The Secret Garden Eatery
The Back Patio · 3944 NE Cully Blvd, Portland, OR · (503) 477-8425
The Back Patio — Bar Arcade, Food Cart Pod & Taphouse in Cully, NE Portland
Take a break. Stay awhile.
The Back Patio is a food cart pod, tap-house, wine bar, and pinball arcade wrapped around a cozy garden patio in Cully, NE Portland. Food carts, craft beer, wine, vintage games, and live events — take a break, stay awhile.
The Back Patio
3944 NE Cully Blvd
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 477-8425
Five Reasons to Visit The Back Patio
No other venue in Cully combines all of this under one roof.
Food Cart Pod
Food carts serving diverse cuisines — Thai, burgers, tacos, and more.
Tap-House & Wine Bar
Rotating craft beer taps, Pacific Northwest wines by the glass, plus sake, cider, and NA options.
Pinball & Arcade Games
9 pinball machines plus vintage arcade cabinets, foosball, and board games.
Garden Patio with Fire Tables
Covered garden patio with outdoor heaters, greenery, string lights, and cozy seating — open year-round.
Weekly Events, All Free
Vinyl Mondays, trivia every other Tuesday, karaoke every other Thursday, live music Fri & Sat, and monthly bingo. All free.
Family-Friendly Until Close
All ages welcome until close every day. Kids love the arcade games; parents love the wine bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Cully's neighborhood bar arcade, food cart pod, and taphouse.
What are The Back Patio's hours?
The Back Patio is open Monday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. We are open 7 days a week.
Where is The Back Patio located?
The Back Patio is at 3944 NE Cully Blvd, Portland, OR 97213 — just off NE Sandy Blvd at the Cully & Prescott five-way intersection, across from the Albertsons shopping center in Northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood. TriMet line 71 stops steps away.
Is The Back Patio kid friendly?
Yes — The Back Patio is kid friendly. Minors are welcome in the dining room and outside on the garden patio until close every day. Kids love our board game library, cornhole, and outdoor foosball, and the vintage arcade cabinets are just a quarter per play.
Is The Back Patio dog friendly?
Yes — our garden patio is dog friendly. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome in the outdoor seating area, where there's plenty of room for them to relax while you eat and drink.
Where can I play pinball in Northeast Portland?
The Back Patio in Cully has 9 pinball machines: Iron Man, Demolition Man, World Cup Soccer '94, No Fear, Pokémon, The Simpsons Pinball Party, Earthshaker!, FunHouse, and Fish Tales — plus vintage arcade cabinets (Golden Tee, Asteroids, Donkey Kong, Super Pac-Man, Defender, Asteroids Deluxe), outdoor foosball, and a board game library. Pinball runs $0.50–$1.00 per play, arcade cabinets $0.25.
What food carts are at The Back Patio?
The Back Patio hosts food carts on the garden patio, plus an in-house kitchen serving Meat & Cheese boards, Salmon Lox, and Pretzel Sticks. See our Food page for the carts and the in-house menu.
Do you take reservations?
No, The Back Patio operates on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not take reservations. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available, including our garden patio with fire tables.
How much do the games cost to play?
Games are coin-op: classic arcade cabinets are $0.25 per play, and pinball machines run $0.50–$1.00 per play depending on the machine. Bring quarters or ask at the bar.
Real Parties, Real People
Scenes from our Secret Garden Eatery — cornhole on the garden patio, food carts, family, and friends. This is what a day at The Back Patio looks like.
Video & photography by Dual Lense Media
Featured Event
Full Moon Stomp
Thursday Oct. 15th at 6pm we are featuring Full Moon Stomp, a World folk band with some down home blues. They feature harmonious vocals layered with acoustic bass, guitar, ukulele, and percussion.
See All EventsAddress
3944 NE Cully Blvd, Portland, OR 97213
Phone
(503) 477-8425Hours
Mon-Thu 12-9pm | Fri-Sat 12-10pm | Sun 12-9pm
Come Say Hello
The Back Patio is Cully's living room — a place where neighbors become friends, where families gather, and where time slows down. Find us in Northeast Portland, just off NE Sandy Blvd at the Cully & Prescott five-way. Walk-ins welcome. No reservations needed.