Portland Traveler 

Headed to Portland? Check out some of their favorite locations as rated by readers of the Portland Mercury, or you can look for your own favorite places to dine, carouse, catch a show, or take in the arts.

Portland's Best Restaurants

Ash Street Saloon (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, Pub Grub)
  • 4.29000/5 Stars.
 (based on 31 reader reviews)
Doug Fir (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, American, Burgers, Pub Grub, Diner)
  • 4.11000/5 Stars.
 (based on 28 reader reviews)
Dove Vivi (DistroLocation, Pizza)
  • 4.36000/5 Stars.
 (based on 22 reader reviews)
Dot's Cafe (Bar, DistroLocation, Burgers, Pub Grub, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Diner, International)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 20 reader reviews)
Roseland (Bar, Club, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Pub Grub)
  • 4.06000/5 Stars.
 (based on 18 reader reviews)
Backspace (Movie Theater, Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, Gallery, Cafe, Arts Center, American, Vegetarian/Vegan)
  • 4.78000/5 Stars.
 (based on 18 reader reviews)
Tonic Lounge (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, American, Pub Grub)
  • 4.94000/5 Stars.
 (based on 18 reader reviews)
Apizza Scholls (DistroLocation, Pizza)
  • 4.18000/5 Stars.
 (based on 17 reader reviews)
Dante's (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Pub Grub, Italian, Pizza)
  • 4.40000/5 Stars.
 (based on 15 reader reviews)
Someday Lounge (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Arts Center, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Vegetarian/Vegan)
  • 4.79000/5 Stars.
 (based on 14 reader reviews)
Bar Carlo (Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, American, Italian, Northwest, Diner, Breakfast Brunch, Bar)
  • 4.31000/5 Stars.
 (based on 13 reader reviews)
Dalo's Kitchen (DistroLocation, African: Ethiopian,Moroccan, etc.)
  • 4.08000/5 Stars.
 (based on 13 reader reviews)
Fujin (Asian, Chinese)
  • 4.17000/5 Stars.
 (based on 12 reader reviews)
Holocene (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Haute Cuisine)
  • 4.33000/5 Stars.
 (based on 12 reader reviews)
Proper Eats Cafe (Vegetarian/Vegan, Deli, Cafe, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, DistroLocation, Movie Theater)
  • 4.75000/5 Stars.
 (based on 12 reader reviews)
Crystal Ballroom (Bar, Club, Theater, Pizza, Brewpub)
  • 4.09000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Belmont Pearl (DistroLocation, Asian, Japanese, Thai, Chinese)
  • 4.18000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Gold Dust Meridian (Bar, American, Seafood, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 4.45000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Screen Door (Bar, American, Barbecue/Southern, Breakfast Brunch)
  • 4.27000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Pambiche (Mexican/Latin, Dessert)
  • 4.55000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Nicholas II (Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
La Buca (Bar, DistroLocation, Italian)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Super Torta (Mexican/Latin)
  • 4.90000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Phờ Green Papaya (DistroLocation, Seafood, Asian, Thai)
  • 4.50000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
East End (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, American, Pub Grub)
  • 4.90000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)

Performance & Theater

Hipbone Studios (Arts Center, Studio/Rehearsal Space, Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 12 reader reviews)
The Bison Building (Ballroom/Event hall, Rental)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Washington Park (Theater, Movie Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
The Waterheater (Ballroom/Event hall, Arts Center)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Kaul Auditorium, Reed College (Ballroom/Event hall, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, School/Instruction)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Lents Commons Coffee House (Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, Ballroom/Event hall, Studio/Rehearsal Space)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Eagles Lodge (F.O.E.#3256) (Ballroom/Event hall, Bar, Club, Community Center/Meeting Hall, Pub Grub, Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 3 reader reviews)
Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S. (Theater, School/Instruction)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Oregon Convention Center (Ballroom/Event hall, Community Center/Meeting Hall, Sports Center/Arena)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Ethos/IFCC (Arts Center, Gallery, Movie Theater, Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
The Secret Society (Ballroom/Event hall, Bar, Movie Theater, Studio/Rehearsal Space)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 3 reader reviews)
Performance Works NorthWest (Arts Center, Theater, Movie Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Goldsmith Building (Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Jupiter Hotel (Lodging, Ballroom/Event hall)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Woodlawn Park (Park, Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel (Ballroom/Event hall, Movie Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
The Headwaters Theatre (Theater, Movie Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Fez Ballroom (Ballroom/Event hall, Bar, Club, DistroLocation)
  • 4.89000/5 Stars.
 (based on 9 reader reviews)
Curious Comedy Theater (Theater, Movie Theater, Ballroom/Event hall, Rental)
  • 4.86000/5 Stars.
 (based on 7 reader reviews)
Star Theater (Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Theater)
  • 4.83000/5 Stars.
 (based on 6 reader reviews)
Hawthorne Theatre (Club, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Theater)
  • 4.80000/5 Stars.
 (based on 15 reader reviews)
Dolores Winningstad Theatre (Theater)
  • 4.75000/5 Stars.
 (based on 4 reader reviews)
World Trade Center Theater (Theater, Movie Theater)
  • 4.67000/5 Stars.
 (based on 6 reader reviews)
Miracle Theatre (Teatro Milagro) (DistroLocation, Theater)
  • 4.67000/5 Stars.
 (based on 3 reader reviews)
Back Door Theater (Theater)
  • 4.67000/5 Stars.
 (based on 6 reader reviews)

Favorite Bars & Clubs

Ash Street Saloon (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, Pub Grub)
  • 4.29000/5 Stars.
 (based on 31 reader reviews)
Doug Fir (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, American, Burgers, Pub Grub, Diner)
  • 4.11000/5 Stars.
 (based on 28 reader reviews)
Dot's Cafe (Bar, DistroLocation, Burgers, Pub Grub, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Diner, International)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 20 reader reviews)
Roseland (Bar, Club, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Pub Grub)
  • 4.06000/5 Stars.
 (based on 18 reader reviews)
Tonic Lounge (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, American, Pub Grub)
  • 4.94000/5 Stars.
 (based on 18 reader reviews)
Hawthorne Theatre (Club, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Theater)
  • 4.80000/5 Stars.
 (based on 15 reader reviews)
Dante's (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Pub Grub, Italian, Pizza)
  • 4.40000/5 Stars.
 (based on 15 reader reviews)
Someday Lounge (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Arts Center, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Vegetarian/Vegan)
  • 4.79000/5 Stars.
 (based on 14 reader reviews)
Bar Carlo (Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, American, Italian, Northwest, Diner, Breakfast Brunch, Bar)
  • 4.31000/5 Stars.
 (based on 13 reader reviews)
Holocene (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Haute Cuisine)
  • 4.33000/5 Stars.
 (based on 12 reader reviews)
Crystal Ballroom (Bar, Club, Theater, Pizza, Brewpub)
  • 4.09000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Screen Door (Bar, American, Barbecue/Southern, Breakfast Brunch)
  • 4.27000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
Gold Dust Meridian (Bar, American, Seafood, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 4.45000/5 Stars.
 (based on 11 reader reviews)
La Buca (Bar, DistroLocation, Italian)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
East End (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, American, Pub Grub)
  • 4.90000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Mt. Tabor Theater (Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Bar, Theater, Pub Grub, Pizza, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Movie Theater)
  • 4.60000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Plan B (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, American, Pub Grub)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Red Flag (Bar, American, Pub Grub, Diner, DistroLocation)
  • 4.10000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Branx (Bar, Club)
  • 4.40000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Goodfoot (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, Gallery, American, Burgers, Pub Grub, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Tennessee Red's (Bar, DistroLocation, Pub Grub, Barbecue/Southern, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 9 reader reviews)
Bossanova Ballroom (Bar, Club, Pub Grub, Ballroom/Event hall, Rental)
  • 4.56000/5 Stars.
 (based on 9 reader reviews)
LaurelThirst Public House (Bar, DistroLocation, Burgers)
  • 4.33000/5 Stars.
 (based on 9 reader reviews)
Fez Ballroom (Ballroom/Event hall, Bar, Club, DistroLocation)
  • 4.89000/5 Stars.
 (based on 9 reader reviews)
Slabtown (Bar, DistroLocation, Burgers, Pub Grub, Pizza)
  • 4.11000/5 Stars.
 (based on 9 reader reviews)

The Arts

Backspace (Movie Theater, Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, Gallery, Cafe, Arts Center, American, Vegetarian/Vegan)
  • 4.78000/5 Stars.
 (based on 18 reader reviews)
1719 W Burnside (Arts Center)
  • 3.93000/5 Stars.
 (based on 14 reader reviews)
Someday Lounge (Bar, Club, Movie Theater, DistroLocation, Arts Center, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Vegetarian/Vegan)
  • 4.79000/5 Stars.
 (based on 14 reader reviews)
Hipbone Studios (Arts Center, Studio/Rehearsal Space, Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 12 reader reviews)
Goodfoot (Bar, Club, DistroLocation, Gallery, American, Burgers, Pub Grub, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 10 reader reviews)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Arts Center, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Movie Theater)
  • 3.75000/5 Stars.
 (based on 8 reader reviews)
Portland Art Museum (Arts Center, Museum)
  • 4.20000/5 Stars.
 (based on 5 reader reviews)
Disjecta (Arts Center, Gallery, Movie Theater, Museum)
  • 4.60000/5 Stars.
 (based on 5 reader reviews)
Groove Suite (Arts Center, Gallery)
  • 4.60000/5 Stars.
 (based on 5 reader reviews)
Refuge (Club, Gallery, Arts Center)
  • 4.80000/5 Stars.
 (based on 5 reader reviews)
Artists Repertory Theatre (Arts Center, Theater)
  • 3.20000/5 Stars.
 (based on 5 reader reviews)
The Village Ballroom (Arts Center, Theater, Movie Theater)
  • 4.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 4 reader reviews)
Kennedy School (Arts Center, Bar, DistroLocation, Lodging, Movie Theater, American, Pub Grub, Burgers, Northwest, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich, Brewpub)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Pushdot Studio (Gallery)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Milepost 5 (Arts Center, Studio/Rehearsal Space, Housing, Rental, Gallery, Movie Theater, DistroLocation)
  • 4.50000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Tiny's Coffee-MLK (Coffee Shop/Tea House, Gallery, Cafe, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 3.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Artery (Gallery, Hobbies/Arts/Crafts & Toys)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Worksound (Arts Center, Gallery, Movie Theater)
  • 3.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Tiny's Coffee-Hawthorne (Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, Gallery, Cafe, Soup/Salad and/or Sandwich)
  • 3.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Community Music Center (Arts Center, Community Center/Meeting Hall, Concert Hall/Ampitheater/Live Music Venue, Public Building, School/Instruction)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Powell's City of Books (Books/Magazines/Comics, Gallery, Gifts/Cards/Flowers)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Ampersand Vintage (Gallery, Books/Magazines/Comics, Movie Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
The Waypost (Cafe, Coffee Shop/Tea House, DistroLocation, Gallery, Movie Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 2 reader reviews)
Redux (Gallery, Store)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)
Ethos/IFCC (Arts Center, Gallery, Movie Theater, Theater)
  • 5.00000/5 Stars.
 (based on 1 review)

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