It's Friday - what better day to release our 2013 Reader Survey for Best Happy Hour?Who doesn't like a good happy hour? We are lucky in Portland, with a huge selection to pick from.In Previous Years:2012, Tasty N Sons won, with Clyde Common and Bluehour coming in second. 2011: Tanuki Izakaya in first, Clyde Common and Spints Alehouse in second and third.In … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Happy Hour
Reader Survey 2013: Best Happy Hour
Reader Survey 2013: Best Burger in Portland
This category is always a top vote-getter in our yearly poll, with such a wide variety of responses, even the winners have a fairly low percentage of the total. It tends to be a polarizing subject, with strong opinions. Despite the explosive growth in this category over the years, there are some perennial favorites:2012: Little Big Burger, Foster Burger, Cafe Castagna, … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Burger in Portland
Riffle NW Closing Tonight
Sad news from Riffle - To our loyal family of guests at Riffle NW,It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news that Riffle NW is closing its doors this evening. Tonight we close a chapter that has brought us a year of fulfillment, happiness, the greatest experiences and most importantly a family that will forever be ours. I can't thank each of you enough for your … [Read more...] about Riffle NW Closing Tonight
Troubles at Quartet Restaurant?
It sounds like there is trouble in paradise. A lawsuit for fraud was filed yesterday against the South Waterfront restaurant Quartet, saying mismanagement is causing it to "hemorrhage money".Roy Jay v. Quartet LLC; Frank Taylor; Paul Keeler; Keeler Hospitality Group LLC, an Arizona company; Taylor Hospitality Group LLC 8/20/2013 1308-12091 Fraud lawsuit. … [Read more...] about Troubles at Quartet Restaurant?
Reader Survey 2013: I had to breakup with this restaurant
Not a top vote getter, but always in interesting question: "What restaurant did you "breakup" with in 2013?" We all have reasons we stop going to a restaurant - price increases, lousy service, the food goes downhill... I didn't ask the specific reason, but some restaurants stood out to survey participants:In 2012 the votes were: Meriwether’s Restaurant, Bluehour Restaurant, … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: I had to breakup with this restaurant