A comfy bar at the Division and 50th Street nexus, with great infusions, huge nachos and local beers on tap. Grub is cheap, simple, satisfying and cruelty-free. Darts, pool table, pinball and jukebox are on hand if your tablemates aren't quite entertaining enough. The covered sidewalk seating is comes in handy for your nic-fit or enjoying nice weather. And Monday night trivia comes in handy for showing off your brain.
Serving: scotch eggs, bangers, fish-n-chips, pasties, and other British homestyle food along with a few not-so-British specials to soak up an impressive selection of American and import beers on tap. Dont forget: single malt scotches as well as dart lanes for a true public house expierence.
Get off the subway and quit picking your quiz-nose. Here's a deli that isn't affiliated with a national chain and sources most of their ingredients locally. At East Side you get your choice between a six or twelve inch sandwich on Portland French or Dave's Killer breads with your choice of a plethora of toppings. Boars Head meats, cheeses and condiments along with vegetables from Uncle Paul's Produce right down the street. Have it cold, get it toasted. It's all good here and your money gets recycled into the local economy!
In operation for over a century now, Kelly's is a true Portland icon. With hanging vintage motorcycles and myriad colorful neon signs, it's a favorite of bikers (ample motorcycle parking out front), students, and office workers alike. The kitchen dishes up some remarkable bar food including all-day breakfast and ive music at the
Knife Shop next door ranges from DJs to local bands
If you're like me and don't really get your act together enough to make it to breakfast ...in the morning, fear not. Sckavone's serves theirs until 2pm (perfect). Breakfast is of course only one of their offerings, a whole range of comfort-food choices can be yours like pasta, fish n' chips, burgers etc. And there is a smaller, late-night menu available for um,... dinner. Plop your ass in a big comfy booth or at a stool at the soda fountain where where they'll serve you a rootbeer float, a malted or even better, a beer!
This cozy, and sunny (weather permitting) little southeast cafe has been remodeled since the space's origin as Gramma Lucy's, complete with new owners. It's still a cafe though, naturally specializing in breakfast and lunch. The breakfast involves a number of egg based dishes from a breakfast burrito to omlettes and scrambles as well as; tofu scrambles, flapjacks, waffles, french toast, corned beef hash and more. Lunch consists of burgers, sandwiches, salads and a plethora of sides. they use mostly local and sustainable ingredients and use compostable or recycled containers, so you can take something to go guilt-free.