Sweet Hereafter

Yesterday I met up with Ellen for afternoon happy hour. She suggested the Sweet Hereafter, which was an EXCELLENT suggestion since it's on the block of Belmont that I live on (well, I technically live on the back side on Morrison, which run parallel), but I've never been there. 

First off, I LOVE my little block on Belmont. The block between 33rd and 34th is probably the best block on SE Belmont St. Lots of great bars, lounges, restaurants, cafes, and shops all packed into one great block. There is everything from gourmet cupcakes to NY style pizza. Sadly, I haven't tried many of these adorable establishments. (its easy to get used to going to the same place, day after day...where everybody knows my name!)

The Sweet Hereafter only serves Vegan food. While I didn't eat anything, I smelled and saw a number of tastey looking dishes, and according to their many Yelp reviews, even non-vegans will enjoy these healthy dishes (which include things like mac n cheese and a tofu bhan mi sandwich). Ellen and I grabbed happy hour well drinks ($3.00) and grabbed a seat on there large patio.

   The inside of the bar is really nice. Very spacious, a long bar, lots of chunky dark wood, and nice dim lighting.
   The patio is quite large, with a couple of long lines of picnic tables. Its covered, but the covering is very high, with air flow at the tops so you still feel very much outside, in this year around functional outdoor seating area. The only downfall is that they don't allow smoking in the covered portion of the patio, which is why most people in Portland are on the patio in the first place!

 
   Beyond the covered area, there is on picnic table, open to the elements  (which is nice in the sun) and smoking is allowed at and around this one table...because whats a drink without a smoke!?


Overall, my drink was well made, the bar tender was very friendly (and patient with out indecisive drink choosing), and the atmosphere was pleasant both indoors and out. I'd like to go back to try some things off of the all vegan menu sometime! Thanks Ellen and Sweet Hereafter.  It's so great to have to many different types of places to choose from, so close to home!