Walking into the Double Barrel feels like you’re entering the dusty saloon of Bonanza, but with much better food. The Division watering hole is replete with mounted steer horns, a floor-to-ceiling deer tableau, and its namesake—stacked pairs of barrels holding up each end of the bar. This year they’re putting a libation-inspired spin on their Burger Week entry, the Whiskey Ginger Burger. This Painted Hills ground chuck patty is succulently juicy and smothered in rich smoked jalapeño cheddar and butter leaf lettuce. The whiskey comes into play from sweet, whiskey-grilled caramelized onions, while the ginger’s in the candied ginger aioli. It’s the kind of burger you can’t help but inhale, then dream about ’til you have another. CIARA DOLAN

The Portland Mercury’s Burger Week—AKA the best week of your life—runs from Aug 8-13. Feast on amazing $5 burgers at 35 restaurants… and while you’re at it, we challenge you to donate $5 to Oregon Food Bank for every burger you eat!

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