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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A Completist’s List of Portland’s Best Bar Food
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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Portland’s Best Bars (Beer, Wine, and Cocktails)
Welcome, traveler. Let’s toast your arrival with an alcoholic drink, which Portlanders love even more than coffee or weed. In the spirit of assimilation, here’s a visitor’s guide to drinking in Portland: BEER Horse Brass Pub 4534 SE Belmont Portland beer culture would be nothing without Don Younger, a beer drinker’s beer drinker and adviser […]
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Portland’s Best Restaurants You Just Have to Try
Hey visitors! Betcha you worked up an appetite, now that you’ve flashed a peace sign in front of Multnomah Falls, got lost in Powell’s, and stood in line at Voodoo Doughnuts! So let’s get down to the real reason you’re here: To eat. Portland’s built its reputation on the basic rules of super-seasonal fare at […]
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The Cocktail Explorer’s Club
Local Drinks (and Drinkeries) You Have to Try
Break out of your cocktail comfort zone by trying these drinks.
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A Guide to Portland’s Best Restaurants and Eateries
A Guide to Portland’s Best Restaurants and Eateries
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The Best Bars for Beer, Wine, and Cocktails in Portland
Welcome, traveler. Let’s toast your arrival with an alcoholic drink, which Portlanders love even more than coffee or weed. In the spirit of assimilation, here’s a visitor’s guide to drinking in Portland: BEER The Commons Brewery, 630 SE Belmont & Upright Brewing, 240 N Broadway If you’re not just here for our famously hoppy suds, […]
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The Merc Food Critic’s Personal Favorites
Where This Pro Eats on Her Own Time and Dime
Where this pro eats on her own time and dime.
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Naomi Pomeroy Transforms Brunch at Expatriate
A Beast of a Brunch
It’s the best brunch in Portland.
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Reality Check 2013
Where I Spend My Own Money
Where I go when I eat out with my own money.