closings report

The Show Is Over at Lollipop Shoppe

The music venue has closed its doors, while food truck pizzeria Reeva goes on indefinite hiatus.

12/12/2025 By Alex Frane

Dining Picks

Portland’s Best Spots for Chinese Food

Where to feast on soup dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, Peking duck, and more.

12/05/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Holiday Guide

The Best Takeout, Dine-In, and Pop-Ups for the Holidays

Where to find holiday-themed bars, latke parties, Feasts of the Seven Fishes, and restaurants open on Christmas.

12/03/2025 By Alex Frane

openings report

Revived Vegan Restaurant Epif Brings Brunch to Kerns

Plus, Bangkok Belly arrives on SE Belmont Street.

11/25/2025 By Alex Frane

Shop Talk

4 Portland Stores We Adore for IRL Holiday Shopping

Close the laptop and pound the pavement for martini dad hats and vinyl your biggest music nerd will love.

11/24/2025 By Alex Frane, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, and Matthew Trueherz

Best Bars

Portland's Quintessential Dive Bars

Where to visit for cheap drinks, late nights, and the glow of video poker machines.

11/21/2025 By Alex Frane

hit list

The Best Bars in Portland

Sultry whiskey dens, charming neighborhood joints, and all of our other favorite drinking spots in town.

11/18/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Closing Report

A Beloved Division Street Bar Has Served Its Last Cocktail and Handpie

The Richmond Bar, Cider Bite, Grand Amari, and Doc Marie’s join the list of 2025 closures.

11/17/2025 By Alex Frane

turkey time

Where to Find Thanksgiving Dinner and Desserts for Dine-In and Takeout in 2025

Let Portland restaurants do the cooking this year, from free takeout meals to elaborate seated feasts.

11/13/2025 By Alex Frane

Dining Picks

From Marionberry to Banana Cream, a Guide to Portland’s Best Pie Shops

Where to go for Oregon’s state berry and every other kind of pie.

11/05/2025 By Alex Frane

Wine History

5 Wines That Made the Willamette Valley

From award-winning bottles to new movements, these are the wines that shaped Oregon wine country.

10/31/2025 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

Opening Report

A Michelin-Starred Texan Barbecue Restaurant Is Now Open at Tough Luck

October was a stacked month for Portland restaurant openings, including Lil’ Barbecue, Bar Nouveau, and Sunday Sauce.

10/28/2025 By Alex Frane

Dining Picks

A Boxed and Bagged Guide to Portland’s Top Takeout Restaurants

Where to find the best spots for takeaway in Portland, beyond pizza boxes and oyster pails.

10/24/2025 By Alex Frane and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Restaurant Review

What to Order, or Skip, at Portland’s Newest Vegan Fast-Food Spot

With recipes designed by Molly Baz, Swan Island’s Face Plant wants to overthrow the McDonald’s empire.

10/23/2025 By Alex Frane

ICE

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Has Left Oregon Wine Country in Fear

The president’s increased pressure to deport and detain immigrants has left the Willamette Valley bracing for the worst.

10/22/2025 By Alex Frane

Openings

In a Sea of New Italian Spots, Sunday Sauce Floats on Family Recipes

The upcoming New Jersey–style pasta shop comes from the team behind Normandie.

10/16/2025 By Alex Frane

Closing Report

Portland’s Best Vegan Burger Shop Has Served Its Last Meal

Gnarly’s, Assembly Brewing Annex, and Hit the Spot Burger have all shuttered.

10/09/2025 By Alex Frane

Openings

Slabtown’s Next Cocktail Bar Is—You Guessed It—Italian

Hey Luigi, from chef Gabriel Pascuzzi, proves Portland’s growing Italian scene can’t be stopped.

10/08/2025 By Alex Frane

bookshelf

The Ursula K. Le Guin Cat Book You’ve Been Waiting For

A new collection gathers the late author’s poetry, sketches, and correspondence about her beloved feline companions.

10/08/2025 By Alex Frane

Opening Report

Sun Rice Has a Permanent Home, and Other Fall Restaurant Openings

Filipino brunch, a new cider house, and a Mexican diner come to town.

09/30/2025 By Alex Frane