A Portland Adult Dating Guide

The Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. has a certain allure that draws in a particular type of people. For the most part, these people love the great outdoors, but still want the comforts of urban living. You can climb a mountain, go hiking, or have a drink at a trendy nightspot whatever your date plans are, the Portland adult dating scene has it all. Portland is a relatively liberal city that holds its arts and culture in high regard, which means the Rose City has an endless variety of dating options to choose from. Check out a few of our Portland adult dating ideas:

•  Play in the Snow

Mount Hood is just within driving distance from the city, so skiing or snowboarding is a great romantic date option for singles of similar interests. However, under no circumstances should you ever even try to teach your date to ski or snowboard. This should be best left to professionals. For a laid-back, get-to-know-you type of outing, go for a snowshoe date.

•  Take to the Waters

If you’re planning to go kayaking or windsurfing, the Columbia River is the perfect place for these watersports. But if you’re set to have a romantic date, consider a Portland Spirit cruise.

•  Express Your Creativity

If you love listening to classical music, while having your choice of creative coffee drinks and unique desserts, swing by the Rimsky-Korsakoffee House, which is named after the classical composer Rimsky-Korsakov.

•  Get a Dog

Portland is a paradise for pet lovers, and dogs are inherently good icebreakers.

•  Move to the Pearl District

This is a former warehouse and industrial district that has been turned into a mecca for art galleries, chic boutique stores, and bookshops.

•  Browse the Shelves

Spending an afternoon at Powell’s Books is a great way to meet people who share the same interests.

•  Movie and Pub Date

St. John’s Cinema and Pub is considered as a Portland institution. This Venetian theater opened in 1926, and seats 500. The theater is a place where you can watch first-run films at second-run prices, and then chat over beer and pizza after the show.

•  Have Drinks at the Sapphire

The sexy and intimate Sapphire Hotel pours some of the city’s topnotch five-dollar drink specials. With lush red decors that spell romance with an exclamation point, the place is described as where couples “gaze meaningfully into each other’s eyes.”