Portland, OR...

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

tell me the must-do's and don't's of Portland.  Distillery Row is on the list but not much else.

for the record, i fully expect to be set Molotoved somewhere around the Green Zone.

[LCHorn 2612]

Le Pigeon was the only restaurant I was impressed with, truly.  If you love foie gras they do some incredible things with it.  

[6th Street 6390]

Drive along the Columbia River Gorge, stop to see the multiple Waterfalls, lunch in Hood River. After lunch drive up to Mount Hood and check out the Timberline Lodge area for hiking followed by cocktails. 

In town, check out one of the food cart pods like Cartlandia, Cartopia, and there's even one downtown. Any of the McMenamin's are fun too - one is an old elementary school, another is a pitch and putt golf course.

Downtown definitely check out Washington Park and the Rose test garden. Usually some live music or shows going on in the summer time. 

As far as the titter goes, hit up Acropolis in Milwaukie for the $12 t-bone and stay for the dances. 

If the weather is cooperative you can head west to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park. 

[HenryJames 66035]

1 hour ago, Kyrie Eleison said:

tell me the must-do's and don't's of Portland.  Distillery Row is on the list but not much else.

for the record, i fully expect to be set Molotoved somewhere around the Green Zone.

What do you like to do?

[Underdog 28544]

Chess...  screw. 

[BearSchlong 8083]

We enjoyed Departure Restaurant+Lounge, rooftop, good views of downtown, the river, and the mountains

https://www.departureportland.com/

definitely hit up Salt and Straw for ice cream - https://saltandstraw.com/pages/menu

Also I enjoyed the food at https://www.pfriembeer.com/tasting-room/menu in Hood River on the Columbia, nice little park to walk around with gorgeous views.  And since I'm a hard case the only cocktails I liked were at https://www.stokedroasters.com/ next door.

For info on scheduled riots, I can PM you my sister's # as she works for the prosecution in the Federal Courthouse.  She can probably get you prime viewing from the parking garage.

[HenryJames 66035]

1 minute ago, BearSchlong said:

I can PM you my sister's # as she works for the prosecution in the Federal Courthouse. 

Pics?

[CooterBrown 18002]

Chicken wings at Pok Pok. Best damn dish in the city.

Apizza Scholles is top tier pizza.

[HenryJames 66035]

Pok Pok closed forever.

[BearSchlong 8083]

Pok Pok closed forever.

I heard, that sucks.

Sister had a stroke and is partially paralyzed, but if that's your groove. . .lol.

Also @Kyrie Eleison don't forget to visit the waterfalls, Multnomah and several others. And the Vista House, its closed but you can walk around outside which is the whole point anyway.

[squib 1120]

Came here to post about going to Pok Pok. Leaving with the sads. 

[HornPhD 1368]

Spanish coffee at Huber’s Cafe is pretty tasty. Food is good, as well. 

If you like dive bars, Yamhill Pub pours some heavy shots. 

[Butch Had Not 2969]

Screendoor for brunch. 

Take the drive to hood River and white salmon for some breweries and then go get some Marion barries going toward mount hood.

Go to Hillsboro area for wineries...stoller family estate. 

[Incredulity 11646]

Was in Portland a month ago.  It looked like 1980’s Beirut along the freeways and downtown.  They were starting another restaurant lockdown, but then it got rescinded mid-week.

[Helobious 9456]

The best thing to do in Portland is go to Seattle. 10x better city.

[markstanco 12570]

. 
is cooperative you can head west to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park. 

Manzanita is about 15 miles south of cannon Beach and better. Been there maybe 10 times. Cannon Beach does great marketing and it shows. Get away from the traffic and head south!

[markstanco 12570]

Also in Portland, grain and gristle as well as redwood are good places to eat. It's really hard to find a bad place to eat in Portland.

[6th Street 6390]

13 hours ago, squib said:

Came here to post about going to Pok Pok. Leaving with the sads. 

It had gone downhill in recent years - probably because they opened more locations and served the same sticky wings and papaya salad for so long.

[MirrOlure 14757]

For those who follow the advice of driving into the gorge and Hood River…stop off at my cousin’s Thunder Island Brewery in Cascade Locks. Legit.

[HenryJames 66035]

59 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

It had gone downhill in recent years - probably because they opened more locations and served the same sticky wings and papaya salad for so long.

Was outstanding the two times I ate there. 

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

Richter's partner in the Pok Pok restaurant group died of COVID last year, so he decided to shut it down and focus on getting back to Thailand.

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

18 hours ago, HenryJames said:

What do you like to do?

well i won't suck a dick, but i pretty open to trying anything...

[DDD Dad 14324]

Frank's Noodle House is pretty good.

[Brisketexan 105050]

32 minutes ago, Kyrie Eleison said:

well i won't suck a dick, but i pretty open to trying anything...

 

You, the readers, can decide which clause that applies to.

[The Other White Meat 39]

If you are going out Hood River way, hit up Double Mountain. Cherry season is fixing to start so you can stop at the orchards on the fruit loop for berries and cherries.  Eem and Ox in NE Portland are both pretty tasty.

Edited June 11, 2021 by The Other White Meat

[workswithseed 2088]

15 hours ago, Incredulity said:

Was in Portland a month ago.  It looked like 1980’s Beirut along the freeways and downtown.  They were starting another restaurant lockdown, but then it got rescinded mid-week.

I don't go into Portland proper anymore.

Also @Kyrie Eleison

 

Edited June 11, 2021 by workswithseed

[workswithseed 2088]

3 hours ago, MirrOlure said:

For those who follow the advice of driving into the gorge and Hood River…stop off at my cousin’s Thunder Island Brewery in Cascade Locks. Legit.

Do I get a discount?

[yoladu 4090]

18 hours ago, Incredulity said:

Was in Portland a month ago.  It looked like 1980’s Beirut along the freeways and downtown. 

[Incredulity 11646]

1 hour ago, yoladu said:

Have you been there?

[Incredulity 11646]

 

 

I am sure you will explain this away.

[workswithseed 2088]

4 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

 

 

I am sure you will explain this away.

You came down and didn't ask to get a beer with me? Hurt.

Love the no camping, trespassing, or dumping sign.

 

Edited June 11, 2021 by workswithseed

[Incredulity 11646]

3 minutes ago, workswithseed said:

You came down and didn't ask to get a beer with me? Hurt.

Love the no camping, trespassing, or dumping sign.

 

I will look you up next time.  I am there every so often for work.  As you know used to live there.  The change is staggering.

[TheUofTexas 13]

I highly recommend Pine State Biscuits for breakfast. Blue Star donuts is also pretty good (don't go to Voodoo)

Salt & Straw has the best ice cream I've ever had.

Plenty of good breweries. I haven't been to Breakside, but some folks from there opened up Meanwhile in Austin and all their beers slam so I'd bet it's solid as well

Pok Pok was awesome. It's too bad they shutdown

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

On 6/10/2021 at 4:09 PM, Underdog said:

Chess...  screw. 

Well let’s play chess. 

Edited June 12, 2021 by Pato del Muerto
I am beyond livid that this was left hanging for 30 hours. Old school Shag would never roll like this.

[BearSchlong 8083]

Last time I traveled Amtrak cascades line from Seattle, very neat route. Until you get to Portland and walk out of union Station into a 3rd world refugee camp.

Spent most of the time on the Columbia or at the hundreds of wineries around town. Pretty tasting rooms. My only gripe was lack of diet coke for designated drivers/alcoholics.

[bluto 4912]

And sloe gin fizz, if that ain’t love then tell me what is uh huh.

[ramirezut 63]

Would definitely second Pine State Biscuits.

OX Argentinian Restaurant - won a James Beard Award a few years back. They also used to have a food truck selling grilled meats out front on weekends.

Kells Irish Pub - pours a nice Guinness but they’ve also got a nice downstairs cigar lounge with solid spread of stogies.

There are a million breweries so just walk 10 ft. or look up a curated list. But a solid drinking alternative is the selection at Multnomah Whiskey Library.


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[Butch Had Not 2969]

Oh dispensaries on every corner.  You can get high as a kite.

[cam4mav 771]

i hear there are some federal owned buildings with some spicy nightlife if you get lucky. 


my only contribution to a portland thread is a short story of getting overwhelmed on mushrooms while at the Rose Theater for an edm show and we ended up just walking around for hours middle of the week with the city kinda to ourselves as a group, with the occasional "hey what up" from homeless and one guy who called us out for "These guys on that level!" as we silently walked by with big ass grins. And the keypad you put your pin # into at the deli while getting beer, it's definitely neon and aztec themed.

 

 

and yeah like said above. Wanna get high? More weed shops than coffee shops. Live life, don't hurt nobody. Have a good one.

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

hard pass on the high and drunk stuff, gents…history hasn’t been kind to myself and loved ones on that front. Distillery Row is on list for my wife,@MaidofGin

[closetohumping 17433]

On 6/10/2021 at 2:31 PM, HenryJames said:

Pics?

 

On 6/10/2021 at 2:31 PM, HenryJames said:

[Upgrayedd 5810]

http://www.marysclub.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary's_Club

Take quarters for the jukebox 

[BearSchlong 8083]

hard pass on the high and drunk stuff, gents…history hasn’t been kind to myself and loved ones on that front. Distillery Row is on list for my wife,[mention=5679]MaidofGin[/mention]

There's like 300 wineries between Portland and the coast on some of the prettiest land in the world. Gorgeous views. The things I cherish now vs. 10 yrs ago. . .

[BearSchlong 8083]

Photo from some Oregon vinyard, I cant remember which one. Obviously took this for y'all. Very near the Aircraft museum out in the country.

[Helobious 9456]

In downtown Portland right now. Some really shitty pockets, some nice areas. Same as always really. @Incredulity & @workswithseed  seem like pussies. 

[workswithseed 2088]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

In downtown Portland right now. Some really shitty pockets, some nice areas. Same as always really. @Incredulity & @workswithseed  seem like pussies. 

I can live not going to The Pearl.

 

[Incredulity 11646]

9 minutes ago, Helobious said:

In downtown Portland right now. Some really shitty pockets, some nice areas. Same as always really. @Incredulity & @workswithseed  seem like pussies. 

Fuck your face

[DonkeyCigars 144]

I go to Portland often for work; downtown does indeed suck. Salt & Screw is overrated, but the area around Mt. Hood is a fun get away if you like nature (~1 hour out). The Under Armor office is cool; never been to the Nike campus, but if you are in anything bigger than a Ford Ranger, driving around downtown is going to suck. I was in a basic F-150 and it was tight and the infrastructure looked like the worst parts of Baltimore (speaking of UA).

[workswithseed 2088]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

In downtown Portland right now. Some really shitty pockets, some nice areas. Same as always really. @Incredulity & @workswithseed  seem like pussies. 

To think, most of the homeless was ousted from all the people that were in downtown by the courthouse. Most of them went to the outer parts. I was talking about that to a coworker, and he said he takes Marine Drive and now there's much more than they used to be.

[Helobious 9456]

16 minutes ago, workswithseed said:

To think, most of the homeless was ousted from all the people that were in downtown by the courthouse. Most of them went to the outer parts. I was talking about that to a coworker, and he said he takes Marine Drive and now there's much more than they used to be.

The MAX has been free all weekend so I’ve been on it a bunch. I’m ready for a fight every time I step on but haven’t encountered any problems at all. Much of downtown is eerily quiet/inactive tonight. Better than the alternative I guess. Probably watched too much news, everyone made Portland sound like a total war zone but I haven’t felt that way at all. Seattle is still a way nicer/prettier city for sure.