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Portland Bar Review: Ataula

The commercial area around NW 23rd has plenty of reasons to attract folks interested in shopping, dining and drinking, and thanks to Ataula, it also has a fantastic restaurant that

Portland Bar Review: Imperial

What can we say but the facts. This is a great downtown spot on SW Broadway that always has delicious food and a terrific cocktail menu. Being one of chef Vitaly Paley’s

Portland Bar Review: Hamlet

We visited Hamlet, a small but unique spot in the Pearl District of NW Portland during their opening week (note: Hamlet has since closed). Apparently a project to complement the success of Oven

Portland Bar Review: Kask

It’s easy to think of Kask as a drinker’s waiting room for Grüner or even the Multnomah Whiskey Library, but if you make that mistake you are likely to skip

Portland Bar Review: St. Jack

What can we say? It’s on our list, so you should assume St. Jack has great cocktails, because they do. The bar has a slick vibe with huge drippy wax candles.

Seattle Bar Review: Canon

Jamie Boudreau’s Canon Whiskey and Bitters Emporium in Captitol Hill, Seattle, WA is perhaps the best bar in the Pacific Northwest. That’s saying a lot, since we are fortunate to have some

Portland Bar Review: Bar Avignon

Bar Avignon is a perfect little spot on 21st and SE Division. The small tables feel intimate, the bar is long and the food and drinks are amazing. Farm-to-table is common all

Portland Bar Review: Red Star Tavern

Say what you will about hotel bars that try to do it all—they might meet expectations, but how often do they really exceed them? It’s not easy to cater to

Portland Bar Review: Beaker & Flask (closed)

Kevin Ludwig’s Beaker & Flask is no longer open. It was situated behind Rum Club, (or rather, Rum Club opened behind it). We remember it with fondness! References: Norwegian Negroni Mexican

Portland Bar Review: Laurelhurst Market

The cocktail program at Laurelhurst Market was developed by Portland mixology guru Evan Zimmerman and that legacy continues. Using unusual techniques like Smoked Ice and inspired flavor combinations, the cocktails