McMenamins Kennedy School is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

1. McMenamins Kennedy School

8.9
5736 NE 33rd Ave (btw NE Jessup & Simpson), Portland, OR
Hotel · 86 tips and reviews

Brad M.Brad Mace: If the Courtyard Restaurant is full, or even if it is not full, hit the Cypress Room. And what the hell, come before 8pm and use the soaking pool first. News Flash!!!! They take dogs now!!!

Rachel M.Rachel M: Try the Irish Stout! Excellent!

Frederick G.Frederick Gehlhaus Jr: after you get a bite to eat, walk the hallways and check out the old pictures and interesting art

The Boiler Room Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

2. The Boiler Room Bar

8.0
5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR
Bar · 16 tips and reviews

Alex B.Alex Brehm: Probably the coolest bar at Kennedy School. Eat at The Courtyard, then come hang out here.

Shaz L.Shaz Lynch: No more tots available to order here. Hit the Courtyard or the Cypress Room for that.

Danielle D.Danielle Dasenbrock: Try the winters breeze! It's grapefruit and pomegranate liquor are delish! So refreshing.

Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

3. Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel

7.5
1510 SW Harbor Way (SW Montgomery St), Portland, OR
Hotel · 27 tips and reviews

Genevieve D.Genevieve D.: Great location. Directly on the waterfront trail. Hotel has complimentary bikes and passes to health club. Very close to streetcar. They are renovating the courtyard. Looks very pleasant now.

Sandy W.Sandy Whittington: Such a great place! Quirky style, friendly staff, dogs allowed, and iced coffee with regular coffee in the morning. 😎

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Nel Centro is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

4. Nel Centro

1408 SW 6th Ave (SW Columbia St), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Jacquie R.Jacquie Rooney: Happy hour is nice, but I'd come here regardless. Bar is as warm and inviting as the fire pits in the courtyard.

Haley D.Haley Davis: Rotisserie chicken was FANTASTIC! Sweet waitress, awesome salmon special. Overall, a great experience.

Scot B.Scot Burckhardt: Happy hour is great! Awesome food for not much cash. And, a great wine list to boot!

Hotel Lucia is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

5. Hotel Lucia

8.2
400 SW Broadway (at SW Stark St), Portland, OR
Hotel · 27 tips and reviews

Marco H.Marco H: You want to sleep more silent? Ask for a room to the inner courtyard. No view but also no traffic noise

RenaRena: Cozy rooms. Comfortable beds but tiny bathrooms. Central location in downtown close to public transpo. Friendly staff.

Hotel L.Hotel Lucia: Make sure to follow us on twitter for giveaways and a 15% discount on your future reservations! @hotel_lucia

Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

6. Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery

7.6
928 SE 9th Ave (at SE Belmont St), Portland, OR
Brewery · Buckman · 88 tips and reviews

Jill P.Jill P: Nice back courtyard with trees. Great beer selection including Belgians, locals, and sours (I think).

Marc C.Marc Charbonneau: Great variety of beer on tap and tasty food. You can get a lot of sun out on the patio when the weather's nice.

noel h.noel hidalgo: Out back, there are a few available electrical outlets, open wifi, and table service. Great combo for any hungry traveler.

Andina is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

7. Andina

8.7
1314 NW Glisan St (at NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Peruvian Restaurant · 153 tips and reviews

Rory P.Rory Parness: The duck confit in the arroz con pato was a crazy combo of super crispy skin and tender, rich meat. Pair with a glass of their sangria. Nice!

EaterEater: Pearl District stalwart Andina delivers an upscale take on Peruvian cuisine, gussied up with fresh PNW ingredients and artfully presented. [Eater 38 Member]

Michael B.Michael Byers: Ask for Yuca Frita instead of bread. So good!

Portland Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

8. Portland Art Museum

8.8
1219 SW Park Ave (Sw Jefferson Street, Sw Main Street), Portland, OR
Art Museum · 81 tips and reviews

CocoCoco: I truly appreciate fine arts so i'm really happy i had the chance to visit this place. Wish i had more time though. Incredible and fascinating arts they have. My favorite is Vision of Fiammetta, 1878

ELS Language CentersELS Language Centers: This is the 7th oldest museum in the US, and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. Free every 4th Friday of every month, 5-8 pm.

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? This is the oldest museum in the Pacific Northwest and the seventh oldest in the United States. The collection includes Native American, Asian, European and American art.

The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

9. The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland

8.1
525 SW Morrison St (at SW 5th Ave), Portland, OR
Hotel · 83 tips and reviews

Patrick A.Patrick Algyer: Try the grilled chicken sandwich! Outstanding! The homemade chips are tasty.

Steve B.Steve B: Staying in this hotel makes you feel like you are in an episode of Mad Men.

Olivia T.Olivia Teich: If you're an SPG gold member, ask anyone at the front desk other than Tyler for a room on the club level (12 or 14) and you have pretty goos odds of getting lounge access to food and booze.

Moda Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

10. Moda Center

8.5
1 N Center Court St, Portland, OR
Stadium · 116 tips and reviews

Devon M.Devon Malone: Try the Pork Belly Cubano from Bunk sandwiches!

ESPNESPN: Welcome to Rip City. Hope you brought ear plugs, ‘cause the crowd here gets LOUD for its Blazers.

Kasey E.Kasey Eldred: Avoid parking garages...it's a yank!! Ride max or park a few blocks away and walk

Oregon Historical Society is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

11. Oregon Historical Society

7.8
1200 SW Park Ave (btwn SW Madison St & SW Jefferson St), Portland, OR
History Museum · 13 tips and reviews

Pach R.Pach Reed: Great!! I'm a museum enthusiastic and this one was very nice. Small but rich in content, the staff was fantastic.

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? Portland could have been named Boston! The city’s founders flipped a coin to decide which of their hometowns their new city would be named after, Portland, ME or Boston, MA.

roger a.roger aldrich: This place was great on a rainy afternoon. My favorite part was the old newsreels showing a wilder Oregon that doesn't exist anymore.

Bar Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

12. Bar Bar

7.9
3943 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR
Bar · 46 tips and reviews

Andrew W.Andrew Wiseman: Cool beer garden spot with lots of brews. The house made corn nuts are surprisingly tasty snax

William M.William McGlothlin: Bar bar plays great music, has amazing fries, and is that ne hipster bar with homosexual tendencies. Pbr on draft.

Fritz M.Fritz Mesenbrink: Amazing fries. Great drinks. Huge patio.

Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

13. Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station

7.9
9920 NE Cascades Pkwy (at Cascade Station), Portland, OR
Hotel · 35 tips and reviews

Michelle M.Michelle Montecalvo: The hummus platter & tater tots are superb & reasonably priced. Great modern decor, too!

DanDan: Take a short walk down Cascades Parkway. You will find a number of places to eat/drink such as Starbucks, Jamba Juice and Yocream.

Heather S.Heather Singmaster: If you are Starwood gold status you get free hot drinks!

The Original is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

14. The Original

7.4
300 SW 6th Ave (at SW Oak St), Portland, OR
Diner · 112 tips and reviews

katie r.katie ross: The drinks. Crafted and delicious. Extra time to prepare, but worth the wait. Chicken and waffle sliders are amazeballs.

Nathan I.Nathan Ie: I am hammered.

elise o.elise oras: Open till 4am (on weekends at least...) water/bus boy will let you spank him, if you ask nicely.

La Calaca Comelona is one of The 15 Best Places for Courtyard in Portland.

15. La Calaca Comelona

2304 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

LeslieAnn R.LeslieAnn Rangel: great place to warm up on a cold gray day. The back patio is super cozy and they have Negro Modelo on tap!

PDX P.PDX Pipeline: Chapulines de Oaxaca on menu (grilled grasshoppers with chili flakes!

PDX P.PDX Pipeline: Beautiful back patio with great shade for sunny days. Unfortunately it doesn't open until 6pm/after happy hour, but great for dinner & desserts!