Places to Eat & Drink Pine Street Market an Upscale Food Hall with a Variety of Local Restaura
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AN (OBVIOUSLY INCOMPLETE) LIST OF THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND WHAT FOR MORE INFO THE LOCALS NOTES Places to Eat & Drink Pine Street Market http://www.pinestreetpdx.com/ An upscale food hall with a variety of local restaurants. Tusk https://www.tuskpdx.com/ Locally-sourced ingredients and an award-winning chef. We recommend making a reservation. Martha’s @ Revolution http://www.marthaspdx.com/ Great roof deck on the Eastside in a repurposed high school. Hall Departure Lounge http://departureportland.com/ Great roof deck downtown – they even have their own bee hives. Skyline Tavern https://skytav.com/ A cool, old tavern with lawn games, about half an hour outside of Portland in Forest Park. Bit House Saloon www.bithousesaloon.com On the inner east side with good food and music/dancing on weekends. Multnomah Whisky Library https://mwlpdx.com/ Lots of whisky; can be hard to get into, but you may be able to make a reservation for a fee (or chance waiting in line) The Pope House Bourbon http://www.popehouselounge.com/ Lots of bourbon whisky, in an old house in NW Portland. Lounge Old Gold https://www.drinkinoregon.com/ Lots of whisky and a good patio in N Portland. Freeland Spirits https://www.freelandspirits.com/ A local, women-owned gin company (one of the first women-owned distilleries in the country!). Widmer Brothers https://widmerbrothers.com/ Local beer company close to the Mississippi area in N Portland. Loyal Legion https://loyallegionpdx.com/ They have 99 Oregon beers on tap! And good bar food. Basecamp Brewing https://basecampbrewingco.com/ Brew pub with food trucks on site. Company 19th Hole https://www.wweek.com/portland/blog- Mini golf, checkers, outside patio! 33606-bar-review-the-19th-hole-pop- up-mini-golf-at-hotel-deluxe.html Landmark Saloon http://landmarksaloon.com/ Two-stepping! 4824-6952-3302v.1 - WHAT FOR MORE INFO THE LOCALS NOTES Bushwhackers https://bushwhackerssaloon.com/ Two-stepping! (outside of Portland, in Tualatin) Salt & Straw https://saltandstraw.com/ Portland’s most famous local ice cream – there will be a line. Ruby Jewel http://www.rubyjewel.com/ Another local ice cream gem, known for its ice cream sandwiches! Fifty Licks https://www.fifty-licks.com/ Another local ice cream gem with unique flavor combinations. Voodoo Doughnuts https://www.voodoodoughnut.com Portland’s most famous doughnut shop (you’ll see the pink boxes); almost guaranteed to wait in line (but, open 24-hours). Blue Star Donuts http://www.bluestardonuts.com/ Gourmet, creatively flavored donuts. *for other local donut shops, check out this recent article from PDX Monthly: https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2018/8/3/beyond- voodoo-better-portland-doughnuts-to-know. Things to Do Forest Park https://www.forestparkconservancy.org/ Close-by trail running and walking. forest-park Pittock Mansion http://pittockmansion.org/ A cool, old mansion on top of a hill with a great view of the city. Mt. Tabor https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/ On the east side close-by walking and running trails, with a great view of the city. Stop by Tabor Bread after for breakfast. Japanese Garden https://japanesegarden.org/ A beautiful, peaceful place with a great view of the city. Chinese Garden https://lansugarden.org/ Cool, peaceful garden downtown with a tea house. Sauvie Island https://traveloregon.com/places-to- A bit north of the city – an island with lots of farms (including u-pick). go/cities/sauvie-island/?ck=1 Portland Art Museum https://portlandartmuseum.org/ Close in downtown Portland. Oregon Museum of Science https://omsi.edu/ On the inner east side, often with interesting evening events. and Industry (OMSI) Portland Farmers Market http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/ Close to the hotel on Saturdays @ Portland State University. It is a popular tourist (and local) attraction. 2 4824-6952-3302v.1 - WHAT FOR MORE INFO THE LOCALS NOTES Portland Waterfront – https://trimet.org/tilikum/ Rent bikes and cross the Tillikum Bridge (if it’s nice out)! Tilikum Crossing, Bike Rentals Voicebox Karaoke www.voiceboxkaraoke.com If you only like to karaoke in front of your friends, this is the place for you. You can reserve private karaoke rooms and they’ve got a great selection of songs. Mississippi Studios (Bar & https://www.mississippistudios.com Great venue for music, great patio and bar. Music) Doug Fir (Bar & Music) https://www.dougfirlounge.com/ Great venue for music with a great bar. Wonder Ballroom (Music) https://www.wonderballroom.com/ Great venue for music. Powell’s Books http://www.powells.com/ So many books (and a top Portland attraction). OHSU Tram http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/services/ Take the tram up to OHSU for the view of the city. transportation-and- parking/tram/index.cfm Living Room Theaters http://www.livingroomtheaters.com/ Go here if you wanna see a movie and eat dinner and drink beer/wine. SOURCES FOR OTHER IDEAS: Local Newspapers: o Willamette Week: https://www.wweek.com/homepage/ o The Portland Mercury: https://www.portlandmercury.com/ Local Magazines: o PDX Monthly: https://www.pdxmonthly.com/ o 1859 Magazine: https://1859oregonmagazine.com/ o Travel Oregon: https://traveloregon.com/ Food/Drink Recommendations: o PDX Eater: https://pdx.eater.com/ 3 4824-6952-3302v.1 - Neighborhoods to Check out – there are lots of restaurants and bars in these neighborhoods: o Hawthorne (SE Portland) o Mississippi (N Portland) o Belmont (SE Portland) o Alphabet District (NW Portland) o Alberta Arts District (NE Portland) o Mt Tabor (SE Portland, on the east side of Mt Tabor) 4 4824-6952-3302v.1 - .