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To call the Sandy Hut a “new” bar is slightly disingenuous. The pie-shaped dive has pointed toward downtown like a rusty shank since 1923. But amid a development boom that threatens old haunts with mass extinction, this bar’s stubborn survival feels, well, new. The duo behind nearby Club 21’s restoration took over the Hut last year and improved only what Read more...
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With its angular red- and black-tile floors and leather booths, the White Owl Social Club could double as a set from Special Agent Dale Cooper’s dream sequences on Twin Peaks. In reality, it’s a booze-fueled music hall from the rock-happy Sizzle Pie empire, complete with a monthly meet-up for vegan drinkers, a pair of kombuchas on offer, and a line of wolf-emblazoned Read more...
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A Southern-style barbecue mainstay located in short SE Portland. Part of our East Side Rising feature. Read more...
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A classic Portland dive bar with unmatched longevity. Read more...
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Two Ned Ludd alumni, Benjamin Artaiz and Jeremy Wilson, just opened their late-night Las Vegas-inspired hot dog bar on Northeast Alberta. The former Luddites are offering six, minimally bedazzled $4 hot dogs (the wildest flavor, Dog Japon, features cream cheese, scallions, and Togarashi seasoning) with cocktails on tap, from a hyper-local Moscow Mule to a carbonated White Russian with Stumptown cold brew. Read more...
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A neighborhood watering hole since 1947. Sweet breakfast and Happy Hour deals all week long and live blues music every night. Poker two nights a week—don’t blow your chips! Read more...
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Tucked away in the basement of the Rialto Pool Room, this remodeled old betting parlor has made its presence known as the swankiest ’80s lounge. With a mid-size dance floor, on-site DJ, and comfy couches — the atmosphere demands relaxation. Lit only with a string of Christmas lights and colored light bulbs, slip away in this downstairs drinking hole. Jack Read more...
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A great dive bar with friendly staff and cheap eats. Part of our East Side Rising feature. Read more...




