Reader Survey 2012: Best Place for a Late Night Snack

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In 2011, the order was Cartopia, Biwa and Beaker & Flask. This year Beaker fell off of the list, probably because they are now only open until 11pm. Pix moved up considerably. The Gilt Club, Bunk Bar and Montage moved down. 925 votes … [Read more...]

Reader Survey 2012: Best Bar Food in Portland

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In 2011, the voting went Bunk Bar, Beaker & Flask, and Slow Bar. This year the order has changed a bit, as Interuban has shaken things up. As Tanuki has been moving around over the past year, this is a good showing for them. Out of 952 … [Read more...]

Bunk Bar to Expand? Yard House Opening Downtown, and 36 Hours in Portland

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I heard a rumor today that Tommy Habetz is planning on opening Bunk Bar LA, as in Los Angeles. They are looking for a site near downtown, with a goal of opening next year. I am told a LA based investor is providing the money behind the venture. … [Read more...]

Survey 2011: Best Late Night Snack

Bar at Biwa, Portland Oregon

Just in time for the weekend, our readers vote for the best place for a late-night snack. Out of 760 votes: Cartopia at 12th and Hawthorne - 46% of the vote! Open 12pm - 3am. Map When split into vendors, Potato Champion and Whiffies Fried … [Read more...]

Survey 2011: Best Bar Food

Squash Blossoms - Photo Tim Roth

Out of 472 votes cast: Bunk Bar - 13% of the votes. 1028 SE Water Ave, Suite 130 Portland, OR 97214 (503) 894-9708 Map Beaker & Flask - 9%.  720 Southeast Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97214 (503) 235-8180 Map Slow Bar -8.9%. 533 Southeast … [Read more...]

The Best of Portland 2011!

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Updated 4.29. Here are the results from the our 2011 reader surveys. We had well over 1100 participants this year! A big thank you to all of our sponsors and participants! A few notes: If the top two choices were significantly higher than the … [Read more...]

Old News?

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Dovetail Bakery has opened at NE 31st and Alberta. I'm told they used to be be in the wholesale baking business in St. Johns. According to my source, they have good items.   I twittered last month about Chef Paul Hyman of Nel Centro … [Read more...]