A few years ago I came out with a list of what I thought the best cocktails in Portland, Oregon were. There were many people that disagreed with me, but with so many bars and restaurants in Portland, I knew
The Freshman Fifteen cocktail at Kask. Kask is a small, sleek candle lit cocktail bar in downtown Portland in the West End near the corner of 12th and Alder. Kask is adjacent to Gruner, an award winning German
After literally years upon years of hearing about the Portland Heathman hotel I finally stayed there in May when they invited the kids and I out for a stay. They let me pick which date I wanted to come out and I
Portland, Oregon has become more and more popular as a food destination the last few years and that should include the cocktails. Anywhere you dine in town you are likely to find original cocktails by award winning bartenders. Forget settling
I literally cannot believe it is already summer again. I swear it's only been a few months since the last time I wrote a summer activity in Portland post. This year's list of summer activities in Portland is bigger and
Portland Rose Festival The Portland Rose Festival is the city's most iconic festival of the year and is held annually. It is organized by the volunteer non-profit Portland Rose Festival Association with the purpose of promoting the Portland region. The festival includes three
After hearing a variety of things about the Portland Children's Museum we finally tried it out for ourselves. To be honest I had low expectations, but quickly realized I had heard wrong. I thought the whole place was fantastic and
Accanto an Italian Restaurant in Portland, Oregon Accanto is a down to earth Italian restaurant in South East Portland, Oregon. They make everything fresh, using local in season ingredients. It happens to be one of my favorite places to eat around
Update November 2018 - I am super sad to report that Three Degrees Waterfront Grill has closed. They closed it earlier this year and remodeled it. Now it is a seafood restaurant, King Tide Shell and Fish. Occasionally we get a
Departure is a trendy Portland, Oregon restaurant serving Asian fusion cuisine. It is located inside The Nines Hotel, an upscale hotel near Pioneer Square. They have a great happy hour and a killer patio with stunning views of downtown Portland.
