Future Drinking

Native Tap House, N.W.I.P.A., 24th & Meatballs and more new places to eat and drink

Our weekly glimpse into the future of Portland's restaurant and bar scene...

Das Beer, an upcoming online beer store, has applied for a license to offer on-site customer pick-up at 211 SE Madison two days a week.

Bill Hayden has applied for a full license to Pub @ The Yard, a bar at the Lumberyard indoor bike park at 2700 NE 82nd Ave.

Native Tap House has applied for an off-premises license in the space formerly home to Ellington Handbags at NW 1533 NW 24th Ave.

Tabla owner Adam Berger's upcoming meatball and milkshake concept, 24th & Meatballs, which is scheduled to open at developer Kevin Cavenaugh's "food cart incubator," the Ocean, at 2341 NE Sandy Blvd., has applied for a limited license.

The Elysian Ballroom will apparently replace the Crown Ballroom on the fifth floor of 918 SE Yamhill St.

More fresh produce in the Pearl? Yes, please. Local Choice Produce Market, a produce market and deli, has applied for an off-premises license at 830 NW Everett St. According to the application, the business will host "farmer dinners" and live music on first Thursday.

Thai restaurant Siam Society at 2703 NE Alberta will be replaced by a yet-to-be-named establishment from the owners of downtown's Paddy's Bar & Grill. The application says it will be "family friendly."

The Waffle Window
Fontaine Bleau
N.W.I.P.A.
Cedar Mill Grill
"the local home for 'Parrotheads,' the fun-loving fans of tropical rocker Jimmy Buffett"
Seven Corners Bar & Grill
Boogies Burgers & Brew

Both Hopworks locations have applied for full liquor licenses. A nice stiff whiskey should help drown out all those screaming kiddies.

Milwaukie's Casa de Tamales has also applied for a full liquor license.

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