ways to kvlt in portland, or

Nihilist · Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 82 Location: In Limbo...

Rose city strip club is owned by an old bandmate of mine, always fun times for me when I am there. Lovecraft is pretty cool, ESP just to drink & enjoy the environment. I had some fun nights there, saw some Portland freaks every time I am there. Powell's & Reading Frenzy downtown are both great! 2nd Ave records has been there forever! Some good cemeteries to wander around in. Chuck Phalaniuk wrote a pretty interesting travelogue. Visit the sites of such films as: The Hunted,Paranoid Park,Nekro,Six Pack that Fucking Bitch!,Dig!,Body Of Evidence & the newer television show: Portlandia. You may run into Rowdy Roddy Piper as he owns an auto shop (? Could be wrong!?) On the outskirts of Pdx.
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xray · Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 339 Location: NY

I just realized that I cannot help you kvlt, as every time I've been to Portland in the last decade has been to visit family on holidays -- probably the least kvlt activity ever. Laughing

I'll echo the recs for Powells and Reading Frenzy. I like going to the Japanese and Chinese tea gardens (one is by that big city park, the other is down by the river). I love going to Jake's Famous Crawfish for oysters. Sit at the bar and marvel at the Richard Nixon campaign posters. (I won't lie, it's expensive -- just go for a snack and a drink, rather than dinner.)

Some nifty cemeteries, yes. Some good hiking, too. Take the Max up to the park (provided it is not pishing rain) and get some exercise.

For those who are really into beer, get thee to Cascade Brewing (excellent sour beers such as the Sang Noir) and Hair of the Doug where they have some barrel-aged beers that you can only get in the taproom. Deschutes has both good food and good beer.

Wish I was out there this year, because I'd totally meet up. But alas, this year is our year with my in-laws on the East Coast. Sad

doomedplanet · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 386 Location: Oregon

resurrection time. Finally, went to John's Marketplace while was in Portland yesterday. I would say their beer list is out of date on the site. This place blew me away, best beer selection I have EVER seen. Staggering. I bought an assortment of Belgians I have never seen anywhere. I will go there now on every trip up there.