Author: Randy Hanson

Portland Bar Review: Pok Pok

Thai street food is the name of the game here. But in order to combat the spicy heat, you need a decent drink. In addition to their signature water flavored

Portland Bar Review: Secret Society

Hidden on the second floor of the same building that houses Toro Bravo you will no longer find The Secret Society. It had an old-world speakeasy vibe befitting its intimate

Portland Bar Review: Toro Bravo

Arguably one of our favorite restaurants in Portland, Toro Bravo delivers a solid cocktail program in addition to delicious food. They offer a wide selection of sherry by the glass

Portland Bar Review: Rookery Bar at Raven & Rose

Situated atop Raven & Rose in Portland’s recently restored historic Ladd Carriage House which is on the National Registry of Historic Places, the hayloft is reserved for the enjoyment of

Portland Bar Review: Rum Club

It’s small, it has a lovely outdoor patio area, and the drinks are great! What more could you ask for? There is obviously an emphasis on rum, but they can

Portland Bar Review: Park Kitchen

Cocktails on tap, house tonic, and delicious food make for a great combination at Park Kitchen. Try the Rye Chai or the Bourbon Bijou. We like sitting at the bar,

Portland Bar Review: Irving Street Kitchen

We had great drinks a few years ago with Fox Zilla tending bar, calling out our spirit of choice and a modifier (genever with raspberry eau de vie?) to see

Portland Bar Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge

If we only had time to visit one cocktail bar in Portland, Oregon, we would probably pick Teardrop Cocktail Lounge. Cocktails come first at Teardrop where the days are spent

Portland Bar Review: Oven & Shaker

We are not sure what we like more, the artisan wood-fired pizza or the cocktails. I guess that’s the point at Oven & Shaker. The menu is divided into sections:

Portland Bar Review: Pepe le Moko

What was old and embarrassing is new and delicious at Pepe Le Moko, Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s not-so-secret speakeasy mini bar downstairs from Clyde Common. Here you will find a short but

Portland Bar Review: Little Bird Bistro

If the food at Little Bird isn’t reason enough to call this your favorite restaurant, the drinks aren’t going to stop you. The intelligent bar program keeps pace with the

Portland Bar Review: Clyde Common

Managed by Oregon legend, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, the bar program at Clyde Common is second to none. They have a great selection of spirits with an emphasis on American whiskey. The