Guidebook for Portland
Arts & Culture
Great music venue...huge outdoor seating area with fire pit.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat music venue...huge outdoor seating area with fire pit.
Excellent music venue...check their listings...good food down below.
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Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StExcellent music venue...check their listings...good food down below.
Huge Hotel/Movie theater/brew pub/bar/restaurant complex that used to be an elementary school
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveHuge Hotel/Movie theater/brew pub/bar/restaurant complex that used to be an elementary school
Drinks & Nightlife
Remarkable selection of German beers, great foods, right next to food cart pod which you can bring into the bar to eat while you drink!
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveRemarkable selection of German beers, great foods, right next to food cart pod which you can bring into the bar to eat while you drink!
Great pours and simple but good bar menu...really friendly staff.
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Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveGreat pours and simple but good bar menu...really friendly staff.
McMenamins basically started the microbrew revolution in the NW. They are an institution. It's a beautiful space.
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McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StMcMenamins basically started the microbrew revolution in the NW. They are an institution. It's a beautiful space.
Highly regarded and rightfully so...lively atmosphere...lunch/dinner/brunch.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StHighly regarded and rightfully so...lively atmosphere...lunch/dinner/brunch.
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StCool upstairs bar...live music some nights.
Good comfort food style small plates with a big ole' bar.
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Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveGood comfort food style small plates with a big ole' bar.
Nectar - Mississippi
4125 N Mississippi AveMarijuana...retail...legal...yep.
Terrific bottle shop/pub...huge selection of beers and ciders...take home or drink there.
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Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StTerrific bottle shop/pub...huge selection of beers and ciders...take home or drink there.
Epic Tiki bar/Karaoke... super swanky! Good sandwiches.
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveEpic Tiki bar/Karaoke... super swanky! Good sandwiches.
Awesome bottle shop for beer and cider...take home or drink there.
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Bridgetown Beerhouse
915 N Shaver StAwesome bottle shop for beer and cider...take home or drink there.
1856 Beer Wine Cider
1465 NE Prescott StTake out or drink there...great selections.
Beer and Records (Vinyl mostly) really close by!
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Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 NE Killingsworth StBeer and Records (Vinyl mostly) really close by!
Mid Century Modern divey type bar...big covered/heated smoking patio...pinball/pool...corndogs and tater tots.
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Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth StMid Century Modern divey type bar...big covered/heated smoking patio...pinball/pool...corndogs and tater tots.
mod/hipster bar with great fish tanks to geek out on...big smokers porch out back.
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Moloko
3967 N Mississippi Avemod/hipster bar with great fish tanks to geek out on...big smokers porch out back.
Food Scene
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveGreat food...lunch, dinner, brunch.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveExcellent but popular breakfast/lunch spot.
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveAward winning coffee shop...everyone raves.
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveClassic old school portland java stop.
High quality comfort foods Breakfast/Lunch...popular, busy, get there early or the wait is long.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveHigh quality comfort foods Breakfast/Lunch...popular, busy, get there early or the wait is long.
Deliciously simple fast food...high quality ingredients...still cheap.
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Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi AveDeliciously simple fast food...high quality ingredients...still cheap.
High end donut shop...tre tasty...new flavors almost daily.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StHigh end donut shop...tre tasty...new flavors almost daily.
Favorite local ice cream shop...salted dark chocolate caramel is my staple there.
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveFavorite local ice cream shop...salted dark chocolate caramel is my staple there.
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveGreat pizza, cool bar, live music many nights.
Monsoon Thai Cuisine
4236 N Mississippi AveGreat take out or sit down and relax.
Good sushi and fried chicken, great interior design...sit in front of the giant fish tank...mesmerizing.
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UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveGood sushi and fried chicken, great interior design...sit in front of the giant fish tank...mesmerizing.
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTapas of the highest order
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFavorite spot...little more $ but worth it.
Russell St. BBQ (Belmont)
4246 SE Belmont StGood meats...you'll be stuffed.
High grade southern comfort foods. Popular breakfast spot...go early or you'll wait awhile.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StHigh grade southern comfort foods. Popular breakfast spot...go early or you'll wait awhile.
Indian street food done to high quality...Ginger lime sodas.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian street food done to high quality...Ginger lime sodas.
Ice cream boutique style with exotic flavors...the salted dark chocolate caramel is always great if you aren't feeling adventurous.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce cream boutique style with exotic flavors...the salted dark chocolate caramel is always great if you aren't feeling adventurous.
Fast and quality...truffle oil fries with awesome sauce.
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Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta StFast and quality...truffle oil fries with awesome sauce.
Japanese pub food...nice porch and outdoor seating when it's nice out.
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Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate AveJapanese pub food...nice porch and outdoor seating when it's nice out.
Locale
Coffee and wine joint...small and cozy. open 7am-11pm
Stash Tea Retail Store and Tea Bar
3972 N Mississippi AveTea mastery
Townshend's Mississippi Ave Teahouse
3917 N Mississippi AveTea House...lovely.
French Bakery/Cafe...tre bien! Also a great restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench Bakery/Cafe...tre bien! Also a great restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Acclaimed thai street foods without the massive wait times you'll experience at their SE location...Ike's Chicken Wings...gotta try them...Andy Ricker is nationally know chef/restauranteur these days.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StAcclaimed thai street foods without the massive wait times you'll experience at their SE location...Ike's Chicken Wings...gotta try them...Andy Ricker is nationally know chef/restauranteur these days.
Great food for lunch and dinner...weekend brunch is excellent and usually no wait which is rare these days.
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StGreat food for lunch and dinner...weekend brunch is excellent and usually no wait which is rare these days.
Pho Jasmine Restaurant
714 N Killingsworth Stsolid pho place...really close by
Javier's Tacos
121 N Lombard Stalways open...good mexican
9 Foodcarts of various genres... good eats!
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Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi Avenue9 Foodcarts of various genres... good eats!
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveHigh grade mexican...popular but worth the wait.
Unique veggie food cart...I likey...and I'm not a veggie btw.
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Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueUnique veggie food cart...I likey...and I'm not a veggie btw.
Wood fired pizzas and home made ice creams...simple dining concept done very well.
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveWood fired pizzas and home made ice creams...simple dining concept done very well.
Inventive New American dishes cooked in wood-fired oven & served in small, elegantly rustic room.
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Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdInventive New American dishes cooked in wood-fired oven & served in small, elegantly rustic room.
Fast food...pretty darn good chicken ya'll!
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
3511 NE 82nd AveFast food...pretty darn good chicken ya'll!
Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta StAwesome sandwiches full bar as well
Everything Else
Built at the turn of the century with money donated by Andrew Carnegie...beautiful building.
North Portland Library
512 North Killingsworth StreetBuilt at the turn of the century with money donated by Andrew Carnegie...beautiful building.
Bunk Bar Wonder
128 NE Russell StGreat food for before or after the show.
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveHuge Pharmacy
ARCO
6508 N Interstate AveCheapest fuel
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5235 S Macadam AveClosest Fuel
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5235 S Macadam AveClose by Fuel station
Essentials
Small but excellent market...beer/wine, groceries, produce...all the basics and super nice staff.
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Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StSmall but excellent market...beer/wine, groceries, produce...all the basics and super nice staff.
Closest large grocery of quality. Got everything.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StClosest large grocery of quality. Got everything.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdBig...cheap
Cullen's Corner
4938 N Albina AveMom and Pop convenience store 4 blocks away.
Gritty Mom and pop convenience store 4 blocks away.
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Going Street Market
4601 N Williams AveGritty Mom and pop convenience store 4 blocks away.
Shopping
Music/Record shop...also sells cool old stereo equipment.
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Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveMusic/Record shop...also sells cool old stereo equipment.
Kenton Liquor Store
8221 N Denver AveThe Hard Stuff