Hotel Modera is among the boutique hotels in Portland, Ore., located in the center of trendy downtown. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times / August 4, 2011)
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles TimesMay 13, 2012
The Portland Hop. I know, it sounds like a dance craze in 1937. But really, it’s what you do when Southern California gets you down and you need to drink small-batch beer, eat Northwestern locavore meals and see bike commuters in the rain. My wife, daughter and I hit Portland, Ore., for a few days last August. Here’s the report.
The bed. Once a Days Inn, the Hotel Modera (515 S.W. Clay St.; [503] 484-1084, hotelmodera.com; rooms for two start at about $129 in spring) got a serious upgrade before opening in 2008. Its lobby and 174 guest rooms are done in modernist style, punctuated with lots of original art and accompanied by an accomplished upscale restaurant, Nel Centro. We stayed two nights, ate well in the restaurant and enjoyed being situated about six blocks from Portland’s central Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Soup of the Day 4
Mesclun Greens with Croutons & Herbs 4
Country Pâté with Pickled Vegetables 5
Mussels with Chorizo, Marinara & Oregano 6
Duck Leg Confit with Celery Root Remoulade 7
Warm Hazelnut Crusted Goat Cheese 5
Lamb Meatballs in Marinara with Pecorino 6
Fried Calamari with Remoulade & Rouille 5
Italian Sausage, Oven Dried Tomatoes & Oil Cured Olives Pizza 7
Wild Mushroom & Gorgonzola Pizza 7
Pizza of the Day 7
Lamb Burger with Peperonata & Feta 6
Spit Roasted Pork Sandwich with Mostarda 6
Pommes Frites with Harissa Ketchup 3
Featured Cocktail 5
Well Drinks 5
House Wine 5
Sparkling White Red
Draft Beer 4
Double Mountain IRA Laurelwood Brown Ale
HUB Organic Lager Terminal Gravity IPA
The happy hour menu is available exclusively at the bar, in the lounge & on the patio.
Take out of happy hour menu items is not permitted.
Other offers or discounts may not be combined with happy hour pricing. No food substitutions please.
One check per table—four credit cards maximum.
A gratuity of 20% will be added to all parties of 6 or more
Cocktails 10
Peachy Keen
Cachaça, Peach & Lime
Sixth Avenue Fashion
Brandy, Basil & Orange
L’Enfant d’Amour
Prosecco, Saint Germain & Orange Twist
Modena Cooler
Vodka, Fresh Strawberry & Aged Balsamic
Elder Margarita
Tequila, Saint Germain & Lime
The Critique of Pure Cosmo
Vodka, Pomegranate & Ginger Puree
Kiss of Spice
Spiced Vodka, Lemoncello & Passion Fruit
Rachella
Gran Marnier, Punt e Mes & Lemon
Pal Joey
Bulliet Rye, Campari & Dry Vermouth
Green Line
Hendrick’s Gin, Pimm’s & Lemon
Gran Torino
Prosecco, Campari & Vermouth di Torino
Absinthe Makes the Heart
Vodka, Lavender & Absinthe
draft beer 5
Double Mountain IRA Laurelwood Brown Ale
HUB Organic Lager Terminal Gravity IPA
bottled beer
Amstel Light, Amsterdam 5
New Belgium Brewing, Trippel, Colorado 5
Anderson Valley, Oatmeal Stout 5
Weihenstephan Hefe Weissebier, 17oz 8
Bitburger, Bavaria, non alcoholic 5
All shows start at 9:30 pm unless noted. 1408 SW 6th Ave. Portland
Located Adjacent to the Hotel Modera. Tel 503-484-1099
Shows are all ages, no cover charge
April 6 – Mike Pardew, Jeff Leonard, & Todd Strait
April 7 – Mike Pardew, Jeff Leonard, & Todd Strait
April 13 – MIke Pardew & Dave Captein
April 14 – Mike Pardew & Dave Captein
April 20 – Mike Pardew & Sam Howard
April 21 – Mike Pardew, Tim Gilson, & Randy Rollofson
April 27 – Mike Pardew, John Stowell, & Dave Captein
April 28 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
May 4 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
May 5 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
May 11 – Mike Pardew
May 12 – Mike Pardew
May 18 – Mike Pardew, Sam Howard, & Randy Rollofson
May 19 – Mike Pardew & Tim Gilson
June 1 – Mike Pardew
June 2 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
June 8 – Mike Pardew
June 9 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
June 15 – Mike Pardew
June 16 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
June 22 – Mike Pardew
June 23 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
June 29 – Mike Pardew
June 30 – Mike Pardew, Dave Captein, & Randy Rollofson
A Special Winemaker Dinner with Chef Machado and Lynn Penner-Ash at Steamboat Inn
chef david machado
On Saturday evening, April 14, Nel Centro executive chef and owner David Machado, and sous chef, Matthew Bemis, will prepare dinner at the exquisite Steamboat Inn on the North Umpqua River in Idleyld Park, Oregon. Joining David for this winemaker dinner will be Lynn Penner-Ash of Penner Ash Wine Cellars. Friends for several decades, chef Machado and Ms. Penner-Ash have long enjoyed a culinary inspired friendship and both are looking forward to a memorable evening of eating, drinking, laughter and friendship at one of the most beautiful setting’s in Oregon. Please consider booking a reservation for this elegant and “purely Oregon” dining experience. Make your reservation here>>
lynn penner-ash
dan balmer
Portland’s own Dan Balmer talks with Oregon Music News about this year’s Guitar Summit that pays homage to the great Les Paul. It’s a wonderful read.
Check out the Dan Balmer interview here>>
Nel Centro features one of the best happy hour’s in downtown Portland. Everyday in the bar and outside on our incredible patio, we serve up a fantastic happy hour menu. You can check it out below. (The lamb burger is moist and scrumptious.) And then come in and join us for a very cool and inspiring afternoon repast.
Soup of the Day 4
Mesclun Greens with Croutons & Herbs 4
Mediterranean Mussels with Hot Coppa, Marinara & Basil 6
Duck Leg Confit with Celery Root Remoulade 7
Warm Hazelnut Crusted Goat Cheese 5
Lamb Meatballs in Marinara with Pecorino 6
Fried Calamari with Remoulade & Rouille 5
Italian Sausage, Sundried Tomatoes & Oil Cured Olives Pizza 7
Wild Mushroom & Gorgonzola Pizza 7
Pizza of the Day 7
Lamb Burger with Peperonata & Feta 6
Spit Roasted Pork Sandwich with Mostarda 6
Pommes Frites with Harissa Ketchup 3
Featured Cocktail 5
Well Drinks 5
House Wine 5
Sparkling
White
Red
Draft Beer 4
HUB Organic Kölsch
Double Mountain IRA (India Red Ale)
Laurelwood Hooligan Brown Ale
Terminal Gravity IPA
John Gross
Thursday night at 9 p.m. Nel Centro hosts the PDX Jazz Festival featuring the John Gross trio, with Cameron Morgan and Scott Cutshall. This promises to be an incredible show. All ages are welcome. No cover! Please join us for what promises to be a great night of jazz.
