Stories from The Back Patio: food cart features, pinball tips, drink highlights, event recaps, and Cully neighborhood news. Follow us on Instagram @back.patio for daily updates.
After two and a half years of planning, renovating, and dreaming, Mike and Jennifer Usselman opened The Back Patio on November 15, 2025. Here's the story of how a former cannabis dispensary became Cully's favorite gathering spot.
From Iron Man to The Simpsons Pinball Party, here's everything you need to know about the six pinball machines at The Back Patio — including tips, difficulty ratings, and which one to play first.
In Europe, people linger at cafes for hours — savoring a single drink, deep in conversation, with no pressure to order more or leave. We brought that philosophy to Portland, combined it with food carts and pinball, and created something entirely new.
Fridays and Saturdays bring live music from 6–8 PM, Rip City Trivia takes over every other Tuesday from 7 PM–close, and bingo and community nights fill out the calendar. Here's what to expect — and why it's all free.
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