Guidebook for Lake Oswego

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Guidebook for Lake Oswego

Arts & Culture

Saturday Farmer's Market (May-Oct), outdoor concerts (summer), holiday tree lighting festivities. Be sure to hit the fountain if you have young kids (lower level across train tracks). GREAT photo opps
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Millennium Plaza Park
200 1st St
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Saturday Farmer's Market (May-Oct), outdoor concerts (summer), holiday tree lighting festivities. Be sure to hit the fountain if you have young kids (lower level across train tracks). GREAT photo opps
Outdoor concerts (summer), tons of room to run and play, picnic area, bathrooms, spacious viewpoints overlooking the Willamette River, wheelchair-friendly
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Foothill Park
199 Foothills Rd
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Outdoor concerts (summer), tons of room to run and play, picnic area, bathrooms, spacious viewpoints overlooking the Willamette River, wheelchair-friendly
Live theater productions
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Lakewood Center For the Arts
368 S State St
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Live theater productions
Learn about historically significant buildings, sites and culture of Lake Oswego
Oswego Heritage House
398 10th St
Learn about historically significant buildings, sites and culture of Lake Oswego
Adios megaplex! Charming, historic space with just 2 auditoriums. State of the art digital projection. Stadium seating. Full kitchen & bar. Lakeside access for special events, trivia & live concerts.
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Lake Theater & Cafe
106 N State St
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Adios megaplex! Charming, historic space with just 2 auditoriums. State of the art digital projection. Stadium seating. Full kitchen & bar. Lakeside access for special events, trivia & live concerts.
Fun, low-pressure executive course. Covered driving range.
Lake Oswego Public Golf Course
17525 SW Stafford Rd
Fun, low-pressure executive course. Covered driving range.

Food Scene

Outdoor lakeside setting that can't be beat. Gorgeous sunsets. Live music on summer weekends. Great date night spot. At its best during warm weather when the deck is open.
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Stickmen Brewing Company
40 N State St
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Outdoor lakeside setting that can't be beat. Gorgeous sunsets. Live music on summer weekends. Great date night spot. At its best during warm weather when the deck is open.
Classic Italian with heart-friendly & gluten-free options. Family-friendly. Breakfast served daily. Great bloody Mary's. Good wine. Seasonal outdoor seating. Early and late happy hours.
Zeppo Italian Restaurant
345 1st St
Classic Italian with heart-friendly & gluten-free options. Family-friendly. Breakfast served daily. Great bloody Mary's. Good wine. Seasonal outdoor seating. Early and late happy hours.
Pan-Asian fusion, good seafood. Seasonal outdoor seating offering birds-eye view of Millennium Park & Lakewood Bay. Head to the bar for a pre-dinner cocktail by the fire. Good happy hour.
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Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar
315 1st St
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Pan-Asian fusion, good seafood. Seasonal outdoor seating offering birds-eye view of Millennium Park & Lakewood Bay. Head to the bar for a pre-dinner cocktail by the fire. Good happy hour.
Authentic French patisserie. Plenty of outdoor seating for a cappuccino & fresh croissant during Farmer's Market. Nice lunch menu.
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St. Honoré Bakery Lake Oswego
315 1st St
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Authentic French patisserie. Plenty of outdoor seating for a cappuccino & fresh croissant during Farmer's Market. Nice lunch menu.
Family-friendly menu with something for everyone. Large outdoor patio offering nice views of water and downtown Lake Oswego. Numerous TVs in bar area for sports.
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Manzana Rotisserie Grill
305 1st St
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Family-friendly menu with something for everyone. Large outdoor patio offering nice views of water and downtown Lake Oswego. Numerous TVs in bar area for sports.
Where the locals go. Enough said.
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Chuck's Place
370 SW 1st St
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Where the locals go. Enough said.
Authentic Neapolitan pizza, great wine, Illy coffee.
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Chuckie Pies
370 1st St
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Authentic Neapolitan pizza, great wine, Illy coffee.
Fantastic nigiri & sushi, ramen and bento. Great service. Plenty of traditional Japanese selections for the squeamish.
Kurata Resturant
450 5th St
Fantastic nigiri & sushi, ramen and bento. Great service. Plenty of traditional Japanese selections for the squeamish.
Best shakes in town. Kid-friendly menu. Serves breakfast-lunch-dinner daily.
Lake Oswego Ice Creamery and Restaurant
37 A Ave
Best shakes in town. Kid-friendly menu. Serves breakfast-lunch-dinner daily.
Bring your appetite. Big burgers, great vegetarian options (black bean, garden, portobello, etc), yummy desserts. Outdoor seating.
Blast Burger
315 1st St
Bring your appetite. Big burgers, great vegetarian options (black bean, garden, portobello, etc), yummy desserts. Outdoor seating.
Classic Italian. Upscale. Nice fireplace in the bar. Cozy, intimate, good service. Charming side patio for outdoor seating during warm weather.
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TUCCI RESTAURANT
220 A Ave
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Classic Italian. Upscale. Nice fireplace in the bar. Cozy, intimate, good service. Charming side patio for outdoor seating during warm weather.
For die-hard Starbuck fans
Starbucks
47 N State St
For die-hard Starbuck fans
#1 go-to source for a picnic lunch or dinner. Catering also available.
Gourmet Productions
39 B Avenue
#1 go-to source for a picnic lunch or dinner. Catering also available.
Pasta hand-rolled fresh daily. Delicious Italian sauces and sandwiches avail for eat-in or carry-out. Large selection of Italian wines.
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Nicoletta's Table and Marketplace
333 S State St
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Pasta hand-rolled fresh daily. Delicious Italian sauces and sandwiches avail for eat-in or carry-out. Large selection of Italian wines.
Self-serve yogurt. 40+ toppings. Dairy-free options. Heavenly!
UU Yogurt
345 1st St
Self-serve yogurt. 40+ toppings. Dairy-free options. Heavenly!
Family-friendly. Large portions. Easy on the budget. Fast service.
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
329 2nd St
Family-friendly. Large portions. Easy on the budget. Fast service.
This is the kind of place you take your parents. Seasonal Pacific Northwest menu. Quiet.
Clarke's Restaurant Bar
455 2nd Street
This is the kind of place you take your parents. Seasonal Pacific Northwest menu. Quiet.
Huge pies, salad bar, microbrews, video arcade for the kids. Eat-in or carry-out only. No delivery.
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Flying Pie Pizzeria
5300 N Lombard St
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Huge pies, salad bar, microbrews, video arcade for the kids. Eat-in or carry-out only. No delivery.

Everything Else

Huge selection of gluten-free and traditional pastries and delectable treats
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Kyra's Bake Shop
599 A Ave
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Huge selection of gluten-free and traditional pastries and delectable treats
Boutique studio offering Spin, Reformer-based Pilates and Barre. Class size limited to 9 for semi-private instruction and attention. Free private intro.
IM=X Pilates and Fitness
436 1st St
Boutique studio offering Spin, Reformer-based Pilates and Barre. Class size limited to 9 for semi-private instruction and attention. Free private intro.
Charming neighborhood studio offering Vinyasa, Yin and kid-specific classes.
Imagine Yoga Studio
425 2nd St
Charming neighborhood studio offering Vinyasa, Yin and kid-specific classes.
Similar to Soul Cycle approach & methodology. On-site child care available during some class times. Drop-ins.
StarCycle Lake Oswego
375 2nd St
Similar to Soul Cycle approach & methodology. On-site child care available during some class times. Drop-ins.
Traditional barre class offering.
barre3 Portland - Lake Oswego
201 B Ave
Traditional barre class offering.
Fresh bagels, daily. Decent coffee. Nice selection of schmears. Get a baker's dozen and freeze half.
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Einstein Bros Bagels
6366 SW Capitol Hwy
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Fresh bagels, daily. Decent coffee. Nice selection of schmears. Get a baker's dozen and freeze half.
Pharmacy counter open daily. Everything you could possibly need/want from toothpaste and sunscreen to camera batteries and mascara.
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Rite Aid
90 B Ave
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Pharmacy counter open daily. Everything you could possibly need/want from toothpaste and sunscreen to camera batteries and mascara.
Relaxed & comfy setting. Large selection of Oregon wines, as well as regional and international high-end offerings. Regularly scheduled tastings. Private tastings also available.
Baldwin's Market & Parlor
149 A Ave
Relaxed & comfy setting. Large selection of Oregon wines, as well as regional and international high-end offerings. Regularly scheduled tastings. Private tastings also available.
645 acre watershed. Hiking & running trails, paved bicycle path & horse trails. Wheelchair-friendly loop. Famous for birds, salmon & trout, beavers, trilliums & 90 species of wildflowers.
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
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645 acre watershed. Hiking & running trails, paved bicycle path & horse trails. Wheelchair-friendly loop. Famous for birds, salmon & trout, beavers, trilliums & 90 species of wildflowers.
Historic street car that runs along the bank of the Willamette River between Lake Oswego & Portland. Slow-moving, so plan to make a day of it. Option to connect with Portland Streetcar system.
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Willamette Shore Trolley
311 N State St
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Historic street car that runs along the bank of the Willamette River between Lake Oswego & Portland. Slow-moving, so plan to make a day of it. Option to connect with Portland Streetcar system.
Drop-in childcare. Happy Hour Parent Date Night every Friday & Saturday. Farmer's Market Shop & Drop.
Play Boutique | Peake Academy
464 1st St
Drop-in childcare. Happy Hour Parent Date Night every Friday & Saturday. Farmer's Market Shop & Drop.

Entertainment & Activities

Upper Park: Big play structure, sand box, climbing boulders, tennis courts. Lower Park: Willamette River access, paved walking/running trail, large grassy area for playing catch with friends or dogs.
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George Rogers Park
George Rogers Park
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Upper Park: Big play structure, sand box, climbing boulders, tennis courts. Lower Park: Willamette River access, paved walking/running trail, large grassy area for playing catch with friends or dogs.

Essentials

Full-service grocery, including pharmacy
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Safeway
3707 Main St
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Full-service grocery, including pharmacy
Full-service grocery, including pharmacy
Albertsons
11 S State St
Full-service grocery, including pharmacy
Whole Foods is so yesterday. New Seasons is where it's at for fresh, local, organic produce, bakery, meats and dairy --without Whole Foods price or attitude. Non-GMO heaven. GREAT customer service.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Whole Foods is so yesterday. New Seasons is where it's at for fresh, local, organic produce, bakery, meats and dairy --without Whole Foods price or attitude. Non-GMO heaven. GREAT customer service.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music featuring regional bands, dance floor, pool tables, leather couches, big fireplace, good bar food, numerous TVs for sports fans, Texas Hold 'Em nights.
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Gemini Bar & Grill
456 N State St
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Live music featuring regional bands, dance floor, pool tables, leather couches, big fireplace, good bar food, numerous TVs for sports fans, Texas Hold 'Em nights.
Quintessential small Irish pub. Family-owned. Live music. Great food. Cozy seating areas. Outdoor patio & firepits during warm weather. Kid-friendly.
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The Dullahan Irish Pub
352 B Ave
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Quintessential small Irish pub. Family-owned. Live music. Great food. Cozy seating areas. Outdoor patio & firepits during warm weather. Kid-friendly.

Shopping

SUP rentals
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Gorge Performance
6626 S Macadam Ave
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SUP rentals
Kayak rentals
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Portland Kayak Company
6600 S Macadam Ave
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Kayak rentals