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Jubitz, on the outskirts of Portland, is a completely
self-sufficient village for red-state truckers who'd rather treat weirdo
Portland like a flyover. The local-owned truck-fueling giant hosts a
cinema, a FedEx office, a clinic, three delis, multiple arcades, a big
ol' diner called Cascade Grill, an outpost of Bernie's shoe repair and,
of course, the Ponderosa, a boots-up country bar staffed with a fleet of
women in jeans and cowboy hats, serving "one-pound margaritas," a drink
called Angry Balls that mixes Fireball and Angry Orchard, and an
artery-tightening Pondo Burger with a half-pound of beef stacked with
onion rings, barbecue sauce and a two strips of bacon ($10.95). Those
hankering for homestyle can get ribs, meatloaf, and spaghetti and
meatballs. Late nights, the place packs with some of Portland's most
raucous live country shows and swing dancing, including occasional
afterparties by touring stars. Jubitz, like Georgia, is a state of mind.
I leave a little piece of me there every time I go.
Happy hour: 3-6 pm daily. Draft beers are $2.75, craft beers are $4, and wells are $3.50. Nightly drink specials.
Entertainment: Live country music and dancin'. Games aplenty from pinball to pool to pop-a-shot to low-stakes state-run gambling.
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