Deschutes Brewery & Public House is a great place to enjoy a glass of wine or beer before a show at Portland Center Stage or during First Thursday in the Pearl District.
The best part of partaking in libations at Deschutes Brewery is the atmosphere. With a rustic cabin sort of design, it is fun to take in. The bar is comfortable and not too loud, and they also offer a restaurant for hungry patrons. Warm wood and great design perfectly complement the beer, wine, and food.
The brewery is located at NW 11th & Davis in the Pearl. It may not be worth a special trip if you don't live near the Pearl, but if you're around you should check it out.
Pros: great atmosphere, good food, decent drink
Cons: you have to pay to park
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Jake's
It's hard not to recommend Jake's happy hour. Downtown, near 12th and Burnside, sits the historic restaurant. Now owned by McCormick & Schmick's, it's a great place to head for late-night happy hour.
Inexpensive drinks aren't the reason to go to Jake's. You must get food! With a variety of happy hour food, ranging from appetizers to desserts, and even some items that can be considered entrees, you can't go wrong.
Pros: great food, cool atmosphere, cheap happy hour
Cons: crowded, mediocre service
Check it out.
Inexpensive drinks aren't the reason to go to Jake's. You must get food! With a variety of happy hour food, ranging from appetizers to desserts, and even some items that can be considered entrees, you can't go wrong.
Pros: great food, cool atmosphere, cheap happy hour
Cons: crowded, mediocre service
Check it out.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Apollo
Apollo is an interesting play. It attempts to be epic, but succeeds primarily in being annoyingly lengthy. If you can get over that, it is a rather enjoyable experience.
Boasting three acts instead of the usual two, Apollo had two intermissions. After sitting in the main theater at Portland Center Stage for nearly four hours, we were ready to leave.
The play itself included quite a few rare elements. It has been said to use multimedia to tell the story, which is true. Basically, there are more lighting effects, a screen to catch real historic photos and videos, and oddly disturbing music to which the actors perform poor modern dance moves.
The story of Apollo is simple. World War II happens, Nazi scientists are brought to the United States to work mostly in Alabama (where else?), and work for decades at NASA. Eventually, a retired scientist is deported back to Germany or somewhere for being involved with a horrific work camp.
Bottom line? Good story, pretty good acting, too long, and annoying dancing. I don't regret seeing it, but wouldn't see it again.
Boasting three acts instead of the usual two, Apollo had two intermissions. After sitting in the main theater at Portland Center Stage for nearly four hours, we were ready to leave.
The play itself included quite a few rare elements. It has been said to use multimedia to tell the story, which is true. Basically, there are more lighting effects, a screen to catch real historic photos and videos, and oddly disturbing music to which the actors perform poor modern dance moves.
The story of Apollo is simple. World War II happens, Nazi scientists are brought to the United States to work mostly in Alabama (where else?), and work for decades at NASA. Eventually, a retired scientist is deported back to Germany or somewhere for being involved with a horrific work camp.
Bottom line? Good story, pretty good acting, too long, and annoying dancing. I don't regret seeing it, but wouldn't see it again.
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