Came on a Friday before our dinner reservation. It was very chill vibes for 5pm. The setting is so…read morecute and quiet. Space is shared among food trucks. There is a lineup of the beers they offer. It's a straight to the point beer from a trailer. Service is chill. They offer live music later into the evening. Bathroom is HOT! Code required.

The lady was super rude. I was waiting for another food cart and she starts giving me grief for…read morechecking to see if someone was in the cart. I asked her a simple question and she then proceeded to give me more lip talking about how would I know maybe go ask someone else. I've never had the food from there but based on the impolite service alone I would not recommend.

Years later, and I still enjoy Great Notion. When an out-of-town guest asks for some "fun beer,"…read morethis is where I take them. The Blueberry Muffin is an all-time favorite, and even though I get annoyed when they're sold out, it's never enough to keep me away. Most times I get a flight and try a bunch of different things. This location is charming. It has the industrial decor that now feels cliché but was groundbreaking for beer and burger spots a decade ago. With a very large patio and big garage doors, it's great during summer especially. Staff is knowledgeable about their beer, patient while we deliberated, and did us a favor to help the beer travel on the plane. The kitchen is now operated by Matt's BBQ Tacos (which I will review separately).

It's truly disappointing when restaurants and other businesses choose to take a political stance…read morethat makes some customers feel unwelcome simply because of their beliefs or support for the Constitution. My wife and I drove over 30 minutes to visit this location because we were looking forward to enjoying good BBQ, tacos and a beer. Unfortunately, the political signage displayed throughout the windows and establishment made us feel unwelcome, so we decided not to stay. Great Notion and Matt's BBQ Tacos, you've pushed away customers who came ready to support your business and spend money with you. I wish you the best, but it seems you've chosen to operate not only as a restaurant and brewery, but also as a platform for political messaging. That's your right, of course, but it's a direction that may alienate customers who simply want to enjoy good food and drinks without politics being part of the experience.

THE BIG: Taprom right in the heart of the historic art district of Alberta in North Portland. Does…read morehave AC inside and indoor/outdoor seating. Street parking available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and a couple of friends came here before our dinner and after we tried Great Notion Brewing right across the street. It was a hot day and boy did the AC feel great inside. Plenty of beers on tap however they don't provide food, but that's alright. There's a couple of food trucks/spot outside and you BYOF. The beer I got was the Chill, which was their Helles lager. Delicious for a hot summer day. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall the beer was around $7 and you can customize it to be a 12oz or 16oz. Will be back to try more beers!

Great beer & great outdoor patio! Came here right after our flight landed and Jesse gave us…read morerecommendations & great service!! Would definitely return

I can get behind this concept. Great space. AC was on point when I came here it was 90 outside and…read moreI biked here, why not! It's beer! I'll be back with a crew next round. I hope this place stays in the hood.

In a world that's rapidly losing beer bars, I love that Function exists. Monthly guest taps are a…read moregenius idea and a great way for locals to try some faraway brews. Nice that there are options to sit inside or outside. Hasn't really been busy any time I've dropped in, but the service was fine. HUGE shout out to Spanish Marie. Kind of obsessed with that brewery now, and I wouldn't even know about them if not for Function. Great way to try to beers we might not otherwise get around here. Flights are a great option to try several offerings at once. Fun place in a great neighborhood.

Love this place. It's definitely a neighborhood spot. Good Food, Great Atmosphere, Amazing Bar…read moreTenders, couldn't ask for more. Definitely stop in if you are in the Alberta Neighborhood.

At first glance the queso fries looked only moderately appealing: "nacho style" processed cheese…read moreand CUBED pulled pork. But the taste was loaded goodness. Yum. Their take on a Negroni cocktail was excellent. Great vibe and awesome bar. Decent prices, friendly service, doable parking.

Great little wine shop in the NE. I was looking for a particular champagne (yes ACTUAL champagne)…read morefor a Christmas gift last December. They didn't have it, but they were able to order it for me. It was at the shop for pickup within 2 days! So, while this shop is on the smaller side, if you plan a bit ahead of time it's likely they can get you the bottle you need if there is a local distributor. In addition to wine, they also have a nice selection of liquor. I keep coming back for the Son of Man cider vermouth. They have craft beer and cider too.They have a number of pre-chilled items for same night consumption. I am looking forward to when we can freely drink at bars again and I can hang out and have a glass of wine in person!

I need to remember to come here again! This is a cute spot to have a glass a wine. It is small but…read morein a good way. This is a great starting place before heading to dinner. Will be back again!

This tap house is pretty incredible. If you're a Phish fan you may recognize the name from a song…read morelyric. When Phish is on tour they simulcast the show and give you high quality headsets to listen as loud as you'd like. The show plays in the bar overall. But it's at a normal volume. So the headsets are VERY nice to filter out all other noise. Now the taps! Another knockout. They offer a rotating list of offerings from the best beers in a major beer city. You can't go wrong with any of them. The staff is fun, friendly and knowledgeable. My wife and I had such a good time we left with a t-shirt and beer can koozies to give friends so they don't forget to visit when they are in town. Overall loved this place and went twice while we were in town.

This is a true gem of Portland. Low key and welcoming with a great atmosphere. Knowledgeable bar…read morestaff and kind customers. You can order food from the surrounding neighborhood businesses and bring it into the bar. Music on Saturdays and lots of other fun events during the week. Music bingo, bluegrass jam, etc. are always well attended. This my favorite neighborhood bar -

Amazing drinks but need more bartenders to help with big crowds…read more Was there for over the weekend and loved the how the drinks were very good and the price was just right

good rappers. Good stage, good area of town. Five stars thank you guys. Heard it got shot up…read morethough damn guys

Our dinner at Swiss Hibiscus was a truly special experience. Guy Fieri ate there! We stumbled upon…read morethe place by accident - I might have thought it was a coffee or dessert shop from the name, but that's on me. It's a cozy, comfortable space with a Swiss flag and one of those giant horns like in the Ricola ads. I ate with three people and we split up to tackle a good sampling of the menu. We had the Weinerschnitzel (chicken) and Jägerschnitzel (pork). The meal was well-paced. The salad dressing was unique but familiar, they serve it with hot, crusty bread and on the salad (cabbage and house) I could have drank the dressing. I shouldn't, but could have. The schnitzels were fantastic - both the brown butter and the brown gravy. Sides: Spätzle (the garlicky noodles) and the hash brown thing with the bacon. You guys, we ate EVERYTHING. We've never seen our 10 year old eat so much good food. (To be fair, the boy and I had only eaten Chex Mix that day while my wife was at the spa...but I digress.) We felt well taken care of. This was my first time visiting as an out-of-towner and I felt as welcome as visiting family for dinner. We finished the meal with the Lilikoi Cheesecake. My kid surprised me by saying "That's passionfruit!" (which he learned from the Kona Ice truck). Light and decadent. Great meal!

Everything was delicious and the team is so delightful. We had the fondue (outstanding) with bread…read moreand veggie and it was perfect! Wines were delicious and the entrees were delicious! The team was so warm and friendly and checked in often. We sat outside with plenty of umbrellas to keep the sun off. This place is tiny but delivers huge!

Another great cheap fast Thai cart. Kind of Irregular hours but that's how it is for lots of food…read morecarts. I just went w/ my classic Thai choice of the spicy basil stir fry. He just had chicken, & tho I usually prefer pork I like that he only had one choice which means maybe the meat is marinated instead of just tossed raw into the dish at the last minute. It was very tender & flavorful & generous portion for $13. The green beans were nice and crunchy too. It could've been a bit spicier but the spice level in portland seems to be lower everywhere so not gonna fault em for that but it could've been a bit more basily. Still good tho.

I'd like to make a positive review for Sky Kitchen. The proprietor was super friendly, he was open…read moreon a day when many of the other carts were closed, and the menu looked solid. Unfortunately, I'd just say the food was ok, not great. I had a chicken Pineapple Fried Rice. Taste was maybe 6/10, and it was fairly greasy.