Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Quasi-hipster bar a 2min walk from the house. Good alcohol selection, cozy atmosphere. Amazing fries, really.
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Barlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley AveQuasi-hipster bar a 2min walk from the house. Good alcohol selection, cozy atmosphere. Amazing fries, really.
Quasi-hipster bar. Always popular. Great whiskey selection.
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The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StQuasi-hipster bar. Always popular. Great whiskey selection.
Sports bar with great alcohol selection and TONS of daily specials and events of all kinds. Almost exclusively locals.
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Greeley Avenue Bar and Grill
5421 N Greeley AveSports bar with great alcohol selection and TONS of daily specials and events of all kinds. Almost exclusively locals.
Local new American pub chain. Dog friendly! Darts, cozy atmosphere, good food, numerous in-house brews.
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Lucky Labrador Tap Room
1700 N Killingsworth StLocal new American pub chain. Dog friendly! Darts, cozy atmosphere, good food, numerous in-house brews.
Unique high quality bar/restaurant. Great drink and food selection.
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Hop & Vine
1914 North Killingsworth StreetUnique high quality bar/restaurant. Great drink and food selection.
George's Corner Tavern
5501 N Interstate AveClassic dive sports bar.
50's tiki lounge. Very kitsch! Tall strong drinks, excellent food, nightly karaoke. Glorious destination bar.
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate Ave50's tiki lounge. Very kitsch! Tall strong drinks, excellent food, nightly karaoke. Glorious destination bar.
Ducketts Public House
825 N Killingsworth StDive punk bar. SUPER cheap drinks!
Cozy converted chapel. Giant cast iron stove, individual booths and wings. Great for talking, studying, gaming, etc. Part of local McMenamins empire of converted historical properties.
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McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StCozy converted chapel. Giant cast iron stove, individual booths and wings. Great for talking, studying, gaming, etc. Part of local McMenamins empire of converted historical properties.
Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth StDive/hipster/punk bar. Good drink prices. Open late.
Rock/dive-ish bar. Fresh pierogis every Tue/Wed! Best skeeball machines in town.
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Lombard Pub
3416 N Lombard StRock/dive-ish bar. Fresh pierogis every Tue/Wed! Best skeeball machines in town.
Dancin' Bare
8440 N Interstate AveClosest strip club. Dive blue-collar. Expensive drinks.
Farmer's Barn
7421 N Denver AveThe divest of dive bars. One of my favorites!
Do not EAT here. Tiny Bubble Room lounge is seedy dive bar attached. One of my favorites!
Lung Fung Restaurant
2025 N Lombard StDo not EAT here. Tiny Bubble Room lounge is seedy dive bar attached. One of my favorites!
Quaint and friendly sports bar (sister of Greeley Bar right by the house). Almost exclusively locals.
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Mock Crest Tavern
3435 N Lombard StQuaint and friendly sports bar (sister of Greeley Bar right by the house). Almost exclusively locals.
Seven Rivers BBQ
3107 N Lombard StExcellent BBQ, which is surprisingly uncommon in Portland.
Nite Hawk
6423 N Interstate AveUpscale-blue-collar sports bar. Lots of pool tables.
Food Scene
Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth StClose and tasty, a local sushi chain with great value.
Great Mexican food. Tons of option.
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La Bonita | Food for the People
2710 N Killingsworth StGreat Mexican food. Tons of option.
Mee Dee Thai Cuisine
2731 N Killingsworth StExcellent Thai with huge servings.
Blend Coffee
2710 N Killingsworth StClosest coffee shop besides my kitchen.
Arbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks WayCozy local coffeeshop.
GrindHouse Coffee
1934 N Rosa Parks WayCute walk-up coffee stand with 'patio.'
Amazing take-n-bake pizza chain. Very inexpensive, especially with their ubiquitous coupons.
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Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2004 N Rosa Parks WayAmazing take-n-bake pizza chain. Very inexpensive, especially with their ubiquitous coupons.
Some of the best Japanese cuisine in town. Very authentic and super cheap. One of my favorite restaurants in town.
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Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate AveSome of the best Japanese cuisine in town. Very authentic and super cheap. One of my favorite restaurants in town.
Killer buffalo wings. Tons of wonderful different sauce variations.
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Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveKiller buffalo wings. Tons of wonderful different sauce variations.
Authentic dive British pub with quirky mixed Dr. Who, sports, and patio themes. Great HH and alcohol prices, huge portions, amazing fried foods.
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The Fish & Chip Shop
1218 N Killingsworth StAuthentic dive British pub with quirky mixed Dr. Who, sports, and patio themes. Great HH and alcohol prices, huge portions, amazing fried foods.
Eddie's Pizza
1233 N Killingsworth StIron pan pizza. Very delish.
House converted into a coffeeshop. Excellent food. Downstairs study and gaming area.
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Cup Coffee Co
7540 N Interstate AveHouse converted into a coffeeshop. Excellent food. Downstairs study and gaming area.
New American dining. All-round great everything.
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Pause Kitchen and Bar
5101 North Interstate AvenueNew American dining. All-round great everything.
Authentic soul food. Cool community service programs. Unique and delicious!
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Po' Shines Cafe De La Soul
8139 N Denver AveAuthentic soul food. Cool community service programs. Unique and delicious!
Cup & Saucer Cafe
8237 North Denver Avenue50's/modern diner. Excellent food.
Unique independent coffeeshop. Large, bright, and airy.
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Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveUnique independent coffeeshop. Large, bright, and airy.
Great pizza, independent brews, amazing atmosphere and decor.
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Old Town Brewing
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat pizza, independent brews, amazing atmosphere and decor.
Delicious and hip gluten-free bakery.
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Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardDelicious and hip gluten-free bakery.
Atomic Pizza
1936 N Killingsworth StDelicious gourmet pizza, though expensive.
Excellent burritos. Local fave. Can get busy!
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King Burrito Mexican Food
2924 N Lombard StExcellent burritos. Local fave. Can get busy!
Ukiyoe Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Don't go here. The owner is terrible. Trust me.
Do not EAT here. Excellent dive lounge/poker stuck in 80's otherwise. Exclusively locals.
Swan Garden
6228 N Interstate AveDo not EAT here. Excellent dive lounge/poker stuck in 80's otherwise. Exclusively locals.
Sightseeing
Cool campus includes giant shoe sculpture photo-op, plus basketball and tennis courts, playground, etc.
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Adidas America Inc
Cool campus includes giant shoe sculpture photo-op, plus basketball and tennis courts, playground, etc.
Incredible rose garden, fountain, and gazebo. Huge fields and playgrounds. Community center with all kinds of programs.
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Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkIncredible rose garden, fountain, and gazebo. Huge fields and playgrounds. Community center with all kinds of programs.
Paul Bunyan statue
North Denver AvenueGiant Paul Bunyon statue!!
Essentials
Local independent grocery chain. Amazing selection of green/local/special diet options.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveLocal independent grocery chain. Amazing selection of green/local/special diet options.
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StLarge local (Kroger owned) grocery/super store.
Closest liquor store. Terrible floor arrangement. Pearl Specialty is WAY better
(best in town!) and only a minute further, though downtown.
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Kenton Liquor Store
8221 N Denver AveClosest liquor store. Terrible floor arrangement. Pearl Specialty is WAY better
(best in town!) and only a minute further, though downtown.
Best liquor store in town, hands down. Incredible selection of liquor, wine, beer, cider, sake, everything.
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Pearl Specialty Market & Spirits
900 NW Lovejoy StBest liquor store in town, hands down. Incredible selection of liquor, wine, beer, cider, sake, everything.
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StIndependent green grocery store.
Everything Else
Very cozy Wisconsin beer bar. Excellent curated tap and bottle selection, amazing food, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
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Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StVery cozy Wisconsin beer bar. Excellent curated tap and bottle selection, amazing food, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Closest library. Multnomah County libraries are amazing! Check out all the perks: multcolib.org
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North Portland Branch Library
512 N Killingsworth StClosest library. Multnomah County libraries are amazing! Check out all the perks: multcolib.org
Another close library option. Other is North Portland branch on Killingsworth.
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Multnomah County Library - Kenton
8226 N Denver AveAnother close library option. Other is North Portland branch on Killingsworth.
United States Postal Service
630 NE Killingsworth StNearby post office. Check hours!
Local bowling option. Fun funky retro style. Good drink prices.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Interstate Lanes Inc
6049 N Interstate AveLocal bowling option. Fun funky retro style. Good drink prices.
Arts & Culture
Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate AveMajor PDX modern art gallery and event space.
Nisus Gallery
8371 N Interstate AveFriend-owned gallery attached to Disjecta.
Shopping
Fat Cobra Video
5940 N Interstate AveClosest adult store. Not as seedy as the name would imply...
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveIt's Walgreens...