If you’re looking for a post-barbecue beer, 10 Barrel is a 15 minute walk away, and it’s often considered one of Bend’s best breweries — just in case you don’t have time to hit the beer capital while you’re in Oregon. 10 Barrel is already poppin’ most days — especially on the rooftop patio on the sunny ones — so expect a raucous time.

Close to: The Fields Park

Need a pick-me-up before Smoked? Nossa Familia is the ethicist’s favorite coffee shop and roaster, owned by the the descendants of coffee farmers serving sustainably sourced beans. The industrial Pearl District shop is a perfect pit-stop before you visit the pitmasters.

Close to: The Fields Park

If you’re looking for something more substantial for happy hour, this pioneering high-end Peruvian restaurant runs a daily happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m., complete with deep purple causa morada, a bright and festive poached prawn ceviche with passion fruit leche de tigre. Make sure to pair your bites with a pisco sour in the elegant lounge area.

Close to: The Fields Park

One of Portland's most fiercely independent coffee houses famously roasts its own, plays records at the bar, and delivers to wholesale accounts by bicycle, Courier is a key spot to refuel between events. Take your pick of pour-over from the daily menu before trekking further downtown (FYI: There's very limited seating, so grab that cup to-go).

Close to: Pioneer Courthouse Square

Maurice is just a sliver of a shop, but it serves some of the most refined plates in the city. Portions are slight, but chef-owner Kristen Murray's delicate French- and Nordic-inspired sweets and savories make a big impression. Pop in for a breakfast pastry or light meal before those big lunch-into-dinner events.

Close to: Pioneer Courthouse Square

The futuristic, glitzy restaurant by Portland cooking royalty Gregory Gourdet stays open until 1 a.m. on the weekends. Pair a nightcap with Gourdet's carefully built, Pan-Asian dishes, like chunks of pork belly with pickled cherries. Desserts are always a highlight.

Close to: Pioneer Courthouse Square

Step into a tiny, traditional Italian cafe for some caffeination. Andrea Spella serves what is perhaps the best affogato (espresso over ice cream) in Portland, but you can't go wrong with anything made on the fully manual Rancilio espresso machine.

Close to: Pioneer Courthouse Square

The food hall's culinary program was curated by Feast co-founder Mike Thelin. Inside, find restaurants from major Portland restaurateurs, from the super-rich ramen shop Marukin to Salt & Straw's soft serve-dedicated location, Wiz Bang Bar.

Close to: Pioneer Courthouse Square

Pregame those Pacific Rim delights with a Neapolitan-style pizza. Sweet Heart, a project from prolific fast-casual restaurateurs Matt Lynch and Micah Camden, is an airy, counter-service spot perfect for a quick bite before Night Market; try the simple Margherita or something salty and fun like the lamb merguez.

Close to: Zidell Yards

After getting nostalgic at ‘80s vs. ‘90s, it’d be easy to pop over to Ex Novo, a Portland-based brewery and pub that donates a huge portion of its proceeds to various charitable causes. The beers are split by the hop-forward, malt-forward, light and fresh, and Belgian and sour, so you’ll likely find something to please everyone. Find a tucked away wooden booth for a couple of pints over a dish debrief.

Close to: Rosequarter Commons

While it’d be totally worthwhile to luxuriate over a meal at the award-winning Ox next door, that endeavor will likely be a hot mess during Feast weekend. Instead, grab a spot inside this tiny, moody bar, an aggressively underrated cocktail destination. Sip savory Ox Bloods with beet syrup and tarragon, or for something undeniably celebratory, try a Let Them Eat Cake — sort of an Aperol spritz-meets-French 75 with Pamplemousse, gin, and bubbles. If you’re still hungry somehow, try the prawn ceviche.

Close to: Rosequarter Commons