The restaurant's voluminous urban space features soaring ceilings, warmed by gold and blue light, flowing floor-to-ceiling slate gray curtains and relaxing mood music. Stylish patrons dine in the sophisticated, proper white tableclothed dining room or enjoy a drink at the restaurant's chic bar.

Clyde Common's chic, comfortable and open atmosphere adds a glimmering facet to the great downtown Portland restaurant selection. The fresh, eclectic menu changes daily and includes twists on old standbys such as albacore tuna salad with hardboiled egg and aioli, and ventures into epicurean creativity with items such as scallop crudo with pepper jelly. Desserts are creative, like a fig and cornmeal cake with sweet corn ice cream and almond tuile.

An ever-present oil-drum inferno combines with an impressive musical lineup and a diverse crowd to make this bar sizzling hot. A dizzying array of performers take to the red velvet-curtained stage each week, including wannabe Britneys for Karaoke from Hell (Monday) and exotic dancers and DJs for Sinferno night (Sunday). Thursdays are popular, with an ever-changing rotation of performers.

Wearing big jewelry, fake hair and falsies, "girls" at this Portland favorite entertain families, friends and large groups Las Vegas-style. Strategically placed tables in front of the large stage give all patrons a front-row view of the hour-and-a-half-long show. The club's namesake, Darcelle--dolled up in false eyelashes, blond wig and rhinestones--leads a dozen different musical and comedy performances complete with lip synching and corny jokes. On weekends, a male dance revue is the big finale.

If you are in the know, then the swanky Driftwood Room is definitely on your list. With an air of intimacy and conviviality, it is the ideal spot for sipping on a house-created cocktail among Portland's finest.

This is an 18+ night club that many people flock at where there is rarely drama or disturbances. Eclipse is a new night club that is found on the last floor of one of the biggest buildings in Portland so people can hang out in the dark windowless dance area or go upstairs on the patio for a romantic drink or two.

Cocktails take center stage at this glitzy lounge but that doesn’t mean the food gets short shrift. The downtown dining crowd slides into sexy red booths for edgy, inventive dishes such as elk tartare, wild boar nuggets and a black truffle burger stuffed with foie gras and brisket. Dishes such as wild mushroom chitarra pasta and bavette steak served with olive oil crushed potatoes please less adventurous palates.

This destination restaurant caters to special-occasion diners with elegant environments in the all-marble bar, wood-paneled lounge and main dining room with a bustling exhibition kitchen. Chef Philippe Boulot's menu includes moist, sage-scented rabbit leg stuffed with savory sausage, spinach and a quail egg as well as sweet halibut cheeks in a barely there Pernod cream sauce. For dessert, there's a trio of creme brulees: dense chocolate, rich espresso and smooth vanilla.

The bar draws a young crowd of athletic men and scantily clad women with a selection of 100 tap beers, plasma-screen TVs and a billiards room. A more subdued atmosphere prevails in the dining room, which boasts dramatic lighting and plush booths. The menu caters to the bar crowd with casual fare like crispy fries in addictive Gorgonzola sauce, huge burgers and basic sushi rolls.

Dark beams, round pub tables and real dart boards emphasize the British theme, and every vertical surface is covered with Guinness posters. The large space wraps around the bar and is sectioned off into smaller seating areas. Music plays softly, drowned out by the conversations of neighborhood regulars. The awe-inspiring selection of local and imported beers includes 52 taps, served in genuine 20-ounce pints.

Every night buzzes with well-dressed locals and seafood-seeking tourists in the pleasantly understated dining room. The tiled bar, usually standing room only, is full of loud, lively conversation and the scent of cigars. The daily menu features more than 30 fresh, flown in delicacies including oysters and razor clams. Don't miss the popular creamy clam chowder or the seared ahi. For dessert, the dense bittersweet-chocolate truffle cake seems to be the preferred choice.

This glam, 1912-era hotel strikes a modern aesthetic in a lobby dressed in rich cream hues and modern decor such as a cascading crystal chandelier and mid-century rotary phones on the tables. Upstairs, framed black-and-white movie stills line the hallways and lead to sunny goldenrod guestrooms. The amenity-rich rooms cater to both business and leisure travelers with plush bdding, iPod docking stations and menus, HDTV flat-panel televisions, Wi-Fi, and access to a 24 hour business center and separate 24 hour fitness room..

A slick black-and-white lobby sets a hip, modern tone for the business travels and tourists who seek out this distinctive downtown hotel. Known for its high level of service and prime location in Portland’s city core, the 128-room space sticks to clean lines and handsome marble- and mahogany-appointed rooms, lending an understated appeal throughout. The elegant rooms come in all sizes but all overnights include up-to-date amenities like plush pillow top mattresses, iPod docking stations and high-speed Internet access.

Located in the historic Glisan Building, Kells is a landmark in its own right. Spacious and grand, it has high ceilings, brick walls, wood floors, cozy dining booths and an enormous bar. Business suits and Birkenstocks alike come to discuss weather and politics over a frothy pint. Other draws include live Irish music, dart boards, televised soccer matches, cigar bar, fine Irish-style cuisine, and an array of scotches and beers.

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Unassuming and inviting, this hotel is a good spot for extended-stay guests who want a downtown location. What's more, some of Portland's best attractions are steps away, including Jake's Famous Crawfish, Powell's Books and several popular nightspots. All rooms have kitchens and cable TV and come with continental breakfast. Afternoon tea is served in the library every day from 4pm to 6pm. The roof garden is available for sunbathing or stargazing.

Guests sit on long couches or firm pillow-stools before low tables, surrounded by the room's colorful, ornate patterns. Traditional music forms a soothing aural background as they use bread or fingers to eat. A traditionally garbed server bathes diners' hands in warm water before bringing five aromatic courses: lentil soup, salad, an appetizer called B'stellela Royale (a slightly sweet pastry with meat filling), the main course and dessert of fresh fruit with fragrant mint tea.

Distressed off-white furniture, mother-themed art and press clips featuring the owner set the scene. Families and couples line up six deep for weekend brunch to sample eggs Benedict with hollandaise and migas--scrambled eggs, tortilla strips and chipotle sour cream. During lunch and dinner, a multiethnic comfort-food menu is bolstered by monthly specials featuring an honorary mother's recipes. Dinners offer meat loaf, steak frites and the macaroni and cheese du jour with prosciutto and roasted garlic.

The low-key atmosphere at this neighborhood brewpub is a refreshing change from the bevy of trendy shops and restaurants that line the rest of 23rd Avenue. Named after a bar in an old Mae West movie, the Lompoc has been crafting its own brews since the mid-nineties, and features a variety of ales and lagers with memorable names. The John Outhouse Special Bitter, for example, is an English-style beer, and tastes much better than it sounds.

This is the biggest park in the city. There are basketball courts to play on and playgrounds where children gather. This is a great place to see all sorts of different people. This is a little like Central Park in new york but smaller and on the west coast.

Terra-cotta walls and banana palms complement deep booths, low pinpoint lights and a fireplace. Here, pretty people sip cocktails and people watch in the bar while diners feast on Latin dishes such as arepas--golden polenta coins--with duck confit. Entrees include macadamia-crusted swordfish, butternut squash enchiladas and Cuban pulled flank steak. Desserts are sugary, including its signature baked Argentina, a take on the meringue-topped ice cream classic.

Old Town Chinatown is a neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River forms its eastern boundary, separating it from the Lloyd District and the Kerns and Buckman neighborhoods. It includes the Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District and the Portland New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Orchid Lounge is the most exciting place for dancing and drinking. Its the most popular place to go out for a night of fun. Lots of music, dancing, and drinking in this completely unique and fun club that is ran by Milo Moretti. Many people come and go to the back and a lot more happens behind the scenes than what people like to believe.

This sleek spot fuses elements of old Siam like potted orchids and a massive bamboo parasol, with modern touches like acid-green and red walls, and modern Thai wall art. Pearl District dwellers and office types are drawn to the vibrant flavors. The menu features standard Thai dishes and intriguing house specialties. Favorite dishes include thin Bangkok rice noodles in a refreshing broth of tender pork and herbs and the spicy red pumpkin curry.

Pioneer Place is an upscale, urban shopping mall in downtown Portland, Oregon. It consists of four blocks of retail, dining, parking, and an office tower named Pioneer Tower. The mall itself is spread out between four buildings, interconnected by skywalks or underground mall sections.

On the 30th floor of the Unico US Bank Tower, reclaimed wood beams hang from the ceiling emphasizing a lodge feel, softening the long views through the restaurant and casting a golden and flattering glow. Red booths complement dark wood seating and white linen tablecloths. Here, meat and seafood get an upscale Asian twist. Lobster pot stickers share the stage with prime steaks, crab cakes with a Key lime beurre blanc and sushi dishes.

One of the busiest places in the city. People coming and going. This is where a lot of greetings and good bye's happen and occur.

Whether it's Yellowcard and Snow Patrol or Method Man and Insane Clown Posse, this venue is hoppin' almost every night of the week. Decent stage views can be had from virtually everywhere. The balcony gets a little stuffy at times, but offers excellent visibility. While the main floor is wide open for close views of the bands, during under-21 shows, adults are forced to retire to the cramped balcony bar for a drink.

Out-of-towners, well-heeled professionals and bar hoppers in skinny jeans and heels convene at this established cocktail destination in the heart of downtown. With a colorful drink in hand, they scan the room, checking out the sultry, minimalist decor and Seussian wall mural--and the handsome creatives in the corner booth. Next door, in the heavenly white dining room, a white-jacketed wait staff serves artful Pan Asian dishes of roasted Javanese salmon and pupu platters to upscale, moneyed clientele.