In the fickle world of love, it's always good to have reservations. But sometimes we blindly fling ourselves into Valentine's Day, and if this is you, this last-minute guide might make you look as though you had a plan all along.
You'll find some of the city's most romantic restaurants that still have reservations (at the time of publication), and the requisite Portland dive bars throwing very beery Valentine's Day parties. You'll find Valentine's Day brunches, for those who like to start early. And in case you consider Valentine's Day a dumb greeting-card holiday, the list includes options for hating on Valentine's Day alone, or with friends.
Just think, there are plenty of drinking holes you can drag your lonely heart to and get properly sloshed with drinkers of the same persuasion. That includes karaoke options. Here are some Valentine's Day ideas, for both those on the good and the bad sides of St. Valentine.
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