The Peddler and the Pen

2327 NW Kearney St. Portland, OR 97210 Northwest Portland
(503) 477.4380 - Visit Website
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At first glance, the brand new Peddler and Pen looks like yet another house turned sorta expensive bar, that blends into the predictable aesthetic that is NW Portland. As the name implies (at least the Pen part), the space is cozy with a bibliophile theme. Books are stuffed in every nook and cranny, including a few located by the bathroom that you can borrow to take with you. You know, if you're going to be a while. 

The bar is stocked with with a small, but very thoughtfully chosen liquor selection. This is where Peddler and Pen sets itself apart from all the other drinking establishments in the area. It's really affordable. Really, really affordable. They have two happy hours running per day, offering $4 drinks and $4 food. This means you can actually go to a nice, little spot in NW, and not be forced to chug at the bro-joints just to get a decently priced drink. No basketball hoop arcade games, no television blasting sports, no suits and ties, no $14 foodie small plates.

The chow is English pub-style, and everything is priced $10 or less. In a town that's increasingly becoming more like San Fran (read: expensive as shit), it's really great to find a new bar in this location that is comfortable, by any definition of the word. And you can get an exceptional Manhattan that isn't served to you by some pretentious mixologist sniffing around for a jumbo tip.  

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