There’s more bars with great food than this newspaper has column inches to celebrate. But with that in mind, here’s the essential spots in which to get buzzed and happily full. Reel M’ Inn If you don’t know about the amazing juicy broasted chicken and jojos from Reel M’ Inn, you’re new here. (Hello!) They […]
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Bartender’s Choice: Portland’s Top Cocktails from the People Who Make Them
Portland has so many great bars, and so many top-notch mixologists… sometimes it’s hard to know what to order! The Mercury is taking the guesswork out of your decision by asking the top bartenders in town to make their very best cocktails, and then reporting back to YOU with the results! Drink up, friends… in […]
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Portland’s Top Unusual Mixed Drinks
One of the best parts about living in a city with a small army of mixologists is getting to sample an array of cocktails that go far beyond what David Embury famously dubbed the “six basic drinks”: the daiquiri, Jack Rose, Manhattan, martini, old fashioned, and sidecar. This explosion in innovation has wandered into some […]
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100 Portland Happy Hours: Southeast
Aalto Lounge | 3356 SE Belmont For two hours every day at Aalto Lounge, you’ll find a mini-collection of cocktails at an unbelievably low $3, from a Serrano-infused vodka concoction called the Slow Burn to “grown-up Jell-O shots.” Perhaps even better is a rotating selection of wine available by the bottle for just $10! If […]