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Portland’s Weirdest Distiller Is Also One of Its Smallest
All Tuff Talk releases are one-offs and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
With Sosta House, Lerzi, and Winery Lane Collective, Mia Ponzi Builds on Her Family’s Legacy
Each business’s thoughtful details and close-knit crew of friends turned co-workers are all Mia.
Here Are the Winners of the Oregon Beer Awards 2026
Oregon brewers entered just under 1,000 beers in this year’s competition, dubbed the “Academy Awards of Beer.”
Portland Has Three 2026 James Beard Award Finalists
Scotch Lodge, Gado Gado and Nodoguro are up for accolades this year.
A Bar Called ‘Camp’ Eyes the Former Scandals Space
It’s a project by the owner of Best Coast Barber & Co., right across Southwest Harvey Milk Street.
At Damian Lillard’s New Sports Bar, the Real MVP Is the Food
The cocktail program at Honorable Mention is still working on its fundamentals, but the food is already an outstanding scorer.
Sneak a Peek at McMenamins’ Renovation of the Taft Hotel
The historic West End building will have a bridge to the Crystal Ballroom.
Scandals Goes East
With a new location and business model focused on healthy New Mexican food, the storied gay bar feels less, well, scandalous.
The Former Greek Cusina Building Sells for $1.2 Million
The buyer is Gilbert Leon, who is involved in the cocktail bars Silk Road, LULU and Pretty Ugly.
Peacock PDX’s Espresso Martini Is a Cocktail for Beer Lovers
The building that housed Crush Bar for two decades is once again an LGBTQ+ cultural hub.
Bartini and Urban Fondue to Close in February
The owner of both Nob Hill businesses blames city taxes, untenable landlord demands and “ongoing neighborhood decline” for the closures.
