The Moon and Sixpence, Beaumont
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Moon and Sixpence, and several name it as a place to read. One describes it as an unusual bar with a pleasant atmosphere, and another calls it fun, pointing to its darts and patio. Lighting is the main caveat: a few find it too dim for real reading, while one says the counter is better lit. One notes that live music could get in the way of quiet reading.
Address
The Moon and Sixpence, 2014 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/loggy_sci in r/askportland · Dec 2024ambience
Tentative suggestion; may get loud at times but can feel cozy when quieter.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names Moon and Sixpence as a place older people drink.
- Recommendsu/Disastrous_Many_190 in r/askportland · May 2026
Listed among its favorite spots for reading at a bar.
- Recommendsu/LLCoolAids in r/askportland · Dec 2024ambience
Has enjoyed reading there before; notes it's dimly lit, which may not suit everyone.
- Recommendsu/babygirlkitsune in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Lists it among casual alternatives to the library.
- Recommendsu/AltOnMain in r/askportland · Jul 2025ambience
Describes it as an unusual bar with a pleasant atmosphere.
- Mixedu/venusasaburrito in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Agrees it's too dark for real reading, maybe fine just for pretending.
- Caveatu/llamadasirena in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Finds it far too dim for reading.
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- Recommendsu/PapasGotABrandNewNag in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists Moon and Sixpence among suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Medic5150 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Suggests it as an option nearby.
- Recommendsu/misfitkid86 in r/askportland · Dec 2024ambience
Suggests it for reading, though it has live music that could be a drawback.
- Mixedu/dizdi in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Says the lighting is better right at the bar counter than in the rest of the room.
- Recommendsu/Afraid-Promotion-145 in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Also named among their favorite bars for reading.
- Recommendsu/blackmattenails in r/askportland · Jan 2024ambience
Calls it fun, pointing to its darts and patio.
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