Guidebook for Portland

Spencer And Erika
Spencer And Erika
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Excellent for brunch or dinner. They are an Upright taproom as well so lots of great beer. The deviled eggs are an amazing starter and if they have smokey fried chicken you MUST order it!!
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott St
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Excellent for brunch or dinner. They are an Upright taproom as well so lots of great beer. The deviled eggs are an amazing starter and if they have smokey fried chicken you MUST order it!!
I have a buddy from Georgia and he says Podnahs has the best ribs he has ever eaten. Also, if you like catfish go on Friday night for fried catfish. Really one of our favorite restaurants in Portland!
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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I have a buddy from Georgia and he says Podnahs has the best ribs he has ever eaten. Also, if you like catfish go on Friday night for fried catfish. Really one of our favorite restaurants in Portland!
Quintessential Portland breakfast place. Nothing says Portland more than a dog friendly breakfast place :) Also consider going for dinner and getting their mac and cheese of the day; awesome!
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Quintessential Portland breakfast place. Nothing says Portland more than a dog friendly breakfast place :) Also consider going for dinner and getting their mac and cheese of the day; awesome!
This is our favorite French restaurant in town. Beast has a set menu nightly and a Sunday brunch. Call ahead if you plan to visit as they are booked far in advance.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
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This is our favorite French restaurant in town. Beast has a set menu nightly and a Sunday brunch. Call ahead if you plan to visit as they are booked far in advance.
If you are looking for an out of this world French bakery look no further. Desserts, great breakfast, lunch and dinner, everything is good! Even if you just go to look at the beautiful pastry counter.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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If you are looking for an out of this world French bakery look no further. Desserts, great breakfast, lunch and dinner, everything is good! Even if you just go to look at the beautiful pastry counter.
Great coffee and even better pie! Have a little of both! They are really popular for their pies, which are made in house.
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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Great coffee and even better pie! Have a little of both! They are really popular for their pies, which are made in house.
The finest coffee and baristas in town. Plus the indoor and outdoor seating are just what you want in a coffee shop. Don't feel like coffee they also have a fine selection of local craft beer.
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
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The finest coffee and baristas in town. Plus the indoor and outdoor seating are just what you want in a coffee shop. Don't feel like coffee they also have a fine selection of local craft beer.
Great happy hour and really the best pub food we have ever had. If they have the wild boar burger or curry fried chicken get either! If that isn't enough the beer is also exceptional.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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Great happy hour and really the best pub food we have ever had. If they have the wild boar burger or curry fried chicken get either! If that isn't enough the beer is also exceptional.
Best Southwest food in the city. Everything is smokey and delicious. If you love queso get the green chili queso! Also, the best margaritas in town! The jalapeno and celery salt one is delicious!
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La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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Best Southwest food in the city. Everything is smokey and delicious. If you love queso get the green chili queso! Also, the best margaritas in town! The jalapeno and celery salt one is delicious!
This is an original Alberta restaurant. Excellent Southern food, and legit Side Cars! It's one of the reasons we decided to move to this neighborhood, as we were over here every weekend to eat :-)
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Bernie's Southern Bistro
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This is an original Alberta restaurant. Excellent Southern food, and legit Side Cars! It's one of the reasons we decided to move to this neighborhood, as we were over here every weekend to eat :-)
Hands down best burrito I've ever had. I just keep it simple with a bean and cheese (add pico), but I see the other food (chimi anyone?) I crave this place weekly, its so good.
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La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta St
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Hands down best burrito I've ever had. I just keep it simple with a bean and cheese (add pico), but I see the other food (chimi anyone?) I crave this place weekly, its so good.
This is actually just a food cart, but they have a restaurant somewhere else in Portland. They are 100% Paleo, so if you follow that diet, this is the place to go. They have really good food!
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Cultured Caveman
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This is actually just a food cart, but they have a restaurant somewhere else in Portland. They are 100% Paleo, so if you follow that diet, this is the place to go. They have really good food!
Everyone goes there and says its the best place eva. We've only been once, but it was great. There will be a line. People stay with us just because we're close to this place. They must have something.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Everyone goes there and says its the best place eva. We've only been once, but it was great. There will be a line. People stay with us just because we're close to this place. They must have something.
This is the best, most creative ice cream I've ever had. You can try any and all flavors before you buy. It's really busy and really fun. Try all the flavors you want, it's part of the experience.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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This is the best, most creative ice cream I've ever had. You can try any and all flavors before you buy. It's really busy and really fun. Try all the flavors you want, it's part of the experience.
I think this place has come up with every possible way you can eat a waffle. It's really delicious! Too many toppings to list, and they have a lot of outdoor seating.
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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I think this place has come up with every possible way you can eat a waffle. It's really delicious! Too many toppings to list, and they have a lot of outdoor seating.
We have not been to this restaurant, but it's supposed to be an excellent vegetarian restaurant!
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Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta Street
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We have not been to this restaurant, but it's supposed to be an excellent vegetarian restaurant!
SUCH amazing guilty pleasure! If you have a hangover, go here. If you are drunk late on a Friday or Saturday, go here. The food is to die for. Get the Reggie Deluxe with mushroom gravy.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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SUCH amazing guilty pleasure! If you have a hangover, go here. If you are drunk late on a Friday or Saturday, go here. The food is to die for. Get the Reggie Deluxe with mushroom gravy.
The best Thai on Alberta! Get the Pad Thai or the house curry!
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Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta St
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The best Thai on Alberta! Get the Pad Thai or the house curry!
Great sushi! A large place, so no waiting (a plus on Alberta).
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Hana Japanese Bistro
2236 NE Alberta St
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Great sushi! A large place, so no waiting (a plus on Alberta).
Some of the best breakfast on Alberta! Fresh and delicious!
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Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta St
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Some of the best breakfast on Alberta! Fresh and delicious!
The best burger in Portland (in our opinion). They have so many amazing small plates (which aren't that small) you will have a hard time deciding what to get. Tuesday = Chicken and Waffles!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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The best burger in Portland (in our opinion). They have so many amazing small plates (which aren't that small) you will have a hard time deciding what to get. Tuesday = Chicken and Waffles!
Great typical bar food, but the best part is the beer. C-Note IPA is amazing (if you like hops) and outside around the corner there is Sidebar, which has even better specialty taps.
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Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams Avenue
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Great typical bar food, but the best part is the beer. C-Note IPA is amazing (if you like hops) and outside around the corner there is Sidebar, which has even better specialty taps.
Its a place that specializes in every form of grilled cheese, and you sit on a school bus. Need we say more? They even have one that is a burger between two grilled cheeses. I dare you.
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The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta Street
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Its a place that specializes in every form of grilled cheese, and you sit on a school bus. Need we say more? They even have one that is a burger between two grilled cheeses. I dare you.
All gluten free cafe and bakery. Very popular, welcoming space that is 3-block from the Zen Den.
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Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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All gluten free cafe and bakery. Very popular, welcoming space that is 3-block from the Zen Den.
Excellent small plates right next to Barista Coffee.
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Aviary
1733 NE Alberta St
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Excellent small plates right next to Barista Coffee.
Best sandwiches in the city! Plus you can have one and then walk 50-feet and have a Salt and Straw ice cream.
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Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta St
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Best sandwiches in the city! Plus you can have one and then walk 50-feet and have a Salt and Straw ice cream.
A cool hip vibe with one of the nicest mini patios in the city. Couple this with one of the best burgers in Portland, and a fine selection of drinks and sushi and you have a winner.
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th Ave
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A cool hip vibe with one of the nicest mini patios in the city. Couple this with one of the best burgers in Portland, and a fine selection of drinks and sushi and you have a winner.
There is actually a new Bamboo location right up on 14th and Alberta. It isn't sushi, but izakaya instead. It is a delicious restaurant that we would highly recommend. bambooizakaya.com
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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There is actually a new Bamboo location right up on 14th and Alberta. It isn't sushi, but izakaya instead. It is a delicious restaurant that we would highly recommend. bambooizakaya.com
This is our favorite place to eat in Portland. Great Japanese food and if you are so inclined order the chef menu with drink pairings.
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Biwa
215 Southeast 9th Avenue
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This is our favorite place to eat in Portland. Great Japanese food and if you are so inclined order the chef menu with drink pairings.
Great sandwiches, burgers and beer!
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Lardo
4090 North Williams Avenue
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Great sandwiches, burgers and beer!
The food here is amazing! They cook over a traditional Japanese charcoal and are open late. Also if you want a Japanese spin on traditional breakfast favorites we highly recommend weekend brunch.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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The food here is amazing! They cook over a traditional Japanese charcoal and are open late. Also if you want a Japanese spin on traditional breakfast favorites we highly recommend weekend brunch.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite neighborhood bar. Lots of outdoor seating, and totally vegan food and beer. You must have at least one of their signature drinks, the North Williams or Bye and Bye.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
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Our favorite neighborhood bar. Lots of outdoor seating, and totally vegan food and beer. You must have at least one of their signature drinks, the North Williams or Bye and Bye.
Great food, beer selection, and rooftop bar, and the burger is damn good!
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
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Great food, beer selection, and rooftop bar, and the burger is damn good!
Great happy hour! This little specialty taco place has tacos that are to die for and a beautiful outdoor dining area. If you go you have to try the tater tots and Mac taco.
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Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta St
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Great happy hour! This little specialty taco place has tacos that are to die for and a beautiful outdoor dining area. If you go you have to try the tater tots and Mac taco.
The original punk bar. How hard core are you? Live music ever night. Bring your mullet.
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The Know
3728 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
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The original punk bar. How hard core are you? Live music ever night. Bring your mullet.
An AMAZING, intimate bar with old fashioned drinks. All are made from scratch, the bartenders are top notch, AND they have a flying cat on the bathroom wall. Date night must.
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The Box Social
3971 N Williams Ave
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An AMAZING, intimate bar with old fashioned drinks. All are made from scratch, the bartenders are top notch, AND they have a flying cat on the bathroom wall. Date night must.
Cool place to hang out and listen to live music. Their burger is pretty damn good as well.
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Район искусств Альберты
1036 NE Alberta St
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Cool place to hang out and listen to live music. Their burger is pretty damn good as well.

Sightseeing

Perfect place to get local produce, meats, cheeses, coffee, and food.
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Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th Avenue
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Perfect place to get local produce, meats, cheeses, coffee, and food.
As must for everyone. This falls is one of the most breathtaking examples of raw natural beauty.
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Multnomah Falls station
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As must for everyone. This falls is one of the most breathtaking examples of raw natural beauty.
Amazing hiking year around. Forest Park is the biggest urban park in the United States and located in a populated area 5-minutes from NW 23rd.
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Форест-Парк
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Amazing hiking year around. Forest Park is the biggest urban park in the United States and located in a populated area 5-minutes from NW 23rd.
Beautiful rose garden, tennis courts, and a nice clean public pool.
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Парк Пенинсула
Peninsula Park
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Beautiful rose garden, tennis courts, and a nice clean public pool.
Cool place to go and pick organic fruits, vegetables, and berries. There are also many areas for bird watching and a sweet beach with access to the river on hot days.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rd
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Cool place to go and pick organic fruits, vegetables, and berries. There are also many areas for bird watching and a sweet beach with access to the river on hot days.

Essentials

Very close, lots of the basic necessities you may need. It's pretty small, and a little more expensive, but most everything is organic and local. Straight up hippie vibes in here.
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta St
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Very close, lots of the basic necessities you may need. It's pretty small, and a little more expensive, but most everything is organic and local. Straight up hippie vibes in here.
The ultimate local Portland grocery store, and the place most people shop. They have everything that a normal grocery has, as well as a cute little gift area. Think local Whole Foods.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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The ultimate local Portland grocery store, and the place most people shop. They have everything that a normal grocery has, as well as a cute little gift area. Think local Whole Foods.
A big, organic grocery store. We go there often. They have a great pizza bar :-)
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
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A big, organic grocery store. We go there often. They have a great pizza bar :-)
Little market on the corner of 9th &Alberta. 2 blocks from us. Hands down best cheap chicken wings in town. If you go after 7, they will be sold out. You're already getting wings, get the jojos too.
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Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta Street
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Little market on the corner of 9th &Alberta. 2 blocks from us. Hands down best cheap chicken wings in town. If you go after 7, they will be sold out. You're already getting wings, get the jojos too.

Shopping

The cutest, best little boutique on Alberta! Local finds, dresses, handmade jewelry...something for everyone!
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Frock Boutique
1439 NE Alberta St
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The cutest, best little boutique on Alberta! Local finds, dresses, handmade jewelry...something for everyone!
This is, without a doubt, the BEST second hand store IN THE WORLD. Give yourself at least an hour. It may be small, but it is fierce.
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Rerun
707 NE Fremont St
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This is, without a doubt, the BEST second hand store IN THE WORLD. Give yourself at least an hour. It may be small, but it is fierce.
If you are looking for an amazing local store with local gifts... no, SPECIAL gifts, this is the place! They just happen to be next to Barista coffee. Convenient.
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Red Sail
1723 NE Alberta St
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If you are looking for an amazing local store with local gifts... no, SPECIAL gifts, this is the place! They just happen to be next to Barista coffee. Convenient.

Everything Else

If you want to get a few essentials.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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If you want to get a few essentials.
For all the essentials you may have forgotten :)
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Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
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For all the essentials you may have forgotten :)

Arts & Culture

One of our favorite places to see live music. They also have an excellent bar and Bunk Sandwiches in onsite.
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Вондер Балрум
128 NE Russell St
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One of our favorite places to see live music. They also have an excellent bar and Bunk Sandwiches in onsite.
The best music venue in Portland. They also have an excellent restaurant and bar with a killer outdoor space.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
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The best music venue in Portland. They also have an excellent restaurant and bar with a killer outdoor space.