Hawthorne
Hawthorne is where Portland keeps its receipts. SE Hawthorne runs on vintage racks, dive stools, vegan menus, and the cheerful refusal to grow up that Southeast wears as a personality. A date here reads as unpretentious by design, which is its own kind of pretension, and locals know it. Powell's on Hawthorne, a pint at the Bagdad, a slow drift toward Ladd's Addition. The tradeoff: charm is generous, parking is not, and the line between authentic and costume has thinned. Best for a third date that wants texture over polish, with someone who can name a record store without checking their phone.
Hawthorne by the numbers
Hawthorne runs male-heavy, about 52% men to 48% women.
Median individual income in Hawthorne is about $54,500.
Oregon registers voters by party, and where Hawthorne sits Democrats are the plurality at about 48%, alongside a large 36% non-affiliated bloc and just 10% Republican.
The median renter in Hawthorne pays about $1,650 a month.
About 11,100 Hawthorne residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Hawthorne Theatre (concerts)
Wheelchair access - HawthorneDining
Q Restaurant & Bar
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Pinolo Gelato
Good for groupsWheelchair access - HawthorneDining
Canard
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Le Pigeon
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Pix Patisserie / Pix-O-Matic
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - HawthorneDining
Jacqueline
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Cheese & Crack Snack Shop
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - HawthorneDining
Clarklewis Restaurant
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Gold Dust Meridian
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Luce
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Sapphire Hotel
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NORMANDIE
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Bar of the Gods
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Hawthorne Hideaway
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Vintage Cocktail Lounge
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No Preference Coffee
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access - HawthorneDrinks
The Midnight PDX & The Six Venue
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - HawthorneDrinks
Eris Cocktail Lounge
Outdoor seatingGood for groups