US - Northwest Visiting Oregon

I'm heading out to Oregon in a week to visit Portland and Bend. Haven't been to Bend in probably 3 years and never been to Portland. Looking of recommendations of things maybe off the beaten path. I plan to hit de garde, hair of the dog, upright, cascade, Apex and Belmont when in Portland. And plan to hit Deschutes, boneyard, bend brewing, and Crux in bend.

Also anyone interested in getting together for beers or sharing some bottles shoot me a message. Would love to meet some new faces.

Cheers!

Bobby

 

Across the street from apex is beer mongers. Preferable to Belmont in my mind.

 

Eat at Chow for breakfast or lunch in Bend. It is an all time favorite with great food. Nearby is Johns Market with a good selection of bottles.

Also do the Deschutes tour and the nearby park has stand up paddle boarding on the river.

 

Thanks Ryan_G

I'll definitely check the place out. I've taken the Deschutes tour before and loved it. Will probably take it again now that it's been a few years.

 

-Commons! Haven't visited since they moved to their new tasting room but those guys are good people.
-Breakside Brewing
-Pok Pok for dinner (Thai. Get there early. Try the drinking vinegar. Srs.).
-Tastey & Alder for crazy good breakfast.
-Lardo for Lunch

I've only been to Portland once but I did the Sage spreadsheet guided tour and we killed it.

Honorable mention to Reverend Nats if you're into Apple Beers.

 

I'll be out there in a couple weeks as well. Thanks for the suggestions! benbikes4beer You have a link to this spreadsheet tour?!

I've been to Portland once, but excited to finally hit up Upright and the new Commons. I'm planning on Seraveza, Cascade and Breakside and hitting the coast for a couple days as well.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jDhgf2-zkgU1CMCtg4G9_dL-FiBBktCWGwUSX-lsFVs/edit?usp=sharing

For food, I highly recommend just consulting this list: http://mrgan.com/pdxfood/

 

i was checking out your list yesterday after remembering about it from some weeks before. im heading out to OR for the de garde anniversary again this year and will definitely be checking out some of your food recommendations in Portland. thanks man!

 

Maybe we'll touch tips before during and after saturday.

 

Speaking of touching tips at De Garde, anyone going to be around on the Sunday after (May 2nd)? I was going to bring up some CO goodies to share if anyone was interested.

 

I'm hoping to stop by (as long as I can convince the rest of the group), since we'll be driving from Pacific City back to Portland and de Garde is on the way.

 

Just be careful with some of the hoppy stuff at Johns. There are some beers that sit there for a while. They do have a great selection and good pricing though.

 

If you have the time while in Bend, I'd add Silver Moon and Sunriver Brewing to the list. If you haven't been before, check out Crow's Feet Commons and Broken Top Bottle Shop (food here is good too).

 

Portland breakfast:

Tasty & Sons
Pine State Biscuits

Forever.

 

Have you been to Tasty & Alder? Went there in Feb with benbikes4beer and it was easily one of the best brunches I've ever had – just curious if T&S is another level above...?

 

Alder/Sons are the same folks, with Alder the newer location. Nearly identical menus and quality.

 

Sweedeedee brunch FTW!

 

All the cooks were wearing Toro Bravo shirts. Anyone here been there?

 

I have not, but this menu looks freaking amazing. It's also right by the Nike Factory store, from which I still have two active pieces of gear purchased almost 9 years ago.

http://www.torobravopdx.com/tapas/

 

I have. Went there with the wife in December 2013. Thought it was pretty fantastic.