You need a drink, Portland.
2018’s been a long, horrible year, and—wait. What? We’re only three months into 2018? Jesus! Alright, Portland, we take it back—you REALLY need a drink! Luckily for you, the Portland Mercury and Jim Beam are here to help: Once again, it’s time for the wonderful, uplifting, booze-soaked week that is the Portland Mercury’s HIGHBALL!
Along with our pals at Jim Beam, the Mercury has teamed up with over 40 of Portland’s finest bars and restaurants—each of which has created a one-of-a-kind, specially crafted cocktail just for Highball! And it gets even better: Each of those one-of-a-kind, specially crafted cocktails can be yours for a mere $5!
Check out our mouth-watering cocktail list below to see what Portland’s greatest bartenders have concocted for this annual event—but before you race to your nearest Highball location, keep a few things in mind…
• Drink responsibly! This goes without saying, but we love you and don’t want you to die, so PLEASE be safe and smart with your Highball consumption—and NEVER drink and drive.
• Be patient! We all need a drink right now. But so do our friends, neighbors, and sworn enemies! So if a Highball bar is slammed, or if they run out of those little umbrellas? Be cool—it’ll all get sorted soon enough! And if you want to help things go smoothly, pay in cash—it’ll save time, and your server will appreciate it. Speaking of which….
• Tip your bartenders, and order food! Sure, the best part of Highball are those $5 drinks… but each Highball location also has great food, and their talented bartenders will be working hard to keep those craft cocktails pouring! So relax, grab a bite, and let your bartenders and waitstaff know how much you appreciate ‘em!
Without further ado, here are those cocktails. Bring it, 2018! It’s time for HIGHBALL!