Bars
Old Town Brewing to Host Inaugural Old Baby Pageant
The contestant who looks most like Old Town Lager’s mascot wins $500.
SNAP! Dance Party Turns 18 at Holocene This Month
The long-running ‘90s and ‘00s tribute night will celebrate with a neon beach rave July 25.
Basement Speakeasy Grandma’s Secret Keeps Its Menu as Refreshing as Its Shadowy Parlor
The French-influenced Vietnamese lounge’s cocktails are seasoned with fresh regional ingredients.
Slow Bar and HOME, A Bar Announce Closures
Both inner Southeast bars cite increasing costs among the reasons for their shuttering.
MXPDX’s Inaugural Year Unites Beer Lovers Over Mexican and Oregonian Craft Brews
MXPDX will pour inventive brews made with Mexican ingredients like worm salt and regional fruit.
Oregon Breweries Craft Releases for a Hot Summer’s Day
Local breweries have launched an IPA in honor of a sturgeon and one that tastes like doing yoga in a meadow.
Avid Cider Company’s Rocket Pop Cider Pops Off Again
Our staff tried the limited edition raspberry, cherry and lime-flavored cider inspired by the patriotic-hue icy treat.
This Independence Day, Local Breweries Are Navigating New Aluminum Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs compound problems caused by “the candemic,” the can shortage which began during the pandemic.
A New Queer Bar Could Open in the Buckman Neighborhood by LGBTQ+ Pride Weekend
Peacock co-owner Aaron Grimmer says he believes the buildout in the former Crush Bar space will be done by July.
McMenamins Crystal Hotel to Honor Its LGBTQ+ History With Ceremony, Drag Brunch
The downtown hotel was once called the Majestic Hotel and Club Baths.
La Patroncita’s Rubi Is a Chile-Based Crown Jewel Cocktail
The elevated Mexican restaurant and cocktail lounge infuses the Rubi’s mezcal with palo santo smoke.