Past Days: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Days 5-11
Thursday evening, April 30, finally arrived and boy were we excited! Prior to our trip, I was looking for interesting “pet friendly” things to do in Portland when I came across a restaurant on the internet called Thirst , a wine bar which generously welcomes pets! The owner’s, Gary Kneski and Leslie Palmer, are big dog lovers themselves and when I emailed them asking if we might dine with our pets, they immediately made reservations for us. Little did we know, but by Thursday, we had gathered another 5 Bernese friends of ours wanting the same adventure with their dogs…so the total to dine that evening would be 7 people and 6 dogs!
First things first, we needed to get to the restaurant. So, I called the local cab company called “Radio Cab”, asking if they could service 7 people and 6 dogs to downtown Portland. They graciously accepted saying that they are a totally pet friendly cab service! They promptly sent two mini-van’s to accommodate our menagerie of seven humans, four dogs, and two puppies. Wow! This was the first time that I have taken a cab to dinner with Smokie and Valentino! The cab drivers were very friendly and patient, as we all clambered into and out of their vans. Thank you Radio Cab for a great experience!
When we got to Thirst, it was a beautiful evening, and their patio dining is located on a quiet pedestrian walkway overlooking the Columbia River and the Harbor. There were already two tables taken with people and their pups, including one humungous Neufy which dwarfed our 6 rather large Bernese Mountain dogs. Leslie immediately brought the dogs out some fresh water and their chef brought out a box of treats. Boy were the pups in heaven!
Just as our pups enjoyed the water, treats and getting to dine with their beloved owners, we went to work tasting the delightful Oregon wines in which Thirst specializes. Our favorite in the end was a delightful Pinot Noir, which we ended up getting three bottles of! Also, to take note of is that on Thursday evenings, Thirst offers free wine tasting at its bar…a great way to get introduced to the many wonderful wines that they carry. As we sipped our wines, we were served wonderful salads, gourmet appetizers and main courses. Gary and Leslie are currently trying to get the word out that they are not just a place to have a glass of wine or two after work, however one can get a beautiful meal there as well.
After dinner, Sandra, an amazing dog trainer in our bunch, had all 6 dogs doing stay and come commands on the promenade! We indeed had quite the crowd of passers by in the end, all fascinated by our beautiful pups and their love of obeying and performing commands.
It was quite dark when we finally paid our bill and headed for our awaiting “Radio Cabs”. All-in-all a wonderful evening had by all!
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