I've been looking for some happy hour options around town.
We've decided on El Gaucho for tomorrow but I'd like to hear if you have recommendations for future use.
Cheers!

There's always Portland City Grill at the US Bancorp Tower (Big Pink) - if only for the view. I don't do happy hour very often so I don't have a lot of personal recommendations for you.

I'll recommend El Gaucho. It was fabulous.
We were talking about Portland City Grill tonight and that it was time to try it again. I haven't been in about 5 years. I'd love to sit by a window and look at the city lights.

My favorite is Palomino--a great deal. But there are many options: http://www.barflymag.com/bar/palomino.html

I think Palomino is closed. Any other favorites?

In the summer I like happy hour outdoors at Tin Shed. Their artichoke dip costs half what it would in Anchorage.

The Alberta Street Tin Shed? My DD used to live around the corner and I'd go there for breakfast. I love that neighborhood.
I like Fenoil's next to Jamison Park because I like the ambience - it's fun to sit outside on a warm night (well maybe you'll have to wait until summer!) and watch families and kids running around.

any restaurant suggestions pdx? I hope to fly up in mid Feb to visit. Can't wait!

Hmmmm......give me a minute, nanabee, and I'll think about what's going on right now. Mostly I see lots of closure notices and very few openings. Genoa reopened but I think it's a chunk of change.
I think you've been to Ned Ludd and Toro Bravo, right? And did you ever try Nuestra Cocina? I wouldn't hesitate to go back to any of those three.
Maybe a food cart tour? If you have time on your hands I think it would be a great day trip to nibble your way around town. My son drives a pedicab and I'm trying to get him to consider a food cart tour as a business. What do you think?
This is another place I've been meaning to try. I don't think they are notably fabulous but I think these monthly dinners would be fairly special and a lovely price at $35.

http://www.westcafepdx.com/blog/cate...e-dinner-menu/

If I come up with something else I'll send it your way.

Le Pigeon is wonderful, we had a great meal there this summer. Fenouil, Park Kitchen, Bluehour are also excellent. ***kim***

here's a really good current thread from
Portland Food.org
http://www.portlandfood.org/index.php?showtopic=10225

thanks to both of you.
bbqboy, i'm rolling in that thread! it's perfect and IT'S CURRENT! yeah!