Ken's Guidebook
Food scene
Closed due to pier maintenance in 2021. I think they still some modified dining options located on marine drive.
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Buoy Beer Company
1152 8th StClosed due to pier maintenance in 2021. I think they still some modified dining options located on marine drive.
Good beer, pizza and salads. Local music Sunday nights. There is a Lovell taproom with a fire place and games weekends only.
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Fort George Brewery and Public House
1483 Duane StGood beer, pizza and salads. Local music Sunday nights. There is a Lovell taproom with a fire place and games weekends only.
Blaylock's Whiskey Bar
433 13th StGood place to take in the view and coffee. Baked goods are great. Walkable from the house. Near the bumble bee museum and rogue brewery. The 39th pier is the best kept secret.
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Coffee Girl
100 39th StGood place to take in the view and coffee. Baked goods are great. Walkable from the house. Near the bumble bee museum and rogue brewery. The 39th pier is the best kept secret.
Good food. I’ve never been but friends have recommended.
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Bridgewater Bistro
20 Basin StGood food. I’ve never been but friends have recommended.
Fish and chips. Long lines due to its popularity. It’s not my thing but every one else likes it.
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Bowpicker Fish and Chips
1634 Duane StFish and chips. Long lines due to its popularity. It’s not my thing but every one else likes it.
Great during the summer. Eat ice cream while waving at people passing on the trolley. Not so great in the winter.
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Frite & Scoop
175 14th StGreat during the summer. Eat ice cream while waving at people passing on the trolley. Not so great in the winter.
Astoria Coffee House & Bistro
243 11th StAn amazing find in Astoria. Rotating menu. Always good. More like a upscale food cart with no seating. Take out or eat in a park or on a bench at the waterfront.
Busu Astoria
275 11th StAn amazing find in Astoria. Rotating menu. Always good. More like a upscale food cart with no seating. Take out or eat in a park or on a bench at the waterfront.
Sightseeing
Iziko leziko lomfula waseColumbia
1792 Marine DrThere’s a small fee to get up there. The view is great from the parking lot. You can climb to the top for better views. You can also start the hike just down the street on the trail head on Irving street.
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Astoria Column Gift Shop
1 Coxcomb DriveThere’s a small fee to get up there. The view is great from the parking lot. You can climb to the top for better views. You can also start the hike just down the street on the trail head on Irving street.
There’s a fort, shipwreck but best of all short hikes at the end of the spit and parking lot B.
Fort Stevens
There’s a fort, shipwreck but best of all short hikes at the end of the spit and parking lot B.
Great hiking north of the parking lot near Cannon Beach.**Closed trail due to landslide 2021. Other trails are still accessible.
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Ecola State Park
Great hiking north of the parking lot near Cannon Beach.**Closed trail due to landslide 2021. Other trails are still accessible.
If you like history and old houses worth checking out.
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Imuziyawo yaseFlavel House
714 Exchange StIf you like history and old houses worth checking out.
https://www.travelastoria.com/events/
http://www.astoriadowntown.com
Check out local events at the above link!!
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Astoria
https://www.travelastoria.com/events/
http://www.astoriadowntown.com
Check out local events at the above link!!
Dive bar
Hipster bar. Younger crowd Friday and Saturday nights with eclectic decor and local music. There’s a Mrs Pac Man video game and pizza. Not sure what you’ll get in the afternoons or weekdays.
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Voodoo Room
1102 Marine DrHipster bar. Younger crowd Friday and Saturday nights with eclectic decor and local music. There’s a Mrs Pac Man video game and pizza. Not sure what you’ll get in the afternoons or weekdays.
Sports bar and decent bar food. Locals go there and the bar staff seem nice when I’ve been there.
Merry Time Bar and Grill
995 Marine DrSports bar and decent bar food. Locals go there and the bar staff seem nice when I’ve been there.
Breakfast
Hmm. Not sure others will appreciate this place. But it’s my favorite. True diner food with large portions. A bit of nostalgia and lots of locals. Friday and Saturday night music as well.
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Labor Temple Bar & Diner
934 Duane StHmm. Not sure others will appreciate this place. But it’s my favorite. True diner food with large portions. A bit of nostalgia and lots of locals. Friday and Saturday night music as well.
Decent food. Great location and nice walk from the house.
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Coffee Girl
100 39th StDecent food. Great location and nice walk from the house.
Good location to get coffee and walk downtown. Great indoor seating in non covid times.
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Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe
1493 Duane StGood location to get coffee and walk downtown. Great indoor seating in non covid times.