Itâs Time for... HIGHBALL!
Brace Yourself for Over 40 Specially Crafted Cocktails... for Only $5 Each!
Here at the Portland Mercury, we know just what you need, given the current state of 2017, life, the universe, and everything: You need GOOD BOOZE, and you need it NOW!
So prepare yourself (and your liver) for the Portland Mercuryâs HIGHBALL! Weâve teamed up with over 40 of the finest bars and restaurants in Portlandâalong with our cocktail-lovinâ pals at Beam Suntory and Good IVâto bring you this one-of-a-kind boozetacular! At each of Highballâs locations, youâll find specially crafted cocktails that are available exclusively during Highball week. Even better? Each of these fantastic, sanity-saving cocktails will be available ALL DAY (not just during happy hour!) and cost you a mere $5!
Check out our cocktail list to discover the drool-inducing recipes for each of Highballâs magnificent $5 cocktails! And before you (responsibly) try as many of them as you can, keep a few things in mind....
â˘Â Drink responsibly. This goes without saying, but because we love you, hereâs a reminder: Be safe and smart with your Highball consumption, and never drink and drive!
⢠Be patient. We all need a drink (or 40) right now. But so do our friends, our neighbors, and our sworn enemies! So if a Highball bar gets slammed, or if thereâs a crazy line, or they run out of those little umbrellas? Be coolâweâll all feel better soon enough! And pay in cash if you canâitâll save time, and your server will appreciate it.
⢠Tip your bartenders, and order food. Sure, the best part about Highball are all those $5 drinks... but each of our Highball locations also has great food, and their talented bartenders will be working hard to make sure we all have plenty of fun (and plenty of booze). So relax, grab a bite, and let your bartenders and waitstaff know how much you appreciate âem!
Without further ado, here are those drink recipes... itâs time for HIGHBALL
Alberta Street Pub âWhiskitoâ
1036 NE Alberta, 503-284-7665
Hours: Daily 4 pm-1 am
albertastreetpub.com
The Alibi âHotel Nacionalâ
4024 N Interstate, 503-287-5335
Hours: Daily 11 am-2:30 am
alibiportland.com
Atlantis Lounge at Mississippi Pizza Pub
âMustang Mapleâ
3552 N Mississippi 503-288-3231
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11 am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11 am-1 am
mississippipizza.com/atlantis-lounge
Bit House Saloon âMaple Crushâ
727 SE Grand, 503-954-3913
Hours: Daily 3 pm-2:30 am
bithousesaloon.com
Bota Bar âBangriaâ
1/2 oz Salignac cognac
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz lime juice
1/2 oz white grape juice.
If possible, blend everything together with fresh seasonal fruit (orange, pear, apple etc) and rest overnight. Strain out solids and reserve for service. Serve up with a splash of soda water and garnish. Garnish: wine-soaked fruit, thin wedge semi-hard cheese, carbonated grapes.
606 NE Davis, 971-229-1287
Hours: Tues-Sat noon-10pm
botabar.com
Brix Tavern âToki Your Troubles Awayâ
1338 NW Hoyt, 503-943-5995
Hours: MonâThurs 11 amâmidnight, Fri 11 amâ1 am, Sat 9:30 amâ1 am, Sun 9:30amâmidnight
brixtavern.com
Clinton Street Pub âThe Wool Capâ
2516 SE Clinton, 503-236-7137
Hours: Daily 2 pm-2:30 am
Conquistador Lounge âThe Canelo Aâlvarezâ
2045 SE Belmont
503-232-3227
Hours: Daily 4 pm-2:30 am
Crow Bar âThe Wrecking Ballâ
3954 N Mississippi
503-280-7099
Hours: Daily 3 pm-2 am
crowbarpdx.com
Dig A Pony âSkip A Ropeâ
1/2 oz housemade burnt caramel & cardamom syrup
2 dashes Orleans bitters
Topped with soda and garnished with candied ginger.
736 SE Grand, 971-279-4409
Hours: Daily 4 pm-2 am
digaponyportland.com
Dotâs Cafe âRock nâ Roseâ
2521 SE Clinton, 503-235-0203
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-2:30 am, Sat-Sun 10 am-2:30 am
dotscafeportland.com
Double Barrel âBet on Blackâ
Shake, strain over fresh ice in double rocks glass. Grapefruit peel garnish.
2002 SE Division, 503-234-1420
Hours: Daily 2 pm-2:30 am
Double Dragon âDaaaaaaamn, Son!â
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division, 503-230-8340
Hours: Sun-Thur noon-midnight, Fri-Sat noon-1 am
doubledragonpdx.com
East Glisan Pizza Lounge âMiss Patty Valentineâ
8001 NE Glisan, 971-279-4273
Hours: Daily 4 pm-midnight
eastglisan.com
Fifth Quadrant âGinger in the Ryeâ
3901-B N Williams
503-288-3996
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11 am-1 am, Sun 11 am-11 pm
lompocbrewing.com
The Fireside âViva La Playaâ
1/2 oz Cruzan Black Strap rum 3/4 oz house blood orange & thyme shrub
3/4 oz house coffee shrub
2 dashes Fee old fashioned bitters
Soda
Garnished with an umbrella and a fresh blood orange wheel.
801 NW 23rd, 503-477-9505
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-10 pm, Fri 11:30 am-midnight, Sat 10 am-midnight, Sun 10 am-5 pm
pdxfireside.com
Fortune âThe Pen is Mightierâ
.5 lemon
.5 BG Reynolds wild ginger
3 dashes of peach bitters
Topped with soda water.
329 NW Couch, 503-229-7468
Hours: Tues-Sat 8 pm-2 am (Closed Monday)
fortunepdx.com
Gold Dust Meridian âBlossom Dâ Orangerâ
3267 SE Hawthorne
503-239-1143
Hours: Daily 2 pm-2:30 am
golddustmeridian.com
Home, A Bar âThe ShinKickerâ
719 SE Morrison, 503-893-5233
Hours: Daily 4 pm-2:30 am
homebarpdx.com
Iconic âPop-A-Rod Fizzâ
3/4 oz fresh lime
1/2 oz fresh grapefruit
1/2 oz sugar
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
Carbonated for 96 hours and bottled.
2226 NE Broadway, 503-946-1621
Hours: Mon-Thurs 3:30 pm-midnight, Fri 3:30 pm-2 am, Sat 9 am-2:30 am, Sun 9 am-midnight
iconiclounge.com
Landmark Saloon âThe Red Headed Strangerâ
1 1/2 oz. house pressed ginger
2 dashes Peychaudâs bitters.
Top off with club soda, garnish with lime and a piece of crystallized ginger. Served over ice in a pint glass.
4847 SE Division, 503-894-8132
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-2 am, Sun noon-midnight
thelandmarksaloon.com
Lightning Will âTropic Thunderâ
1.5 oz Cruzan Silver Rum
.5 oz orange juice
3 dashes angostura bitters
Garnished with caramelized pineapple
Shake rum, base, and coconut milk with ice. Strain and pour over ice. Add bitters over top
305 NW 21st, 503-327-8203
Hours: Mon-Thurs 4 pm-1:30 am Fri 4 pm-2:30 am Sat 9 am- 2:30 am Sun 9 am-1 am
lightningwill.com
Limelight âMakerâs Cherry Bombâ
6708 SE Milwaukie
503-235-5797
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 am-1:30 am, Fri 11 am-2:30 am, Sat 9 am-2:30 am, Sun 9 am-1:30 am
Lompoc Tavern âGreen Hornetâ
chili rim.
1620 NW 23rd, 503-894-9374
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 am-1 am Fri-Sat 11 am-2 am Sun 11 am-midnight
lompocbrewing.com
Loyal Legion âThe Bitter Endâ
710 SE 6th, 503-235-8272
Hours: Mon-Tues 3 pm-11 pm, Wed-Thurs noon-11 pm, Fri-Sat noon-2 am, Sun noon-10 pm
loyallegionpdx.com
Lutz Tavern âSmoke on the Waterâ
4639 SE Woodstock, 503-774-0353
Hours: Daily 11 am-2:30 am
Mad Sonâs Pub âOld Fashioned Cherry Bombâ
1109 SE Madison, 503-265-8531
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 am-2:30 am, Sat-Sun 10 am-2:30 am
madsonspub.com
Nickâs Famous Coney Island
Jim Beam Kentucky Straight bourbon on ice in a bucket glass, shaken with Apple Pucker, Cranberry juice and raspberry puree. Served with Haribo Gummy Bears.
3746 SE Hawthorne, 503-235-3008
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 am-close, Sat-Sun 10 am-close
nicksfamousconeys.com
Night Light Lounge âThe Oldtimers Delightâ
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz tarragon-fennel simple
Shaken and strained over new ice
Topped w/ 4 dashes Peychaudâs Bitters
2100 SE Clinton, 503-731-6500
Hours: Mon-Fri 2 pm-2:30 am, Sat-Sun 10 am-2:30 am
nightlightlounge.net
Quality Bar âGreen Riverâ
931 SW Oak, 503-972-6793
Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am-2:30 am
qualitybarpdx.com
The Rambler âThe Suffragetteâ
.75 oz Gilbeyâs Gin
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz ginger syrup
Ginger ale
Club soda
3 dashes of Dutchâs Prodi-Bitters
In a Collins glass mix bourbon, gin, lime and ginger syrup. Fill the remaining vacant space with half soda and half ginger ale. Add the bitters. Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy!
4205 N Mississippi, 503-459-4049
Hours: Mon - Wed 4 pm- midnight, Thurs 4 pm-1 am, Fri 4 pm-2:30 am, Sat noon- 2:30 am, Sun 10 am-midnight
ramblerbar.com
Revelry âLittle India Egg Creamâ
.75 chocolate masala syrup
1.25 coconut milk
Top with soda
210 SE MLK, 971-339-3693
Hours: Sun-Thurs 5 pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 5 pm-2 am
relayrestaurantgroup.com/restaurants/revelry
Reverendâs BBQ âNative Tongueâ
.75 oz Tamarind
.5 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz. Demerara Syrup
Shaken, served over ice, topped with 2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
7712 SE 13th, 503-327-8755
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm
reverendsbbq.com
Sandy Hut âThe Green Lanternâ
1430 NE Sandy, 503-235-7972
Hours: Mon-Fri 2 pm-2:30 am, Sat-Sun 10:30 am-2:30 am
Saucebox âThe Broadway Lovelyâ
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
1oz Brown Sugar Syrup
214 SW Broadway, 503-241-3393
Hours: Tues-Thurs 4:30 pm-midnight, Fri 4:30 pm-2:30 am, Sat 5 pm-2:30 am (Closed Sun-Mon)
saucebox.com
Slow Bar âBlackie Lawlessâ
533 SE Grand, 503-230-7767
Hours: Daily 11:30 am-2:30 am
slowbar.net
Smokehouse Tavern âThe Brown Hornetâ
3/4 oz Root beer syrup
3 oz Soda water
Ceylon bark
Lemon peel
Assemble in a 10oz highball glass, garnish with Ceylon, fresh lemon peel, and a couple of skinny straws.
1401 SE Morrison #117, 971-279-4850
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 am-11 pm, Fri 11 am-midnight, Sat 10 am-midnight, Sun 10 am-11 pm
smokehouse21.com
The Standard âThe Lewis & Clarkâ
12 2-litre bottles Ginger Ale (approx 800 ounces)
3 cans frozen Lime-Aid mix
1 cup minced ginger
Mix all of the ingredients together, pour into slushie machine, and let that shit freeze up!
14 NE 22nd, 503-233-4181
Hours: Daily 3 pm-2:30 am
Stella Taco âSpicy Tomatillo- Pineapple Ritaâ
1oz Triple Sec
1oz Tomatillo Juice
1/2oz Pineapple Juice
3/4oz Fresh Lime Juice
Stella Salt Blend
Rim glass with Stella salt blend. Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into glass filled with fresh ice. Enjoy!
(Both Locations)
2940 NE Alberta, 971-407-3705
Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-9 pm
3060 SE Division, 503-206-5446
Hours: Daily 11 am-9 pm
stellatacopdx.com
Swank and Swine âNelson Countyâ
808 SW Taylor, 503-943-5844
Swine Bar Hours: Sun-Thurs 3 pmâmidnight, Fri-Sat 3 pmâ 1 am
Swank Restaurant Hours:
Dinner daily 5â10 pm, lunch weekdays 11amâ2 pm, breakfast daily 6:30-10 am, brunch weekends 10 amâ2 pm
swankandswine.com
Tilt (Pearl) âEmancipation Medicationâ
1 part house-made ginger syrup
1 part honey
1 part fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 10 year Laphroig Single Malt Scotch soaked lemon wheel
Combine rye, ginger, lemon, and honey in a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake and double strain over a big cube and garnish with the aromatic lemon wheel.
1335 NW Everett, Suite 120, 503-894-9528
Hours: Sun-Thurs 7 am-11 pm Fri-Sat 7 am-midnight
tiltitup.com
Tryst âAztec Reinaâ
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 tsp ginger puree
2 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters
Shaken and served on the rocks
19 SW 2nd, 503-477-8637
Hours: Daily 4 pm-2 am
bartryst.com
Valentines âHere comes the Suntoryâ
232 SW Ankeny, 503-248-1600
Hours: Daily 5 pm-2:30 am
valentinespdx.com
The Wayback âThe Daddy Loloâ
.5 oz Lillet
.5 oz Combier LâOriginal
.75 oz Sour Sop Juice
1 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Thai Chili Simple
8-10 Fresh Thai Coriander Leaf
In pint glass, muddle coriander with ice. Add remaining ingredients. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a Thai Chili and a pinch of salt.
4719 N Albina, 503-222-2774
Hours: Daily 11am-midnight
tannergoods.com/pages/ the-wayback
Wilfs âKentucky Spring Flingâ
800 NW 6th, 503-223-0070
Hours: Mon 11:30 am-2 pm, Tues-Thurs 11:30 am-11 pm, Fri 11:30 am-midnight, Sat 5 pm-midnight
wilfsrestaurant.com