Wine, Beer & Cocktails

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

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

BEER BULLETIN

8 Beers For Holiday Party Survival

Solid seasonal offerings from Northwest breweries to give your office shindig or family gathering a bit of double-digit ABV excitement.

12/17/2013 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

7 Beers to Try at the Holiday Ale Fest

Our pick of the beers not to miss at this year's Holiday Ale Fest, pouring through Sunday.

12/05/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WALLET GUIDE

Oregon's Best Winter Beers

Hark! A six-pack of local brews delivering cold comfort this holiday season.

12/02/2013 By Christian DeBenedetti

POUR

Fire Water

Vinn Distillery brings Chinese rice-based spirits to Portland

12/02/2013 By Margarett Waterbury

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Your Winter Beer Calendar

Throw on a scarf and get ready for holiday celebrations of the brewed variety—these winter beer events will keep your cheeks rosy all season long.

11/14/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WEB EXCLUSIVE

3 Ways to Use Vinn Distillery's Baijiu

Wilsonville's own Chinese spirits company shares serving suggestions for their subtle, elegant brown rice-based beverage.

11/14/2013 By Margarett Waterbury

POUR

Tasting Time at Sidecar 11

A cozy North Mississippi whiskey bar uncorks mysteries within vintage bottles.

11/01/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

BEER BULLETIN

Fall Seasonal Beers: the Good, the Bad, and the Pumpkin

To make your trip to the beer aisle easier, we tried way too many of the fall seasonal brews from some of our favorite Northwest breweries.

10/08/2013 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

Dispatches from the Hood River Hop Fest

The festival showcased the variety and range of freshly hopped beers, many of which are worth seeking out around town.

10/01/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WALLET GUIDE

Embrace Autumn, Explore Brandy

On our sipping list this month? Four brandy-powered cocktails, from a simple classic to a perfect grown-ass milkshake

10/01/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

POUR

The Gospel of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider

An innovative local cidery attracts a body of believers

10/01/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Sea, Salt, and Tequila at Raven and Rose

On October 26, Raven & Rose will team with Jacobsen Salt Co. to celebrate seafood, salt, and a new single-barrel tequila personally selected by bar director Dave Shenaut.

09/18/2013 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

Get Fresh at the Hood River Hop Fest

This annual Columbia River Gorge celebration is the ideal intro to the lighter side of hops for novices and seasoned hop heads alike.

09/03/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WALLET GUIDE

The Northwest's Best Rye Beers

Five rye-fueled brews embracing the flavor-packed grain

09/03/2013 By Brian Yaeger

RECIPE

Fifty Licks' Frozen Whiskey Lemonade

Ice cream entrepreneur Chad Draizin shares his recipe for a summer-stretching spiked sorbet.

09/03/2013 By Benjamin Tepler