Glad-handing industry awards are obviously everyone’s favorite late-winter pastime, but not everybody can throw a gala (have you seen red carpet prices in Trump’s America?), so we’re going print-only. And in the spirit of meaningless superlatives, we’re basing it on the apex of borderline meaningless, hastily chosen, print-only awards: those found in high school yearbooks. […]
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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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Local Cocktails Built for Two (or More!)
I love cocktails because each one feels unique and each one presents a chance for a human connection at a bar. There’s nothing quite like a drink mixed right in front of you by a person you can talk to. But when I already have the human connection close by and I just want to […]
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100 Portland Happy Hours: Northeast
Ash Bar at Nomad | 575 NE 24th An intimate horseshoe bar in a hidey-hole off Nomad’s main dining room, Ash Bar’s happy hour is a prime opportunity to try their Gunsmoke, a smoke-infused bevvie made with the help of a cold smoker. Your drink rests under an inverted glass cover into which smoke is […]
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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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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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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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Portland’s Top Boozy Smoothies
Our Picks of the City’s Best Alcoholic Slushies
Our picks of the city’s best alcoholic slushies.
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A Blended Family
A Survey of the Summer “Blendy”
A summer survey of blended booze!
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The Past, Present, and Future of the Evergreen Tiki Bar
The past, present, and future of the evergreen tiki bar.
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A Brief History of Tiki
Thatch Revives Portland’s Tiki Tradition
In order to fully appreciate Thatch, Robert Voltz’s new lounge on NE Broadway, you need to know a little bit about the history of the tiki bar. While they’re now generally considered retro-kitsch, tiki bars were once known for skillful bartenders, well-made cocktails, and an ambiance that offered a fanciful escape from the daily grind. […]