St. Johns
St. Johns is Portland's stubborn outlier: a far-north peninsula village that still acts like its own town, cathedral bridge and all. The drag along Lombard runs on Slim's, Leisure Public House, and a steady churn of breweries that locals treat like living rooms. Dating here skews neighborhood-first, partner-second; you will meet someone who walks their dog past Cathedral Park three nights a week and has firm opinions about which St. Johns coffee shop counts. The tradeoff: the commute downtown is real, and the bench is shallow. Show up with patience for the bridge traffic and genuine curiosity about why people stay.
St. Johns by the numbers
St. Johns runs male-heavy, about 55% men to 45% women.
Median individual income in St. Johns is about $42,900.
Oregon registers voters by party, and where St. Johns sits Democrats are the plurality at about 48%, alongside a large 36% non-affiliated bloc and just 10% Republican.
The median renter in St. Johns pays about $1,570 a month.
About 9,800 St. Johns residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Chart House
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Fireside
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Serratto Restaurant and Bar
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Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
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Casa Zoraya
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The Box Social
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Lombard House
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Wonderwood Mini Golf
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - St. JohnsActivity
Mosaic Taphouse
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Sad Valley
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Havalina
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Living Room Wines
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access - St. JohnsDining
Bar Nouveau
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The RedRoom Speakeasy, Whiskey & Cocktail, Experience at Bethany Village
Good for groupsWheelchair access - St. JohnsActivity
Paint and Sip Portland
LGBTQ+ friendly - St. JohnsDrinks
No Doubts Wine Bar