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1 A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT VOL. 10 NO. 21, OCTOBER 15, 2009 EAT & DRINK GUIDE 2 2 The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 3 PORTLAND EAT& DRINK GUIDE ou need food and drink — a nd you need it fast! Thankfully, Yyou’re in possession of the Mercury’s Eat & Drink Guide, which is guaranteed to successfully steer you to a great meal and a delicious beverage! NEIGHBORHOODS: SOUTHEAST . 5 NORTHEAST/ NORTH . 35 NORTHWEST . 61 SOUTHWEST/ DOWNTOWN . 71 portlandmercury.com/eatdrink COVER PHOTO BY Tim Gunther NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIES BY Ned Lannamann LOCAL PROFILES BY Patrick A. Coleman PROFILE PHOTOS BY Ian Goodrich MAPS AND ART DIRECTION BY Scrappers 605 NE 21st Ave. STE 200 Portland, OR 97232 Ph: (503) 294-0840 Fax: (503) 294-0844 The content of this issue is ©2009 by Index Newspapers LLC., and may not be reprinted in part or in whole without written consent from the publisher. The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 3 4 COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD DOESn’t mEAN YOU CAn’t MAKE IT TO THE TOP. PURE NEW ZEALAND BEER ©2009 North American Breweries ASTT09ST01 4 The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 5 NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY EATERIES COME AND GO over the many years of being one of the America’s years; some can last for generations and premier “pizza ’n’ pipes” establishments. some are but a tiny blip on the city’s col- A vacant lot sits there now, but at the lective palate. As every good meal inevi- corner of SE 10th and Belmont stood tably fades into a cherished memory, a the Monte Carlo, an Italian restaurant legendary restaurant can also go gently that lasted for decades. In its heyday, it into the mists of time. Fortunately, right hosted dancing and live music nightly. now there’s plenty to eat in Portland. Sadly the building, which also housed But there are a few places, long gone, the Lido restaurant and an Italian mar- that are worth remembering. ket, burned down in 2002. In 1973, Organ Grinder Pizza opened Genoa was long considered the acme in a futuristic building on SE 82nd. Kids of fine (and expensive) dining in Portland; and their families delighted in the pizza it closed during the economic downturn and the entertainment—a huge Wurlitzer in 2008, but it will be reopening with a theater organ sat in the center of the res- slightly more affordable menu and a new taurant. Many a birthday was celebrated addition in the form of Bar Accanto. with Organ Grinder’s pizza, as music thun- In the meantime, here are plenty of dered out of the organ’s mammoth pipes. places in Southeast Portland at which Organ Grinder shut its doors in 1996 after you can eat right now. The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 5 6 E BURNSIDE ST SE GRAND AVE SE SANDY BLVD SE 28TH AVE SE STARK ST SE BELMONT ST SE 11TH AVE SE 34TH AVE SE HAWTHORNE BLVD SE DIVISION ST WILLAMETTE RIVER SE CLINTON ST SE 39TH AVE SE 26TH AVE SE POWELL BLVD SE WOODSTOCK BLVD SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD BLVD MCLOUGHLIN SE 6 The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 7 3 DOORS DOWN CAFÉ ACTIVECULTURE APPETHAIZING 1429 SE 37th Ave. - 236-6886 820 SE 8th Ave - 608-7742 3207 SE Division St. - 233-9265 Cuisine: Italian/European Cuisine: Yogurt Cuisine: Thai 39TH ST SPORTS PUB AIRPLAY CAFE AQUÍ MEXICAN CAFÉ (TOm’s) 701 E Burnside St. - 808-7908 1408 SE 12th Ave. - 230-9212 3871 SE Division - 233-1363 Cuisine: Coffeeshop, Salad/Sandwich Cuisine: Mexican/Latin Cuisine: Pub Grub ALADDIN THEATER ARLETA LIBRARY BAKERY 72ND AVE PUB 3017 SE Milwaukie Blvd. - 233-1994 & CAFE 7610 SE 72nd Ave. - 943-6348 Type: Music Venue 5513 SE 72nd Ave. - 774-4470 Cuisine: Pub Grub Cuisine: Bakeries, Brunch ANDREA’s CHA CHA CLUB A CENA 832 SE Grand Ave. - 230-1166 B-SIDE TAVERN 7742 SE 13th Ave. - 206-3291 Type: Dance Club 632 E Burnside St. - 233-3113 Cuisine: Haute Cuisine, Italian AMOR LOUNGE Cuisine: Pub Grub AALTO LOUNGE 6219 SE Foster - 774-7161 3356 SE Belmont St. - 235-6041 amorloungepdx.com BACK STAGE BAR Cuisine: Small Plates Cuisine: Mediterranean/American 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 236-9234 The Aalto lounge, located in the center of M-Th 11am -12am Cuisine: Pub Grub the Belmont district, has been a standard Fri & Sat 11am - 2am of this Southeast neighborhood for almost -11 Beers on tap BAGDAD THEATER a decade. A classic mid Century interior -Full bar 3702 SE Hawthorne - 225-5555 and nightly DJ’s create a lively setting -Original Owners from 1978 Cuisine: Pub Grub seven nights a week. A large heated and -Fast Friendly Service covered patio, classic drinks, and a new -Outdoor Patio (smoker friendly) BAKERY BAR bistro menu will make the Aalto your -Daily Lunch Specials 1028 SE Water Ave. - 546-8110 Cuisine: Bakeries standard. -Happy Hour Drink Specials 3pm-7pm ACME DONUTS ANGElo’s BAMBOO SUSHI 4620 SE Hawthorne Blvd - 231-0337 310 SE 28th Ave. - 232-5255 2929 SE Powell Blvd. - 233-6688 Cuisine: Sushi Cuisine: Donuts! Type: Workingman’s Dive ACROPOLIS STEAKHOUSE APIZZA SCHOLLS BAR AVIGNON 2138 SE Division St.- 517-0808 8325 SE McLoughlin Blvd. - 231-9611 4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 233-1286 Cuisine: Small Plates Cuisine: Strippers & Steak Cuisine: Pizza se 26th & division The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 7 LittleT-mercAD.indd 1 9/30/09 8:29:54 AM 8 8 The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 9 BAR CARLO BELMOnt’s INN BLITZ LADD 6433 SE Foster Blvd.- 771-1664 3357 SE Belmont St. - 232-1998 2239 SE 11th Ave. - 236-3592 Cuisine: American Cuisine: Pub Grub Cuisine: Burgers, American BAR OF THE GODS BELMONT PEARL BLUE MONK 4801 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 232-2037 2534 SE Belmont St. - 813-0000 3341 SE Belmont St. - 595-0575 Cuisine: Pub Grub Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai Cuisine: Italian, Northwest The Bar of the Gods (BOG to kids in the BLUE PIG know), conveniently located near the Mt. BERLIN INN 5026 SE Division St. - 231-2775 Tabor Theater for all your pre-show needs, 3131 SE 12th Ave. - 236-6761 Cuisine: American is that particularly Portland breed of hipster Cuisine: German/Eastern European dive bar. It’s dark, it (used to be) smoky, BETE-LUKAS BOCCi’s oN 7TH friendly bartenders, and the food is good 2504 SE 50th Ave. - 477-8778 1728 SE 7th Ave. - 234-1616 and there is a wide selection of beers Cuisine: Ethiopian http://www.boccison7th.com/ on tap. Cuisine: Sandwiches, American BIER CAFÉ AT BELMONT Burgers and sandwiches on your choice of BARA SUSHI STATION bread along with soup, salads and fries as 2625 SE 21st Ave. - 233-4100 4500 SE Stark St. - 232-8538 well as a couple pasta dishes. Also serving Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine: Deli, Soup and/or Sandwich breakfast until 11am. THE BASEMENT PUB BONFIRE LOUNGE 1028 SE 12th Ave. - 231-6068 BIPARTISAN CAFE 2821 SE Stark St.- 232-3704 Cuisine: Pub Grub 7091 SE Stark St. - 253-1051 Cuisine: International, Pub Grub Cuisine: Cafe BAY LEAF Neighborhood hangout serving amazing 4768 SE Division St. - 232-7058 BIWA food till 2am Daily! Good looking waitstaff Cuisine: Asian, Vegetarian 215 SE 9th Avenue. - 239-8830 serves up some mean cocktails too. Cuisine: Japanese Happy hour 2-7pm daily with a $3.50 food BEAKER & FLASK menu and drink specials. 727 SE Washington - 235-8180 BLACK CAT TAVERN Cuisine: Haute Cuisine, Cocktails 8230 SE 13th Ave - 235-3571 BOURGEOIS Z VINTAGE & Type: Neighborhood Dive CAFE BEAR PAW INN 11121 SE Division St - 473-8013 3237 SE Milwaukie Ave. - 239-9208 BLACK SHEEP BAKERY Cuisine: Breakfast, Sandwiches Cuisine: Pub Grub 833 SE Main St. - 473-8534 Cuisine: Bakery, Vegetarian/Vegan BREAD & INK CAFÉ BE L LY TIMBER 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 239-4756 3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 235-3277 Cuisine: Northwest Cuisine: Haute Cuisine The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 9 10 Drink Local. Open 2pm-2:30am 7 Days H.H. 2pm-8pm 3267 SE Hawthorne 503-239-1143 10 The Mercury’s Eat and Drink Guide 11 BRIDGEPORT ALEHOUSE CASA DEL MATADOR CLAUDIA’s 3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd.- 233-6540 2424 SE Burnside St. - 719-5757 3006 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 232-1744 Cuisine: American www.matadorrestaurants.com Cuisine: Burgers Cuisine: Tex-Mex BRODER Casa del Matador features fresh, home- CLAy’s SMOKEHOUSE GRILL 2508 SE Clinton St. - 736-3333 made Tex-Mex cuisine and over 95 types 2932 SE Division St. - 235-4755 broderpdx.com Cuisine: Barbecue/Southern Cuisine: German/Eastern European of Tequila. Sit by our open fireplace with a margarita, while sampling our $4 and $5 Scandinavia in southeast Portland describes CLINTON CORNER CAFE Happy Hour items, served twice daily from this sliver of a storefront located in the heart 2633 SE 21st Ave. - 230-8035 4pm-6pm and 10pm-1am. Try our Saturday of the Clinton neighborhood. Offering one Cuisine: Coffeeshop, American and Sunday Brunch from 9am-2pm, too! of the city’s best brunches, a full bar, and a large selection of European bottled beer have CLINTON STREET PUB CASTAGNA & CAFE 2516 SE Clinton St. - 236-7137 made this small spot a big attraction. CASTAGNA Cuisine: Burgers BROOKLYN PARK PUB 1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 231-7373 Cuisine: European, Haute Cuisine CLINTON STREET THEATER 3400 SE Milwaukee - 234-7772 & PUB Cuisine: Pub Grub CELLAR DOOR COFFEE 2522 SE Clinton St. - 238-8899 BUNK SANDWICHES ROASTERS Cuisine: Beer & Movies 2001 SE 11th - 234-7155 621 SE Morrison St. - 477-9515 COMMON GROUNDS Cuisine: Sandwiches Cuisine: Coffee Shop COFFEE HOUSE C-BAR CHA! CHA! CHA! 4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd.