The Benson Hotel, Portland, OR Honorable Mention, Portland’s new premier destination celebrating the legacy and culture of sports, is proud to announce the opening of Unlisted, a hidden speakeasy discreetly located within the iconic Benson Hotel. Designed as an inmate extension of the Honorable Mention experience, Unlisted offers a refined, late-night atmosphere that blends elevated…
San Francisco’s sultry rooftop haunt, Dirty Habit, just debuted a cocktail that sips like a fireside secret and gives back while it pours. Available now through December 31, the Winter Whisper is a lush blend of Milagro Silver Tequila, Chambord, Licor 43, Bittercube Chipotle Cacao Bitters, and heavy cream — think raspberry, citrus, chocolate spice,…
The cocktail bar above Loyal Legion’s Beaverton beer hall, Flora, opened its doors Thursday, April 28th. Flora is a reservation-only cocktail bar, and obviously, people can make reservations up to one month in advance. However, to Loyal Legion’s lively beer bar environment, this intimate, refined upper-level bar hosts crystal glassware, ethereal wallpaper depicting mythical creatures,…
Updated December 31st, 2021 When it comes to cocktails, there are some crazy, decadent, and just plain bizarre Bloody Mary creations out there. Yet somehow, the combination of vodka, tomato juice, and mixed seasonings is extremely susceptible to flavor experimentation. These spots in the Seattle area have honed the craft, from minimalist marvels to spicy-hot…
On a recent trip to Portland I stopped in at Ración for some food and cocktails. Ración occupies a beautiful space in the west end of downtown and showcases an amazing open kitchen and bar. In addition to the bar being alluring, it is also fully stocked with beautiful and inventive cocktails. On this…
6 Restaurants & 3 Events to Put on Your List Seattle’s fall dining calendar gets one of its best excuses to explore the city from October 18–31, 2026, when Seattle Restaurant Week returns across Greater Seattle. For two weeks, restaurants, bars, cafés and other local food businesses offer specially curated menus at $20, $35, $50 and $65 price points. It Continue Reading
Where To Play in Portland: Taste of Portland Huge Success, October Dining & Local Picks UPDATE | October 12, 2026 Following this year’s Taste of Portland, Where To Eat Guide reached out to Urban Restaurant Group for an update on the event’s fundraising efforts benefiting the Oregon Food Bank. While the final donation total has yet to be announced, organizers Continue Reading
Seattle Events, Dining & Local Picks For a visitor, October is a great month to resist the temptation to stay entirely downtown. Start at Pike Place Market, certainly, but leave room for the Central District, SoDo, Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. Seattle rewards a little wandering. Sea-Tac gives the city unusually easy access for a Pacific Northwest destination, Link Continue Reading
Events, Dining & Local Picks 🟢 Where To Eat Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood — Downtown 981 W Grove St. Chandlers is the dress-up dinner in this itinerary: prime steaks, seafood, martinis and live jazz inside Hotel 43. It has the confidence of an established downtown dining room without feeling detached from Boise itself. For an October evening, start Continue Reading
Downtown, the Deschutes River and the Old Mill District make an easy urban circuit, while the Cascade foothills begin almost immediately at the city's edge. October adds an especially strong cultural calendar to that landscape, from independent film and local art to Bend's signature fall festival. 🟢 Where To Eat Spork — Newport Avenue 937 NW Newport Ave. Spork remains Continue Reading