Neighborhood:
West Burnside Drawing Portland State University students and city center junkies, this ’hood mixes some of Portland’s oldest high-density dwellings with flashy (and spendy) new apartments. (read more) Fehrenbacher Hof (1225 SW 19th Ave., 223-4493) is a grand old house converted into a comfy coffee hangout for locals, and the Goose Hollow Inn (1927 SW Jefferson St., 228-7010) is a PDX classic, known as much for its killer sandwiches as for its owner, former Portland mayor Bud Clark. In the summer, stop by for a Reuben and a brew on the way to PGE Park (1844 SW Morrison St., 553-5400) for a Beavers game (although one brew leads to another, which in turn leads to saying to hell with minor league ball and watching MLB action on TV over Reuben number two). PGE Park hosts more than baseball: The Timbers USL soccer squad starts up every April, and PSU’s Vikings football team takes over in the fall. During games, the area is overrun with cars, pedestrians and occasional fireworks displays. Goose Hollow is the last in-town stop for the westbound MAX before it dives underground, tunneling out to the zoo and westside suburbia beyond. If you need a relaxed and comfortable place for out-of-towners to stay—away from the downtown bustle, yet within walking distance of everything—opt for the swanky, silver screen-themed, Portland-centric Hotel deLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave., 219-2094). —Deeda Schroeder.
Featured in Drink 2008
Two things make this unpretentious bar a must stop for Timbers and Beavers fans looking for a pre-game snootful or post-game nightcap: (1) It’s within easy stumbling distance of PGE Park, and (2) some of the bar stools even offer a view of the clock on the stadium façade so you can keep track of time and not miss the game. Like any good sports hangout, there’s a full selection of TVs, a collection of team flags, and the requisite lineup of beers for $4 a pint even if you never go to the park.
Perfect Patron: Scarf-wearing Timbers fans looking to channel their inner Euro-soccer fan before games. (HS)
HAPPY HOUR 4-8 PM DAILY: $1 PBR, $2 DRAFTS AND WELL DRINKS.
POOL, PINBALL, VIDEO POKER, JUKEBOX, TELEVISION, LIVE MUSIC.
Henry Stern
