Dating on a Budget
By Rachel Bellacera, Citysearch Contributor
From a restaurant with a cheap meal deal to a free local activity, impress your sweetheart for less in Portland.
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Park Kitchen
422 NW Eighth Ave, Portland, OR
Play a free game of bocce--using this romantic park-side restaurant's loaner set--followed by cocktails and munchies. -
Pix Patisserie
3402 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Sweets for your sweetie: This fabulous dessert bar is perfect for tasting, testing and indulging without breaking the bank. -
Portland City Grill
111 SW Fifth Ave 30th floor, Portland, OR
View the world from US Bancorp Tower's 31st floor; go during happy hour and score a tasty meal for cheap.
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Brazen Bean
2075 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR
Confirm that you're cool: This notoriously hip bar delivers the most sizzling happy hour in town--$3 martinis, 5pm-8pm. -
Dragonfish Asian Cafe
909 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR
Catch a romantic comedy at Fox Tower's movie theater, then hit late-night happy hour for discounted sushi and cocktails. -
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR
Happy hour reigns at this neighborhood pub. From 3pm to 6pm, enjoy cut-rate food and drinks in a low-key atmosphere. -
Higgins Restaurant and Bar
1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
Behind the revered restaurant hides a casual, affordable bar providing the perfect epilogue to an afternoon matinee.
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Oaks Amusement Park
SE Spokane St, Portland, OR
Roller-skating, go-carts and miniature golf provide endless entertainment, not to mention a low-priced memory-building experience. -
The Pub Course at Edgefield
2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale, OR
Play a relaxed round of putt-putt and then enjoy dinner or a movie (or both) at this nifty McMenamins hub. -
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Dr, Portland, OR
Stop at Elephants Northwest to pick up wine and goodies for a picnic among the beauties of Portland's prized garden. -
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR
Top off an afternoon of book browsing with a delicious double-scoop of gelato across the street at Mio Gelato.
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Portland Saturday Market
108 W Burnside St, Portland, OR
With great people-watching, cheap eats and interesting artwork, you and your date will never run out of conversation. -
Mount Tabor Park
SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR
Bring a picnic and watch the sun set over downtown Portland.
