The Green Room Guide Book
Food scene
Great BBQ right on the corner- you can walk here in less than a minute.
http://www.podnahspit.com/
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StGreat BBQ right on the corner- you can walk here in less than a minute.
http://www.podnahspit.com/
This is not your average Thai place- their cardamom encrusted fried chicken is to die for. Small menu, always a vegan option. It might be the only place to get this kind of roti in Portland!
https://www.hatyaipdx.com/
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThis is not your average Thai place- their cardamom encrusted fried chicken is to die for. Small menu, always a vegan option. It might be the only place to get this kind of roti in Portland!
https://www.hatyaipdx.com/
Great food and drinks and pastries. Fresh bread. I like their French onion soup and their breakfasts best.
https://www.provencepdx.com/
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdGreat food and drinks and pastries. Fresh bread. I like their French onion soup and their breakfasts best.
https://www.provencepdx.com/
Lots of good choices for food and covered outdoor seating.
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Killingsworth Station Food Cart Pod
1331 N Killingsworth StLots of good choices for food and covered outdoor seating.
Oysters! All the food is great, and they host the best Mardi Gras party in town. Casual vibe- friendly owner and staff. On North Williams near one of my favorite bars (Maui's). Cool music shows every last Sunday of the month, when it turns into a venue.
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60 Minutes to Escape
134 SE Taylor StOysters! All the food is great, and they host the best Mardi Gras party in town. Casual vibe- friendly owner and staff. On North Williams near one of my favorite bars (Maui's). Cool music shows every last Sunday of the month, when it turns into a venue.
Great wood fired pizza from noon or 1pm on...and it's on the corner. In the mornings, this place is called Seastar Bakery, and it sells coffee and pastries and really, really good bread. In non-pandemic times, it had the best advanced toasts. I hope that will come back!
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Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth StGreat wood fired pizza from noon or 1pm on...and it's on the corner. In the mornings, this place is called Seastar Bakery, and it sells coffee and pastries and really, really good bread. In non-pandemic times, it had the best advanced toasts. I hope that will come back!
Mis Tacones
1670 Northeast Killingsworth StreetChicano and queer-owned vegan taqueria. It's new and right on the corner.
Neighborhoods
Unique neighborhood street with lots of shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, and a few galleries. Lots of beautiful murals, too. Host of Last Thursday street fair events during the summer. Five to ten minute walk from the Green Room.
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Alberta
Unique neighborhood street with lots of shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, and a few galleries. Lots of beautiful murals, too. Host of Last Thursday street fair events during the summer. Five to ten minute walk from the Green Room.
Funky fun street to stroll down and visit cool little shops and unique bars and restaurants. This is one of my favorite neighborhoods.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueFunky fun street to stroll down and visit cool little shops and unique bars and restaurants. This is one of my favorite neighborhoods.
One of the older hip neighborhoods, close to Mt. Tabor Park. Great for walking and shopping and eating.
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Hawthorne
One of the older hip neighborhoods, close to Mt. Tabor Park. Great for walking and shopping and eating.
An old neighborhood that has been rejuvenated and has a few gems for food and drinks. Doesn't have much of the old left in it, but I find myself here often because my favorite bar is still there (Maui's). Check out Box Social for fancy cocktails and Vendetta for shuffle board.
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North Williams Avenue
North Williams AvenueAn old neighborhood that has been rejuvenated and has a few gems for food and drinks. Doesn't have much of the old left in it, but I find myself here often because my favorite bar is still there (Maui's). Check out Box Social for fancy cocktails and Vendetta for shuffle board.
City/town information
Good for paddle boarding, wind surfing, kite surfing, and beer. Close to lots of hiking.
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Hood River
Good for paddle boarding, wind surfing, kite surfing, and beer. Close to lots of hiking.
My favorite bars
These are divey- that's how I like 'em.
Outlaw dive bar on Alberta. Not for the faint-hearted. Patio out back has a fire pit and is partly covered.
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Donnie Vegas
1203 NE Alberta StOutlaw dive bar on Alberta. Not for the faint-hearted. Patio out back has a fire pit and is partly covered.
This is my home bar even though it is about 2 miles away in the North Williams neighborhood. Neighborhood feel, big patio, pool tables, ping pong table. Kind of a dive, but kind of not. It is special.
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Maui's
3508 N Williams AveThis is my home bar even though it is about 2 miles away in the North Williams neighborhood. Neighborhood feel, big patio, pool tables, ping pong table. Kind of a dive, but kind of not. It is special.
Alberta St.- heated seats in the outdoor smoking patio, pool table, fireplace, good pizza, fun cocktails. Cozy and fun place to meet people.
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binks
2715 NE Alberta StAlberta St.- heated seats in the outdoor smoking patio, pool table, fireplace, good pizza, fun cocktails. Cozy and fun place to meet people.
More of a bar than a cafe with a big outdoor patio. Pool table. Kind of punky. Alberta St.
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Alleyway Cafe & Bar
2415 NE Alberta StMore of a bar than a cafe with a big outdoor patio. Pool table. Kind of punky. Alberta St.
Nicer bars
When you don't want a dive bar...
Fun place with a big outdoor area, good food and drinks, and a small music venue on one side.
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StFun place with a big outdoor area, good food and drinks, and a small music venue on one side.
Vegan food! Good selection of beer and mason jar drinks. Large outdoor seating area and one smaller but comfortable one for smokers in the back.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StVegan food! Good selection of beer and mason jar drinks. Large outdoor seating area and one smaller but comfortable one for smokers in the back.