Backyard Social

(Henry Cromett)
By WW Contributor

1914 N Killingsworth St., 503-719-4316, backyardsocialpdx.com.

We have a soft spot for a bar that boasts $1 house popcorn, a burger with pork belly confit ($11), a $9 Buffalo Trace old-fashioned, a $3 Rainier and a spacious patio all under one roof. Actually, it's an open-air gravel pit, but people love this spot rain or shine. The backyard is thoughtfully split between separated smoking and nonsmoking sections, allowing kiddos to play outdoors with parents from noon to 6 pm.

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