Don’t let time run out on your night with an empty stomach. | Photo by Carter Hiyama
We’ve all been there. You’re leaving a late-night show or wrapping up a night on the town, and the midnight munchies hit. But it seems like the lights are off and the grills are cold at all your favorite restaurants.
Well, that’s not quite true — because there are definitely joints that cater to nighttime eaters with late-night meals of everything from pizza to burgers to hot chicken. Save this list for the next time you get an after-hours craving.
Bar food
The Love Shack | Open until 12 a.m., Friday + Saturday In our best impersonation of The B-52s... If you see a faded friend at the end of the night, this is your sign to take them to this fun hang-out for elevated small plates like croissant banh mis or mini Chicago dogs. Orders from the cart are taken via bingo card.
Roscoe’s | Open until 2 a.m. Imagine chicken and waffles — and much more. This Montavilla destination keeps patrons happy with Southern comfort food like jambalaya, catfish, fried pickles, and po-boys.
Kay’s Bar | Open until 1 a.m., Thursday-Saturday This corner Sellwood institution excels in the nacho game, but do you go for the Derby (think traditional toppings) or Bridge City (pulled pork, slaw, diced onion + jalapeño)?
Tulip Shop Tavern | Open until 1 a.m., Friday + Saturday Soak up the sauce with a smash burger cooked to perfection and an order of loaded fries, piled high with bacon bits, pickled peppers, cheese sauce, ranch, and chives.
Want to keep your friends out longer? Try peer pressure (and take them to Carlita’s).
Photo courtesy of Carlita’s
Eclectic eats
Carlita’s | Open until 12 a.m. Friday + Saturday Come for the tequila, stay for the creative Mexican dishes. Options ranging from elote, chips + chorizo chili queso, tacos, and ceviche will keep everybody at the table happy.
Short Round | Open until 2 a.m. Friday + Saturday Got a craving for fried rice or pho as the clock ticks over to the next day? This place specializes in satisfying Asian street food.
Scotch Lodge | Open until 12 a.m. Dark ambiance and photo-worthy fare grace the menu at this whiskey bar that’s well suited for a late date.
Portland Trivia Fridays | Friday, Oct. 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Wonderwood Springs | Free | Enter a whimsical realm created by Portland artist Mike Bennett and test your knowledge during four rounds of trivia with different topics picked every week.
The Haunted Eye-Haunted House & Pop Up Bar | Friday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Nov. 2 | 6-11 p.m. | The Old Pawn Shop | $5 | If you have the courage to brave the frights, you’ll be rewarded with devilishly delicious themed cocktails and bites.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans | Friday, Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center | $10+ | Want to know true horror? Then watch as unwitting basketball players get demolished by oversized marine birds.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Spirit of Halloweentown: The Ghostly Voyage | Saturday, Oct. 26 + Sunday, Oct. 27 | 10:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Caruthers Landing Dock | $110 | Listen to eerie local stories as you sail up the river to Halloweentown (aka St. Helens) where you’ll get to explore the haunted attractions on dry land.
Portland Flea | Saturday, Oct. 26 + Sunday, Oct. 27 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Locations vary | Free | Hunt for treasures among the 80+ vendors selling accessories, clothing, vintage items, home goods, and food + drinks.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Cemetery Scavenger Hunt | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 11:30 a.m. | Lone Fir Cemetery | Free | Learn more about this historic final resting place with TalkDeath, a platform that fosters thoughtful + conscious conversations about death.
Portland Winterhawks vs. Everett Silvertips | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 4 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | $29+ | It’s family night at the Glass Palace, so round up the kids and enjoy some hockey together.
Monday, Oct. 28
Burnside Bridge: Past, Present, and Future | Monday, Oct. 28 | 7-8:30 p.m. | McMenamins Kennedy School | $5+ | Run back the clock to explore all the past iterations of this important crossing and what lies ahead.
What could become the “first doctor’s strike in Oregon history” has been authorized. Around 150 Providence physicians and nurses in the Portland area are prepared to walk out as contract negotiations continue, affecting patients at Providence St. Vincent and six Providence Women’s Clinics. No date has been set. (OPB + KOIN)
Try This
Portland is filled with impromptu foodie events, the challenge is knowing when and where they’re happening. That’s where Pop-Ups Please can help; the new app aims to be a centralized, community-driven platform for tasty to-dos. Attend the official launch party on Saturday, Nov. 9. (Eater Portland)
Open
For quality Haitian food at a more accessible price point than Kann, check out the food-cart-turned-restaurant Tap Tap Cuisine. The newly opened space on Northeast Sandy Boulevard serves up Creole fried chicken, bouyon (beef/goat soup), and other Caribbean recipes. (Bridgetown Bites)
Real Estate
Terra-cotta roofing and two turrets invite you off the street, up the winding staircase, and into this pint-sized castle for sale in the Irvington neighborhood. The wow-inducing features persist from there, including red hex tile in the bathroom, a stained glass window, and a flagstone fire pit area. (Portland Monthly)
Community
Increased overall occupancy, more stable rent prices, and less new construction are all characteristics of Portland’s apartment market in 2024. The report from Multifamily NW also states that metro area vacancy rates dropped 27% with a minor drop in rent per square foot as well. (Portland Business Journal)
Traffic
Say it with us. Zipper merging is not cheating. In fact, when drivers utilize the full length of the on-ramp, it results in a smoother flow of traffic — just as long as they are let in. Squeezing in early means there is freeway space not being used, which causes congestion. (KGW)
Sports
What takeaways can we glean from Portland’s season opener blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors — and what needs to change ahead of this weekend’s double header with the New Orleans Pelicans? Mike Richman of “Locked On Blazers” tries to find the answers.
Wellness
Depression in adolescents can have far-reaching effects on many facets of their life without early intervention. Luckily, Active Path Mental Health is here to help Portlanders + their families receive the treatment they need — including a groundbreaking treatment now offered to teens ages 15-18. See how it works.*
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Arts
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The project’s goal is to “celebrate the production of community-driven local street art and the next generation of ecological urbanism.” | Photo courtesy of Portland Street Art Alliance
What do a giant owl, a jack-o'-lantern with a hat, and a Sandworm from Titan all have in common? They are all painted into the Central Eastside’s haunting new murals at 831 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The project from Portland Street Art Alliance is only the latest aimed at revitalizing the industrial area with colorful works of public art. But they’re taking it a step further this time, partnering with Open Urban Practice, Bridge Rat Studios, and PDX Farm to completely remake the space by digging up the ground and renovating the building.
Edible gardens with native species will be installed, creating an oasis that can host seasonal events and community interactions and educate visitors about regenerative ecology. As a backdrop to the Portland Streetcar stop at SE MLK & Morrison, it will also serve as a vibrant + inviting gateway to the rest of the district.
The Buy
The Buy
An emergency roadside kit. The 90-piece set comes with a LED headlamp, tire repair kit, jumper cables, window breaker and seat belt cutter, first aid kit, and more.
Help us Portland Thorns, you’re our only hope. I’m still smarting from what The Oregonian’s Bill Oram very astutely titled “Portland and its terrible, horrid-ball, no-goal, very bad sports day.” For the Timbers in their final game and the Blazers in their season opener, let’s just say the scores were more than a little lopsided. Misery loves company, indeed.
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