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Some of Steve's Favorite Places in District 3
The Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
Opened in 1928, the Aladin Theater has played host to films, theatrical performances, and live music during its nearly 100-year history. I love seeing shows at The Aladin, but am still wondering when Randy Newman is coming back!
Hinterlands Food Carts
2216 SE 50th Ave
Food carts are one of the many great culinary treasures of Portland. Migas taco at Matt's BBQ food cart is the best bargain in town. I also love their ad parodying the Shane Company: "you've got a friend in the barbecue business."
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
Who doesn’t love ice cream? District 3 is lucky to have some of the best parlors in town (looking at you too, Salt & Straw) but for me, Fifty Licks is truly the cream of the crop. So good, in fact, that’s I can’t pick just one favorite flavor!
J&M Cafe
537 SE Ash St
Outstanding waffles! And bacon! And so much more! The J&M is a classic diner complete with stools and steaming hot coffee. If you are in search of a hearty breakfast, look no further.
The Grand Central in Woodstock
4412 SE Woodstock Blvd
I may be a bit biased because it is in my neighborhood, but the Grand Central Bakery in Woodstock is definitely the best and friendliest! With eight locations across Portland, make sure to check out whichever is closest to you!
Batting A Thousand
8829 SE Stark St
Sometimes you just need to hit a baseball. When that’s the case, there’s no other place to go than Batting A Thousand in the Montavilla neighborhood. Grab a helmet, a bat, and swing away!
The Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
And all of Hawthorne Boulevard, really. Portland wouldn’t be Portland without its independent theaters. The Bagdad is just one example, and I feel like I’m stepping back in time whenever I see a show there. The beer is great as well!
The Laurelhurst Theater
2735 E Burnside St
Yet another great independent theater in District 3, but this time you can hop across the street after the show and get a scoop at one of my other favorite places – Fifty Licks Ice Cream. Plenty of other small business and restaurants in the area as well!
Mount Tabor
6336 SE Lincoln St
How cool is it that we are the only district that has a volcano in it? Mt. Tabor is obviously a must visit destination for every Portlander, especially on clear days when you can see Mount Hood as a reward for climbing all those steps.
Music Millenium
3158 E Burnside St
When I was a City Commissioner I installed the nearby "Heartbreak Dead Ahead" sign as a tribute to a song by the Motown band the Marvelettes – “they say that love is blind but it's as clear as a highway sign – danger - heartbreak dead ahead").
Albina Press
5012 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Every Portlander should have a favorite coffee shop. Albina Press is my go-to meeting place for old friends and new connections, and you’ll often find me here on weekend mornings catching up with folks. I’ll take a latte and pastry, please!
The Sapphire Hotel
5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd
IT’s not a hotel – its Portland’s best cocktail bar! right next door to Albina Press, the Sapphire Hotel is a hidden gem. One of my favorite places for dinner and drinks. It’s dark, and moody, and always hits the spot.