In the upcoming presidential election I’m voting for the McMenamin brothers. They’re Oregon’s own brewpub barons and renaissance men, with some of the coolest places anywhere.

Start with the Bagdad and the Mission, their two theaters. Both serve up second-run movies accompanied by beer and food. I’m not going to lie, when I first came out to Portland they were one of the things that got me thinking of moving.

My favorite of their places is Edgefield. It used to be poorhouse. Seriously. Now it’s got a par-3 golf course. And then there’s the Crystal Ballroom. And all their places have these really creative touches you just have to see. Oh, and if that weren’t enough a lot have live music, too.

Later,
Keith