Sellwood
Sellwood is Portland's antique-row pocket on the Willamette's east bank: vintage shops along 13th, the Oaks Amusement Park rink for unironic skate dates, and Sellwood Riverfront Park for the obligatory bridge-and-water selfie. The vibe skews early-thirties, dog-forward, and quietly partnered, which means weeknight wine bars get full by seven and brunch lines stretch past Llewellyn's hedges by nine. Tradeoffs: rents punch above the neighborhood's sleepy look, and the dating pool thins fast once you cross into Westmoreland. Best for slow dates, walking talkers, and anyone who treats Stumptown as a personality trait.
$50,697
$1,705
Sellwood by the numbers
Median individual income in Sellwood is about $50.7k.
The median renter in Sellwood pays about $1,710 a month.
On the ground
Local date spots
Class
Budget
Vibe
- SellwoodDining
Papa Haydn
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodDining
Gino's
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodDrinks
The Muddy Rudder Public House
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodDrinks
Kay's Bar
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodDrinks
Lutz Tavern
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodActivity
Milwaukie Bowl
Wheelchair access - SellwoodDrinks
Moreland Ale House
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodDining
Zenbu Lounge
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodDining
Limelight Restaurant & Lounge
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodDrinks
The Portland Bottle Shop | Sandwiches, Wine & Beer
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodDrinks
Sellwood Saloon
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodDining
Monty's Red Sauce
Good for groupsWheelchair access - SellwoodDrinks
Corkscrew Wine Bar
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - SellwoodDrinks
Cosmo Lounge
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodActivity
Portland Puppet Museum
Wheelchair access - SellwoodActivity
The Circuit Bouldering Gym SW
Wheelchair access - SellwoodActivity
Side Quest Escape Games
Wheelchair access - SellwoodDrinks
Smitty's Taphouse
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodDrinks
The Fates Bread and Bottle Co.
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - SellwoodDrinks
Oran Mor Artisan Mead
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access