North Portland’s little gems
Cafe/Bakery
Great homemade pastries, coffee/espresso, breakfast, sandwiches, etc. Local favorite with friendly service . Just blocks away
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveFood scene
Great restaurant just blocks away. Friendly staff and quality food
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Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveGreat restaurant just blocks away. Friendly staff and quality food
Awesome tap room with local PNW brews. Just opened, popular with the local crowd, and dog friendly
Mayfly Taproom and Bottle Shop
8350 N Fenwick AveAwesome tap room with local PNW brews. Just opened, popular with the local crowd, and dog friendly
Pizza, Italian fare, and more. This place is great. Also blocks away
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Fino Bistro Bar Pizzeria
8225 N Denver AvePizza, Italian fare, and more. This place is great. Also blocks away
Drinking
Portland’s best dive bar. Catch a solid pour of whiskey, a beer, some pool and more often than not a local band anywhere from rock to punk to country vibes. One of my favorites
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Kenton Club
2025 N Kilpatrick StPortland’s best dive bar. Catch a solid pour of whiskey, a beer, some pool and more often than not a local band anywhere from rock to punk to country vibes. One of my favorites
Surf shop and beer bar. Owner is super friendly, always a great tap list, and sometimes a comedy show. Friendly crowd
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Up North Surf club
1229 N Killingsworth StSurf shop and beer bar. Owner is super friendly, always a great tap list, and sometimes a comedy show. Friendly crowd
Great little brewery with a rotating tap list. Just a bit off the beaten path in a simple warehouse. Gracies Pizza cart is often slinging great pies to help soak up the suds
Royale Brewing Company
55 NE Farragut StGreat little brewery with a rotating tap list. Just a bit off the beaten path in a simple warehouse. Gracies Pizza cart is often slinging great pies to help soak up the suds
Local pub grub
Classic Kenton pub. Simple food, extensive tap list, and sports always on on multiple TVs. Tuesday’s are $2.50 pint day!
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Kenton Station
8303 N Denver AveClassic Kenton pub. Simple food, extensive tap list, and sports always on on multiple TVs. Tuesday’s are $2.50 pint day!