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A Fancy Cocktail Bar on Northeast Fremont? Somehow, Wonderly Makes It Work.

The design appears inspired by the mellow West Coast aesthetic of surf shops like Up North Surf Club and Leeward.

Pete Cottell
5 days ago

A Fancy Cocktail Bar on Northeast Fremont? Somehow, Wonderly Makes It Work.

Opening a hip cocktail bar in the area is a gamble. Luckily for Wonderly, the pedigree of its ownership suggests it’ll be a success.

Pete Cottell February 12 at 4:00 PM

Bridgeport Brewing, Portland’s Oldest Beer Company, Is Ceasing Operations

The hits just keep coming for the local craft brewing industry. This morning, Portland’s oldest beer maker, BridgePort Brewery, announced that it was pulling the plug on all operations.

Andi Prewitt February 12 at 10:20 AM

Burnside Brewing Abruptly Closes After Being Locked Out by their Landlord

Not only did this blindside beer drinkers and longtime fans of the pub on East Burnside Street, who were notified via a Facebook post on the brewery’s page that the pub was closed Monday for a “snow day,” employees got notice the following day that they were out of a job.

Andi Prewitt February 6

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West Breathes New Portland Life Into the Former Wildwood Space

In terms of décor, West fits the understated yet upscale character of the neighborhood.

Andrew Jankowski February 5

Oregon Brewers Guild Names New Executive Directors

After nearly three months without an executive director, the Oregon Brewers Guild has announced that not just one but two people will now take on the position.

Andi Prewitt February 4

Pfriem Family Brewers Announces Major Expansion in the Gorge

Gallons and gallons of more pFriem beer will be coming out of the Gorge thanks to a massive brewery expansion that will increase production to more than 60,000 barrels—approximately three times more than its current capacity.

Andi Prewitt February 4

Portland’s Only Cat Cafe Is Reopening Under New Ownership

The owners of Portland’s only cat cafe—in which patrons can sip wine and beer in the presence of adoptable felines—announced in October that they would be shuttering the business the following month ahead of a planned move out of state, unless someone offered to buy it off them.

Matthew Singer February 1

Bar of the Year 2017: Bar Casa Vale is a Dream of Spain a Decade in the Making

Casa Vale has become one of Portland’s most fully realized bar experiences, one of the few places in Portland where everything is hitting its mark.

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