My divorce papers just went through, so I have little to no extra $ to buy the tickets in the standard fashion. The Multnomah Country Courthouse hoovered up my last drop of liquidity. So let me hear that siren sing.
Again I would also second calling ahead, trying to show up ten minutes before a place closes for late night vittles will likely leave you a. out in the cold b. unfed. Many places are closing early because cooks have to get home in this crap too.
lastfewdays, you're citing bars and bakeries, who do usually well if not better in economically struggling times. I think Patrick is shouting it out for restaurants. Places that might serve you more than snacks and pastries (not that these are to be knocked, it's just different than a place trying to keep a multi-course menu going.)I selll food to restaurants and what I hear right now for lots of places is struggle. We talk a lot of love of the local, but i agree with Patrick that if we don't throw some support to all those lovely small restaurants they will close.
Planning my vacations for the next 2 years.