Marathon Hoops
Portland /// Swan Lewis
Hoops. Rip City. Back the fuck up- and follow me outside for a few tokes before the timeout ends.
That’s right, baby. Basketball in Portland is no fucking joke. And neither is being a fan of it here in lower Cascadia.
Tonight I sampled all of our favorite little dive bar on West Burnside for sports- The Marathon Taverna. Complete with decent (dive bar food) cheap eats, pints, and by far the best catch- the crowded educated hoop fans into every single play.
I opted for the veggie burger con bacon and cheese, which was good…but between the fries, bacon, and cheese the price of my sandwich doubled. Sneaky, sneaky. The beer selection was only alright, not overwhelmingly Cascadian, which tends to annoy the piss out of me.
As I stated, the real draw is the crowd and the laid back ‘bust you in your snot box’ type of vibe. Here you can leave your table to go take a real smoke break, come back in, and fit in even better than before.
And these cats are THAT fun to watch the game with. Love.
