Brenna's Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveAmazing Sushi! Open only for Dinner
Incredible Icecream with unique flavors. Very Trendy spot around the corner.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIncredible Icecream with unique flavors. Very Trendy spot around the corner.
Please Louise
1505 NW 21st AveSpaghetti Pizza! It's amazing!
Dim lighting and a great place to spot some awkward couples on first dates! Oh, and the foods fantastic:)
77 locals recommend
The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveDim lighting and a great place to spot some awkward couples on first dates! Oh, and the foods fantastic:)
Red Onion Thai Cuisine
1037 NW 23rd AveBest Thai on 23rd! Crab cakes are ACE!
MY FAVORITE Resturant right now in PDX. They have amazing Peanut Brittle chicken!!!! It's unreal.
12 locals recommend
Revelry
210 SE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMY FAVORITE Resturant right now in PDX. They have amazing Peanut Brittle chicken!!!! It's unreal.
Amazing food- great Happy Hour prices!
21 locals recommend
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st AveAmazing food- great Happy Hour prices!
Urban Fondue
2114 NW Glisan StFun with kids or a great spot for a date with the dim lighting.
LOVE their ravioli and pizza. Horrible lighting in here though. Worth it for the food.
10 locals recommend
Carina Lounge
410 NW 21st AveLOVE their ravioli and pizza. Horrible lighting in here though. Worth it for the food.
Amazing food, but a dive bar. Great dim lighting for looking your best when you're feeling your worst!
33 locals recommend
Muu-Muu's
612 NW 21st AveAmazing food, but a dive bar. Great dim lighting for looking your best when you're feeling your worst!
Entertainment & Activities
Voicebox Karaoke Northwest
2112 NW Hoyt StGreat for a private booth with a group of friends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Joe's Cellar
1332 Northwest 21st AvenueDive Bar: pool, jukebox, Buck Hunter, Video Poker
Fresh Squeeze- (Long Islands are amazing here!) Cozy vintage vibe with board games and blankets in the back.
19 locals recommend
McMenamins Rams Head
2282 NW Hoyt StFresh Squeeze- (Long Islands are amazing here!) Cozy vintage vibe with board games and blankets in the back.
Cozy firepit in the middle of the bar, pool, shuffleboard, fresh-squeezed drinks... Long Island is again my go-to here!
49 locals recommend
Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueCozy firepit in the middle of the bar, pool, shuffleboard, fresh-squeezed drinks... Long Island is again my go-to here!
Live Music on Thursday's I believe. The Backroom has lots of fun bar games like Darts, Buck Hunter, Pool, Foosball and more.
Lightning Will Bar & Grill
305 NW 21st AveLive Music on Thursday's I believe. The Backroom has lots of fun bar games like Darts, Buck Hunter, Pool, Foosball and more.
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StFunk music!
45 East
315 SE 3rd AveDJ scene!
The Escape Night Club
818 SW 1st AveGood spot for a bachelorette party. 80s, 90s music!
Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th AveFunky bar in the neighborhood.
Portland's first strip club! Super small. This is where Kurt Cobain met Courtney Love while she was dancing!
11 locals recommend
Mary's Club
5 W Burnside StPortland's first strip club! Super small. This is where Kurt Cobain met Courtney Love while she was dancing!
Great dive bar you can walk to. Jell-O shots are a must! Pool, outdoor patio, amazing pizza
9 locals recommend
Crackerjacks Pub & Eatery
2788 NW Thurman StGreat dive bar you can walk to. Jell-O shots are a must! Pool, outdoor patio, amazing pizza
Amazing outdoor covered patio for winter/fall months. Yummy cocktails and HH food 🥘 . I’ve had plenty of first dates here, ha!
31 locals recommend
North 45 Pub
517 NW 21st AveAmazing outdoor covered patio for winter/fall months. Yummy cocktails and HH food 🥘 . I’ve had plenty of first dates here, ha!
Parks & Nature
Forest Park
Wallace Park
Elementary School Park
Walk behind a waterfall---just over 1 mile each way but super steep trail. LOVE this hike.
40 locals recommend
Horsetail Falls
Walk behind a waterfall---just over 1 mile each way but super steep trail. LOVE this hike.
Bridal Veil Falls
Amazing Waterfall. Super easy hike with kids.
This is a quick walk from the house and will not disappoint when the roses 🌹 are blooming! Easy hike!
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThis is a quick walk from the house and will not disappoint when the roses 🌹 are blooming! Easy hike!
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveShopping
Love this store and they help style you and bring options while you're still in the fitting room!
24 locals recommend
Sloan Boutique
3824 N Mississippi AveLove this store and they help style you and bring options while you're still in the fitting room!
Zara
Southwest 5th AvenueLove Zara!
Urban Outfitters
2320 NW Westover RdJust a few blocks from the place on 23rd.
Love this vintage shop near the house. I bought the “Nike, Man vs machine” poster with the woman running across a bridge that’s hung in my house from here.
Portland Modern
2109 Northwest Irving StreetLove this vintage shop near the house. I bought the “Nike, Man vs machine” poster with the woman running across a bridge that’s hung in my house from here.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StTrader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StWe love Trader Joe’s!