The bar scene no longer does the trick for me.
In my 20s and early 30s I would hit the clubs and bars most nights of the week.
I loved to dance, to drink, to play arcade games, whatever people wanted to do I was 100% in. Then my metabolism changed, I got older, I slowed down, and I lost interest in such a hectic nightlife. That was when I first got into smoking cannabis heavily. A habit I continue to this very day. Portland is one of the best cities in the world in terms of locally grown cannabis, so it was easy to get high and stay high. Now I am in my 40s, I am a bit lonely, and I want to dip my toes back into the Portland nightlife. I only say this because the local cannabis dispensary opened a new after-hours smokers lounge, the first of its kind in Portland, and I am eager to check it out. For me the best thing about this venue is that alcohol makes me act like an idiot, but cannabis has a more calming effect. Most late night businesses in Portland are friendly towards cannabis, but this place takes it to a whole new level. For once I can hang out in public, meeting the pretty ladies of Portland, while enjoying some recreational marijuana and not have to look over my shoulder. I know that the city of Portland offers a wide variety of nightlife, but for the first time in a long time I found the perfect spot for me. See you there!