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Zero-Proof

A Booze-Free Highball Recipe for the Holidays

The mocktail comes from Ariel Dunitz-Johnson, founder of the nonalcoholic bottle shop Ever AFter.

12/30/2024 By Alex Frane

Zero-Proof

Oregon-Made Nonalcoholic Mixers to Up Your Mocktail Game

Because bitters and soda are overrated.

12/23/2024 By Alex Frane Photography by Michael Novak

Best Bars

Portland's Quintessential Dive Bars

Where to visit for cheap drinks, late nights, and the glow of video poker machines.

11/27/2024 By Alex Frane

Openings

Is Fancy Baby Portland’s Next Great Wine Bar?

Rarefied champagne magnums fill the overseas-inspired bar in the Pearl. But there are plenty of casual bottles around, too.

10/25/2024 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Wine Country

At Renowned Winery Antica Terra, 'A Very Nice Lunch' Feels Like Art

In a room of witchy luxury at the winery's new Dundee property, winemaker Maggie Harrison and chef Timothy Wastell take visitors on a weird and wonderful journey.

10/18/2024 By Jordan Michelman

Zero Proof

Oregon-Made Nonalcoholic Spirits Are Fueling Portland's Mocktail Renaissance

As bars begin to expand and rethink their zero-proof beverage menus, Oregon brands like Wilderton and Dhōs have become major players.

10/01/2024 By Alex Frane

Openings

The Team Behind Big Salt Just Opened Two New Wine Bars

Bar Nina and Big Salt Bar land somewhere between Ovum Wines tasting rooms and wine bars, serving rare Iberian glass pours and tiny Spanish sausages.

08/28/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Drinking Alfresco

Portland's Best Bar Patios

From the dives and watering holes with outdoor pool tables to the cocktail bars with DJs and grilled oysters.

08/09/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Bubbly Retreat

Inside Corollary Wines' Stunning New Tasting Room

Discover Oregon's sparkling wine gem in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

07/24/2024 By Dalila Brent

Grape Spaces

These Willamette Valley Wineries Have Redefined the Tasting Room

Well-built wines meet spaces with architectural significance.

07/23/2024 By Emily Teel

Popular Content

    The 10 Best Bars in Portland

    We Mapped the 5 Essential Portland Bar Crawls

    A Comprehensive Guide to Portland’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife

    Portland’s Most Romantic, Date-Worthy Restaurants

    Oregon-Made Nonalcoholic Mixers to Up Your Mocktail Game

    A Booze-Free Highball Recipe for the Holidays

Dining Alfresco

Portland’s Best Restaurant Patios

Portland has plenty of beautiful, sunny spots to eat outside. These are the places where the food matches the vibes.

07/19/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Recipe

Jim Meehan’s Matcha Twist on the Ramos Gin Fizz

An excerpt from The Bartender’s Pantry, a new book surveying culinary ingredients in cocktail culture.

06/17/2024 By Jim Meehan

Restaurant Review

The Bellwether Bar’s Charms Are an Open Secret

Subverting the classic bar-and-grill formula in a century-old dining room.

06/12/2024 By Jordan Michelman

Drinks for Thought

Jim Meehan’s Deep Dive into the Cocktail Kitchen

The award-winning mixologist’s third book, focused on culinary ingredients, shifted his sense of self.

06/11/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Recipe

Jim Meehan’s Twist on the Espresso Martini

An excerpt from The Bartender’s Pantry, a new book surveying culinary ingredients in cocktail culture.

06/11/2024 By Jim Meehan

Queer Bars

A Comprehensive Guide to Portland’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife

Famous gay bars to storied drag revues to roving lesbian dance parties, these are the best spots to get your Pride on in Portland.

05/28/2024 By Andrew Jankowski Photography by Thom Hilton

SMOKE OUT

Wine Taste Like Cigars? New Coatings May Save Grapes from Smoke

Scientists sprang into action after wildfire smoke tainted many 2020 harvests.

02/07/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Cheers!

4 Great Oregon Ciders to Drink Right Now

Holiday cider? We can get behind that.

12/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Where to Drink Now

The Essential Guide to Portland’s Bar Scene

An exhaustive look at the city’s watering holes, from bars with the best bites to establishments for non-drinkers.

10/13/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Bar Week 2023

The 10 Best Bars in Portland

These are our favorite bars in the city, for the magic deep at their core.

10/13/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

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