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Portland Brewery Lucky Labrador Voluntarily Recloses Its Brewpubs Over Safety Concerns Related to COVID-19

Lucky Labrador Brewing announced last night that it will be temporarily re-closing its four brewpubs, fearing Fourth of July weekend would cause a further spike in positive tests.

Oregon’s Governor Faces Calls to Close Bars, Days After They Reopened

For months, the reopening of bars and restaurants was held out as the key signal that the state was rebooting its economy.

The Top Places to Grab a Drink Outside This Week

Your weekly Phase 1 Buzz List.

Here’s Where You Can Eat and Drink on the Sidewalk in Portland

With Multnomah County officially reopened, the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s plan to temporarily reconfigure the city’s streets in response to the coronavirus pandemic has entered its second phase.

City Officials Backtrack on Notice Suspending Sidewalk Seating for Restaurants, Saying It Was a “Miscommunication”

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is walking back a message sent to restaurants and bar owners today announcing that it was revoking permits allowing establishments to serve customers seated on sidewalks outside their storefronts.

Portland Officials Unveil Plan to Turn City Streets Into Temporary Outdoor Commercial Plazas

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has released details of a plan to convert neighborhood streets into temporary outdoor plazas as Portland prepares to reopen following the state’s pandemic-related shutdown order.

When Oregon Reopens, Bars and Restaurants May Be Required to Issue Last Call at 10 pm

According to drafts of Gov. Kate Brown’s plan to lift parts of the statewide shelter-in-place order, restaurants and bars may be asked to halt food and alcohol consumption by 10 pm. The Oregonian first reported on the guidelines, which also advise certain businesses to keep information about visitors to assist with contact tracing in order to continue stemming the spread of COVID-19.

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