Wine, Beer & Cocktails

Pour

Consider the Daiquiri

Rum enthusiast Michael Shea revives a very misunderstood classic cocktail.

03/21/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Fish Sauce

A neighborhood Vietnamese spot brings a wallet-friendly happy hour and expertly crafted cocktails to Northwest Portland.

03/13/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

St. Paddy's Day Picks

We've assembled a list of St. Patrick's Day diversions for your weekend Irish itinerary.

03/13/2013 By Alex Gamez

EAT WITH YOUR EYES

Bent Brick Lets Its Hair Down

Scott Dolich is back in the kitchen with a new direction for his Northwest Portland tavern, swapping modernist cuisine for customizable comfort food.

03/12/2013 By Allison Jones

PLANTWISE: EDIBLES

A Perfect Portland Cocktail Garden

Author Amy Stewart recommends her favorite five herbs and veggies essential for the savvy home mixologist.

03/12/2013 By Kate Bryant

ON TAP

March is CiderFest at the Hophouses

The Hawthorne Hophouse and Fifteenth Avenue Hophouse will host a month-long celebration of cider, with twelve ciders on tap and weekly cidermaker events.

02/28/2013 By Allison Jones

OPENING WATCH

First Look at Anthony Cafiero's Ración

Peek inside the former Tabla chef's modernist open kitchen and bar, set to debut in the West End on March 7th.

02/27/2013 By Allison Jones

TRAVEL NEWS

Eugene's Hoppin' New Beer District

Now there's more to Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood than Ninkasi.

02/25/2013 By Kasey Cordell

BEER BULLETIN

Brew News On Tap

News and happenings from the local beer bulletin board

02/19/2013 By Jessica Shulsinger

WALLET GUIDE

Spring Stouts

Five powerhouse Oregon stouts prove that heavy can be heavenly.

02/19/2013 By John Chandler

PLANTWISE: BOOK REVIEW & Q&A

Q&A With Amy Stewart, Author of The Drunken Botanist

In which she addresses the enlightening botanical history, science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, fruit and fungi. Also, a book giveaway!

02/17/2013 By Kate Bryant

BEER BULLETIN

Zwickelmania 2013

One of Oregon’s biggest beer events will bring together 86 breweries throughout the state for a Presidents’ Day weekend full of tastings and tours.

02/04/2013 By Allison Jones

INTERVIEW

5 Questions with Portland Cidermaker Nat West

The man behind Reverend Nat's Hard Cider opens up about his new Northeast Portland cidery and tasting room, set to debut in March.

02/04/2013 By Allison Jones

INTERVIEW

5 Questions with Breakside's Ben Edmunds

The bold brewmaster shares the story behind Breakside's new Milwaukie brewery and the perks of collaborating with Portland's top chefs.

01/29/2013 By Allison Jones

INTRODUCING

Introducing Tannery Bar

Skin & Bones is reborn as a cozy cocktail joint.

01/23/2013 By Benjamin Tepler

POUR

Aria Gin

Martin Ryan Distilling captures Oregon’s essence in a dry gin.

01/23/2013 By Kenneth Friedenreich

BEER BULLETIN

Inaugural Beer Bridges White House and Portland

Portland's Breakside Brewery recreates the White House Honey Ale for President Obama's second inauguration. And it's not bad.

01/17/2013 By Allison Jones

NEW PRODUCTS

And One For My Dog

Bend entrepreneur invents Dawg Grog, a perfect pour for the parched pooch.

01/17/2013 By John Chandler

OPENING NIGHT

Inside Raven & Rose, Now Open on SW Broadway

The latest incarnation of the historic Ladd Carriage House features period-piece polish along with wood-fired plates.

01/05/2013 By Allison Jones