Events

Powell’s presents: Ruth Reichl, reading at First Baptist Church, SW Taylor & 12th, Fri, 7:30 pm, free Sometimes, with hilarious results, Ruth Reichl, the New York Times food critic, would visit a restaurant as herself and then re-visit it later, in disguise. In her reviews, she would compare her experiences–unsurprisingly, she would be fawned over […]

Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan, 228-9535, $5 cocktails, $1 oysters, $2 Peruvian meat skewers 4-6 pm daily Get a little taste of Peruvian food and a big taste of Andina’s expertly crafted cocktails. Bitter End Pub, 1981 W Burnside, (971) 222-2000, $2 well, bottled beer, draft beer, and wine, $1 PBR, $1.95 food […]

The Future of Food Screening, Thurs April 7, Redwing Cafe, 1700 SE 6th, 6 pm, free In the Mercury‘s recent “Hail to the Chief of Culture” feature [“Don’t Panic, Buy Organic,” March 17], I offered to send my copy of The Future of Food to anyone who wanted it. I underestimated how many calls I’d […]

Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta, 284-7665 Corned beef and cabbage, plus music from Flat Mountain Girls, Trash Can Joe, and more. 6 pm-close, $5 Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash, 226-0430 Party at the Ash Street’s St. Patrick’s Day Filthy Weekend. Check Quarry to the War and Jucifer on Thursday and the Misfats, and […]

Brewer’s Chocolate Dinner, Rose & Raindrop, 532 SE Grand, Call 503-238-6996 now for reservations, Sat Feb 5, 5:30 pm, $50 per person plus gratuity Enjoy a six-course meal hosted by Pete Slosberg, creator of Cocoa Pete’s and Pete’s Wicked Ale–each course paired with a specialty beer. Most notably, each dish involves chocolate in some startling […]

820 Lounge, 820 N Russell, 460-0820, $4 specialty cocktails, cheap food menu, Mon-Sat 5-6:30 pm Swanky dark bar in Industrial North Portland. Amazing food and drinks. Alibi, 4024 N Interstate, 287-5335, Cheap apps daily 3-7 pm, Sat-Sun $2.50 Bloodys and screwdrivers all day Enjoy some cheap greasy food at one of the most happening bars […]

Billy Ray’s Neighborhood Dive, 2216 NE MLK, 287-7254, 50 cents off drafts, 4-7 daily. A great, cozy place to hang out and chug 66 oz of Pabst, especially on Tuesday nights when Mara is working. Binks, 2715 NE Alberta, 493-4430, Mon-Fri, 4:30-6:30, $1.75 Pabst, $2.50 micros. I don’t care what anybody says, I’m pro Binks, […]

Belmont Inn, 3357 SE Belmont, 232-1998, $2 well drinks, $2.50 micro beers, 4-7 pm daily. A cheap stiff drink staple, the Belmont is always a comfortable place to play pool and get drunk. Club 21, 2035 NE Glisan, 235-5690, $2 wells Mon-Fri 4-6 pm & Sun 8 until close. The reliable annex to the Mercury […]

Aura, 1022 W Burnside, 597-2872, Tues-Sat 4:30-6:30 pm daily, 10-close Tues-Thurs I never find myself rolling into Aura on the weekends, but I love their happy hour. Skewers, chicken burgers, and shoestring fries are just a part of their exciting menu, and everything costs $3. Crush, 1412 SE Morrison, 235-8150, $3 martinis, $2 beer, $4 […]

Naral’s Pro-Choice Oregon’s Evening of Cultural Activism Monday, Dec. 6, Dante’s, 1 SW 3rd, 5:30 pm Not only is Naral great because they fight to protect a woman’s right to choose, but they also throw an awesome party. The Oregon group kicks off the holiday season this Monday with a fund-raising cabaret of sorts, featuring […]

Bar 71, 71 SW 2nd, 241-3434, Tues 8-10 pm, Wed-Thurs 4-6:30 & 9-12 pm. Bar 71 has a fairly confusing happy hour, but they’ve always got something on special. Tuesday’s 8-10 pm happy hour has cheap beer and nachos, while Thursdays hours have $2 drinks and drafts. Basement Pub, 1028 SE 12th, 231-6068, Mon. all […]

Herbivore Magazine Release Issue #6 Otsu Portland, 4181 SE Division, Sat. Nov. 13, 7-9 pm Focusing on art, music, humor, fashion, and politics for vegetarians and vegans Herbivore Magazine celebrates the release of its sixth issue at the local vegan boutique Otsu. If you’re interested in the magazine, or in picking up vegan cookbooks and […]