Bar Guide

Portland’s Quintessential Happy Hours

The best spots for post-work drinks, late-night burgers, and great vibes on a budget.

03/20/2025 By Alex Frane

Now Open

Naomi Pomeroy's Final Project, L’Échelle, Opens as a Pop-Up

The late chef was working with Luke Dirks to open a bistro in the former Woodsman Tavern space. This casual backyard version will run through the year.

08/15/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Restaurant Closures

Portland’s Acclaimed Castagna Is Dead. Long Live Castagna.

Remembering two decades, four acclaimed chefs, and one gusty woman who powered the storied Portland restaurant.

05/05/2023 By Karen Brooks

Food News

Italian Food Hall Cooperativa to Close September 3

The massive marketplace, pizzeria, pasta shop, and bar in the Pearl is saying goodbye.

08/29/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Recipe

Make Andina Chef Alexander Diestra's Cebiche Carretillero

This Callao-style cebiche is just what you need on a warm summer night.

07/01/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Breaking News

Peruvian Restaurant Andina Returns with a New Chef and Takeout Concept

Chef Alexander Diestra launches Chicha next Friday, serving street food-inspired takeaway.

05/07/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Design

Osmose Design Has Transformed Montavilla’s Lazy Susan Into a Retro, Cozy Diner

It's not quite midcentury, but it's comfy.

03/26/2021 By Marty Patail

Food News

This Week in Portland Food and Drink: November 12

Breaking: Expatriate reopens this week for takeout only. Plus, Fermenter takes over Farm Spirit; Karen Brooks is now streaming; new gluten-free, vegetarian pop-up Raíz returns; mushrooms aplenty at Higgins.

11/12/2020 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Ciao, Portland

Cooperativa, a New Italian Food Hall, Is Now Softly Open in the Pearl

Travel to a Florentine market without leaving town.

09/02/2020 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

First Impressions

Ambitious Wayfinder Beer Is a Work in Progress

The cozy new beer hall and meat den is still figuring it out.

12/20/2016 By Ramona DeNies

Best Restaurants 2012

Best of the Rest

Still hungry? We've culled the 35 local restaurants that should remain in any food lover's regular rotation.

10/16/2012 Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks