READER RESPONSE HAi-2K Biz, beer and bans: This week, readers weigh in on what we drink and how we make a buck.

WINNERS Burns, PGE, Blitz, Nature's, US, FIB, Coffee People...shit! Sam Lowry Northeast Portland Wanting to quench thirst McMenamins is empty Blazers must be on. Jessica Molligan Northeast Portland Marsee Bakery A recipe for turning Rich dough into crumbs. Colby Phillips Northeast Portland

HONORABLE MENTIONS Oh, "Wild Encounters," You bring forth more awe and shock Than Callahan's mind Peter McGarry Beaverton Accept hate and fear Outlaw what I wouldn't do Reinhard's Crayon dulls Scott Libby Northwest Portland On the banks of the Willamette. Cold beer, scent of Decaying fish, you. Anonymous Hi 2K--Bye X. Gap gnats, bow to your 30s; Mourn the Brew--ha ha. S. McKennie Potty-training pups? The Oregonian is "indispensable." Mike Malter Southwest Portland Andy Wiederhorn, The Big O has taught us much About your lost cash. Colby Phillips Northeast Portland My pioneer's square Double espressoed poets Can I bum a smoke? Janelle Miratsky Northeast Portland When the quake occurs There will be fire and flooding Starbucks will be closed Sean Mann Southeast Portland Someone must have asked, What to do with wheat and trees? Brewpubs and bookstores. Matthias Fripp Southwest Portland Portland transplants steam Raindrops in a paper cup, You want room for cream? Brett Kenney Northeast Portland

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Willamette Week | originally published January 26, 2000