I think we have found our Portland groove. Yesterday we dined at the Clyde Common, a restaurant in the Ace Hotel. The Ace Hotel is rather boutiquey but with a distinctive Portland feel. It's not like the Mondrian or Standard - as in lots of white and leather... I don't want to say it's the grunge version of a boutique hotel but it's certainly not going after a yuppy crowd. Great restaurant.
If you like wifi and coffee, Portland may be your utlimate destination. There are multiple cafes on every block. And, if you open up your laptop, you will have to choose between free networks. Portland has a city-wide free wifi network and every hotel, cafe and resto seems to have their own as well. It works for me.
Another surprising feature here is the ubiquitous $2 Happy Hour. Practically every restaurant in this area - I am referring to rather upscale venues - has a Happy Hour where they feature $2 dishes off their menus. We have yet to attend one but they look inviting. If Karin is done early enough this evening we will be checking out the Jake's Famous Crawfish version.
If you like wifi and coffee, Portland may be your utlimate destination. There are multiple cafes on every block. And, if you open up your laptop, you will have to choose between free networks. Portland has a city-wide free wifi network and every hotel, cafe and resto seems to have their own as well. It works for me.
Another surprising feature here is the ubiquitous $2 Happy Hour. Practically every restaurant in this area - I am referring to rather upscale venues - has a Happy Hour where they feature $2 dishes off their menus. We have yet to attend one but they look inviting. If Karin is done early enough this evening we will be checking out the Jake's Famous Crawfish version.
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