Portland date ideas
I grew up in the Portland metro area. I wouldn’t say I’ve been everywhere or done everything, but I enjoy dates in Portland. A date can be with a someone you think is cute, a friend, or family member. A date is just a good time to be had by all.
I enjoy planning “dates” and I wanted to share my favorites with you —so I’m starting a section called Portland date ideas. You can find all entries here. They are not in any particular order and not all should be tried on every date. Use at your own risk.
List of entries:
- List of hotels, hostels, and Airbnb locations
- List of nice restaurants for a fancy date
- List of favorite Portland movie places, including brewpubs
- Coffee casual date in SE, SW, NE, N, W, or NW
- Kid friendly date with pizza, Jamison Square, and ice cream
- Breakfast joints in NE, NW, E, and SE
- Walk NW/SW Portland from the Waterfront to the library
- Portland bar crawl, utilizing mass transit train (MAX), NoPo to SW
- Recommended Forest Park trailheads
- Improv at Curious Comedy Theater in NE
- Wood fired oven, small Italian plates, and Irving Park in NE
- Happy hour sprint in SW/NW
- Pizza, coffee, and dancing in SE
- Crepes, bikes, and Belgium beer in SE
- Happy hour, consignment shopping, books, and a show in NW
- Sushi, food carts, and Voodoo Too in SE/NE
- Burritos in Cathedral Park in NoPo
- Laurelhurst Park and video games in SE
- Food cart pods in SE and SW
- International bar hop in SE
- Mexican food, Springwater Corridor trail, and cafe in SE
- Glendoveer trail, steak, and donuts in NE
- Alberta Park and BBQ in NE
- Games and bar food, then grilled cheese in NE
- Places to eat near Jeld-Wen Field in NW/SW
- Beer, Rose Quarter, and drinks in NoPo
- Biscuits, cupcakes, Zupan’s and a swing in SE
- Window shopping and a movie in SE
- Burgers, garden nursery, show and beer in NoPo
- International rose test garden, shopping and eating in SW/NW
- List of disc golf courses
- Elvis, burgers, and video games in NW
- OMSI science museum and beer in SE
- PSU campus stroll and hot pot in SW
- Pizza and bar hop in SE
- Voodoo donuts and bridge cycling SW to SE
- Coffee and a local concert in SE
I will do my best to inform you on any possible prep that needs to be done prior to the date and the best order to go to each date spot. If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, please contact me.
