Wine, Beer & Cocktails

LONG STORY SHORT

Jeffrey Morgenthaler: The Man Behind the Bar

The legendary Clyde Common bartender reveals his slow rise to cocktail stardom (by way of dive bars and white collar ambitions).

06/02/2014 By Kelly Clarke

HISTORY

Portland's Original Sin

Erickson’s Café, “the temple of 10,000 delights,” slaked pioneer Portland’s many mighty thirsts.

06/02/2014 By Doug Kenck-Crispin

RECIPE

Squirrel Nut Sippers: DIY Walnut Liqueur

We'll show you how to turn those green walnuts into black gold by Christmas.

06/02/2014 By Kelly Clarke

SPORTS

World Cup Beer Garden Comes to NW 21st

Starting June 12, the pop-up World Cup Beer Garden opens on NW 21st next to the former Gypsy Lounge.

05/30/2014 By Greg Young

BEER BULLETIN

Breakside Brewing Bottles Oregon Fruit Beer

We sample the three new releases from Breakside's latest fruit-forward collaboration with Oregon Fruit Products.

05/15/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

SNEAK PEEK

First Look at Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book

Three geeky things we learned from the Clyde Common bartender’s new cocktail technique bible.

05/12/2014 By Kelly Clarke

HIGH SPIRITS

Your Guide to WhiskeyFest Northwest

The thirsty people behind The Luna Foundation bring Portland's second annual festival highlighting all things whiskey to life this weekend.

05/06/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

BEER BULLETIN

How to Tackle Summer Beer Fests Like a Pro

Our takeaway lessons from Silverton's Oregon Garden Brewfest—and the five beers that caught our attention

04/29/2014 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

Vintage Beer Hits the Mainstream

Patrick Dawson, author of a new guide to beers that improve over time, mulls over aged beer history and why old is new again.

04/16/2014 By Salish Davis

HIGH SPIRITS

The Driftwood Room Serves Up Locally Inspired Cocktails

The Driftwood Room teams up with some of Portland’s most loved artisan producers for a special Mixed in PDX summer cocktail series. The creative cocktails feature products from Salt & Straw, Jacobsen Salt, Smith Teamaker, and Bee Local Honey.

04/15/2014 By Brooke Bass

BEER BULLETIN

Oregon Garden Brewfest Celebrates 10 Years

The Northwest’s most scenic beer festival will offer a record 130 beers, ciders, and meads to get through in three days—April 25-27.

04/04/2014 By Danielle Klenak

BEER BULLETIN

Ecliptic Brewing: Third Beer from the Sun

Pioneering Oregon brewmaster John Harris launches a new North Mississippi brewpub

04/02/2014 By Kelly Clarke

PORTLAND BARS

Aviary's Memory-Packed Cocktails

How Ross Hunsinger distills drinking stories into his drinks

04/02/2014 By Caitlin Feldman

BEER BULLETIN

4 Irish-Style Brews for St. Patrick's Day Sipping

We raise a glass to the area’s best Irish-style brews for a St. Patrick’s Day that honors Portland’s Celts and brew masters alike.

03/11/2014 By Andrew Steinbeiser

EAT THIS NOW

5 Gluten-Free Pairings at Harvester Brewing’s Gastropub

Chef Neil Davidson wants to change the way you think about wheatless pub fare.

03/03/2014 By Allison Jones

RECIPE

Upland Sour: The Ultimate Cranberry Cocktail

Washington’s first organic cranberry farm juices up local cocktails.

03/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Pepe Le Moko, Unveiled

The long anticipated bar beneath the Clyde Common takes its first few sips.

02/17/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

BEST BARS 2014

Eat This Now: Bar Snacks

Five drinking-food favorites for soaking up the booze from our annual list of Portland's best bars.

02/03/2014

BEST BARS 2014

A Portland Cocktail for Every Occasion

Whether your spirit of choice is vodka, whiskey, gin, rum, or tequila, we've handpicked a selection sure to please.

02/03/2014 By Benjamin Tepler