by Karen Zortman-Loos

Created on: June 12, 2009   Last Updated: August 13, 2009

The best bars in Northwest Portland, Oregon will serve you some of their finest wines, and homebrews from their microbrews onsite.

Get ready for the best beverages made from the best grapes or barley to fill your wine glass or mug.

The secrets found in Northwest Portland can be found in places downtown at the Rockbottom Brewery. Microbrews are their middle name, and taste is essential when eating from their platters of excellence. In other words, try the food, drink, and enjoy while downtown in Portland. You are near many places while enjoying such culinary delights. If you are looking for a unique taste, you can have a fruit beer courtesy of the Yakima Valley! Or if you prefer to have a beer that is dark, or tastes like toffee, raisin, etc. They have it! This is off of Morrison.

Sipping your aromatic pleasures of great wine from either Washington State or Oregon is worth tipping the glass, and pouring the wine.

Another place to go is: Heathman's Restaurant and Bar. Very romantic, jazzy music, and great eats and drinks! They received an award for their culinary treasures back in 2001 according to their website, and have been featured in some magazines for their decadent meals, and vast amount of wine they house in their cellar. They feature wines mainly from Oregon and France. Customizing their customers tastes with the right wine for the right dish. They have over 6000 wines and it would be worth the drive or trip to try these delectable tastes.

Go down the road from Portland to some of the vineyards, and taste the local grape. Check with your travel agent to see what tours are available for this nice custom! Eat some Tillamook cheese its not just Wisconsin or California that has the great cheeses. This is a great little secret that the Northwest has!

Nightclubs galore! Some have great prime rib, and while you are at it drink some more! Or if you are the designated driver drink only the cokes or colas. Or perhaps, have a faux drink like a virgin margarita! But have a great time in these night clubs can't be overlooked by having a good time with your friends, dancing, and mixing it up to have a great time! The action and atmosphere is there for everyone that goes!

Of course, besides the many wine clubs, restaurants, and nightclubs. You might want to sink your tastes buds into the golden goose of flavor. Try what the locals enjoy, and see the sights! Pizza to salmon to lamb and more are great with the local beverages!

If you are a sportsman, shopper, drinker, traveler, or like culture! Come to Portland, and enjoy the aroma of pine and the smell of fresh made coffee! Sailing down the rivers of the area are fine caravans to see the sights, eat the food, drink great ales, and take in the culture! It will be great to the last drop, and memories worth savoring!

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