Venue Info, Features and Facilities
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Farm-to-Table Philosophy: Higgins is celebrated for its unwavering commitment to using local, seasonal, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Chef and co-owner Greg Higgins has built strong, long-standing relationships with Pacific Northwest farmers, ensuring the freshest produce, meats, and seafood make it onto the menu. This dedication has been a cornerstone since its opening in 1994, making it one of Portland’s original farm-to-table restaurants.
Cuisine: The cuisine at Higgins is often described as Contemporary French/American with significant Pacific Northwest and European influences. You’ll find a blend of classic dishes with imaginative twists, showcasing the region’s bounty. The menu changes seasonally to reflect available ingredients, but you can expect offerings like house-cured charcuterie, seasonal risottos, fresh seafood, and well-prepared meats. They also offer a good range of vegetarian and even vegan options.
Higgins also has a bar next to the main restaurant. Great place to get drinks and you can still order food from the main restaurant.
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The menu is described as “globally inspired,” drawing from diverse influences, including the Pacific Northwest, Americas, and beyond. Everything is made from scratch, and the menu changes frequently to reflect seasonal availability. You’ll find a mix of innovative dishes and refined comfort food.
Ambiance: The restaurant offers a modern and romantic setting, described as “casual elegant.” The space features warm woods and locally made stained-glass light fixtures, creating a welcoming atmosphere. It’s a two-story restaurant with a comfortable bar area featuring panoramic windows that can open in good weather, an airy dining room, and an open kitchen with seating at a Chef’s Counter. This counter allows guests to interact with the chefs as they prepare meals, a concept inspired by Chef Cuggino’s early experiences
Dolly Olive is a highly-rated restaurant in downtown Portland known for its Southern Mediterranean cuisine with an Italian focus. It’s part of the Sesame Collective restaurant group, which also runs other popular Portland eateries like Shalom Y’all and Mediterranean Exploration Company.
Cuisine & Style: Dolly Olive emphasizes fresh, house-made pastas, an in-house bakery program, and elegantly simple vegetable dishes. While drawing heavily from Italian traditions, especially with its pastas, it also incorporates broader Southern Mediterranean flavors. Dishes are made from scratch, and the menu changes seasonally to ensure the freshest ingredients. You’ll find a blend of classic dishes with creative twists.
Water Policy:
Not listed.
Parking:
Street parking (metered until 7 p.m.—obey signs)
Pay surface lots (look for signs in surrounding area)
Parking Information and/or Reservations
Public Transit:
All Tri-Met buses destined for Portland City Center converge on the transit mall. Northbound buses travel 6th Avenue through the center of town, and Southbound buses travel on 5th Avenue. The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Antoinette Hatfield Hall (formerly the New Theatre Building) are located on Broadway at Main St. Broadway runs one block west of 5th & 6th Avenues, and Main Street intersects all three streets. Ask your bus driver to let you out at the stop nearest Main Street on the transit mall. Walk west on Main until you see the “PORTLAND” marquee.
All Max trains stop in the area. If riding Red & Blue lines, use the Pioneer Place or 10th Ave. Galleria/Library stops. If riding Green, Yellow and Orange lines, use the City Hall/SW Madison stops. For more information about riding MAX or the Portland Streetcar, please visit www.trimet.org.
Public Transit Information
Pickup/DropOff Spot:
Front or back of venue works for rideshare.
Search Policy:
Outside food and beverage is not allowed in our theatres.
ADA Accessibility:
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For Patrons and Visitors with Mobility Disabilities
Entrances
All of our buildings have accessible entrances, as well as elevators that operate between the street level and upper floors.
Accessible Seating
Portland’5 reserves accessible seating for patrons using wheelchairs and their companions, as well as for patrons who do not need a wheelchair space but require accessible seating. You can purchase wheelchair and accessible seating by phone, in person, and online.
Chair Size
Our seats are typical size theatre seats measuring 17 to 18 inches between armrests. We do have several wider-width seats with a deeper seat and increased weight support. These seats are free-standing chairs with armrests and can be placed in most wheelchair accessible spaces. To inquire about a wider seat, please contact the Portland’5 Box Office.
Complete ADA Information
Concessions Info:
Food & Beverage at Events
Drinks (including alcohol for those 21 & older w/ID) and snacks are available at concessions areas, where you can also pre-order items for intermission. Beverages with their provided lids are generally allowed in the seating area.
Portland’5 food & beverage operations are now cashless. To provide a faster, more efficient transaction process, we only accept credit/debit cards and contactless payment methods. Cash-to-card machines, also known as reverse ATMs, are free to use and are located in the lobby area near the ATMs.
Other Venue Info:
Coat check available
Ear plugs available
Booster Seats available
Assistance arranging transportation available
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