From 726f2c7d254488702a1b1d218d7831c6742799b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul deGrandis Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:24:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Some updates to night life; added pizza, holler at the Timbers --- README.mkd | 22 +++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.mkd b/README.mkd index 41f750b..87f6fd5 100644 --- a/README.mkd +++ b/README.mkd @@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ Paul's short list of things you should do * If we have a clear day, get up to [Washington Park // The Japanese Gardens](http://washingtonparkpdx.org/) * you'll be able to see Mt. Hood and St. Helens. * Check out [Powell's Books](http://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books/). The Technical Book store even includes schematics for Tesla coils. + * If you like Soccer or are a general sports fan, check out [Jeld-Wen Stadium](http://jeld-wenfield.com/) - home of the Portland Timbers + * If you're in the market for unique, classic jewelry, take a walk over to [Gilt](http://www.giltjewelry.com/) * If you need to get to a mall (or the Apple store for example), there's a mall in downtown at Pioneer Square called, [Pioneer Place](http://www.pioneerplace.com/) @@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ There are more brewpubs than you can shake a fist at * [Clyde Common](http://www.clydecommon.com/) * [Deschutes](http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/locations/portland) - *right* next to the venue * [Kask](http://grunerpdx.com/kask/) + * [The Driftwood Room](http://www.hoteldeluxeportland.com/hotel-deluxe-restaurant-bar/) - this is the hotel bar at The DeLuxe. GREAT happy hour. * [Rogue](http://rogue.com/locations/locations.php) * [Bailey's Taproom](http://www.baileystaproom.com/) - 20 taps, international, constantly rotating * Ringlers or The Annex - both are [McMenamins](http://www.mcmenamins.com/Pubs), an area empire of breweries, brewpubs, restaurants, and more @@ -101,11 +104,13 @@ Forget whatever you heard, Voodoo doughnuts aren't that good. They're mostly a ### Nightlife * [Backspace](http://www.backspace.bz/) - * [The Doug Fir](http://www.dougfirlounge.com/) `**` - * [Holocene](http://www.holocene.org/) `**` + * [The Doug Fir](http://www.dougfirlounge.com/) `**` - on the east side + * [Holocene](http://www.holocene.org/) `**` - on the east side * [Ground Kontrol](http://groundkontrol.com/) * [Pope House Bourbon Lounge](http://popehouselounge.com/) - one of the coolest, chill, bars/lounges. `**` - * [Wurst Bar](http://thewurstpdx.com/) `**` + * [Wurst Bar](http://thewurstpdx.com/) `**` - on the east side + * [Living Room Theater](http://pdx.livingroomtheaters.com/) - See a movie, while eating a solid dinner and drinking adult beverages. + * They also occasionally have solid Jazz bands play in the lounge. * [Crystal Ballroom](http://www.mcmenamins.com/crystalballroom) * Really any bar you see in downtown. The closer you go to chinatown (towards the river), you'll find more night clubs and bro-bars. * your best bet is to stay downtown, the pearl, Knob Hill/Alphabet district. @@ -123,6 +128,17 @@ Forget whatever you heard, Voodoo doughnuts aren't that good. They're mostly a * [Prasad](http://prasadcuisine.squarespace.com/) * [Freshii](http://www.yelp.com/biz/freshii-portland-2) +### Pizza + +For whatever reason, the entire west coast has no idea how to make east coast style food. +Pizza on the east coast is like burritos on the west coast. + +Nonetheless, here are some pizza places: + + * [Sizzle pie](http://www.sizzlepie.com/) - $3 for cheese, right near Powell's + * [Hot Lips](http://hotlipspizza.com/) `**` + * [Schmizza](http://schmizza.com/menu) - a chain that's here in the area. Pizza, apps, beer. + ### Fancy Dinner * Higgins