The Place — Restaurant in Portland

We were lucky while street parking for a visit to Botto's BBQ. Someone in our group spotted The Place, and did a bit of research, which led to a visit a week later. The gentleman behind the counter was friendly and helpful - being generous with samples, and getting everyone a full serving of their chosen cider. There is outdoor seating, comfy lounge seating just inside the entry door, and tables further back in the space. A mixture of painted flora on the walls, and potted plants spilling down alongside made for a comfortable, welcoming space to enjoy the cider as well as each others' company. At the back of the space, shelves and refrigerated cases hold a wide variety of bottled and canned ciders, so The Place is not only a nice gathering spot, but it's also a great spot to stock...

Get a few ciders in this guy and he’ll start quoting Donald Trump. “You can move there” when I said we should have free healthcare and education in America like they do in China. Then he starts going on about his “freedoms” while barking right wing propaganda at me. Literal 1950s Red Scare stuff. Could not offer a source on any of the claims he made, he just said “Google it” and talked to me like I’m an idiot… yikes

I get the impression that this is a rich kid who owns a bar because his dad bought it for him. I was going to go back and try to help him out, as he is clearly very out of touch and doesn’t know it - in fact he’s proud of it - but I don’t really want to give him any more of my money.

Keep your “freedom”, you lost my business. Bars are no longer for the...

I come here, at least, weekly. It's always a very welcoming space to hang with friends, do work, homework, whatever it is. The owners and staff are very friendly and carry the best cider in town. I highly recommend hanging out here. Beer and wine options are stellar as well! All in all, my favorite neighborhood spot. Has a patio if it's a nice day to hang outside. I also come in for the bottle shop goods - great selection of beer, cider, and wine. Some acquired advice, give the Peckham's cider a shot. It's...