Suggestions for post-STP bars & restaurants

[smurf hunter]

I'm meeting up with my wife in Portland after the STP. I've rode a few centuries before, so I know I'll be tired, but plan to be functional enough to go out for happy hour and dinner.

We're just in town one night, staying near the "Classical Chinese Garden" - any suggestions for places I must try? I enjoy IPA and other hoppy beer if that helps narrow it down. :D

Thanks in advance.

[donnamb]

The NW Portland Lucky Lab (http://www.luckylab.com/html/story.html). My personal favorite. :beer:

Rogue Public House (http://www.rogue.com/locations-portland.html).

You could take the Yellow Line MAX across the river to the Widmer Gasthaus (http://www.widmer.com/map_gasthaus.aspx).

I stopped going to Bridgeport (http://www.bridgeportbrew.com/index.php) ever since they took out the good bike parking, but it's close to where you're staying.

[ngateguy]

Don't fprget http://www.mcmenamins.com/

They have several in the Portland area great brews and pub food.

[ngateguy]

Oh yeah have a great ride! Won't be doing the STP this year opted for the RSVP. That is even a better ride.

[smurf hunter]

This is my first STP, but I've done a handful of centuries. Most of the rides up in my area are very hilly, but also very scenic. I anticipate this ride will be more of a milestone event, than a physical challenge and I'm riding with a good group of folks. We'll have fun no matter what.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[donnamb]

Don't fprget http://www.mcmenamins.com/

They have several in the Portland area great brews and pub food.
Strangely enough, they don't have one that's very convenient to where smurf hunter and his wife are staying.

[L.T.D.]

This is one of those threads - where you'll have a bunch of locals throwing out favorites - with good fortune there won't be any Forum Brawls breaking out......

So let me proceed to be a throwing-local!

Hoppy Beer.... ? No body?.... Roots!!!!! Great Organic Brew!
Despite the comments on Bridgeport "bike" parking - one of the best for IPA
The always reliable - Lucky Lab! my personal preferred watering hole - the one on NW Quimby (next to Dove Lewis Animal Hospital)


2 things of note about Rogue..... not mentioned here........

1) Rogue has to go up for Nomination of the absolute (inclusive solely to quality brew) Smokiest Brew Pub in PDX. 2) I do have a bit of an issue considering the fact that for some reason Rogue sees fit to charge a premium for a pint, even though its brewed right there! I can't think of another local Brewer that charges the premium for pints right at their Brew house (more than anything for me, its just a case of principle - they still make good beer).

And lastly - The Portland International Brew Festival is going on this weekend too! $20 gets you in with 20 tickets for tastings. Taking place over on the park blocks in the Pearl.

Ciao,

-A-