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Dockside still going strong

Cozy waterfront dive serves up one of NW Portland's best breakfasts

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Michaela Lowthian
Sep 29, 2025
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The Dockside Saloon & Restaurant opened its doors on September 1986. (Photo by Walden Kirsch)

The Dockside Saloon & Restaurant has lived many lives. In the (Long) Before Times, it was a commissary for the rail workers. Historic photos of Portland’s working waterfront and terminals hang on the walls. There’s a signed photo over one of the booths of boxer …

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