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EXPLORE PORTLAND | | | | | | | Common Grounds Coffee House4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
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97215
503-236-4835 | | | | | Description: HAWTHORNE DISTRICT. Common Grounds is one of the most popular coffee shops in the Hawthorne District. Located on the eastside, it's cheerful, airy, and welcoming with warm, comfortable, overstuffed furniture. People tend to take their time here, so don't feel rushed. If you do, you might be looked at strangely! Voted as having the best coffee of 2006 by citizens of Portland, Common Grounds has great energy and is a perfect spot for sitting back and watching unique people perusing the shops along Hawthorne Boulevard.
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| 3729 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
OR
97214-5145
503-232-8928 | | | | | Description: Located inside the Hawthorne branch of Powell's Books, the Fresh Pot is a great place to get delicious coffee. Beans are fresh and strong, prices are low, and the toy collection is fun to play with while you wait for your drink. Hang out with a book or magazine from the store, start a game of Scrabble, or just take advantage of the people-watching opportunities.
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| 3520 NE 42nd Ave
Portland,
OR
97213
503-284-6767 | | | | | Description: The Northwest is no less than a mecca for coffee lovers, and what better place to delve into the wonders of caffeine than at Ristretto Roasters? Here, Din Johnson (founder, bean blender, and coffee roaster) pours fresh coffee beans into a steel roaster, working behind a thin veil of plexiglass. Fans of Johnson's medium-roasted coffees can even be spotted in front of the establishment in the wee hours (between 6am and 10am) to see how their morning buzz gets made.
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| Sip & Kranz - A Coffee Lounge901 NW 10th Ave
Portland,
OR
97209
503-336-1335 | | | | | Description: PEARL DISTRICT. This coffee café is frequented by all age groups. Loved by parents for its kid-friendly playroom and loved by techies for its wireless Internet access, Sip & Kranz literally offers something for everyone. The decor is chic and modern, and the menu complements it. Where else can you get a wheatgrass shot and omelet along with a morning cup of Stumptown coffee? High stools at the coffee bar and high-top tables facilitate conversations with baristas, and big windows allow for perfect views of people playing in the square.
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| Stumptown Coffee Roasters128 SW 3rd Ave
Portland,
OR
97204
503-295-6144 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Specializing in French press coffee and espresso drinks, this coffee shop takes its coffee very seriously and serves only the best to dedicated fans. The shop sells coffees that have been roasted by hand in small batches, from beans grown all over the world, including Africa, Indonesia and Latin America. Additionally Stumptown supports organic, sustainable farms by purchasing their products. Artwork by area artists adorns the walls, providing a progressive feel to the place.
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| 911 NW 14th St
Portland,
OR
97209
503-546-5919 | | | | | Description: Urban Grind has two locations, this one and an Eastside locale (2214 NE Oregon Street). Computers are available for public use, and free wireless Internet access helps its popularity. The place is not heavily advertised, so most of its business comes from word of mouth. Urban Grind offers food and great coffees, and it's kid-friendly. There are large tables for spreading out and working on and comfortable chairs for plopping down in and tuning out the world. The place also offers free movie nights twice a month!
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| Utopia Dessert and Coffee House3308 SE Belmont
Portland,
OR
97214-4245
503-235-7606 | | | | | Description: A perfect hangout throughout the day, Utopia is a treasure of a cafe. Its Belmont neighborhood has been trendy for a few years but hasn't lost its character or its heart as a result of its popularity. Utopia is the same way. You can find other coffee houses on the street, but nothing will feel as real. Here, you can nurse a coffee drink, sample a fragrant cup of tea, dig into a luscious slice of cheesecake, or sample the scones and biscotti. The whole time, you'll feel welcomed and relaxed. Inside, you'll find magazines to leaf through, and outside, the patio grants a breath of fresh air. You'll even enjoy live music on the weekends. It's everything a coffee shop should be.
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| 721 NW 9th Ave
Portland,
OR
97209
503-546-7377 | | | | | Description: PEARL DISTRICT. Located in the Pearl District and going strong for over 20 years, this coffee shop boasts outstanding cups of joe as well as a rooftop terrace. Its menu of coffees and teas features sustainable products exclusively, and the shop's owners pride themselves on their choices of coffees that are of high quality and consistency. In-house roasters ply their craft to present you with the best tasting cup of coffee you've had in a long time. Alternate locations exist, including one in Powell's City of Books on W Burnside St and in Nob Hill on NW Glisan St.
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