BEST BARS 2014

Booze Futures: A Drinker's Digest

A fresh wave of drinking destinations is heading our way in 2014

02/03/2014

BEST BARS 2014

Hey, Barkeep! 5 Local Bartenders to Watch

Savvy shakers share their signature drinks, cocktail philosophy, and where they sip on their nights off.

02/03/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

BEST BARS 2014

7 Sinful Date Nights

Let some of Portland’s most indulgent bars inspire your big night out.

02/03/2014 By Kelly Clarke

EAT HERE NOW

Leena Ezekiel's Thali Supper Club

Offering bright and colorful bites of regional Indian classics, a seasoned Portland cooking pro delivers flavor on a silver platter.

02/03/2014 By Karen Brooks

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Introducing Tuscan Food Cart Burrasca

A Florentine native nails Italian classics for a shoestring budget.

02/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

EAT THIS NOW

Dessert at Trifecta Tavern & Bakery

At Ken Forkish's bread-centric Portland hangout, pastry chef Eve Kuttemann gives us three reasons to order some sweets.

02/03/2014 By Karen Brooks

POUR

Rethinking Chai at Pip's Original

Housemade spice blends offer the perfect pairing for this neighborhood café's fried-to-order mini doughnuts.

02/03/2014 By Kelly Clarke

RECIPE

John Taboada's Clam Pasta with Calabrian Chiles

Luce fires up a classic Italian pasta dish—a perfect way to spice up your date night.

02/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Mideast Muddle at Levant

Scott Snyder's “French-Arabesque” hot spot on East Burnside needs flavor talks and concept negotiations.

02/03/2014 By Karen Brooks

HIT LIST

Portland’s Best Bars of the Moment

We sipped and rambled our way across the city in search of your favorite new bars: craft cocktail boîtes and slinky date spots, gussied-up pubs, mescal haunts, whiskey libraries, and Sriracha-spiced karaoke parties.

02/03/2014 With Brian Barker, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, Margaret Seiler, and Marty Patail Edited by Kelly Clarke

Best of the City

Portland's Best Bars 2014

We sipped and rambled our way across the city in search of your favorite new bars: craft cocktail boîtes and slinky date spots, gussied-up pubs, mescal haunts, whiskey libraries, and Sriracha-spiced karaoke parties.

02/01/2014

NEWS

The Bitter End Quietly Reopens

A longtime Timbers Army hangout gets a renovation, a new menu, and a new identity

01/31/2014 By Marty Patail

MENU WATCH

Kerns Kitchen’s New Gluten-Free Eats

The restaurant formerly known as Bakery Bar debuts gluten-free breakfast fare, burgers, and pizza.

01/31/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner: Jan 30–Feb 22, 2014

Super Bowl sundaes, Chinese New Year celebrations, a chowder smackdown, and more of Portland’s upcoming food and drink events.

01/29/2014 By Kristin Leigh

EAT HERE NOW

Portobello Vegan Trattoria's Fresh Look

Portland's beloved vegan Italian eatery launches a rustic, revised menu in a renovated space.

01/29/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

Post

Slide Show: Portobello's Post-Remodel Reopening

01/29/2014

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

Citywide Super Bowl specials, the end of Esparza's, prix fixe lunch deals, and more of the city's latest food and drink stories.

01/28/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Petunia's Pies & Pastries Expands Savory Menu

The downtown bakery debuts new gluten-free, vegan lunch items from lasagna to pot pie.

01/28/2014 Photography by Allison Jones By Tuck Woodstock

SNEAK PEEK

Bunk Alberta Readies to Launch

Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood prepare to open for business at the newest location of their sandwich empire.

01/28/2014 By Nathan Tucker

BREAKING FOOD NEWS

Spring Report: Ten Portland Restaurants to Watch

Your field guide to an exciting new season of Portland restaurant openings

01/27/2014 By Benjamin Tepler