Portland Bar Review: Kask
It’s easy to think of Kask as a drinker’s waiting room for Grüner or even the Multnomah Whiskey Library, but if you make that mistake you are likely to skip the other places completely and just hang...
View ArticlePortland Bar Review: Hamlet
We visited Hamlet, a small but unique spot in the Pearl District of NW Portland during their opening week (note: Hamlet has since closed). Apparently a project to complement the success of Oven and...
View ArticlePortland Bar Review: Imperial
What can we say but the facts. This is a great downtown spot on SW Broadway that always has delicious food and a terrific cocktail menu. Being one of chef Vitaly Paley’s restaurants, it’s arguably one...
View ArticlePortland Bar Review: Ataula
The commercial area around NW 23rd has plenty of reasons to attract folks interested in shopping, dining and drinking, and thanks to Ataula, it also has a fantastic restaurant that is home to delicious...
View ArticlePortland Bar Review: Bible Club
Remember back in college when you used to tell your parents you were going to meet some friends at “The Library”, but instead of studying, that was the name of a local bar you were visiting? Well, last...
View ArticleCold Brew & Tonic
Normally, we don’t reach for tonic when we want a cocktail. The old G&T may be a popular choice, but we think it’s because people don’t know what else to make with gin. It’s a shame because many of...
View ArticleSeattle Bar Review: Zig Zag Cafe
One of the most important cocktail bars in the Pacific Northwest, Zig Zag Cafe is situated along the staircase above the Seattle Aquarium near the the famous Pike Place Market. No trip to Seattle is...
View ArticleFinal Say
There are a handful of cocktails in our experience that anyone reading this should recognize, or at the very least, drinks you should try. One example is the Last Word—a forgotten classic until it was...
View ArticlePortland Bar Review: Victoria
Have you ever wished for a friendly, neighborhood bar with a good tap beer selection, fantastic craft cocktails with a nostalgic flair, and delicious food where you can eat, drink, and socialize on a...
View ArticleEem
If you haven’t been to Eem in NE Portland yet, what are you waiting for? Oh yes, the wait. We arrived one evening around 7 and waited 45 minutes for a table for 4, but our “wait” took place across the...
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