Al’s Liked Places
APEX is one of Al’s Liked Places.

1. APEX

8.7
1216 SE Division St (at SE 12th St), Portland, OR
Bar · 67 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Best bottle list in Portland, by a long shot. Draft beer list is solid too. They had multiple Cantillon bottles when I visited, but they unsurprisingly weren't cheap. And they have pinball machines.

Cascade Brewing Barrel House is one of Al’s Liked Places.

2. Cascade Brewing Barrel House

8.8
939 SE Belmont St (at SE 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 158 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Heaven for the sour beer lover. Apply on their website to tap a rare "live barrel" every Tap It Tuesday. Plan to get soaked in beer. They give you a free glass of the beer and a tshirt. Tons of fun.

Yataimura Maru is one of Al’s Liked Places.

3. Yataimura Maru

7.3
3810 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Really enjoyed the paitan ramen. Chicken gyoza and karaage are also top notch.

The Woodsman Tavern is one of Al’s Liked Places.

4. The Woodsman Tavern

4537 SE Division St (SE 46th Ave), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 60 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel Portland is one of Al’s Liked Places.

5. Ace Hotel Portland

8.1
1022 SW Stark St (at SW 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Hotel · 78 tips and reviews
Powell's City of Books is one of Al’s Liked Places.

6. Powell's City of Books

9.4
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront is one of Al’s Liked Places.

7. Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

7.5
1401 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR
Hotel · 34 tips and reviews
Forest Park - Wildwood Trail is one of Al’s Liked Places.

8. Forest Park - Wildwood Trail

9.6
317 SW Alder St (Wildwood Trail), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 29 tips and reviews
Lardo West is one of Al’s Liked Places.

9. Lardo West

1205 SW Washington St, Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 106 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Al’s Liked Places.

10. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
1026 SW Stark St. (at SW 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 134 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Grab a book around the corner at Powell's, buy pourover (Ethiopian Mordecofe if they have it), mosey over to Ace lobby and read and sip, sip and read.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Al’s Liked Places.

11. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
128 SW 3rd Ave (btwn SW Ash & SW Pine St), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 168 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: The largest of Stumptown's Portland cafes, this spot is comparatively spacious and there are a number of tables so it's much better suited for getting some work done than the other locations.

Blue Star Donuts is one of Al’s Liked Places.

12. Blue Star Donuts

1155 SW Morrison St (at SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 228 tips and reviews
Myers + Chang is one of Al’s Liked Places.

13. Myers + Chang

8.7
1145 Washington St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · South End · 215 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Impressive amount of delicious vegetarian and vegan options. Asian pickles and wok-charred udon noodles are my favorite. Decent craft beer selection too. BONG.

Montblanc Boutique is one of Al’s Liked Places.

14. Montblanc Boutique

100 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Miscellaneous Store · Prudential - St. Botolph · No tips or reviews
Thinking Cup is one of Al’s Liked Places.

15. Thinking Cup

9.0
85 Newbury St (at Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Back Bay East · 153 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Good coffee (Stumptown) but the space is too tight and is always packed. Not a good place to work or hang out. The other location on Tremont is always busy too but it’s a bit more spacious.

All Star Pizza Bar is one of Al’s Liked Places.

16. All Star Pizza Bar

7.0
204 Cambridge St, Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Beacon Hill · 8 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Awesome array of vegan pizza options, both full pies and slices. I didn't try any of them, but the regular cheese slice was solid, if fairly basic.

The Ginger Man is one of Al’s Liked Places.

17. The Ginger Man

148 State St, Boston, MA
Beer Bar · Downtown Boston · 19 tips and reviews
Cafe Madeleine is one of Al’s Liked Places.

18. Cafe Madeleine

517 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
Bakery · South End · 17 tips and reviews
Union Square is one of Al’s Liked Places.

19. Union Square

7.3
Somerville, MA
Plaza · 16 tips and reviews
Bronwyn is one of Al’s Liked Places.

20. Bronwyn

7.8
255 Washington St (at Sanborn Ct.), Somerville, MA
German Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Great selection of German beer and German-style local craft beer. Soft pretzel, er "bretzel," appetizer is awesome. As is the spaetzel. Oh, and get the doughnuts for dessert. Yeah.

Under Armour Flagship Store is one of Al’s Liked Places.

21. Under Armour Flagship Store

8.2
Boston, MA
Clothing Store · Prudential - St. Botolph · No tips or reviews

22. Miltons

176 Boylston St. (at Chestnut Hill Mall), Chestnut Hill, MA
Men's Store · 3 tips and reviews
Eataly Boston is one of Al’s Liked Places.

23. Eataly Boston

8.7
800 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Gourmet Store · Prudential - St. Botolph · 55 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Very pricey but you can get some unique pastas and sauces that you won't find at Whole Foods or other similar markets. Riolfi Sapori and Il Mongetto sauces are my favorites.

Ogawa Coffee Boston is one of Al’s Liked Places.

24. Ogawa Coffee Boston

8.7
10 Milk St (Hawley), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Boston · 87 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: If you get a pourover and have the time, stay and drink it at the cafe. Beautiful presentation helps make the steep prices more palatable. And the coffee is fantastic.

Washington Square Park is one of Al’s Liked Places.

25. Washington Square Park

8.7
Columbus Ave (btwn Filbert & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Park · North Beach · 73 tips and reviews
Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Al’s Liked Places.

26. Golden Star Vietnamese Restaurant

8.0
11 Walter U Lum Pl (Clay), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 93 tips and reviews
Beacon Coffee & Pantry is one of Al’s Liked Places.

27. Beacon Coffee & Pantry

8.1
805 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Russian Hill · 73 tips and reviews
Lombard Street is one of Al’s Liked Places.

28. Lombard Street

8.6
Lombard St (btwn Hyde & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Road · Russian Hill · 313 tips and reviews
La Trappe is one of Al’s Liked Places.

29. La Trappe

800 Greenwich St (at Mason), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Russian Hill · 74 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Al’s Liked Places.

30. Sightglass Coffee

9.1
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Pourovers and espresso drinks here are top notch. Lines move relatively quickly. Best thing about this location might be the spacious working area above the coffee bar. Great, comfortable atmosphere.