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The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

Portland’s best new (and notable) bars.

Xica Cantina Is the Casual Cousin of a Southeast Division Favorite, Serving Margaritas, Mezcal and, Yes, Gummy Bear Nachos

Atmospherically, Xica is more suited as a date spot than a rowdy hang, with Catholic prayer candles at each table and bossa nova on the stereo. Other than margs, drinking snacks and a handful of more substantial meals, the focus of the menu is mezcal, served as single pours, flights or in cocktails, including the smoky Oaxaca old-fashioned ($13).

The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

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The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

Your weekly Buzz List.

Hi-Top Tavern Continues the Coolification of Beaumont Village

On the heels of Wonderly—a low-key cocktail hang courtesy of the owners of Southeast Belmont’s Aalto Lounge—comes Hi-Top Tavern, the latest enterprise from the bar group behind Paydirt, Tough Luck and Old Gold. And while it’s unlikely to emerge as the favorite of anyone who frequents any of those places, there’s plenty to like regardless.

The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

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Try as Old Portland Might, There’s Little to Complain About at Tulip Shop Tavern

Aside from the black-light mural and the crackle of peanut shells underfoot, the most noticeable upgrade is the revamped beer menu.

The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

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Whatever Your Drink of Choice, Alter Ego Cider’s New Taphouse Will Make You Feel Welcome

Cider houses with beer bar sensibilities are on the rise, and the brand-new taproom from Alter Ego is a welcome addition to the scene.

Victory Bar is Shuttering After More Than a Decade on Southeast Division

Victory Bar, which was named WW’s Bar of the Year in 2013, made the surprising and brief announcement on its Facebook page yesterday morning that the business would be calling it quits.

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