Portland’s Best Bars and Cafes That Play Vinyl Records | Eater Portland
"One of the longest spinning mod lounges in town, Aalto originally opened alongside a vintage furniture store in the twilight of the ‘90s swing revival. The space features a mix of trend-friendly looks: the long and lean multi-level bar is polished to high gloss, the back room leans into exposed brick, and the back patio might be mistaken for a brutalist Scandinavian sauna — if it weren’t for all the millennials smoking Parliaments there. There’s a reason Belmont hipsters have congregated at Aalto for the last quarter century, as the friendly bartenders and generous happy hour make for a welcoming atmosphere in a scene that can otherwise be a bit frosty to outsiders." - Ben Coleman
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