Peak ice cream weather may not last long in the Pacific Northwest, but when it does, Portlanders indulge in a longstanding passion for fresh berries. Beaux Berry boasts two dozen flavors of its own small batch ice creams — including several vegan options — but the main attraction here is the fresh berry blending. Choose between marionberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or a medley to blend into vanilla ice cream (or another flavor for those feeling daring). Note that Beaux Berry is typically only open for business in the warmer months.

It should be no surprise that in this coffee haven, a serious bagel scene has quietly developed. Northeast Fremont’s modest Bagel Land has been flying well under the radar of most Portlanders since opening in 1979, which is just how neighborhood regulars prefer it. Grab a crispy-chewy bagel with schmear or step it up with an affordable bagel sandwich or bagel dog. The weekend bagel offerings expand to include pumpernickel and olive & rosemary. Bagels routinely sell out before closing at this takeout-only counter.

Hearkening back to an era when taverns — America’s original answer to English pubs — serving only beer and wine dotted the region, the cash-only, no-liquor Wilshire Tavern is as close to time travel as modern Portland offers. The food menu is downright spartan, but the atmosphere in this neighborhood institution is second to none. Sidle up to the bar to swap stories with suds-sipping regulars, or get competitive at the pool, ping pong, or foosball tables.

Loncheria Los Mayas on 42nd and Prescott is the top destination in Portland for panuchos, a Yucatecan fried corn tortilla stuffed with refried beans and topped with meat — carnivores will relish the tender, slow-cooked cochinita pibil — or veggies. The handmade tortillas and vibrant salsas here elevate both regional specialties like panuchos and salbutes as well as sopes, tacos, and burritos. Onsite seating at this cart is limited to a handful of picnic benches — some uncovered, others covered with a tent.

Northwest beers on tap and mellow live music are a harmonious mix at Tomorrow’s Verse, a 2020 addition to the neighborhood. 16 curated draft beers and ciders are supplemented by canned brews, a handful of wines, and a modest food menu — now including pizza from nearby Pizza Jerk. The art on the walls is primarily classic rock (Bowie, Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead) but the booked live acts can range from bluegrass to jazz. Nights without music are often themed in other ways, including trivia nights and “drink and draw” meetups. Patio seating is both covered and, when necessary, heated.

Portland’s pizza scene has reached a level where “best ‘za in town” conversations among friends can get genuinely heated, and Beaumont-Wilshirites have no reason to give ground when it comes to local jewel Red Sauce. This labor of love from Shardell Dues has something for pizza lovers of all stripes, from specials featuring seasonal ingredients like spring asparagus to the pineapple and Canadian bacon-packed wild child pizza. Despite the name, there are two pies without red sauce, including the spicy favorite, hot Nancy. When weather permits, the flower-filled patio is much preferred to the tight indoor dining room.

Sour-spicy-sweet Thai food — loaded with carbs and protein — is hard to beat as a drinking companion, a prospect at the core of Bang Bang’s Thai-ish enterprise. Pair appetizers like the cauliflower and pineapple crunchy salad with an Italian sauvignon blanc, or match a pork belly fried rice bowl with one of the smoky mezcal cocktails. Groups will enjoy splitting plates of skewers, including short rib, prawn, and tofu, and sober folks can sip on tasty shrubs, Thai iced tea, or bottle soft drinks. The interior décor is a tad utilitarian, so opt for the spacious patio seating if the weather allows.

The carefully considered, chic, midcentury décor of Waverly might suggest a too-faithful devotion to classic cocktail recipes, but in fact this charming cocktail bar flouts tradition with house concoctions like a rum-based Negroni, an Aperol spritz with St. Germain, and a banana Manhattan with Punt e Mes. Grown ups who fondly remember the diner milkshake served with a bit extra in a bonus steel cup will find delight in Wonderly’s martini-and-a-half similarly presented. The food is a bit less daring, but few will find disappointment with drinking staples like burgers, cheese curds, and deviled eggs. All wines are available by the glass and bottle, and all are from women winemakers.