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10 Must-Try Craft Cocktail Bars in Portland, Oregon

Are you looking for the best cocktail bars in Portland? 

Then this blog post has you covered! I’ve rounded up 10 of my favorite vibey and delicious craft cocktail bars in Portland that you must try. 

But first, let’s clear the crisp and fresh Pacific Northwest air. Portland is famous for its craft beer and Stumptown coffee. But let’s not limit this vibrant city to just hops and caffeine. Portland’s cocktail scene is as robust and flavorful as its coffee and brews. 

So, when you’re finished hiking, biking or strolling around Powell’s Bookstore, step into the lesser-known but equally exciting world of Portland’s craft cocktails.

Here’s your comprehensive guide to some of the best cocktail bars the city has to offer. 

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I’m glad you asked!

As a former Portland local, former bartender, and a craft cocktail nerd, I could talk all day about Portland cocktail bars.

My husband and I moved out of Portland after we got married, and have made it our hobby to explore as many speakeasies as possible. We visit our hometown of Portland a few times every year, so I’ve since discovered the hidden gems and local foodie spots that often get overlooked by tourists.

So, who am I? Consider me your “local-ish” cocktail girl and Portland tour guide.

11 Must-Try Cocktail Bars in Portland

Whether you’re looking for an intimate speakeasy experience or something more laid-back, this guide will help you find your new favorite cocktail spot in Portland. 

1. BIBLE CLUB

Pay a visit to Bible Club cocktail bar in Sellwood for a unique cocktail experience.

This cozy speakeasy is tucked away in a renovated 1920’s yellow house. In true speakeasy fashion, the exterior is unassuming and you’ll question if you’re in the right place until you step inside the front door.

The menu focuses on pre-prohibition drinks with a modern twist highlighted on the menu as the “Ten Commandments.” One of their unique signature cocktails we particularly enjoyed was the Coco Loredo with pandan-infused El Jimador tequila, ginger, Koloa coconut rum, coconut milk, lime and chili oil.

If the dark and quiet speakeasy vibe doesn’t quite match your mood, they also offer a patio in the back with firepits, slushy drinks and a more casual atmosphere.

• Known For: Unique Speakeasy
• Average Drink Price: $14 – $17
• Neighborhood: Sellwood

2. MULTNOMAH WHISKEY LIBRARY

I’m not a big reader, but I can spend some time in a WHISKEY library!

With over 1,000 bottles of whiskey lining the walls, Multnomah Whiskey Library is a must-visit for any cocktail or whiskey enthusiast.

Their extensive menu features classic drinks as well as new, innovative recipes, and they even offer flights of whiskey if you want to sample different flavors. While this spot can be tough to get into as a non-member without a reservation, it’s certainly worth the effort or the wait.

TIP: There are two rooms, the Green Room and the Library. Ask to be seated in the Library for the full library experience.

• Known For: Extensive Whiskey Collection
• Average Drink Price: $18 – $20+
• Neighborhood: Downtown

3. TEARDROP LOUNGE

This downtown Portland cocktail bar is known for its unique “culinary cocktails”. The prices are also very approachable, especially considering the quality.

Being a mixologist at Teardrop Lounge is no joke. They have an impressive list of 30 specialty cocktails, each one unique and interesting with house-made syrups and infused spirits. You can taste the fresh, seasonal ingredients and high-quality spirits that they take pride in.

If this sounds overwhelming, don’t worry, there is a glossary in the back of the menu to help you understand the flavor profiles of the various liquors. And the staff are great at helping guide you to something you’ll enjoy.

I have visited several times and never had a drink I wasn’t wowed with! This is definitely one of my favorite cocktail bars in Portland to show off!

• Known For: Creative and Unique Cocktails
• Average Drink Price: $12 – $14

Do you love a tropical vibe? Then Palomar is the perfect spot for you.

This happy, vibrant cocktail bar specializes in Latin-inspired cocktails and a festive atmosphere with lots of bold, but welcoming colors.

The Palomar concept was inspired by bartenders in the 1920s in Cuba, who made drinks for US visitors fleeing from prohibition. So they focus on more than just rum, and use a variety of spirits while keeping the emphasis on balanced, tropical cocktails.

The menu features creative takes on classic drinks such as the “Mango Lassi” made with tequila, coconut, mango, toasted rice, lime orange and cardamon. The food menu is equally as delicious!

• Known For: Cuban-Inspired Tropical Cocktails
• Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

5. SCOTCH LODGE

For the whiskey lovers who want a vintage bar vibe, look no further than Scotch Lodge. The atmosphere at is a beautiful blend of old and modern. I love the classic decor with dark wood, Art Deco accents and bright white marble bar top.

This popular Portland cocktail bar offers a wide selection of Scotch, whiskey, and other spirits. As a bourbon-lover myself, Scotch Lodge has everything I need and more! But if you’re not into whiskey, they have a good variety of fruit-forward and refreshing cocktails that are very impressive.

• Known For: Vintage Vibes + Small Plates
• Average Drink Price: $15 – $16
• Neighborhood: East Portland

6. HEY LOVE PDX

If an online quiz exists that tells you what your “spirit restaurant” is, I already know that mine would be Hey Love . 

The place was covered in plants, which is always a vibe.

The drinks are instagramable and unique with playful names like “Sharon is Karen” and “Papa Don’t Peach.”

I ordered the “Oaxacan Sunrise”, a mezcal passion fruit margarita with a strawberry slushy float, served in a cactus glass with a hibiscus sea salt rim ($16). 

• Known For: East Portland
• Average Drink Price: $11 – $16

7. THE OBSERVATORY

The Observatory is a local favorite with a laid-back atmosphere and really bomb drinks that won’t break the bank.

The Tom Kah cocktail (yup, just like the soup!) is phenomenal and only $10!

This spicy martini has thai bird chili infused vodka, lemongrass-cilantro simple syrup, coconut cream and fresh lime juice. It was one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had, and one of the most affordable cocktail bars in Portland!

• Known For: Signature Cocktails
• Average Drink Price: $10 – $12
• Neighborhood: Portland’s Alphabet District 

8. PINK RABBIT

Located in downtown Portland, Pink Rabbit is a modern cocktail bar that specializes in craft cocktails. Just look for the bright pink neon rabbit sign and you won’t miss it.

The atmosphere here is sleek and stylish, with brightly colored decor and dim lighting. They have an ever-changing menu of drinks made with fresh ingredients and unique flavors.

There are indoor and outdoor seating options, and bumping music for a fun night out.

• Known For: Fun Nightlife and Sophisticated Cocktails
• Average Drink Price: $11 – $14

This well-known neighborhood cocktail bar is welcoming and relaxed, and serving incredible cocktails with late hours every night.

The creativity of their Japanese and Peruvian fusion cuisine spills over into the amazing cocktail recipes they stir up like the Chapter 4 made with tequila, Ancho Reyes, lime, strawberry rhubarb and salt.

• Known For: Fusion
• Neighborhood: Central Eastside

10. SOMEDAY

On a warm summer evening, head over to Someday and grab a table on the outdoor patio to enjoy a fabulous cocktail and a bite from the food truck. The interior was also very cute with a modern and chic bar top, but the garden patio really sold me!

The Brother’s Keeper cocktail was strong, but well-balanced. It’s made with bourbon, dark rum, Averna, sweet vermouth, chocolate bitters and Angostura bitters.

• Known For: Intimate Neighborhood Bar with a Patio
• Average Drink Price: $11 – $13

Which Cocktail Bars in Portland Will You Be Visiting?

If you’re planning your Portland itinerary , don’t sleep on these incredible cocktail bars in Portland!

If you’re a local, turn this into a Portland cocktail bucket list challenge and make sure you visit them all.

Let me know in the comments which are your favorite spots and if there are other cocktail bars in Portland you think should be added to this list.

Happy travels!

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Plate & Compass

Plate & Compass is a food and travel blog written by Hannah Falkosky. After quitting her job and spending 8 weeks in Europe on just a few thousand dollars, she found her love for budget travel and sharing tips to help others explore the world. She also spent 15 years working with award-winning chefs and developed a love for artful food and cocktails. Hannah is now based out of Los Angeles, and when she’s not traveling she makes it her mission to explore the best restaurants and cocktail bars while living life to the fullest.

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Linda (LD Holland)

Visiting different craft cocktails spots around Portland looks like a lot of fun. I love the variety in the atmosphere of the different spots. And especially love the idea of visiting those with a speakeasy vibe. Great to find some with house-made syrups and infused spirits. A spot with a patio with a view would grab us when the weather was nice. So hard to pick a favourite.

Okay but at $17 for a cocktail I can only go at happy hour! Do any of these have a great happy hour?

Plate & Compass

Carly, I hear ya! Good cocktails can get pricey these days. Hey Love and Pink Rabbit both have great happy hours! The prices at The Observatory are pretty reasonable around $10-$12 regularly!

i love your lil footnotes after each place – it makes this all so digestible! Vintage vibes is definitely going to be my vibe

Oh, I love a good cocktail! Would love to try out these cocktailbars.

That Whiskey Library looks like perfection! This is such a good read! It’s great that there are places like this for a nice afternoon.

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13 of the Best Bars in Portland, Oregon for a Cocktail

May 28, 2023 | city guides , cocktails , lists , Oregon , Portland | 8 comments

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When I’ve been to a place repeatedly, I enjoy tweaking my bar guides with each trip. As new places open and others close, I also revisit the places I’ve loved in the past. I love cities full of beautiful bars with creative menus and friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Portland, Oregon is one of those cities with an amazing cocktail scene. Since I grew up in Portland, Maine , I’ve always been interested in the other Portland. They have similar weather and friendly people, but the West Coast version is much larger. Since I travel to Portland, OR regularly (my last trip was in April 2023), I always fit in a couple of bars. There are always new places to try. If you’ll be in town soon, here are some of the best cocktail bars in Portland, Oregon to grab a drink. Many of them serve great food as well.

Post was updated most recently in May 2023.

1. Scotch Lodge

• Address: 215 Southeast 9th Avenue, Suite 102
• Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 4pm-midnight | Sunday-Tuesday, 4pm-11pm
• Hospitality: 4.8, fast-paced bar with efficient service
• Atmosphere: 4.8, such a cute and cozy space
• Drinks: 5.0, delicious drinks every time

Located at the corner of Southeast Ash and SE 9th Avenue, Scotch Lodge is a bit of a hidden gem. Open since May 2019, this whiskey bar was named the 2019 Best Bar by Portland Monthly magazine. In addition to an incredible cocktail menu, they also feature rare and hard to find scotches and whiskies, along with delicious food. This bar is the perfect place to take a romantic date for dinner or to chill by yourself.

The menu is always too good to limit yourself to one drink, so usually have two. Daffodil Lament on the left featured chamomile & crown daisy infused scotch, lemon, salted demerara, and egg white. It was delicious, slightly salty with light notes of tea coming through. The Queen of the Damned was made with bonded rye, cognac, lime, hibiscus, and amaro.

• Address: 959 SE Division Street
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 5pm-11pm | Closed Sunday-Monday
• Hospitality: 5.0, always great and friendly service
• Atmosphere: 4.9, cozy, two-story space with cheerful decor
• Drinks: 4.8, great drinks representing delicious Cuban cocktails

Palomar is definitely one of my favorite bars to follow on Instagram. Since my first visit , I have followed this creative, Cuban bar from afar. When they launched their most recent menu, I was dying to visit, so I added it to my list. It’s a great spot to catch up with friends and they just started serving Sunday brunch. Go hungry and thirsty because you’ll want to try the whole menu.

I am enjoying the Sour which is a yummy combination of tequila, apricot, ginger, noyaux, lemon, and egg white. As you can see from the photo, I was tipping it slightly so you could see the swirl pattern on the top. I wasn’t as clever as I thought, since I managed to spill it right after this was taken. Oops!

You can’t go to a Cuban bar or restaurant without ordering a daiquiri. Well, I guess you can, but why would you? I had the Daiquiri No. 3 (which was described as a Hemingway daiquiri). It was the perfect blend of rum, lime, grapefruit, and a touch of maraschino. Yum!

• Address: 710 SE 6th Avenue
• Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 6pm-close | Closed Sunday-Wednesday
• Hospitality: 5.0, exceptional service and knowledgeable staff
• Atmosphere: 5.0, I would literally move in here, or at least hire their decorator
• Drinks: 5.0, really incredible flavors and presentation

Located under the Loyal Legion , this practically speakeasy opened right before the pandemic. It is definitely a place you’ll want to visit as soon you can. The vibe is chill, the bar managers are friendly and gifted, and the menu is incredible. Also, the space is gorgeous and is packed with amazing glassware and interesting objects you wished you owned. Every on of the 50 seats in the bar is a good one, which isn’t something you can say about every bar. Voysey is a fantastic addition to the great bars in Portland, Oregon.

As you can see, the decor is just divine. However, the drinks are also show-stoppers as well. The Cucurrucucú Paloma is made with Banhez mezcal, Mi Campo reposado tequila, ancho chili, grapefruit, lime, serrano pepper, cinnamon, and smoked salt. It was the perfectly balanced cocktail if you ask me.

The Night Ryder was also a treat. A mixture of rye whiskey, chili-infused dry curaçao, carrot, lemon, and honey. All the right flavors that just hit you in the best way possible.

4. Multnomah Whiskey Library

• Address: 1124 SW Alder Street
• Hours: Friday-Saturday, 4pm-11pm | Tuesday-Thursday, 4pm-10pm | Closed Mondays
• Hospitality: 4.8, this is a membership-based bar; everyone is welcome but must be a member or purchase a hall pass to make a reservation
• Atmosphere: 5.0, one of my favorite bars to just visit and sip on a cocktail or two
• Drinks: 4.9, very solid drinks but the menu can get a bit overwhelming and you may need some help finding the perfect drink for you

It’s always a treat to visit the  Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library  for a cocktail. They have one of the most incredible selections of spirits I’ve ever seen, second only to The Scotch Whisky Experience in Scotland. They have more than 1,200 whiskies and 600 bottles of other spirits. After placing your order, the bartender gathers up the ingredients for your drink, stocks a wooden drink cart, and makes it front of you. If you pick something up too high, they’ll use the ladders you see above. The vibe is cozy and dark. No windows in this second story spot.

The cocktail on the left is the Amburana Sour. It’s made with Avua Amburana cachaça, lemon, lime, cane, egg white. A delicious and simple drink. On the right is the Cow Mountain. The cocktail is made with sazerac rye, China China, cardamaro Jones Root Beer reduction, and Branca Menta. It was about as delicious as that sounds.

5. Bible Club

• Address: 6716 SE 16th Street
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 4pm-midnight | Sunday, 4pm-11pm
• Hospitality: 5.0, very welcoming and attentive staff
• Atmosphere: 5.0, they refer to it as a mini-museum and it’s marvelous
• Drinks: 4.9, delicious and interesting cocktails

I love finding bars in Portland, OR that I instantly love. My favorite ones transport you to a different place or time. Bible Club did both. Located inside a house that was built in the early 1920s, you’ll find a speakeasy dedicated to the repeal of Prohibition. Soft jazz plays while you settle in for a drink and some food. All around the space you will find artifacts and vintage finds from an era gone by. The name comes from the time when speakeasies really needed clever names to obscure their true identity. You’ll definitely want to check this place out. I already want to go back!

The cocktail menu is divided into Old Testament and New Testament drinks. I had one from each section. The drink on the left is Rosemary’s Ring. It’s made with Amaro Nonino, Maison Rouge Cognac, bubbles, and rosemary. It was light and refreshing and that glass! For my second drink, I enjoyed the Barn Burner. It came out with a hay-smoked glass and is a simple but intoxicating blend of Larceny wheated bourbon, raw honey, and wild cherry bitters. A wonderful riff on an Old Fashioned that I would love to try and recreate.

6. Expatriate

• Address: 5424 Northeast 30th Avenue
• Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 5pm-midnight | Sunday-Wednesday, 5pm-10pm
• Hospitality: 4.9, despite being slammed, the bartenders still took time to chat with us
• Atmosphere: 4.8, bustling space
• Drinks: 5.0, very good cocktails with interesting flavors

Expatriate is a cocktail lounge serving a selection of delicious drinks and a curated menu of food. Although they opened in July 2013, I only recently visited. It’s a cozy place that’s nearly always packed. They don’t take reservations but are open from 5 p.m. to midnight “8 days a week.” The vibes are laid-back but the drinks are serious–delicious and complex. It’s definitely worth a visit, just get there on the early side to snag a spot at the bar or a table.

The drink on the left is the Columbian Exchange. Made with Pueblo Viejo Reposado, fresh lemon and lime, Nixta liqueur de elote, commissary spiced pineapple syrup, coconut cream, and angostura bitters. Beautiful and flavorful. The Moving Target (right) is made with Cynar, Banhez Joven mezcal, Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy, Carpano dry vermouth, Regan’s No. 6 Orange bitters, and St. Elizabeth Allspice dram. (If you’re paying attention, you can start to know which bars I visited with my husband.)

7. Pink Rabbit

• Address: 232 NW 12th Avenue
• Hours: Friday-Saturday, 1pm-2am | Sunday-Thursday, 1pm-1am
• Hospitality: 5.0, the co-owner was a super gracious host
• Atmosphere: 4.5, chill vibes
• Drinks: 4.5, super creative menu

Named after a song (and painting that hangs in the bar) by The National, Pink Rabbit is a lot of fun. Tyler, one of the co-owners, was welcoming and shared the history of the bar’s space and music themed background with me. The neon sign (above) caught my eye as I walked by, but the menu was what really wowed me. The creativity at most bars in Portland, Oregon is really unmatched by other cities.

Fit into a cassette tape case, one of the past menus celebrated songs from a 90’s mixtape. Drinks were themed to a song and each is explained humorously on a laminated card. Since I’d come pretty early, there weren’t any other bar patrons to chat with, so I entertained myself by reading about all the drinks. The menu is rotated regularly so you’re bound to find something new and creative every time you visit.

I ordered the “Criminal” because, Fiona Apple, obviously. It was a blend of Silencio mezcal , El Tesoro tequila, grapefruit, house Cascade Hop tincture, Runcible crab-apple dry cider, and agave. It was light and refreshing. Other songs/drinks on the menu include “Zombie” by the Cranberries, “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve, and “High & Dry” by Radiohead.

• Address: 1221 NW 21st Avenue
• Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 4pm-10pm | Saturday, 10am-10pm |Sunday, 10am-2pm
• Hospitality: 4.8, friendly waitstaff
• Atmosphere: 5.0, gorgeous space
• Drinks: 4.8, the drinks lean towards fresh and dry palates

While West is a little bit of a walk from where I usually stay, it is always worth a visit to this hip spot in Slabtown/Nob Hill. The design and feel of the bar and restaurant alone, are calming. It is quiet and peaceful with soft lighting at night and bright sun during the day. It’s a beautiful space with amazing food and curated cocktails. I like to alternate between going for brunch and dinner with each trip.

I loved all the plants hanging above the bar. And for the millionth time (when seeing a beautiful interior) thought, “why can’t I make my house look this good?”

Two of the super fresh brunch cocktails are (left) Rosé Garden and Three Sisters (right). The Rosé Garden is made with rosé, grapefruit, St. Germain, orange flower, and sparkling wine. It pairs perfectly with a sweet or savory dish. The Three Sisters is tequila, lime, cardamom agave, Cointreau, grapefruit, and soda. It’s a sip that’s good for any time.

9. Angel Face

• Address: 14 NE 28th Avenue
• Hours: Friday-Saturday, 4:30pm-2am | Sunday-Thursday, 4:30pm-11pm
• Hospitality: 4.9, it’s a busy place and you might wait a minute for service but it’s absolutely worth it
• Atmosphere: 4.9, this place is small and charming with incredible, hand-painted walls
• Drinks: 4.9, if I can order a solid classic and it’s perfect, I’m happy

One of my friends who lives in Portland discovered this place. On my first visit, I didn’t get to spend a ton of time here, but it was a great experience. I went back on my most recent trip and it was just as good as I remembered. I had a gin gimlet that was perfectly balanced. It is a great place to meet up with some other friends and have a conversation. One thing to note is that they don’t have a cocktail menu, just a spirits list. So you might need to check out this post if you’re not used to ordering something you love.

10. Freeland Spirits

• Address: 2671 Northwest Vaughn Street
• Hours: 7 days a week, 12pm-8pm
• Hospitality: 4.8, very nice staff but it’s a big place so you might wait a little bit
• Atmosphere: 4.7, clean and creative distillery space
• Drinks: 4.7, very fun and creative cocktails featuring their house spirits

It’s no secret that I love a good distillery . Portland actually has quite a few, but I was only able to make it to Freeland Spirits on one of my last trips. Freeland is a female-founded distillery. They distill three styles of gin and a bourbon, along with two pre-made canned cocktails. In the tasting room you can try mini cocktails that feature each of their spirits. You can order them individually, or in a full flight. I was there on Halloween, so I enjoyed a frightful flight of tasty cocktails. My favorite was the one at the far left, Pumpkinhead. It’s made with Freeland Bourbon, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oat milk, lemon juice, and cinnamon allspice bitters. Yum!

11. Rum Club

• Address: 720 SE Sandy Boulevard
• Hours: 7 days a week, 4pm-1am
• Hospitality: 5.0, very welcoming vibes and friendly staff (and even one bartender from Oklahoma City !)
• Atmosphere: 4.7, cozy bar with great wallpaper
• Drinks: 5.0, really good, strong and flavorful drinks

Despite it being in business since 2011, I didn’t discover this place until my last trip. I had somehow missed this place in my past research of bars in Portland, Oregon. But, that’s been fixed now. I am a big rum fan, so I always love finding rum-focused bars . Rum Club is a great place for rum enthusiasts and the rum-curious alike. You’ll find a nice range of balanced cocktails ranging from classics to tiki-inspired drinks. The vibes are like your favorite neighborhood bar where everyone is welcome.

I enjoyed two delicious cocktails. The one on the left is the Electric Mayhem! It’s made with rye whiskey, LBV Port, orgeat, lemon, grapefruit, bitters, and cinnamon over crushed ice. I loved it. The other drink was totally different but also was incredible. Pedro Martínez is a rich rum blend with Torino Vermouth, Maraschino, orange & falernum bitters, and lemon oil. I loved the glassware as well.

12. Fools and Horses

• Address: 226 Northwest 12th Avenue
• Hospitality: 4.9, friendly, hard-working staff
• Atmosphere: 5.0, stunning space with a lot of thought put into the design
• Drinks: 5.0, solid and interesting cocktails using great ingredients

Located in the Pearl District of Portland, OR, you’ll find Fools & Horses . The bar features American whiskeys and Hawaiian paniolo cuisine, you’ll find a lot to love at this bar. It was opened roughly six months ago by the owner of  @pinkrabbitbar , which is right next door. It’s a vibe. The decor alone kept me looking around, admiring while waiting on my drinks. There’s even a phone booth between the bathrooms in case you need to step back in time for a call. Whether you’re looking for a chill drink for one or food and a good time with friends, this is a place you’ll want to check out soon.

I enjoyed the Paniolo. Made with bourbon, pineapple, spiced orange, Manzanilla, chamomile, bee pollen, and a milk wash. It was complex and delicious. My husband had the Hateful Eight which is a blend of eight amari : Montenegro, Cynar, Aperol, Campari, Meletti, Sibilla, Ramazzotti, Nardini amari, and two bitters, Peychauds and Angostura. It really worked well together.

13. Interurban

• Address: 4057 North Mississippi Avenue
• Hours: 7 days a week, 4pm-2:30am
• Hospitality: 4.8, solid service for a busy bar
• Atmosphere: 4.6, chill neighborhood bar with a rustic back patio
• Drinks: 4.8, quality cocktails

Located next to the popular pizza restaurant, Lovelys Fifty Fifty, Interurban came highly recommended by several of my favorite bartenders (both from Portland and Kansas City). This neighborhood bar serves a menu of pre-prohibition cocktails, along with an impressive beer list and great food. They also have an impressive whiskey list and a cozy vibe. Open since 2011, this place is clearly a staple of the bars in Portland, Oregon.

• The Old Viejo – Libelula blanco, lime, mint, angostura bitters, prosecco
• Flower Child – Aria gin, black pepper syrup, lemon, Scrappy’s Lavender bitters

And there you have it – bars in Portland, Oregon you need to check out right now. There are about two hundred other bars in Portland, but this should get you started. Cheers!

I’m surprised Raven’s Manor didn’t make your list with their showy cocktails!

Hey Jared, I will have to check that place out–thanks for the recommendation! ~Jenn

Thanks for writing this up..

You’re welcome! ~Jenn

You should check out the 5 and dime!

I will add it to my list. Thank you!

This has to be one of the best lists I’ve seen. You have good taste. Love most of these bars and now I have new ones to check out!

Thanks, Sean! I’m glad you found the list helpful. Cheers! ~Jenn

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Long a mecca for seekers of locally sourced, eco-conscious restaurants, the hub of Oregon and the surrounding areas are well known for biodynamic wine (see Beaux Frères, Dominio IV, Soter, Brick House and others). That's not to mention the scores of craft breweries tapping local water, hops and malted barley, and direct-trade organic coffee from Stumptown and many others. But in recent years, Portland has debuted a new refreshment repertoire through its formidable cocktail and spirits community.

The options are wide ranging, innovative and perhaps even worth the plane ticket. Popular local brands include Ransom's Old Tom Gin, Clear Creek's Pear Brandy and products from House Spirits: Krogstad Aquavit, Aviation American Gin (sold last year but still produced at House) and the recently released Westward American Single Malt Whiskey. Although most other local products aren't widely available outside of Oregon, brands from Portland distilleries enjoy a strong local following. In addition to its popular vodka, gin and whiskey, New Deal Distillery makes both a spicy ginger and a coffee liqueur. Martin Ryan Distilling eschews the new-American-style gin in favor of a classic London dry called Aria that features local juniper. Then, over at Eastside Distilling , Melissa Heim, who's considered the first female master distiller west of the Mississippi, oversees the distillation of rum and Oregon oak American whiskey, among other products. Stone Barn Brandyworks makes not only brandy, but well-regarded fruit liqueurs, whiskey and grappa ( yes, grappa! ). The list goes on.

Many bars around town take pride in featuring local spirits in both classic and original cocktails. "Clear Creek isn't just one of the best distilleries in Portland," Jeffrey Morgenthaler, who runs the bar programs at Clyde Common and Pépé le Moko , says. "It's one of the best distilleries in the country."

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From the Shadow of the Kitchen

Restaurant bars are an important player in this tight-knit cocktail community. The local cocktail scene owes a great debt to the bounty of farm-to-table restaurants that eviscerated creative barriers between chef and bartender. "Portland is a city where food and drinks are very intertwined, so you see a lot of crossover between the kitchen and bar in terms of ingredients and processes," Karen Foley, founder and publisher of Portland-based all-things-beverage magazine Imbibe , says. "In many cities, those two areas are very separate, but in Portland, bartenders and chefs often work closely together. It's pretty much the exception to the rule to see a high-end restaurant that doesn't have that kind of crossover in Portland."

But it wasn't always this way. Back in the 90s, the craft cocktail movement was incubating in a small group of restaurant bars around town. Ryan Magarian—a Portland restaurant bartender who would partner a decade later with House's Christian Krogstad and (former partner) Lee Medoff on Aviation Gin—says these early restaurants "set the late 90s standard for quality cocktails in Portland, thanks to their use of freshly pressed juices, classic cocktail methodology, along with a healthy dose of fruit purées and herbs."

These restaurant bars produced the first generation of craft cocktail bartenders in Portland, including Magarian, Marco Dionysos (who would become one of San Francisco's earliest cocktail bar trailblazers) and Lucy Brennan. "I started working at Saucebox in 1995 [with Dionysos]; they were the first restaurant/bar doing new cocktails," Brennan, who opened what many consider Portland's first modern craft cocktail bar, Mint, in 2001, says. "The opening cocktail list was about four house cocktails," Brennan remembers. Mint's offerings soon expanded and became an important bridge to what followed.

The Cocktail Bar Revival

Two spots that opened in 2007 raised the bar for cocktails in Portland: Teardrop Lounge and Clyde Common, a hotel restaurant with a cocktail focus. Morgenthaler, the brains and face behind the bar program at Clyde Common since 2009, sparked a phenomenon with his barrel-aged cocktails and, later, a well-received cocktail book. Now, his menu at Pépé le Moko (a speakeasy opened in 2014 just around the corner from Clyde) is known for rescuing and rejiggering tired classics, like the amaretto sour and the Grasshopper.

At Teardrop Lounge, co-owner Daniel Shoemaker realized you could approach a bar program in the same way as you would a kitchen. His experimental, innovative cocktails often included surprising ingredients (Magarian calls him "a world leader in the development of house-made bitters"). Later, he formed Commissary with TL's Sean Hoard. The company provides dozens of local restaurants and bars with fresh juices, syrups and other cocktail mixers, and has proven so popular a second location recently opened in Oakland, California. Many of Portland's top bartenders today are disciples of Morgenthaler or Shoemaker.

Bartenders Get In on the Action

Serious bar pros are often curious not just about how a spirit tastes, but about how it's produced. Origin stories are  particularly important to Portlanders, who have benefited from ongoing collaborations between local bartenders and craft distilleries. "The Portland consumer wants to support local businesses," Angel Teta, bar manager at Spanish-style tapas restaurant Ataula in Northwest Portland, says. "The distilleries are super into having the staff come by for trainings and tastings."

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Sometimes, bartenders become so interested in distilling that they decide to join in the fun. Like Magarian before her, Mindy Kucan was a working bartender before joining a local distillery. She was behind the stick at Portland tiki bar Hale Pele and serving as a brand ambassador for St-Germain. But her interest in herbs led her to Thomas & Sons Distillery, which has been successful at creating tea-based spirits. They bottle a gin, a chai-based amaro and a fernet, among others. Kucan is now assistant distiller at Thomas & Sons, owned by the Townshend's Tea Company , which operates a popular small chain of tea houses and sells its Brew Dr. Kombucha products in grocery stores all over Portland.

The benefits are twofold: Thomas & Sons taps into Kucan's creativity and understanding of what bartenders want, while Kucan expands her professional expertise. For example, Kucan and her Townshend's colleagues developed a spin on the classic Trinidad Sour that they call an "East Indies Sour." The drink swaps Angostura bitters for their Kashmiri bitter tea amaro and uses Bluebird Alpine Liqueur in place of rye.

From Cocktails to Sippers

After helping popularize American-style gin as an internationally known cocktail ingredient, House Spirits has turned its attention to a new category of sipping whiskey known as American single malt. Its Westward Whiskey—fermented and distilled in Portland with local malted barley and brewer's yeast—launched nationally last year and joins a number of widely available single-malt brands made in the Western U.S., including Westland in Seattle and Stranahan's in Colorado.

Krogstad had been brewing beer for years in the Northwest and started House Spirits to make single-malt whiskey, which is essentially distilled from beer. But to create a sustainable distillery business, Krogstad and partner Medoff (who would later leave to open Bull Run Distillery) needed a product that didn't require years of barrel aging. Their collaboration with Magarian on Aviation paid off. "I was particularly excited about gin and gin cocktails at the time," Magarian says. "We worked out the recipe together, a recipe that would aim toward a greater balance between all botanicals while letting the juniper still define the juice."

Aviation was a natural fit for the highballs and gimlets of the burgeoning cocktail revival when it launched in 2006. And its eventual sale would allow House to fulfill its ultimate dream. "It wasn't until we sold Aviation that we had the resources to really focus on whiskey," Krogstad, who explains that Northwest American whiskey grew out of the craft brewing community, says. 

"The Northwest was really at the forefront of craft brewing. Malting-quality barley only grows in the Northwest and western Montana. What differentiates this region's single-malt distillers is that we use many of our brewing techniques to make the whiskey. Most of the characters come from craft beer, not Scotch whisky," he says. And rather than trying to "out-Talisker Talisker," Krogstad took the approach of his American-style gin and created a spirit that best represents its local resources. And what could be more Portland than that?

Brett Moskowitz has written on cocktails and spirits for  Food & Wine, Esquire, Saveur, Thrillist, Punch and others. He lives in New York City. Follow him on Twitter at @bmoskowitz .

The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience

⭐ The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience allows guests to explore one of Portland’s most haunted venues while sipping on themed cocktails and listening to dark, chilling tales. Prepare for lots of spooky surprises! Tickets 🎫 Standard Admission for 1 - includes entry to the experience, 4 themed cocktails & live entertainment Highlights ✨ Step into a 4-part interactive cocktail experience run by the descendants of Ichabod Crane 🍸 Sip on themed cocktails in one of Portland’s most haunted venues 😱 Learn about the ghost of Portland and hear other dark, chilling tales General Info 📅 Date: various dates available (select when you purchase) 🕒 Opening hours: - Thursday & Friday: 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. - Saturday: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - Sunday: 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. ⏳ Duration: 90 minutes 📍 Location: Shanghai Tunnel Bar 👤 Age requirement: 21+ with valid ID ♿ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant ❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here ✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience Description The Haunted Tavern is an immersive cocktail experience run by the descendants of Ichabod Crane. You will visit one of the most haunted locations in Portland as the tavern keeper guides you through a 4-part interactive cocktail journey. Hear the chilling and dark tales that haunt the venue, and beware the ghost that never left... Your night will be filled with surprises—the ghost tends to sit in on the experience and scare those brave enough (or filled with enough liquid courage) to enter!

Reviews 💬 Kayla ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "The cocktails were delicious. Draven was a great storyteller, he kept the atmosphere nice and spooky." 💬 Ray ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Great stories and great cocktails, even with non dairy options! Much appreciated!" 💬 Debbie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "I had so much fun. He is an amazing storyteller"

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Best I have ever tasted!!!! Wonderful atmosphere. The personnel are very knowledgeable, kind and fun!!! Excellent service. Can't wait to go back!

WOW - I have not been this instantly obsessed in awhile. The food and cocktails are both EQUALLY incredible. Highly recommend the Sesame Street Colada to drink. All the food was incredible - we tried the: fried rice, general tsos chicken, crispy tofu, and dumplings. If I had to pick one to drop it would be a hard choice but maybe the dumplings - only because everything else was sooo flavorful. This is a great spot for an after work drink or a date night!

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Very limited vegan options, but it's a cocktail bar which makes sense! Cocktails were yummy. Excellent service. Very cute and lowkey.

general tso was top 3 general tso I've ever had, a must try although I do like a little bit of a crisp this dish had none however I've gotta say it's on franks noodle house general tso level egg rolls are pretty filling but the sauce could be much better dumplings were too small to want to order again sesame street colada = first drink is stiff but the second was mad delicate bartenders = super tentative small but a great intimate setting

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Salt & Pepper Calamari was well seasoned but not crispy enough for me. It was on the softer side but still tasty! Got an assortment of cocktails, and they were all good. Can't go wrong with any drink. Would come back to try more!

Unfortunately not a great experience for a lot of people tonight. I got in line around 9 pm. Got in the door around 10 pm. Almost all the food was sold out with a cucumber salad, Wok'd Rice, and ice cream available to order. I am willing to wait in very long lines for food/drinks. I understand that they are new. I understand that Eater just posted an article about them and gave them a lot of attention 2 days ago and they got slammed. Some of the issues are understandable, some are just plain negligent. Logistics: - From the outside it was obvious there were a few booths open, so why make people wait outside? - Following up on the above, it wasn't because they were trying to load balance the wait staff because you need to go to the bar to order. - Let people know you're running out of/are out of food. People can grab food somewhere else and come back for the drinks. It was very clear after getting inside that everyone had planned on ordering food. Letting people find out inside after waiting 1+ hours outside sets a bad tone. People will forgive growing pains if you at least communicate with them. - The couple in line behind me got more food than me. The couple in front of me had fewer options than me. It was all kinds of messed up. Food: I ended up ordering the Wok'd Rice and the Malaysian Fried Ice Cream dessert. I wasn't feeling the cucumber salad. - Wok'd rice ($16): A little on the dry side, had some nice bits of Chinese sausage, but honestly mediocre. The Eater article mentioned that these portions were meant to be shared, but the portion size was maybe 1.5 the size of a standard small rice bowl - Malaysian Fried Ice Cream: The outside of the dessert was similar to a churro. Fried nicely with a light texture, but otherwise bland in taste. Drinks: I ordered the Midnight Collisions: spiced rum, Jamaican rum, lemongrass coconut milk syrup, lemon, and soda water. I could only taste the soda water, lemon, and some rum. It was not good. I didn't want to try another drink. I ended up drinking a quarter of my drink and leaving the rest. The bartender and the woman bringing food out were friendly and nice. Hopefully, this is good for them in the long run. If they can fix all these things before the hype wears down they have a chance of being a new hot spot in The Pearl. I wanted to like this place, but I'm not sure if I'd give them another chance. I left thinking that I would have been better off going to Taco Bell and then heading to Pink Rabbit or Teardrop Lounge for drinks. I've had Lulu on my radar, but now I wonder if I should bother checking it out since it's the same owner. If you feel inclined to go to this place, I'd recommend waiting at least a month to let them sort things out. Maybe six. If they survive, they should have ironed out all the issues. If they don't, you save yourself some time and money.

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Wow! The drinks here (though a little pricy) were some of the tastiest I've ever had in PDX. The service was on point, and the vibes were laid back, especially with the live DJ setting the mood. Need to come back to try the food menu!

Staff was very friendly, quick and attentive. I enjoyed my cocktails, I had the Midnight Collisions - delicious, would definitely have it again - well, balanced IMO. I also had the Wok'd Rice, which was DE-licious and my friend loved her Chow Wow noodles. Music was great and liked the ambiance, good lighting and nicely decorated.

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really cute new bar in the pearl. as soon as we walked in, it felt like we were in another world almost. it's SO cute inside and the music playlist was chefs kiss. you order at the bar which is why i gave it a 4 versus a 5. it was busy (yay) but it didn't feel super efficient. there was a server who brought drinks and food out, but you had to order from the bar even for more items. to be fair, they are probably still figuring out service. i got the tiger blood cobbler which was good, but i'd probably try something different next time. i also wish it had a straw. the crispy tofu was soooo good!!! my friends like the wings and dumplings, too. everyone was super kind and the service was quick. i'll definitely be back!

I wish I could give them 10 stars. Music, atmosphere, interior design, service, FOOD & DRINKS - TOP NOTCH. The prices were expensive but worth it and they just opened last month.. I will not be sharing this restaurant with anyone just so I can keep it all to myself. Love love love

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7 Amazing To-Go Cocktails from Portland Bars

By Katherine Chew Hamilton , Gabriel Granillo , Aurora Biggers , Conner Reed , and Fiona McCann February 19, 2021

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Ever since to-go cocktails were legalized in Oregon in the final days of 2020, we at Portland Monthly have been dutifully ordering drinks from local bars and restaurants, with the goal of sharing our favorites with our readers. Served in taped-up plastic cups, hot sauce bottles, plastic mason jars, and freshly canned tallboys, to-go cocktails can’t quite match the experience of sitting in a dank dive bar or a slinky lounge, but they’re a worthy experience in their own right—and a great way to further support your neighborhood businesses. Read on for a few of our favorites.

The Erotic Friend Fiction from Wedgehead , $18 for a two-serving can

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I want to like bourbon so badly. I like bourbon vanilla, I romanticize the idea of barrel-aged spirits so much, but when it comes down to it, me and any type of whiskey usually spells wincing and instant headaches. But every other aspect of the Erotic Friend Fiction cocktail from Wedgehead sounded perfect: Buffalo Trace bourbon with house-made tamarind syrup, lemon juice, and Tajín, garnished with slices of dehydrated kumquat. Plus, it just happens to be named after one of my favorite Bob’s Burgers episodes ever. I headed into Wedgehead to pick up my cocktail and my Gold Dust, a sandwich with a house-made fried chicken patty and honey mustard sauce—and while I longingly peeked at the vintage pinball machines, I also got to see my cocktail being made from scratch and canned in a tallboy to order. You’ll get a Big Gulp–size plastic cup to drink your cocktail from, generously filled with ice (a blessing for those of us with small apartment freezers with only a single ice tray). For $18, you get a double-size cocktail that’s plenty big enough to share with your roommate, as I did. The drink itself? Tangy, tropical, lightly sweet with a hint of salt and spice for balance, and with a hint of caramel-like, toasty flavor from the bourbon. I might be a bourbon convert, and I might need a whole can to myself next time. —Katherine Chew Hamilton

The Blood Orange Margarita from Nightingale , $10

This cheery, blush-pink margarita, served in a hot sauce bottle sealed with painters’ tape, is an inventive twist on the lime-heavy warm-weather classic, revamped for winter with refreshing blood orange (a plentiful source of vitamin C, perhaps?), a hint of smokiness from mezcal, and a touch of cinnamon. It pairs perfectly with the tacos de pato: crisp-edged shredded duck with guava chutney (think a grown-up barbecue sauce), unctuous black bean purée, and watercress atop fluffy handmade corn tortillas. For bonus points, add an order of the yucca fries: a super-crunchy exterior with a creamy center of yucca, served with refreshing, cooling epazote crema and nutty, spicy sikil pak. — Katherine Chew Hamilton

The Paper Tiger from Tulip Shop Tavern , $11 (sold to-go exclusively in batches of 2 for $22)

In 2021, who doesn’t love a ritual? For almost a year now, I’ve been watching bad movies on Zoom every Friday with friends in New York and LA. Recently, the ceremony has come to include a pre-movie trip to N Killingsworth’s Tulip Shop Tavern, home to one of Portland’s best burgers (the real star is the fries) and a formidable cocktail program. Once the state approved takeout cocktails and delivered us from the tyranny of home-shaken whiskey sours, Tulip Shop started canning its creations on-site, courtesy of a single fancy canning machine (whose mechanics feel borderline-magical), always in batches of two. Not exceptionally easy on the wallet, granted, but you get some real bang for your buck. Recently, I’ve been stuck on the Paper Tiger: a zingy mix of vodka, Becherovka bitters, grapefruit, lime, and salt that calls to mind a sharp, boozy limeade. If you have any tolerance at all for pucker-inducing potions, two of these things go down like juice, and they cut the burger’s heavy special sauce nicely. A word to the wise: those fries are small but mighty, and greasy enough, it turns out, to stain a coffee-table book. RIP,  Derek Jarman’s Sketchbooks . —Conner Reed 

The Passive Regression from Lazy Susan , $13

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A bit of PoMo lore: for several months, food editor Katherine Chew Hamilton and I have shared an apartment. For her, this means she’s had to listen to a lot of Janet Jackson at ear-splitting volumes. For me, it means the best food in the city is regularly scooting through my kitchen. Lazy Susan’s weekly brunch boxes have been an undeniable highlight (we feasted on their Eem collab, and I have been dreaming of the tamarind bacon ever since), and I wish every breakfast cocktail looked and tasted like the all-star Montavilla spot’s Passive Regression. A mix of whiskey, coffee crystals, Frangelico liqueur, condensed milk, cream soda, cinnamon, and salt, served cold in a New York Greek coffee cup swathed in saran wrap, it is the ideal union of high- and lowbrow. It’s sweet, but not treacly; the whiskey and Frangelico give it bite, but not too much, and the bodega-nodding presentation is delightfully kitsch without being crass. I am famously Switzerland about the concept of brunch—no strong thoughts either way. I miss a lot of things about pre-COVID life, and brunch is not one of them. Sucking down a Passive Regression, though, I felt my first true pangs in a year. —Conner Reed

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The House Manhattan & The Bee’s Knees from Paydirt , $12 each

These are two very different drinks for two very different moods—but both come in cute little 4 oz bottles that make you feel as though you’re about to put together an at-home science experiment. But don’t be fooled by the unassuming bottles. Inside, there’s a lot of flavor and a lot of booze.

I’m a simple boy with simple tastes, and Paydirt’s House Manhattan is a straightforward drink that delivers on the classic cocktail staple. The Wild Turkey 101 Rye hits right away, while the Punt e Mes and bitters linger about to cushion the blow. It’s the kind of manhattan you might see someone sipping on in an episode of Mad Men . Not quite the glamorous high-end locale Bertram Cooper fancies, but more like the underground speakeasy with illegal gambling and where comedians get punched in the face. A little fancy, a little grimy. All style and all substance. (You even get a “fancy cherry” to go with it.)

The Bee’s Knees evokes a completely different image, perhaps of spring or summer, lounging about in the afternoon sun. Packed with Aviation gin, honey, lemon, and lavender bitters, nothing is buried and yet everything is distinctly flavorful. The initial sting of the lemon and bitters is softened by the honey and the floral bed of the gin. Delicious and compact. I hesitate to liken it to “spiked lemonade,” but it does feel like something one might imbibe during a Fourth of July celebration or summer party.

All drinks at Paydirt come with a “complimentary cheese sandwich." And I’ll just say, if you’re expecting this cheese sandwich to stand in for your evening meal, brace yourself for Fyre Fest levels of disappointment, minus the lettuce and tomato garnish. — Gabriel Granillo

Blackberry Sour from   Senet , $20

Senet (Game Bar) opened in 2019 as a relaxed growlerie and cocktail spot with a twist—after snagging a prime loft location in downtown Tigard, Senet partnered with its downstair neighbor, Versus Board Games, to build a collection of tabletop games for bar-goers to enjoy alongside their libations. A newfound reliable for me, I’ve come to expect playful pairings on the cocktail menu; whether it’s the Chai Baby Old-Fashioned (whiskey, house-made chai syrup, and chocolate bitters) or the dark and stormy (dark rum, ginger beer, fresh lime.) This time I went with a classic, the blackberry sour. Though not my usual go-to, with bourbon, lemon, and—as is Senet’s signature—house-made blackberry syrup, what could go wrong? Visiting Senet during pandemic times may not be quite the same, but your cocktail will be fresh, canned with enough for two (to share or not to share? we’ll let you decide) and garnished with dehydrated lemon. If you’re feeling so inclined, serve it to yourself on the rocks with a sugared rim. Though still a little sweet for my taste, the bourbon was generous and hit just right. After a few sips, what’s a little extra syrup? —Aurora Biggers

The Tamarind Whiskey Smash from Hat Yai , $10

“Contains alcohol!” promises the sticker on my plastic mason jar stand-in, the jaunty red Hat Yai chicken perched atop these welcome words. And reader, as promised, the Tamarind Whiskey Smash did in fact contain alcohol, and in perfect proportion—bourbon, its sweetness cut with tangy tamarind and soured by lemon with cane sugar to balance, fresh mint leaves a-swishing gamely to mild effect, propped up by clankings of ice. The result erred on just the right side of sweet to make for a fitting accompaniment to crunchy fried chicken wings and the fragrant heat of Hat Yai’s famed curry broths. Next stop: the coconut mango horchata promises strong summer vibes but was sold out on the night of my order. Not to insult the TWS, which did a fine job on its own, and for a modest $10. I’ll be back, red chicken. — Fiona McCann

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Juniper curious? After 20 years of craft distilling, we’ve learned a thing or two about gin. We’ve distilled our experiences, failures, and successes into our lineup of craft gins and would love to share our experiences with botanicals, distillation, barrel resting, and imbibing one of our favorite spirits. Please join us on Thursday, May 16th from 4-7 PM for a gin-focused happy hour  at the distillery including spirit samples, mini cocktails, snacks, and a peek behind the gin production scenes with New Deal Owner and Head Distiller, Tom Burkleaux. We’ve invited our friends from  Dappled Tonic to showcase their new lineup of authentic craft tonic waters produced and canned at Calapooia Brewing in Albany, Oregon. Event is free for 21+. RSVP required.

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When New Deal began, we were one of the smallest licensed distilleries in America. There were only a handful of American craft distilleries even in existence and we had to figure out a lot without a roadmap. We have grown over the years in many ways, but are proud to have always remained independently owned. This gives us the freedom to continually explore experimental methods, ingredients, and spirit styles. 

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After a long day at work, not everyone has the time, patience, or know-how to make a  balanced cocktail – but thankfully, we do.  Our Driftwood Libations Ready-to-Drink Cocktails – take the worry out of cocktail mixing. Hosting some friends for a pre-function cocktail? Our Driftwood Libations makes it simple. Enjoy sipping on a cocktail while preparing dinner? We got your back. Unwinding on your own? Let us fix you a drink!

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Making more cocktails at home these days? If you’re looking for new drink ideas, we’re here to help! We have tons of recipes on our website that can be easily sorted by season, spirit, or style. You’ll find classics, holiday cocktails, easy-to-make options, and more. We’ve even created a line of cocktail syrups to help you keep it creative at home. Like our founder, Tom Burkleaux always says, “a well-stocked bar is a terrible thing to waste.”

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Walk-through of Portland State University’s library after three-night occupation reveals damage: ‘It’s ugly’

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Paint splattered on floors. Spray-painted messages and screeds covering walls. Furniture moved and overturned. Security cameras disabled. Fire extinguishers missing and entrances blocked by stacks of chairs.

“We’ve got our work cut out for us,” a facilities manager at Portland State University said Thursday as he examined the destruction left behind after a three-day occupation by pro-Palestinian protesters in Millar Library.

Police removed occupiers that morning and arrested 12, including four students, as they swept the five-story building. They made more arrests throughout the day as people congregated in and around the downtown campus.

Police allowed The Oregonian/OregonLive inside the library after they cleared it and said it appeared most of the occupation was on the library’s first three floors.

A white sign painted with red lettering that proclaimed, “WELCOME TO THE REFAAT ALAREER MEMORIAL LIBRARY,” was draped over a painted mural that generally greets library visitors. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators renamed the library after the Palestinian poet who died in an Israeli airstrike in December, part of Israel’s response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 raid into southern Israel in which they killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted roughly 240 hostages.

The library’s ground floor was splattered with orange, red and yellow paint, with empty water bottles strewn about.

File cabinets and other furniture blocked elevator doors.

Glass-covered displays were smashed.

The white-walled stairwells were covered with red paint showing an arrow up to a makeshift medic station on the second floor amid anarchist symbols of an “A” written inside a circle and messages including “BURN YER HOMEWORK” and “CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE DOESN’T MAKE US CRIMINALS.”

A second-floor corner apparently reserved for medics was set up with tables of eye wash, baby wash, towels, water and tubs of batteries. Arrows were spray-painted on walls to show locations of bathrooms.

A corner coffeeshop on the second floor was renamed the “Intifada Cafe,” with a sign taped to the counter that showed a phone number for “a jail support hotline” and boxes of coffee from Sesame Donuts beside containers of white cheddar snack crackers.

Multiple ice chests were stacked on top of one another nearby and a refrigerated case was filled with what looked like personal food and drink containers, including almond and oat milk, with “Free!” spray-painted above in orange.

A closet became an “open pantry,” with a sign that directed: “Take what you want!” from shelves filled with cases of Rockstar and Monster energy drinks and bags of bagels. Elsewhere, apples filled red tubs near a table covered with other snacks, including a lone box of Matzos.

Another table was covered with assorted bottles of herbal sleeping aids and “calming” nervous system supplements next to a container of what appeared to be marijuana.

Lounge chairs were moved into hallways. Chairs were stacked on top of each another to block stairwells.

A lone bound volume of Frank Miller’s comics anthology, “Sin City,” was removed from its collection and found resting on a chair on the third floor.

Derogatory messages to university President Ann Cudd and President Joe Biden covered some doors and walls. “Blood on your hands” was spray-painted in red across stacked books on one shelf. Black-and-white stickers reading “PSU! Ditch Boeing” were left on the nameplates outside librarian employees’ offices.

Bamboo sticks were stacked next to tubs of ball bearings in a corner of a stairwell.

Workers had swept up broken glass and worked to board up the ground-floor windows of the library.

Large dumpsters stationed in front of the library were filled with the wooden pallets that had made up the fortification at the building entrance, as well as the signs, trash cans, umbrellas and tarps that had been added to the blockade.

By midday, Cudd, the university president, said she was grateful for the support of the mayor, police chief and district attorney to return the library to the school’s control but decried the extensive damage.

“We must take care of all of our students and provide a safe learning environment,” she said. “It is tragic that some of our students, along with others from outside, have so badly damaged our library and taken away that essential learning space. You know, as a philosophy professor and the daughter of librarians, that space is really a sacred space. And I’m really so sad to see what has happened to them.”

Cudd said she also had received reports from campus security and staff of potential thefts of rare archival material, including its full Dark Horse Comics collection.

The university does not have an estimate yet of how much it will cost to clean up the library, according to Katy Swordfisk, a university spokesperson.

“It will take a while to get that figured out. And with protestors actively taking over the library again, any estimates we may have started could be inaccurate,” Swordfisk said Thursday night, as reports surfaced about people attempting to get back into the building.

Gail Hamilton, the school’s construction manager who has worked for the university for 21 years, said he’d never seen anything like the damage caused.

Occupiers had blocked below-basement, manned tunnels beneath the library that hold mechanical systems, pipes and water lines.

“This is too big for us to handle,” he said, adding that the school will be hiring a contractor to help clean up the mess. “It’s just ugly.”

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You can enjoy life on the water for a lot less cash than you might think. You don’t need to spend eight (or nine!) figures on a yacht.

Consider a floating home , most of which are a little bigger than tiny homes and allow you the convenience of catching dinner right off your front porch.

Amazingly, there are such bargains to be found, even in some higher-priced cities.

We’ve found five floating homes priced at or below $500,000—they’re in areas such as Portland, OR ; Fort Lauderdale, FL ; and the San Francisco Bay Area . Let’s dive in!

535 NE Bridgeton Rd Slip 1, Portland, OR

Price: $299,000 Rollin’ on the river: We don’t have time to list all of the extras that come with this colorful floater docked in the Columbia River.

First off, you get a one-bedroom floating home as well as the boathouse next to it. That boathouse has a spacious boat well for your get-around vessel, a sleeping loft, and a full bath.

The vessel itself is full of character. Interior walls are canted (slanted in), and the roof is vaulted with skylights. French doors open to a wooden deck, and the kitchen was recently renovated with slab granite countertops, a peninsula, and full-sized stainless appliances.

Although this floating home was built in 1971, almost everything in it is new, including the air-conditioning unit and most of the furnishings, which are included in the sale.

1900 Stenmark Dock Dr # 4, Richmond, CA

Price: $500,000 Three-story luxury: Ideal as a full-time home, a weekend getaway, or a studio/office, this three-story, one-bedroom, two-bathroom floating home has 1,580 square feet of living space. There’s also a garden on the wraparound deck, plus an al fresco dining area up top.

The open floor plan includes a living room, dining area, and galley kitchen. The third level has a spacious multipurpose room with wood paneling and a vaulted ceiling.

It’s docked in Point San Pablo Harbor in the San Francisco Bay, which is part of a vibrant artist community. Built in 1971, the home has been fully renovated.

Commodore Marina Unit B, Mill Valley, CA

Price: $500,000 Floating condo: This is one of three units that comprise a single floating home, which was built in 1966. The home has been renovated. Each unit features water views, and all three share rooftop solar panels.

Sonos speakers are built into the walls and ceilings of the living area of this one-bedroom, 542-square-foot unit. Soundproofing elements include poured concrete subfloors and triple-insulated walls.

This unit comes with a washer/dryer, a kitchen with stainless appliances, a built-in platform bed, and a bathroom with heated flooring. It comes with a climate-controlled storage space.

8 Isle of Venice Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Price: $229,900 Floats anywhere: The spiffy floating homes in these listing photos are model units. The sellers are “seeking motivated homeowners with unique dock and yard space.”

This means one of these custom-built homes can be delivered to your body of water. They feature low-maintenance aluminum construction, which holds up to inclement weather. Right now, they’re situated on the water in the Hendricks and Venice Isles area.

These units have one bedroom with a deck and a spacious rooftop for open-air living, dining, relaxing, and entertaining. Other highlights include butcher-block countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms with unique showerheads and wall treatments.

1837 N Jantzen Ave, Portland, OR

Price: $345,000 Precious in Portland: Clad in cedar shingles, this one-bedroom, 740-square-foot floating home allows you to own your own slip as part of the deal.

Built in 1940, it’s been updated with a new roof, stainless appliances, and composite decking with a platform for your kayak.

The floating home comes with an adjacent shingled shack. It could work as office space, a studio, a yoga room, or storage.

It’s located on the Columbia River’s Hayden Island, in the Jantzen Beach Moorage, which features gated parking, on-site management, and a full-time maintenance staff.

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It’s the charge of the trash brigade!

Anti-Israel protesters at Portland State University (PSU) burst from the campus library Thursday morning in a rag-tag phalanx of bicycle helmets and makeshift shields fashioned from trash bins during a crackdown by police.

But, despite their battle cries, they were quickly thwarted by waiting cops, according to footage captured by KGW8 .

Some managed to scurry away and avoid arrest, footage appeared to show, while others were grabbed and slammed to the ground after attempting to ram through a line of cops.

The protesters — who would have left riders of the Light Brigade shaking their heads — had occupied PSU’s Brandford Miller Library since Monday, prompting the campus to close for three straight days. Police finally began breaching the library first thing Thursday morning.

Once inside cops found an arsenal of what appeared to be makeshift weapons and armor, including buckets of ball bearings, paint-filled balloons, and cups of dish soap alongside a note reading, “Throw down stairs if cops come up.”

Of the 12 people arrested, only four were confirmed as students, KGW8 reported.

The crackdown at Portland State followed an early-morning raid by police on violent anti-Israel protesters at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Encampments at colleges across the country came crashing down Thursday as police finally descended and made sweeping arrests.

At UCLA, at least 132 demonstrators were arrested during the raid, which came hours after the barricaded encampment — which was staffing its own security around the perimeters — refused to disperse Wednesday evening.

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The California Highway Patrol closed in around 3 a.m. armed with smoke grenades, rubber bullets, and flashbangs as they dismantled the camp which had become the sight of several unruly incidents since it went up.

Though the protestors are gone, the trashed remains of their encampment were left behind blotting out the typically vibrant green of the quad — forcing workers to come in and haul away heaps of garbage, structural debris used as barriers, and countless battered tents where the protestors had been living.

The scenes at PSU and UCLA mirrored the chaos that unfolded at Columbia University in NYC days earlier in the week, after the NYPD finally descended on demonstrators who had also holed themselves up in a building on campus.

More than 100 people were arrested after the raid on Tuesday night, which involved officers breaching the upper floor windows of Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, battering down blocked doors, and dismantling barricades erected out of classroom furniture.

About 20 blocks north at City College, more were taken into custody resulting in about 280 arrests across both schools.

There were at least 47 non-students among the arrests.

Not all encampments ended in chaos, however.

At Brown University, demonstrators and administrators came to an agreement Tuesday to disband the camp through the end of the school year in return for a May sit down with the school’s governing body to discuss their demands that the school divest itself from any association with businesses “enabling and profiting from the genocide in Gaza,” according to Axios .

The results of their discussions will be put to a vote in October, according to the agreement.

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It’s no secret Portlanders love to imbibe; after all, Portland was ranked fifth among cities with the most bars per capita. However, for the city’s temporarily or indefinitely sober residents, options at those bars are often limited to seltzer with bitters or something out of a soda gun. The good news: A few restaurants and bars have kept a roster of zero-proof drinks on their menus, including house sodas, kombuchas, sours, and more. Whether you’re the designated driver of the night or have more personal reasons for abstaining, those seeking nonalcoholic cocktails can find plenty of options in Portland. Find a few below.

Note: Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.

The Old Gold

The Old Gold has been slinging burgers and Tillamook cheese fries in the Overlook neighborhood for more than a decade. The cocktail menu is impressive to the point of almost being intimidating — there are six variations on an Old Fashioned — but everything is a sure bet. For sober friends who want to hang out at this friendly watering hole, spicy mocktails like the pineapple-Sichuan peppercorn “mockarita” or the Lady Luck with rosemary syrup and peach bitters do the trick.

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This Alberta Arts District standby in a former service station is the place to get the midcentury vibes going, with vinyl spinning and one of the city’s best patios in warmer weather. Radio Room consistently serves inventive mocktails, like the Tina Louise Nojito, whose standard mint and lime get funky with ginger beer and sesame oil, and the Orange Dream, a vegan orange creamsicle-vibed drink with coconut and pineapple. The more cautious of sober visitors can opt for a nonalcoholic michelada, or a rotating shrub soda.

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Blank Slate

This women-owned Montavilla cocktail bar has many highlights, including Champagne Jell-O shots and fresh baked molasses cookies served alongside a white Russian on the dessert menu. Blank Slate also offers fun and fruity $8 mocktails like the Bring Back Mary Berry, with yuzu, marionberry, and saline; and the Vacation with passionfruit, orgeat, coconut milk, and mint. If you’re lucky, you can catch the pistachio eggnog before it disappears for the season.

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This vegan South American “Pisco bar” is about so much more than brandy. Visitors can enjoy one of several different nonalcoholic cocktail options here all for under $10. Some options play with spices or botanicals to help cut through the juicy sweetness, like the Bee’s Bonnet, with chamomile tea, coconut milk, and lavender bitters. The Tropic Tonic is a smart option for those who love a tiki bar, combining ginger beer with pineapple and lime.

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The nonalcoholic drinks at this Northwest 23rd Japanese restaurant, tucked behind Snow Peak, use truly creative techniques to add depth to booze-free drinks. Take, for example, A Haiku #2: Here, bartenders infuse sushi rice water with sencha for a luscious, almost grassy base, paired with Wilderton’s Lustre zero-proof spirit and the sweetness of marionberry jam. Wilderton spirits and various teas appear in a number of nonalcoholic drinks, like the Meadowlark, with Wilderton’s Bittersweet aperitivo and Mizuba chamomile hojicha.

Oven and Shaker

From six-time James Beard-nominated chef Cathy Whims, Oven and Shaker serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas made using a decades-old sourdough starter in both Portland and Lake Oswego. Years of trips to Italy yielded a menu dripping with Italian street food and zero proof libations, including several that lean heavily on citrus and house syrups. The house ginger ale, made with the restaurant’s own ginger syrups and fresh lime juice, is a strong pick, though it’s hard to go wrong.

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At this dark-hued Northwest Portland cocktail bar, cocktails often incorporate culinary elements, like beets and miso; the nonalcoholic cocktails are no exception. The Pack Mule pairs pineapple with miso horchata and the zing of ginger; La Queria, on the other hand, blends grapefruit and red beet with the creamy nuttiness of orgeat. And on cold days, the house hot cider is worth an order.

The Sudra is known for its bright, colorful Indian menu, which happens to be vegan. Its drinks menu is no different, offering visitors the chance to try distinct nonalcoholic beverages they may not be able to get their hands on elsewhere. The Masala Film pairs mango puree with lime and ginger juice, while the Bandit Queen mimics a mojito with cucumber, lemon, and mint. Other options include a vegan mango lassi made with coconut yogurt, as well as a tangy tamarind limeade. 

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The nonalcoholic drinks at this subterranean cocktail bar lean on the ingredients and flavors found throughout the Caribbean, also incorporating Portland-based brands like Wilderton and Smith Teamaker. Drinks use components like spiced banana shrub, cashew orgeat, and ginger-black pepper-lime syrup, with foundations of produce like passionfruit or hibiscus. Owner Gregory Gourdet, who has talked publicly about his sobriety for years , wanted to make sure the nonalcoholic offerings at the bar were as interesting and nuanced as those with booze, and shows.

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Multnomah Whiskey Library

This luxurious downtown Portland cocktail lounge is, of course, known for its whiskey selection, but the bar also offers a handful of nonalcoholic beverages, including a few house-made drinks. The Love at Midnight is a tropical number using a base of coconut cream, with pineapple, lime, and orange; for something a little subtler, the Out of the Woods seems to mimic a French 75, using Everleaf’s saffron-hued Forest apéritif and a sparkling nonalcoholic wine.

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The cocktail bar in the Woodlark Hotel — with flowered wallpaper, a brick fireplace, and a killer cheeseburger — always keeps a handful of elegantly-garnished, intricate mocktails on the menu. Those looking for something faux-spirit forward can opt for a Banana No-Groni with juniper, cinchona bark, and and banana. Alternatively, the Seltzer de Corse blends house-made lavender and rose petal cabernet verjus with Fever Tree tonic. Other drinks range from Cascara fizzes to Sanbitter spritzes.

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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen

A former hotspot for the late-night set, Luc Lac has scaled back to closing at 11 p.m. since the pandemic, but the food and drinks are as good as ever. Among enormous bowls of pho and crisp, herby salad rolls are housemade nonalcoholic beverages like the durian horchata with honeydew, pandan, and jasmine rice milk; the Thai tea creamosa with lime leaf syrup and whipped salty coconut cream; and ginger ale with roasted coconut water and passionfruit juice. You’ll also find plenty of standards, like Vietnamese iced coffee and lychee juice.

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Holy Ghost — from the team behind the Old Gold, Paydirt, and Tough Luck — is an agave-loving bar located in the space once known as the Pub at the End of the Universe. Despite its penchant for agave-based drinks and fizzes, Holy Ghost boasts a growing mocktail menu anchored by Lyres’ nonalcoholic spirits. The No Worries Fizz is a machine-shaken highlight, featuring a faux “gin,” cream, egg white, and orange blossom water. The rest of the menu rotates periodically; the menu may include everything from a nonalcoholic margarita riff to a highball variation with grapefruit and rhubarb.

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