I am traveling to Portland, Oregon later this week for a few nights and I was hoping to visit Jeffrey Morgenthaler's bar, but it looks like he's out of work these days with both of his bars being casualties of the pandemic (hope he lands on his feet). I probably only have time to visit one or two spots. Can anyone recommend somewhere?
https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/more-updated-resume-cv-help/
Posted Jul 19, 2021, 4:53 AM UTC
Pretty sure you don't need to worry about Jeffrey Morgenthaler getting on his feet. If anything worry about his hands swatting away the piles of job offers from the entire Portland bar community.
Rum Club in SE just had their 10th year anniversary and is one of the top established bars in Portland other than the others already mentioned here. I don't know if Circa 33 on Belmont survived the pandemic but that's always a nice place to enjoy the drinks and atmosphere if you are going to entertain guests.
Ha, true! I figured he wouldn't have a problem finding a gig, but it seemed nice to say anyways. I am a little bummed not to be able to try one of his cocktails though while I'm there having used many of his recipes over the years at home.
Thanks for the Rum Club & Circa 33 tips.
Also, totally not bar related but don't sleep on Vietnamese street food-y truck called Matta, think they are in the Metalwood Savage in NE Portland now.
Top 5 foods I miss now that I live far away. : (
If you like Tiki, be sure to check out Hale Pele for sure. And for an awesome Thai/American bbq fusion, check out EEM. those were the other joints I visited pre-pandemic. Hope they're still there!
I looove Tiki. This is definitely on the list.
I enjoyed Botanist a few years ago.
Multnomah Whiskey Library. Expatriate. Teardrop.
Teardrop is close to us and their cocktail menu looks fun. I'm always looking for places using ingredients I don't have at home and this definitely fits the bill. Thank you.
I looked at mulnomah whiskey library and their selection of spirits is incredible. I could spend a lot of money and time there!