Guidebook for Portland
One of Portland's Dining and Shopping Hotspots - SE Division Street
SE Division Street from about 20th to 50th is a celebrated restaurant row with Award-winning restaurants (Ava Gean's), ice cream (Salt 'n' Straw), coffee (Stumphouse Coffee), pies/cakes/breakfast (Loretta Jean's), bakery (Little T's) and tap and bottled beer and wine/covered food cart pod (John's Marketplace). All these and a lot more are a short, tree-lined walk away. Our house is just south (3 blocks) of the intersection of 39th (Ceasar Chavez) and SE Division. SE Hawthorne and SE Belmont and SE Clinton are also nearby with great options. Look for reservations for the better spots. Varied shops of new and used clothes, books, gifts, jewelry, etc are all around as well. One of the 2 best Portland Parks (Mt Tabor) is an interesting 30-minute flat walk away to the east. About 3 miles west of our house lies the Willamette River/Park, and the eastern edge of downtown Portland proper, with many restaurants and stores too of course.
One of the original coffee specialty shops in Portland. The original one is in our neighborhood, within walking distance. SE Division and 46th.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StOne of the original coffee specialty shops in Portland. The original one is in our neighborhood, within walking distance. SE Division and 46th.
A Portland Restaurant of the Year. Very Classy. Probably going to need reservations!
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StA Portland Restaurant of the Year. Very Classy. Probably going to need reservations!
We enjoy sitting at the bar or in the dining room. Great Bar! and very good food.
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StWe enjoy sitting at the bar or in the dining room. Great Bar! and very good food.
Fantastic pies, cakes, cookies, coffee, and atmosphere. Best in Portland. 10' walk from our house.
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StFantastic pies, cakes, cookies, coffee, and atmosphere. Best in Portland. 10' walk from our house.
ICE CREAM! The best! So says Oprah's O Magazine, and the long lines daily! Go early or wait!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StICE CREAM! The best! So says Oprah's O Magazine, and the long lines daily! Go early or wait!
Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division StREAL Italian gelato. Excellent.
Cool simple Italian restaurant and huge bar area, very laid back and good food. Great Happy Hour!
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Cibo
3539 SE Division StCool simple Italian restaurant and huge bar area, very laid back and good food. Great Happy Hour!
Very high quality bakery, coffee and breakfast spot.
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St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StVery high quality bakery, coffee and breakfast spot.
Top 10 Portland, under a giant tree in an old farmhouse with covered outdoor tables. Also the very good Lawless BBQ on site.
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Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division StTop 10 Portland, under a giant tree in an old farmhouse with covered outdoor tables. Also the very good Lawless BBQ on site.
Lawless Barbecue
Great BBQ selection and quality!
Oregon's largest selection superstore, beers, ciders. Some wine too. Indoor and outdoor seating. A large bar with draft. Don't miss Portland's best chicken sandwich and JoJos next door; great cheeseburger too. Often Live music. about a 10' walk from our house.
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John's Marketplace Powell
3560 SE Powell BlvdOregon's largest selection superstore, beers, ciders. Some wine too. Indoor and outdoor seating. A large bar with draft. Don't miss Portland's best chicken sandwich and JoJos next door; great cheeseburger too. Often Live music. about a 10' walk from our house.
Very popular fried chicken; cheese burgers; and jojos (giant potato wedges). One of the many food carts at the covered area adjacent to the huge John's Marketplace (beer and wine).
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Jojo Food Truck
3582 SE Powell BlvdVery popular fried chicken; cheese burgers; and jojos (giant potato wedges). One of the many food carts at the covered area adjacent to the huge John's Marketplace (beer and wine).
Very high quality sushi and drinks. Best to get a reservation, but seats at the bar can be had often.
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Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StVery high quality sushi and drinks. Best to get a reservation, but seats at the bar can be had often.
Kati Portland
2932 SE Division StVery good Thai restaurant. Meatless.
Famous for great food especially breakfast, we like it!
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFamous for great food especially breakfast, we like it!
One of Portland's Top 3 bakeries according to Liesure+Travel Magazine, Oct 2015. Roman Candle and Loretta Jean's also nearby on SE Division.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StOne of Portland's Top 3 bakeries according to Liesure+Travel Magazine, Oct 2015. Roman Candle and Loretta Jean's also nearby on SE Division.
Fun, casual atmosphere for Indian influenced drinks and "street food".
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFun, casual atmosphere for Indian influenced drinks and "street food".
High-quality food and drinks. Better get a reservation!
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Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StHigh-quality food and drinks. Better get a reservation!
We like the really good fresh cocktails here. Great atmosphere too.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdWe like the really good fresh cocktails here. Great atmosphere too.
Great new updated movie theater. Good beer and decent pub food.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat new updated movie theater. Good beer and decent pub food.
PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division StVery well-regarded burger-focused bar.
Popular bicycle focused bar with huge outdoor picnic table seating and a long wall of draft beer taps.
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APEX
1216 SE Division StPopular bicycle focused bar with huge outdoor picnic table seating and a long wall of draft beer taps.
New (2023) spot adjacent to a new Food Cart Pod with real bathrooms, nice tables, and lots of electric outlets for working remotely!
Logsdon Farmhouse Ales
New (2023) spot adjacent to a new Food Cart Pod with real bathrooms, nice tables, and lots of electric outlets for working remotely!
Very popular high quality locally/regionally sourced burgers and fries, and beer.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StVery popular high quality locally/regionally sourced burgers and fries, and beer.
Haven't eaten at this one yet but have heard it is very good!
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Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th AveHaven't eaten at this one yet but have heard it is very good!
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat juice bar and quick good eats.
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StFor a big rich decadent but unusual breakfast!
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdFast, easy, fresh, very good!
When you want a big delicious sandwich!
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East Side Deli on Hawthorne
4626 SE Hawthorne BlvdWhen you want a big delicious sandwich!
3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueItalian, kind of spendy but really good!
The Hazel Room
3279 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardRelaxing, good tea room and snack shop.
Best pizza in Portland? Well, the best crust at least? Really good pizza.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdBest pizza in Portland? Well, the best crust at least? Really good pizza.
Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne BlvdAnother very good bakery.
Very good breakfast and snacks for the right price.
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne BlvdVery good breakfast and snacks for the right price.
Sckavone's Restaurant
4100 SE Division StGreat Fish 'n' Chips.
Good chef owner who lives very close by, from the Bay area originally.
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Fado Portuguese Kitchen & Bar
4612 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood chef owner who lives very close by, from the Bay area originally.
Great Peruvian restaurant, always crowded, get a reservation. In The Pearl.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StGreat Peruvian restaurant, always crowded, get a reservation. In The Pearl.
A Portland classic. Good doughnuts and very creative. Usually a long line.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveA Portland classic. Good doughnuts and very creative. Usually a long line.
Classic, crowded, expensive, popular, very well known.
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Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th AveClassic, crowded, expensive, popular, very well known.
East India Co. Grill & Bar
821 SW 11th AveWe had a very good meal here in August.
One of a kind brewpub, restaurant, theater, and hotel in a former old city school house. Fun! One of the many cool McMenamins Pubs/restaurants/theaters/hotels/gardens, usually in an old historic spot.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveOne of a kind brewpub, restaurant, theater, and hotel in a former old city school house. Fun! One of the many cool McMenamins Pubs/restaurants/theaters/hotels/gardens, usually in an old historic spot.
If you are going to a fast food restaurant - go to the local favorite chain that sources locally! In-and-Out Burger in CA are the only ones doing fast food right! Good vegan and gluten free choices.
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Burgerville
1135 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdIf you are going to a fast food restaurant - go to the local favorite chain that sources locally! In-and-Out Burger in CA are the only ones doing fast food right! Good vegan and gluten free choices.
Excellent and popular noodle house for many years. It's 4.4 rating on Yelp is a notch higher than Pok Pok's!
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Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell BlvdExcellent and popular noodle house for many years. It's 4.4 rating on Yelp is a notch higher than Pok Pok's!
Sushi Mazi
2126 SE Division StPopular and highly rated sushi restaurant.
Mestizo
2910 SE Division StVery popular.
Scottie's Pizza Parlor
2128 SE Division StAward-winning pizza restaurant.
La Moule
2500 SE Clinton StExcellent seafood.
1950's Havana themed restaurant, very popular. Young crowd.
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Palomar
959 SE Division St1950's Havana themed restaurant, very popular. Young crowd.
Very popular high-end Mexican Restaurant. Probably need reservations.
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StVery popular high-end Mexican Restaurant. Probably need reservations.
Very famous dive bar known for its great fried chicken. Touring rock stars are known to stop in.
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division StVery famous dive bar known for its great fried chicken. Touring rock stars are known to stop in.
Large covered outdoor and indoor seating, popular multi-location eating and drinking establishment.
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Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division StLarge covered outdoor and indoor seating, popular multi-location eating and drinking establishment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdVery nice and large brewpub!
Sunshine Tavern
3111 Southeast Division StreetLaid back and fun, good food, reasonable prices!
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StFun hangout, live music.
30th Floor - great views - classy restaurant - diverse crowd.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave30th Floor - great views - classy restaurant - diverse crowd.
Great breakfast spot, probably best known in Portland.
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveGreat breakfast spot, probably best known in Portland.
Jake's Grill
611 SW 10th AveAnother Jake's, a little more laid back.
Great simple breakfasts any time, and sports bar next door. Greek owned and food featured. Only a 4 minute walk from our house!
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Tom's Restaurant
3871 SE Division StGreat simple breakfasts any time, and sports bar next door. Greek owned and food featured. Only a 4 minute walk from our house!
Very popular and classy Mexican Restaurant. Great happy hour.
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StVery popular and classy Mexican Restaurant. Great happy hour.
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StHomemade chips!
Classic dive bar, pool tables, pinball, lots of fun!
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Bar of the Gods
4801 SE Hawthorne BlvdClassic dive bar, pool tables, pinball, lots of fun!
Relaxing beer and bottle shop. Order some great BBQ on the app for Lawless BBQ down the street and bring it in.
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StRelaxing beer and bottle shop. Order some great BBQ on the app for Lawless BBQ down the street and bring it in.
Top rated beer global beer selection, and large draft beer selection. Go inside and sit, or outside and buy from the window.
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John's Marketplace Powell
3560 SE Powell BlvdTop rated beer global beer selection, and large draft beer selection. Go inside and sit, or outside and buy from the window.
Arts & Culture
Support your local bookstores! Especially the really good ones like Powells. I've spent a lot of money here - well spent!
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdSupport your local bookstores! Especially the really good ones like Powells. I've spent a lot of money here - well spent!
Very good museum. Check their website to see current displays.
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveVery good museum. Check their website to see current displays.
Restored fantastic theater. Get food and drinks too...you're in Portland.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdRestored fantastic theater. Get food and drinks too...you're in Portland.
Essentials
If you need groceries, or a good deli meal, go here first!
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveIf you need groceries, or a good deli meal, go here first!
Large, modern grocery store open 24 hours. About 8 minute walk from apartment.
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Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StLarge, modern grocery store open 24 hours. About 8 minute walk from apartment.
Trader Joe's is a one of a kind grocery store. One of many locations in Portland. Inexpensive generally but high quality store brands and other brands. Large wine selection, decent beer selection.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StTrader Joe's is a one of a kind grocery store. One of many locations in Portland. Inexpensive generally but high quality store brands and other brands. Large wine selection, decent beer selection.
One of Fred Meyer's largest grocery and home goods stores. Good beer selection too.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of Fred Meyer's largest grocery and home goods stores. Good beer selection too.
Open til 1am every day! Growler refill station! Super friendly owner!
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Clinton Market
3400 SE Clinton StOpen til 1am every day! Growler refill station! Super friendly owner!
Fantastic quality neighborhood grocery store/deli/bakery/beer/wine, about 15-minute walk north of our house, in the heart of the SE Hawthorne restaurants/shopping district. About a 20 minute walk due west of our house at SE 20th and SE Division is an even larger New Seasons.
New Seasons Market - Hawthorne
Fantastic quality neighborhood grocery store/deli/bakery/beer/wine, about 15-minute walk north of our house, in the heart of the SE Hawthorne restaurants/shopping district. About a 20 minute walk due west of our house at SE 20th and SE Division is an even larger New Seasons.
Sightseeing
Mount Tabor
Great trails and great views from the top.
Inside The Nines Hotel. Great outdoor deck and city views, and classy inside bar.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StInside The Nines Hotel. Great outdoor deck and city views, and classy inside bar.
Beautiful 62 acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden, open to all. Officially known as The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother. Impressive Christmas Festival of Lights from late Nov - Jan 1.
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I-Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StBeautiful 62 acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden, open to all. Officially known as The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother. Impressive Christmas Festival of Lights from late Nov - Jan 1.
Famous and popular gardens in Washington Park, on the western edge of Downtown. This is an elevated area with impressive views east across Downtown and out to Mt Hood, a great photograph.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveFamous and popular gardens in Washington Park, on the western edge of Downtown. This is an elevated area with impressive views east across Downtown and out to Mt Hood, a great photograph.
Beautiful gardens near the Rose Test Garden and Washington Park.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful gardens near the Rose Test Garden and Washington Park.
Popular and impressive Farmer's market, the largest of many in Portland.
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayPopular and impressive Farmer's market, the largest of many in Portland.
Popular arts, crafts, food and music market on Saturdays near the Burnside Bridge, just over the Burnside Bridge on the west bank of the Willamette River.
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyPopular arts, crafts, food and music market on Saturdays near the Burnside Bridge, just over the Burnside Bridge on the west bank of the Willamette River.
This hilltop hospital has a tram that carries passengers from a station near the Willamette River, to an impressive landing and visitors area at the OHSU Hospital. Great views of the city and area.
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Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RdThis hilltop hospital has a tram that carries passengers from a station near the Willamette River, to an impressive landing and visitors area at the OHSU Hospital. Great views of the city and area.
Beautiful park with bike rentals, a large fountain, and popular walkways along the river, connected to bridges across the river.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyBeautiful park with bike rentals, a large fountain, and popular walkways along the river, connected to bridges across the river.
Sewallcrest Park
Close by city park.
Shopping
Large modern pharmacy open 24 hours, 5 minutes walk from apartment. Also sells food, beer, wine, and has a photo developing machine.
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Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdLarge modern pharmacy open 24 hours, 5 minutes walk from apartment. Also sells food, beer, wine, and has a photo developing machine.
Main location of a very famous, independent, family owned and operated bookstore and cafe. Takes up a whole Portland city block, multiple floors, many used books for sale and gifts also. Amazing.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StMain location of a very famous, independent, family owned and operated bookstore and cafe. Takes up a whole Portland city block, multiple floors, many used books for sale and gifts also. Amazing.
The city's favorite hometown outdoor adventure gear store. Often you can find bargains on name brand and unusual brand clothing and gear.
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Next Adventure
426 SE Grand AveThe city's favorite hometown outdoor adventure gear store. Often you can find bargains on name brand and unusual brand clothing and gear.
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StAmazing resle shop.
Everything Else
Amazing collection of the best ever pinball and arcade games, fun for all!
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Electric Castle's Wunderland
3451 SE Belmont StAmazing collection of the best ever pinball and arcade games, fun for all!
Great Bike Shop and close by. Rentals start at $25 for nice (KHS) bikes.
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Holy Spokes!
Great Bike Shop and close by. Rentals start at $25 for nice (KHS) bikes.
Great Food, Happy Hour, and wine made and served on site, and they serve wine from others. We have been members of their wine club since 2015.
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Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueGreat Food, Happy Hour, and wine made and served on site, and they serve wine from others. We have been members of their wine club since 2015.
The Grinning Yogi - SE PDX
3110 SE Division StVery well regarded Yoga shop and owner/operator.
Portland's FIRST dispensary, and highly rated. You will surely not be disappointed. 80% of Portland's dispensary's are here in SE Portland, as of October 1, 2015 (2st day of legal recreational sales).
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Brothers Cannabis - Division Street Location
3609 SE Division StPortland's FIRST dispensary, and highly rated. You will surely not be disappointed. 80% of Portland's dispensary's are here in SE Portland, as of October 1, 2015 (2st day of legal recreational sales).