She is an engineer (but not ballistics… little too liberal for that noise)
She loves to travel.
She loves knitting.
Between coffee and a mimosa, she can’t decide.
She is down with the kitties.
Author: Tonks
Drinks
- Multnomah Whiskey Library – Get your name on the list early, come back later
- Pope House Bourbon Lounge – A great indoor/outdoor converted house that’s all about “America’s Native Spirit”. Fun small plates to share too.
- Distillery Row – Many distilleries… in a row
Brew Pubs
With 53 breweries with the city limits, Portland is known as Brewvana for a reason! Check out some of our favorites.
- Deschutes
- Rogue
- Cascade Brewing – Bride’s special recommendation. Sour & Fruit beers!
- Kells Irish Pub
- Henry’s Tavern – Over 100 beers on tap.
- Burnside Brewing
- Bridgeport
- Hair of the Dog
- Lucky Lab
- Bushwacker Cider
- 10 Barrel
- McMenamins Ringlers – Expect slow service at ALL McMenamins. Just take it easy.
- McMenamins Kennedy School – Slightly farther away, but a cool location in a converted elementary school. Also has a living room theater.
- Ground Breaker Brewing and Gastropub – Gluten Free Brewing for all of their beers.
- Fat Head’s Brewery
- Rock Bottom
Natures and Gardens
- Portland Waterfront – A mile stroll between the Hawthorne and Steel bridges
- Rose Garden – Rose test garden, may or may not be terribly exciting by September
Japanese Gardens –Beautiful gardens year round, pretty view of downtown– closed for renovations September – March 2016 =(- Chinese Garden – Walled garden in the heart of the city
- Forest Park – Hiking trails within the city. North America’s largest park.
- Hoyt Arboretum – Part of Forest park
- Gorge / Waterfalls – Spend a wonderful afternoon amongst some of Oregon’s most beautiful scenery. An hour drive, but completely worth it. Take I-84E then the historic highway east.
Restaurants
- Doug Fir Lounge – Chrome and glass moose head … and cheesy fries.
- Le Bistro Montage – Cajun greatness. To-go tinfoil sculptures.
- Andina – Peruvian greatness. What’s that you say? Never had Peruvian? Well this is the place to try it!
- Taco Lab @ the Cruz Room – Taco fusion!
- Jake’s Famous Crawfish – is famous
- Irving St Kitchen – Rotating menu that is always awesome
- Shigezo – Our neighborhood sushi place, near the Paramount Hotel
- South Park – On south park blocks, also near the Paramount Hotel
- Portland City Grill – Amazing View!
- East Burn
- Mama Mia – Best Happy Hour Italian!
- Casa Del Matador – A bit of a walk, but great Mexican fusion and margaritas!
- NW 21st and 23rd – Everywhere!
Champagne Toast
Friday, September 18, 2015 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Portland Art Museum courtyard
1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Champagne and desserts! As twilight descends, come and hang out with Eliza and David for an informal evening of bubbles and sweets. We will gather at the Portland Art Museum in their outdoor sculpture-filled upper courtyard. All are welcome, so bring your smile and sweet tooth and we will party like tomorrow’s a wedding day! Don’t forget to RSVP.
There may or may not be toast …
Breakfast
Sunday, September 20, 2015 9:00 am – Noon
Kells Irish Pub
112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Hangover cure. Last chance to hang with Eliza and David in an iconic Portland location before we disappear to an undisclosed destination somewhere in the western hemisphere.
Enter through the leftmost door that takes you straight upstairs and follow the breakfast-y aromas. Veggie and vegan options will be available as well. Remember to get your RSVP on ahead of time.
WARNING: The Race for the Cure is happening at the waterfront on Sunday, near Kell’s. Parking will be difficult. There are plenty of parking garages nearby, but they may fill up. If you are staying at the Hilton (or anywhere else downtown), it is a short walk to Kell’s.
Getting There
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