Location visited: 517 NW 21st Avenue (at Glisan ), Portland, OR 97209
Website: http://www.north45pub.com
To Visit? Beer & Mussel grubbers
Mussel lovers rejoice! Tucked away among the bars and cafes along the quaint streets of Portland's Alphabet District, lies a pub named after its position on the 45th parallel. North 45 Pub offers some typical bar dishes such as sliders, and calamari, and some not so typical ninja wings ( jumbo sized wings w/ ginger soy dip). Their full bar is impressive ranging from beer to wine from across the world. However, your taste buds will be missing out if left deprived of the mussel dishes that this pub specializes in. The Roasted Garlic and Saffron is the most basic as it gets, cooked in ingredients such as white wine, butter, and of course garlic (the Crispy Pancetta and Roasted Shallots are another good choice). Each dish is paired with its own seasoned frites and a suggested beer.
The portions are well sized and packed with flavor. Condiments are available, but they are absolutely unneeded. They also have an enclosed outdoor patio, strung with little lights, making for a relaxed environment for enjoyment with friends, food, and drinks. The rotating Belgian Beers are highly recommended, and my personal favorite refreshing drink there is the Sake Pear, which has actual fresh pear within the drink that is not overwhelmed by the sake taste or smell...could be dangerous :) (It is such a popular alternative drink that on one occasion, the staff told me there was a slight delay as they had run out of pears, and were buying more at that moment!). The sport friendly pub dons jerseys along its walls, and content consumers around their tables. Weekend nights are more packed, but if you're not big with crowds, definitely come during the week for a more quiet get together.
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