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3967 N Mississippi Ave., 288-6272, molokopdx.com. 4 pm-2 am daily.
With its retro-futuristic white
furniture, neon-lit fish tanks and wall of infused liquors and housemade
spirits, Moloko initially gives off the impression of some
postmodernist hipster hangout that L.A. barfed onto Mississippi Avenue.
That sentiment, goes away pretty quickly thanks to the unpretentious
bartenders who transform Moloko into a pretty comfortable spot. The
heated patio out back is a rustic counterpoint to the Clockwork Orange
shtick inside, and the cocktails provide some interesting nuances, among
them the Thrillia in Vanilla ($11) with infused Campari and a
pumpkin-based take on hot-buttered rum ($8). It's a hypnotic spot—the
fish will do that to you—but for a place that looks like it might be the
set of a Michael Bay movie from the outside, the comforts of Moloko are
surprisingly earnest.
Happy hour: 4-7 pm daily. $1.50 draft Rainier, $3.50 wells, $4.50 fresh-squeezed wells, $5 wine and daily cocktails, $6 bloody marys and mimosas, $2 off sandwiches.
Entertainment: DJs, patio, fish watching.
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