The Standard: Pop Rocks + Jell-O shots + bad beer + pinball.

Cats Paw Saloon

Barlow Tavern

Billy Ray’s: cash only, across the street from Ox (which is high-end, meat-forward Argentinian food). Pro-Tip: Get inexpensive drinks at Billy Ray’s while waiting on a table and balling out on meat at Ox!

The Vern: GREAT Dive. The sign got damaged, so instead of “tavern,” it has gone by “the Vern” for years.

Holman’s: This bar just got saved from destruction, and thank God it did. It’s a Portland staple.

Luc Lac: a downtown Pho spot.

Reel’M’Inn: some of the best fried chicken in town.

Slims: an amazing Dive with some of Portland's most solid bar food. Truly one of the most underrated dives and food spots in town!

Moonlight MediterraneaN

Freakybuttrue Peculiarium

Portland Art Museum: the current exhibit focuses on Oregon Black artists.

Quarter World // Ground Kontrol: the classic bar-cades. Location on the East side and one Downtown.

Music Millennium: our personal favorite spot to shop for records. Not too overpriced and has a HUGE selection of all genres.

The Coffin Club: it’s a Goth dance bar, need we say more?

Hollywood Vintage

Control Voltage: new & vintage synthesizers & other gear for making electronic music.

Heart

Proud Mary

Albina Press

Tōv Coffee & Tea

Concourse

See See Motor Co.

Deadstock

Bastion

SweeDeeDee: about as cute of a Portland cafe as it gets!

Paiku: a wonderful small St. John’s (super North Portland) staple.

CityState: classic diner food

Screen Door: there’s usually a line, but it’s worth it.

Henry Higgens Boiled Bagels

The Eagle Eye Tavern

Stag

Crush Bar

Doc Marie’s

Sports Bra: The country’s only Womxn’s sports bar. Queer/Femme owned.

Pumpkin Patch on Sauvies Island: yes, you need a car, but who doesn’t want to eat Elote and

take a bunch of pictures with your friends in a giant pumpkin patch?!

Mt. Tabor Park

Wildwood Trail/Lower Macleay Trail Loop: a 3ish mile hike located within city limits. It’s a great way to feel like you’re outside of the city while not having to go far.

Laurelhurst Park: we get delicious deli sandwiches from Laurelhurst Market and eat them in this park.

Cannon Beach: yes, you need a car, but also, then you get to see the ocean!

Yin Yoga Space PDX: a studio owned by a former service industry/sex worker - classes are geared toward people in that Industry! Discount Code PDXCW50 will get you 50% off of a drop-in class, and you can redeem it up to 5 times. yinyogaspace.com

Everett House: a quiet, small spa located in town. A great space to sweat out all those toxins and have some personal time during the chaos of PDXCW.

The Garrison: literally the most underrated cocktail bar in this town. Trust us, it’s always a great experience when you go here.

Lottie and Zulas: very solid Sandos and Hoagies. Plus, there is a record shop attached to the space.

Gabbianos: an amazing Italian spot in North Portland, owned by Camp Runamok Squirrel Blake Foster!

Taqueria y Panaderia Santa Cruz (Tienda Santa Cruz): located in the back of a Mexican market, you might not even realize it’s there, but you can thank me once you’ve taken your first bites.

Horse Brass: a cute English-style pub with delicious Bangers + Mash.

Cheese and Crack: charcuterie and dessert...they make their own soft serve, need we say more???

Afuri Izakaya se Portland: GYOZA!! SPICY SHOYU RAMEN!!

White Owl Social

Star Bar

Victoria

The Rambler

Alleyway

Aalto Lounge

Beulahland

Florida Room

Lollipop Shoppe

The Fixin’ Too