Nick's Famous Coney Island sports bar:
http://nicksfamousconeys.com/
☆☆☆☆☆ Best place to get a hot dog, sports memorabilia is mounted all over the interior of the sports bar. It's located in the Hawthorne district, which makes it all the more enjoyable. Lots to see and do, especially if you are a people watcher kind of person. Service is top notch. Menu prices are reasonable. Bonus: lots of local people like dining at this sports bar and you're most likely to meet some very interesting people!
Jacknife Hotel Bar:
http://www.jackknifepdx.com/
☆☆☆☆☆ Located in downtown Portland. If you find yourself stranded by gridlock traffic conditions, this place is homey for an upscale type of venue. Reasonably priced menu. Service, for the most part, is okay. Live DJ Tues-Friday. Bonus: You can find editions of newspapers not readily available at other similar venue businesses. They also have card decks and TV and its location makes it easy to board an light rail train to the airport or to take the Union Pacific train to locations north or south of Portland.
