Fireside

"It’s all about the open flame at this gastropub, which offers not one but two large fireplaces: a round campfire-esque one in the dining area and a large hearth in the bar space. The food is a worthy accompaniment: Cozy dishes like butternut squash risotto and roast chicken accompany grilled fare like rib-eye kabobs and, interestingly enough, grilled olives." - Carrie Uffindell, Eater Staff

"A charming gastropub serving tavern staples like smash burgers, roast chicken, and pasta on bustling Northwest 23rd Avenue, Fireside goes all-out with its patio. The elaborate wooden seating area stretches halfway up the block, fully ventilated at the back but covered and lined with heaters to protect diners as they enjoy a bruleed banana pudding or a whiskey drink." - Thom Hilton, Eater Staff

"As its name would suggest, the Fireside has two large fireplaces: a round one in the back dining room and a large fireplace in the bar area. Here, Nob Hill neighbors go high-brow or low-brow, either opting for hearty French dips and smash burgers or baked chicken and blackened steelhead." - Eater Staff

"At the breezy Fireside, with its wide windows and sprawling sidewalk patio seating, the Cold Gold Chain is like a caffeinated old fashioned. This bourbon drink doubles down on the caffeinated side of things with both coffee liqueur—from Portland’s own New Deal Distillery—as well as cold brew. Chipotle-cacao bitters emphasize the chocolate notes in the coffee and give the drink some nuance and complexity without any overt spice. It’s best enjoyed on the sidewalk seating with a view of the passersby and their dogs on the bustling NW 23rd Avenue." - Alex Frane

"Cameron Dunlap uses a number in the kitchen at his latest gig, running the Fireside, from a green castelvetrano olive compound butter for grilled bread or a garlic-gorgonzola butter for steaks." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden