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Splash Bar: Spray-Tan Paradise

SPLASH BAR

Ah, the debaucheries of spring break—dancing on bar tops, ill-advised shots, regret-filled mornings. Now every day can be filled with the hedonistic joy of sophomore year in Cancun at Splash Bar (904 NW Couch St., 893-5551, splashbarpdx.com). The cantina-styled sports bar fully embraces the par-tay vibe with alcohol-themed fiestas (e.g., "SoCo Sundays") and a cut-open VW bus dubbed "the Shot Bus" with 60-plus varieties of shots, shooters and bombs with names like the Bikini Dropper and the Pirate Hooker. One of the most popular shooters, the Tic-Tac (orange vodka, Red Bull and orange juice), tastes like a mimosa right after brushing your teeth. Complimentary chips and salsa at happy hour are a plus and the service is friendly, but before you pound a Fiesta in my Mouth and climb onto the bar, remember: Everyone's phone has a camera and you're not in Mexico.

WWeek 2015

Penelope Bass

Penelope Bass is a Portland-based editor and freelance writer specializing in food, booze, art and culture. Currently she is drinking professionally on behalf of Imbibe magazine where she is the senior editor.