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P ortland Observer Section I I Thursday, June 29.1978 Page 25 DOWNTOWN FAVORITES íGArel by Joe M cHenry Portland, Oregon is not a city known fo r its haute cuisine, however, there are some very delightful and en joyable restaurants to visit. A ll o f these establishments are w ith in walking distance or a ten minute bus ride ► / CLIP his ad Good for 2 admissions bearer and guest O-NAACP value $1 admission one time only I from the H ilto n H otel. The prices range fro m very expensive to moderate w ith a few inexpensive places listed a fte r m y ten favorites. The list o f restaurants is by no means com plete, but it is extensive enough to allow fo r good selec REYHOUNDl racing ! tion in taste and pocketbook. The restaurants are rated on service and food — fo ur stars excellent, three stars above average, tw o stars average, one star below average, no star simply means no comment is necessary or that the service or food was so poor 1 personally would not return fo r more o f the I I I same. . . ,. The list fo llo w in g m y ten favorites are w orth checking on also, those that are marked w ith a stai are very good and should be visited i f at all possible. The others are for change o f pace or fo r those experimenting moods that overcome us all. The ten are in alphabetical order and no comparison was intended between them. Have fun, I hope this little guide helps sort out a few places to enjoy a good meal or a sip o f wine w itho ut the agonizing study o f the telephone books extensive listing. C O U C H STREET FISH HOUSE Couch Street Fish House, 105 N .W . 3rd Avenue, phone 223-6173. D inner 5:00-11:00 p .m .. Friday and Saturday; 4:00 p.m . to 9:30 p.m ., Sunday. Reservations advised, Am erican Express, Master Charge, Visa — ex trou t. A ll entrees are a la carte. W ith prices ranging from $1.85 fo r clam chowder to $8.50 fo r trou t au bleu, as an average. So a b ill may run as high as the wine and wallet w ill allow. Rate the Service three stars and the Food two. J A Z Z DE OPUS Jazz de Opus is a tavern. N ow , that seems inap propriate being listed w ith restaurants o f such high callings but de Opus holds its own as a cool oasis in a dying desert. I f what you need is a place to let your heart slow OMEGO PSI PHI FRATERNITY NAACP ’ JULY 4th. I ’ 7 # HILTON BALLROOM Air Conditioned C lub Skyview Luxurious Dmmg Facilities at Fairview Park m Portland NE 223rd and Halsey St Children under 12 not admitted many ..i.u .mu.» , Racing iwjiiway Monday thru Saturday located in downtown Portland at 222 S .W . Clay Street. The new Black Man’s Shaver REAAINQ TON Helps prevent razor bumps or your money back. If you’re black, you probably have a shaving problem: painful ingrown hairs that become ugly razor bumps. But now, there’s a way: The Black Man’s Shaver by Remington. The Black Man’s Shaver comes vith a unique Beard Lifter “comb hat combs up your ingrown hairs jefore you shave. Then, a specially- »ngineered shaving head blunt cuts hese curly hairs making it difficult or them to grow back into your skin If you are not satisfied return shaver and sales slip within 30 days of purchase to Remington tor lull refund. ref AA/A/gTOh^ The Black Man’s Shaver is so effective, it helps prevent razor bumps. Or your money back. The Black Man’s Shaver by Remington. Designed for a black man’s tough shaving problems. 4297 R E M IN G T O N ;h X h « e Aodvertised rtem* must be readily available for sale at or below the a d v e rte d prtce sach Fred Meyer store, except as specifically noted in this od. Open 9 am to 10pm Seven Days a W e e k 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets $3.00 in Advance Call 287-7691 I The Forecourt Fountain is a resting place for both shoppers and patrons of the nationally acclaimed Civic Auditorium in Portland. The fountain and auditorium are APPRECIATION "DANCE DISCO” MAY I9 T H I THRU AUG 25.TH POST TIM E! AT 7:30 PM " iMULTNOMAHl |K E N N € ^ U J B j pensive. Food • • • — Service A favorite fo r those who enjoy elegance, w ith fla ir and overly pretentious service as accouterments to their meal. T he C ou ch S tre et F ish H ouse in a w o rd is " G R A N D ” . The food is well prepared but not simple, continental but not French, excellent but not superb. In a city noted fo r q uantity not q uality o f restaurants we could rate this restaurant in the top twenty. I t ’ s a place where one may linger and enjoy the trappings o f success that surround you, or where you can relax and enjoy a good meal prepared in the style many people daydream o f having or believe the rich have. The menu is impressive in its breadth o f selection. Dover Sole and T urb ot from England, M ahi M ahi from H aw aii, Scam pi fro m the Mediterranean, Salmon from the Pacific- Northwest, and other delights from New England to Australia. A live tank holding trou t and lobster enhance the image o f opulence and o f course increase the price, however, what w ould trou t au bleu be w itho ut a live I .il> h le Fred M ever W alnut Park Interstate and Peninsula Only FredMeyer Shopping Centers > —
