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Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

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We Reviewed Three of Portland’s Newest Bars to Drink Beers and Play Games

Between Ground Kontrol, QuarterWorld and every bar attempting to evoke a retro-punky aura—which, contrary to public grousing, still accounts for a hell of a lot of real estate in this town—you’d think there’d be no room for any more businesses combining gaming and drinking. But in just the past few months, two new pinball parlors opened within just a few miles of each other. Not only that, but Portland’s first bar dedicated to “eSports” also established itself downtown.

We Went Pub Crawling on the Mount Hood Express to Find the Best Bars on the Way Down From Timberline

Even with the aid of two bus fleets and a well-planned schedule, it’d be nearly impossible to hit every bar between Timberline and Sandy in a single day. But here are some of my favorites that are worth a pit stop and a far preferable way to wait out homeward-bound ski traffic than sitting in your car.

Top 5 Places to Drink in Portland This Week

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You Can Now Drink Beer Brewed by Monks at Their Very Own Taproom

The brews are all made from hops grown on their land and water from the abbey’s well.

Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

Your weekly Buzz List.

Three Movie and TV Vets Have Opened a Psychic-Themed Bar on North Mississippi

The black and gray walls are adorned with a supernatural motif of moth-like shapes made up of an eye, two crescent moons and a pair of serpents. The loo continues the otherworldly vibe with surreal illusion mirrors that seem to head into infinity. But the main room has a bay window that lets in enough light to make it feel roomy and comfortable rather than just dark, dark, dark.

The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland This Week

Here’s your weekly Buzz List.

The Top Five Places To Drink This Week

Your weekly Buzz List.

Sweet Nothing Is a Florida-Themed Bar That Embraces the Popular Image of the Sunshine State

Orlando-born brothers Micah and Matthew Ellis deny nothing about their homeland’s confounding reputation. At their neon-hued micro-lounge, Sweet Nothing (4330 N Mississippi Ave., 503-841-8345), the art deco tourism posters and wall-sized painting of a glowing sun make the intended vibe obvious.

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