great place to look at vintage furniture and lighting. SWOON!
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Lounge Lizard
1426 SE Hawthorne Blvdgreat place to look at vintage furniture and lighting. SWOON!
a great vintage co-op. Much more spacious and easy to see things in context. Reasonable prices, great variety.
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Vintage Pink
2500 SE Hawthorne Blvda great vintage co-op. Much more spacious and easy to see things in context. Reasonable prices, great variety.
Like going to a huge garage sale packed to the rafters with lots of vintage. It can be overwhelming in terms of sifting through the sheer volume, but there are definitely treasures to be found.
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House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne BlvdLike going to a huge garage sale packed to the rafters with lots of vintage. It can be overwhelming in terms of sifting through the sheer volume, but there are definitely treasures to be found.
lots and lots of reasonably priced vintage clothes arranged intelligently. Part of their success is that they actively buy from people who can manage to pay their rent by changing out their wardrobes
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvdlots and lots of reasonably priced vintage clothes arranged intelligently. Part of their success is that they actively buy from people who can manage to pay their rent by changing out their wardrobes
Another vintage/used clothing store that actively pays the community to bring in their good stuff. The buyers have a different eye than Red Light - a great place to find pieces that'll make you laugh
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Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th AveAnother vintage/used clothing store that actively pays the community to bring in their good stuff. The buyers have a different eye than Red Light - a great place to find pieces that'll make you laugh
Jackpot Records
3574 SE Hawthorne Blvdrecords! a long-time Hawthorne institution.
Arts & Culture
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside Stpizza, beer and cheap movies!
the fine folks at galleryHomeland have been curating some of the most dramatic exhibitions and installations in the historic Ford Building for many years now.
galleryHomeland
the fine folks at galleryHomeland have been curating some of the most dramatic exhibitions and installations in the historic Ford Building for many years now.
this place is part dvd rental house, part movie memorabilia museum. Some truly unique titles, arranged intelligently. Even if you don't want to rent a dvd, go there for the people-watching
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Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont Stthis place is part dvd rental house, part movie memorabilia museum. Some truly unique titles, arranged intelligently. Even if you don't want to rent a dvd, go there for the people-watching
Sightseeing
during the summertime this is the place to sit on the grass and pretend to read a book while sunbathing. A huge hangout for single 20 somethings in the summer
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Colonel Summers Park
during the summertime this is the place to sit on the grass and pretend to read a book while sunbathing. A huge hangout for single 20 somethings in the summer
There are a few great spots where people gather to watch the sunset from the East side. Pretty romantic and also a nice little getaway without getting away.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StThere are a few great spots where people gather to watch the sunset from the East side. Pretty romantic and also a nice little getaway without getting away.
Oregonträdgården
879 W Main St80 acre botanical garden and resort
This is one of the most lovely and serene city parks I've ever had the pleasure and the privilege to live near. So many varieties of flora and fauna - off leash dog area, ducks, people... serene
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StThis is one of the most lovely and serene city parks I've ever had the pleasure and the privilege to live near. So many varieties of flora and fauna - off leash dog area, ducks, people... serene