explore like a local

For our family and friends from out of town, we want you to enjoy the city as much as we do. Here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore.

  • All are near our venue/hotel

    • Good Coffee: Classic coffee shop vibes.

    • Never Coffee: Funky & creative drinks—quintessential Portland.

    • Sterling Coffee: Keke’s absolute fave—their hazelnut latte is delicious.

  • Near our venue/hotel:

    • Stepping Stone Cafe - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

    • Screen Door - Breakfast

    • Deschutes Brewery - Lunch/Dinner

    • Tanaka - Lunch

    • Bullard Tavern - Dinner

    • Andina - Dinner

    • Mediterranean Exploration Company - Dinner

    Across the river:

    • Broder Nord- Breakfast

    • Hazel Room - Breakfast

    • Hawthorne Asylum - Lunch

    • Key’s Lounge - Dinner

    • Bellweather - Dinner

    • Shalom Y’all - Dinner

    Note: Oregon liquor laws require that all businesses that serve alcohol must also serve food, so any bar you might pop into will also have a food menu!

  • dive bars

    • Jerry’s Tavern - The best midwestern sports bar on this side of this Mississippi. Not far from our venue/hotel.

    • Barlow - A bit further from our venue, but delicious bar food & great twin peaks vibes.

    • Reel M Inn - Cheap drinks, amazing chicken however prepare for a wait. Located across the river.

    • Roadside Attraction - If a yard sale was a bar. Located across the river.

    cocktail bars

    • Teardrop Lounge - a Portland institution. Walkable from our venue.

    • Pope House Bourbon Lounge - Cozy vibes, delish drinks. A bit further from our venue.

    • Garrison - Keke & Harry are regulars here. The bartenders know our names. Located across the river.

    • Victoria Bar - Princess Bride themed cocktail menu. Located across the river.

    wine bars & distilleries

    • Freeland Spirits - Fabulous locally distilled Gin & Bourbon. Keke works here :) Near our venue.

    • Erath Wines - Go try some Willamette Valley Pinot Noir! Near our venue.

    • Muse Wine Bar - Great selection of local Wines and beyond. Near our venue.

    • Negociant - Yummy wine & charcuterie. Near our venue.

  • Some in Portland & some a bit further

    • Portland Japanese Gardens

    • Pittock Mansion

    • Portland Art Museum

    • International Rose Test Garden

    • Hiking in Forest Park

    • Hoyt Arboretum

    • PSU Farmers Market

    • Shopping on NW 23rd Street

    • Powells Books

    • Multnomah Falls

    • Vista House

    • Willamette Valley Wine Tasting

    • 10 Falls Trail