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Portland Has Three 2026 James Beard Award Finalists
Scotch Lodge, Gado Gado and Nodoguro are up for accolades this year.
A Bar Called ‘Camp’ Eyes the Former Scandals Space
It’s a project by the owner of Best Coast Barber & Co., right across Southwest Harvey Milk Street.
At Damian Lillard’s New Sports Bar, the Real MVP Is the Food
The cocktail program at Honorable Mention is still working on its fundamentals, but the food is already an outstanding scorer.
Sneak a Peek at McMenamins’ Renovation of the Taft Hotel
The historic West End building will have a bridge to the Crystal Ballroom.
Scandals Goes East
With a new location and business model focused on healthy New Mexican food, the storied gay bar feels less, well, scandalous.
The Former Greek Cusina Building Sells for $1.2 Million
The buyer is Gilbert Leon, who is involved in the cocktail bars Silk Road, LULU and Pretty Ugly.
Peacock PDX’s Espresso Martini Is a Cocktail for Beer Lovers
The building that housed Crush Bar for two decades is once again an LGBTQ+ cultural hub.
Bartini and Urban Fondue to Close in February
The owner of both Nob Hill businesses blames city taxes, untenable landlord demands and “ongoing neighborhood decline” for the closures.
“The Shining”-Themed Bar Hallway PDX’s Cocktails Taste Like Partying Like It’s 1921
The Grady Girls is a frosty, frothy and tropical way to clear the one-drink minimum to sing karaoke.
Try Dry at John’s Marketplace’s “N/A Fest” for Dry January
Breweries and bottle shops step up to meet the moment.