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 […]
Quaintrelle
Posted inFood and Drink
Bites and Sips You Shouldn’t Miss!
Big’s Chicken is open! Y’all: I cannot understate my level of excitement that Big’s Chicken has reopened, mere blocks from its original NE Glisan location which burned down. They’d opened a Beaverton location in the meantime, but those perfectly crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside jojos were no longer available in Portland proper. They’re back, along with that smoked […]
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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: North
The Alibi | 4024 N Interstate If you’ve been taking the Alibi—Portland’s first and most famous Tiki bar—for granted, then cut that shit out. After a tidy-up and menu change from its new owners, it’s just as glorious as before. And their happy hour starts at 2 frikkin’ pm! Settle in with some garlic green […]
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Dog Days, Happy Hours
The Hottest New Happy Hours for the Hottest Time of Day
Get inside for the warmest time of day at these new happy hours.
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Make Your Valentine’s Day Dinner Reservations… Like, NOW!
A Slew of Food-Focused Spots to Take Your Sweetie
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching—do you know what you and your boo are going to do? Here are a few of our favorite food-focused options, from no-holds-barred prix fixe affairs (pro tip: have sexy time first; you’ll be too full after dinner) to little boxes of gold-flecked churros to please your love. (All events are […]
Posted inLast Supper
Joie de Vivre at Quaintrelle
Northwest Ingredients Shine on an Aggressively Seasonal Timeline
Northwest ingredients shine on an aggressively seasonal timeline.
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Happy Hour Guide: North
The Happiest Hours in North Portland
The Mercury’s guide to more than 75 of the city’s best happy hours.
Posted inBars & Clubs
Stress Test
The Best Local Cocktails to Drink During the Last Summer Ever
The best local cocktails to drink during the last summer ever.