The Keller Auditorium, located in downtown Portland Oregon, is home to the Oregon's Children Theatre, Ballet Theatre and Portland Opera. The Keller hosts many performing acts events as well as traveling Broadway productions. Folks attending a show at the Keller will find many nearby pubs, all less than a mile away, for a pre-show or post-show libation or a quick nosh.
For authentic Irish pub grub, such as shepherd's pie and fish and chips, with Guinness beer on tap, head to Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub. The pub also serves sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers. The pub serves local beers, such as the Widmer Brewery's Hefeweizen and Drop top Amber Ale, as well as domestics such as Coors Light and Budweiser. There's also an extensive wine list. Kids will enjoy the specialized children's menu featuring grilled cheese, buttery pasta and bangers and chips, also known as sausages and french fries.
The Kells' pub is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 Southwest 2nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
503-227-4057
kellsirish.com
Head to the Leaky Roof, also known as the “Leaky” or simply “the Roof,” for seasonal fare in a casual atmosphere. The Leaky prides itself on not only serving local foods whenever possible, but serving the wares of craft wineries and breweries from the Northwest. They serve wines from the Van Duzer and Sokol Blosser, both are Oregon wineries. Highlights from the lunch and dinner menus include a salmon BLT, bleu cheese burger, fish and chips with a Guinness beer batter and sea scallops wrapped in prosciutto. The Leaky is best for adults only, for it offers intimate, fireside dining.
The Leaky Roof is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Stop in for the Saturday brunch, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or for the Sunday brunch, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Leaky Roof
1538 SW Jefferson St.
Portland, OR 97201
503-222-3745
theleakyroof.com
Stop in for a pint or two of McMenamins' ales at the McMenamins Market Street Pub. Try the hop-heavy Hammerhead, the nutty and chocolaty Black Rabbit Porter or the raspberry-laden Ruby Ale. Wine lovers can enjoy a glass of local wine, such as a pinot gris from the Poor Farm Winery in Oregon. Try one of the many hamburgers and salads while kids can chow down on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a corn dog.
McMenamins is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
McMenamins Market Street Pub
1526 Southwest 10th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
503-497-0160?
mcmenamins.com
