Portland

Hotel deLuxe

Golden Age Hollywood-themed boutique hotel in downtown Portland with vintage glamour, curated film stills, and a sophisticated cocktail lounge. Near Moda Center and the Pearl District, it captures Portland's creative spirit and is a favorite of visiting musicians and NBA players.

Hotel Lucia

Art-forward boutique hotel in downtown Portland housing the world's largest permanent collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs. A stylish base for fans attending events at Moda Center, with easy MAX light rail access to the arena.

The Hoxton, Portland

Trendy boutique hotel in Old Town Portland with a rooftop bar, lobby restaurant, and Portland-inspired design. Walking distance to Providence Park for Timbers matches and a short ride to Moda Center for Trail Blazers basketball.

The Nines Hotel

The Nines Hotel occupies the upper floors of an iconic downtown Portland building and places sports travelers within walking distance of Providence Park and easy transit to Moda Center. The hotel's atrium bar and upscale dining are popular stops for visiting fans before and after big events. Portland's food and beer culture comes alive in the surrounding blocks, making The Nines a perfect launch pad for a sports-focused visit.

The Woodlark Hotel

The Woodlark Hotel merges two historic downtown Portland buildings into a single boutique property with locally roasted coffee, an intimate lobby bar, and Pacific Northwest design. Its central location near Providence Park and Moda Center makes it a stylish home base for Timbers and Blazers fans.

Where to Eat in Portland

Canard

Intimate French-inspired wine bar and restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Gabriel Rucker, located next to his flagship Le Pigeon. Known for its duck-centric small plates and natural wines, Canard is a favorite of Trail Blazers players and Portland's food-obsessed culture.

Kell's Irish Restaurant and Bar

Kell's Irish Restaurant and Bar in Old Town Portland is a sprawling pub that draws sports fans for its warm atmosphere, comfort food, and extensive whiskey and beer selection. Blazers fans and Portland Timbers supporters often share space here before big matches, united by their fierce civic pride. The live music on weekend nights adds to the celebratory energy after a Portland victory.

Lardo

Cult-favorite Portland sandwich shop known for its inventive pork-centric sandwiches, dirty fries, and craft beer selection. A casual pregame classic for Timbers and Trail Blazers fans who want something quick and delicious.

Luce

A beloved Portland neighborhood Italian restaurant in the Pearl District within easy walking distance of Providence Park, Luce draws a devoted crowd of Timbers season-ticket holders, visiting team officials, and Portland food enthusiasts for handmade pastas and excellent Italian wines before match days. The warm, intimate dining room and consistently excellent food make it the kind of local institution that becomes a personal tradition for regulars. Portland's food reputation is well earned, and Luce exemplifies why.

Pok Pok

James Beard Award-winning Thai street food restaurant that put Portland on the national culinary map with its famous fish-sauce wings. A must-visit for foodies attending Trail Blazers games or concerts at Moda Center.

Portland Food Cart Pods

Portland's signature dining scene — 500+ food carts in pod clusters across the city serving everything from Thai to Georgian khachapuri to Korean-Mexican fusion.

Screen Door

Portland's beloved Southern comfort food restaurant famous for its legendary weekend brunch with praline bacon and hush puppy benedicts. A favorite fueling stop for Trail Blazers fans heading to nearby Moda Center.

Tasty n Alder

A beloved downtown Portland brunch destination known for its chocolate potato donuts and steak and eggs. Timbers and Trail Blazers fans fuel up here on weekend mornings before heading to Providence Park or Moda Center, joining the line that wraps around the block.

Voodoo Doughnut

No Portland sports trip is complete without a stop at Voodoo Doughnut, the city's iconic pink-box doughnut shop serving outrageous creations like the bacon maple bar and the Voodoo Doll that have become synonymous with Portland's weird and wonderful culture. Fans pick up a box before heading to Providence Park or Moda Center as a pre-game ritual.

Best Bars in Portland

Breakside Brewery

Award-winning Portland brewery whose IPA won the Great American Beer Festival gold medal, with a friendly taproom in the Dekum neighborhood. A must-visit in America's craft beer capital for Timbers Army members and Trail Blazers fans.

Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

The Portland outpost of Oregon's legendary Deschutes Brewery is a favorite pre-match stop for Timbers and Thorns fans heading to Providence Park, just minutes away. The expansive Pearl District pub pours the full Deschutes catalogue — including the legendary Black Butte Porter and Obsidian Stout — alongside a solid pub menu rooted in Pacific Northwest ingredients. The communal tables and relaxed atmosphere create an ideal gathering point for fan groups before any Providence Park event.

Expatriate

Expatriate is a tiny, dimly lit Northeast Portland bar from celebrated chef Naomi Pomeroy, serving Asian-inspired cocktails and snacks in an impossibly cool setting. Timbers fans and Trail Blazers supporters squeeze into this intimate space for some of Portland's most creative drinks.

Hair of the Dog Brewing Company

A Portland craft beer pioneer in the Central Eastside known for its bold, bottle-conditioned ales like Adam and Fred. Beer-loving Timbers Army members and Trail Blazers fans seek out this tasting room for rare vintage pours and the deep brewing knowledge of the staff.

Loyal Legion

Massive beer hall in Portland's Central Eastside with 99 taps of exclusively Oregon-brewed craft beer and an expansive industrial-chic space. Close to Moda Center, it's the ultimate pre-game destination for Trail Blazers fans seeking the best of Oregon's legendary craft beer scene.

Rogue Ales Public House

Rogue Ales Public House in the Pearl District is a flagship outlet for one of Oregon's most beloved craft breweries, drawing Trail Blazers fans for pints of Dead Guy Ale before heading to Moda Center. The spacious taproom shows games on multiple screens and the beer selection is overwhelming in the best possible way. Portland's craft beer culture is inseparable from its sports fandom and Rogue captures that spirit perfectly.

Spirit of 77

Retro sports bar named after the Trail Blazers' 1977 championship, located near Moda Center in Portland's Lloyd District. Features shuffleboard, big screens, and craft cocktails, making it the ultimate Blazers pregame hangout.

Fan Attractions in Portland

Forest Park (Wildwood Trail)

One of the largest urban forests in the US with 80+ miles of trails — the 30-mile Wildwood Trail winds through old-growth Douglas fir just minutes from downtown.

Moda Center

Home of the Portland Trail Blazers, Moda Center sits in the Rose Quarter complex and hosts one of the NBA's most knowledgeable and loyal fan bases. Blazer fans are famous for their passionate support and the Rose Quarter's concentration of bars and restaurants makes the area a full game-day destination.

Moda Center & Rose Quarter

The Moda Center is the beating heart of Portland sports, home to the Trail Blazers and host to the city's biggest concerts. The Rose Quarter complex surrounding it includes the Veterans Memorial Coliseum — a stunning mid-century modern arena now home to the Portland Winterhawks. A single visit to the Rose Quarter can take a fan through six decades of Portland sports history.

Powell's City of Books

The world's largest independent bookstore occupying an entire city block with a million+ books across nine color-coded rooms — a Portland institution since 1971.

Providence Park

Providence Park is one of MLS's most atmospheric venues, with the Timbers Army supporter section producing a non-stop wall of sound, smoke, and scarves that has earned Portland a reputation as having North America's best soccer fan culture. The compact, sold-out stadium in the heart of the city creates an intimate intensity that visiting teams find overwhelming.

Providence Park Match Day

Experience one of MLS's most electric atmospheres at Providence Park, the downtown Portland home of the Timbers and Thorns. The Timbers Army supporters' section delivers non-stop chanting, tifo displays, and the iconic chainsaw celebration after every goal, all inside a beautifully renovated century-old stadium.

Providence Park Matchday Experience

Join the Timbers Army in MLS's most atmospheric stadium — the log-sawing, tifo-raising, non-stop chanting experience at Providence Park is unlike any other in American soccer.

Providence Park Pre-Match Atmosphere

The atmosphere inside Providence Park before a Portland Timbers or Portland Thorns match is recognized as the gold standard of American soccer supporter culture. The Timbers Army and the Rose City Riveters fill the North End with tifos, drums, smoke, and chanting from kickoff to full time in a stadium so intimate that the noise is physically overwhelming. The pre-match pub crawl through the surrounding Pearl District and Downtown bars is an essential ritual for any visiting football fan.

Providence Park Stadium Tour

Providence Park is Major League Soccer's most authentic and passionate stadium, home to the Portland Timbers and their legendary Timbers Army supporter section who chant, bounce, and raise their scarves for 90 minutes without pause. The historic venue — originally opened in 1926 — creates an atmosphere that visiting MLS fans consistently rate as the most intense and genuine in the league. The on-site chainsaw-wielding Timber Joey mascot and log-slicing goal celebration are rituals that have become symbols of American soccer supporter culture.

Providence Park Tour

Providence Park is home to both the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns, featuring one of the most fervent supporter cultures in American soccer. The Timbers Army's relentless tifo displays, drum beating, and log-cutting ceremonies after every goal are a spectacle unto themselves. Tours of the beautiful urban stadium reveal its 1926 origins and the century of Portland sports history etched into its walls.