Who, What, Where, When and Why: Northeast

Below are the best ways to commute to classes at Portland State, some of our favorite restaurants and bars, and the most popular movie theaters in northeast Portland.

You’ve found a new home, packed up all of your shit and finally moved in. Now what? This is your answer. Below are the best ways to commute to classes at Portland State, some of our favorite restaurants and bars, and the most popular movie theaters in northeast Portland. Remember, this list is just the beginning. There are miles of city near your new home to explore.

Restaurants

Alberta

La Bonita (2839 N.E. Alberta St.)
Tasty burritos at a low cost.
503-281-3662
Open: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. on weekends)
Cost: $

Tuk Tuk Thai (4239 N.E. Fremont St.)
Huge portions for incredibly reasonable prices. Some of the best in Portland.
503-282-0456
Open: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $$

The Tin Shed Garden Café (1438 N.E. Alberta St.)
503-288-6966
Open: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Sun.: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mon. and Tue.: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Cost: $

Cha! Cha! Cha! (4727 N.E. Fremont St.)
Portland’s premiere Mexican chain.
503-358-0677
Open: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. on weekends)
Cost: $

Fife (4440 N.E. Fremont St.)
Casual restaurant that uses all organic foods.
971-222-3433
Open: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$$

MLK/Broadway

American Dream Pizza (4620 N.E. Glisan St.)
Family-friendly restaurant with great pies.
503-230-0699
Open: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (11 p.m. on Friday)
Cost: $

Dog House (2845 E. Burnside St.)
Inexpensive outdoor eatery with tasty wieners.
503-239-3647
Open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: $

Queen of Sheba (2413 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)
Traditional Ethiopian dishes makes Sheba a unique visit.
503-287-6302
Open: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$

Pambiche (2811 N.E. Glisan St.)
Many meatless dishes. Can be on the spendy side.
503-233-0511
Open: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (12 a.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$$

Marinepolis Sushi Land (1409 N.E. Weidler St.)
Good yet overpriced sushi.
503-280-0300
Open: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $$

North Portland

Dalo’s Kitchen (4134 N. Vancouver Ave., Suite 207)
The other option for Ethiopian dishes.
503-808-9604
Open: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sat.)
Cost: $

Lovely Hula Hands: 4057 N. Mississippi Ave.)
503-445-9910
Open: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $$$

Pix Patisserie (3901 N. Williams Ave.)
503-282-6539
Open: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (2 a.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$$

Roux (1700 N. Killingsworth St.)
503-285-1200
Open: 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (11 p.m. on weekends); 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday brunch
Cost: $$$

Grocery Stores and Co-ops

Alberta

Alberta Cooperative Grocery (1500 N.E. Alberta St.)
503-287-4333
Open: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Beaumont Market (4130 N.E. Fremont St.)
503-284-3032
Open: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New Seasons Market (5320 N.E. 33rd Ave.)
Open: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace (3535 N.E. 15th Ave.)
503-288-3414
Open: Tue. to Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; weekends, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Albertsons (5850 N.E. Prescott St.)
503-284-5083
Open: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.

MLK/Broadway

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace (2825 E. Burnside St.)
503-232-6601
Open: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Trader Joe’s (4218 N.E. Sandy Blvd.)
503-284-1694
Open: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fred Meyer  (3030 N.E. Weidler St.)
503-280-1300
Open: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fred Meyer (6615 N.E. Glisan St.)
503-797-6940
Open: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

North Portland

New Seasons Market (6400 N. Interstate Ave.)
503-467-4777
Open: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Fred Meyer (7404 N. Interstate Ave.)
503-286-6751
Open: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Bars

Alberta/Glisan

Club 21 (2035 N.E. Glisan St.)
503-235-5690
Open: 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cost: $

Laurelthirst Public House (2958 N.E. Glisan St.)
This brewery boasts some of Portland’s best hometown beer.
503-232-1504
Open: 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. (12 a.m. on Monday, 2 a.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$

McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.)
A fun time for college students and families alike. Great beer.
503-249-3983
Open: 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (opens at 12 p.m. on weekends)
Courtyard open from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Cost: $$

Moon and Sixpence British Pub (2014 N.E. 42nd Ave.)
503-288-7802
Open: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. (2:30 a.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$$

Broadway/Burnside

Beulahland (118 N.E. 28th Ave.)
503-235-2794
Open: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Opens at 9 a.m. on weekends)
Cost: $$

The Chesterfield (1101 E. Burnside St.)
503-236-6133
Open: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Cost: $$$

The Doug Fir Lounge (830 E. Burnside St.)
Very trendy bar with over-priced drinks and cool interior.
503-231-WOOD
Open: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $$$

Rontoms (600 E. Burnside St.)
503-236-4536
Open: 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cost: $$$

Sandyhut (1430 N.E. Sandy Blvd.)
Great dive bar with cheap beer specials.
503-235-7972
Open: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Cost: $

Tonic Lounge (3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd.)
503-238-0543
Open: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Cost: $$

Thatch (2733 N.E. Broadway St.)
503-281-8454
Open: 5 p.m. to close
Cost: $$$

North Portland

The Alibi (4024 N. Interstate Ave.)
One of Portland’s only karaoke bars. $1 per song.
503-287-5335
Open: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cost: $$

Vendetta (4306 N. Williams Ave.)
503-288-1085
Open: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cost: $$$

Bus lines

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.: 6
N.E. 15th Ave. (continues as 8 Jackson Park, stops at PSU): 8
Broadway (continues as 9 Powell, stops at PSU): 9
N.E 33rd Ave.: 10
Sandy Blvd. (continues as 12 Barbur Blvd. stops at PSU): 12
Glisan St. (continues as 19 Woodstock, stops at PSU): 19
Fremont St.: 33
Greeley St.: (continues as 35 Macadam, stops near PSU): 35
Lloyd Center/Southeast Express: 74

MAX lines

MAX Yellow Line: North Portland on Interstate
MAX Blue Line: Through Northeast Portland to Gresham
MAX Red Line: Through Northeast Portland to the Portland International Airport

Theaters

The Hollywood Theater (4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.)
503-281-4215
www.hollywoodtheatre.org

The Kennedy School (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.)
503-249-3983
www.mcmenamins.com

Regal Lloyd Center 10 Cinema (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.)
503-287-0338

Regal Lloyd Mall 8 Cinema (2320 Lloyd Center Mall)
503-335-3760

The Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E. Burnside St.)
503-232-5511
www.laurelhursttheater.com

Roseway Theater (7229 N.E. Sandy Blvd.)
503-287-8119

St. Johns Theater and Pub (8203 N. Ivanhoe St.)
503-283-8520
www.mcmenamins.com

St. Johns Cinema and Pub (8704 N. Lombard St.)
503-286-1768
www.stjohnscinema.com