Take Pride: Though June is officially Pride month, Portland celebrates in July to leave room for the other big holidays that month (Juneteenth, Father’s Day, the Rose Festival). The city’s Pride parade takes place on July 20th and winds across the downtown waterfront area; take advantage of the festivities and visit Mother’s Bistro & Bar nearby, celebrate with a cocktail at Teardrop Lounge, or stay for dinner at Carina Lounge or Silk Road.
Suds Up: No question, Portland (and Oregon) are among the beer capitals of North America. Celebrate the abundance of excellent beer made in this city by heading to the 11th annual Portland Craft Beer Festival, featuring a line-up of beers solely made within the Portland city limits. It’s going on all July 4th weekend.
Now Open: Katy Jane’s fantastic oyster bar quietly opened next door to its big sister Coquine with a lovely menu of fish- and seafood-forward dishes Portland has been sorely missing, alongside a few not-fishy options like roast chicken and lamb shoulder. Stop by for oysters, a crudo or tartare, crawfish dip, or caviar Monday-Saturday evenings, no reservations required.
But First, Coffee: Learn to manually brew Kann Coffee — a spiced ground Haitian coffee blend from chef Gregory Gourdet (and named for his celebrated Haitian restaurant, Kann) — with a French press, automatic brewer, and as a cold brew in this exclusive class with Ian Williams of Deadstock Coffee. Tickets include the class fee, an at-home cold brew kit, two bags of Kann Coffee, and a Kann Coffee Miir cup.
New to the Hit List (July 2025) 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge, L’Echelle, Wølf.
