Rejoice: To-go cocktails are now legal with the purchase of a "substantial food item" in Portland! To help you adjust to your new takeout-booze reality, we've rounded up a list of new drinks available for pickup or delivery, from bottled Negronis at Montelupo Market
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to fun libations from Eem
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. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
Botanist House
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This craft cocktail destination, which previously planned to protest the state's liquor laws in November by selling to-go cocktails in an act of civil disobedience but canceled the protest after legislators called a special session to change the law, is offering to-go cocktails for pickup or delivery. Choices include the "Amber Desire" (a "bittersweet spritzer for the winter"), the "Trosen" (Carpano Bianco, Stoller Rose, Caperitif), "Fall Dynasty" (a "rich and bold" cocktail with Madeira as the main ingredient), and "Clover Refresher" (a "light and refreshing" cocktail with Carpano Bianco Vermouth).
Northwest
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CityMaxx
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Add a dash of hygge to your life with adorable to-go jars of "glühwein" (mulled wine) available at this Eastern European market.
Southeast
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Donnie Vegas
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This playful bar has an array of boozy beverages available for pickup or delivery, including guava margaritas, frosé, Moscow mules, "The Dude" (a White Russian à la The Big Lebowski), Jell-O shots, bloody Marys, and even a hibiscus CBD slushie "marg-a-weeda."
Northeast
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Eem
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The wildly fun Thai/Southern barbecue joint Eem, which was recently featured in the Pacific Northwest episode
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of Eater's Guide to the World, is gleefully embracing to-go cocktails with specials like the "Acid Test" (bourbon, hibiscus, orgeat, lemon, orange, hazelnut), "Jesus & Tequila" (mezcal, tequila, curacao, lime frozen yogurt, and "fancy salt"), "A Night Off" (rum, ginger, lychee, cinnamon, nutmeg, lime), and the "Gift or Curse" (vodka and an "ancho tropical cornucopia").
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Expatriate
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Naomi Pomeroy's international-chic bar is currently offering a rotation of fun to-go cocktails alongside equally fun snacks, such as fried wonton nachos and hot and sour spiced Indian fries.
Northeast
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Montelupo Market
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The Italian market is stocking bottled Negronis with Beefeater gin, Campari, and Dolin Rouge Vermouth in their deli case for your drinking pleasure, and will announce more grab-and-go cocktails in the coming days.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
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The cozy drinking parlor and restaurant is offering a curated selection of bottled cocktails, including Vieux Carres, Manhattans, Toki Highballs, and Boulevardiers. Add on a Pacific Northwest-style muffuletta, a porchetta sandwich, truffle mac and cheese, or Southwest vegan chili for your "substantial food item."
Southwest
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The Old Gold
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and Paydirt
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Former Mercury music editor Ezra Caraeff's comfortable, laidback bars have reopened for to-go cocktails and takeout service, serving Manhattans, Gold Rushes, margaritas, Negronis, Ferraris (Fernet Branca and Campari), Bee's Knees (gin, lemon, honey, lavender bitters), multiple variations of Old Fashioneds, and more.
North, Northeast
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Oven and Shaker
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The lively Pearl District pizzeria is selling bottled Pineapple Trainwreck (pineapple juice with house-made ginger syrup and Plantation Rum) and Old-Fashioned cocktails alongside their cheesy wood-fired pies.
Northwest
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Pambiche
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This bright Cuban comfort food spot is now making Caribbean-inspired to-go cocktails like banana or mango daiquiris, regular daiquiris, mojitos, Cuban-style hot toddies, carajillo (café Cubano, Carta de Oro Rum, Licor 43, and Chantilly cream), Culto A La Vida (house-made hibiscus and ginger infusion over ice with Havana Club Añejo and a squeeze of fresh lime), the "Periodista Habanero" (muddled mango, Carta Blanca Rum, Licor 43, habanero vinegar, and fresh lime juice), and the "Ron Collins" (a take on the Tom Collins with Carta Blanca Rum, bitters, cane sugar, fresh lime juice, club soda and a cocktail cherry).
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¿Por Qué No?
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The taqueria is offering bottled to-go margaritas, bloody Marias, and red wine sangria.
North
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Quaintrelle
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Recreate the experience of the modern New American bar at home with cocktail kits that include recipes, garnishes, syrups, and citrus from bar manager Camille Cavan. The current featured cocktail is the "Inner Monologue" (Cocchi Rosa, PX sherry, charred grapefruit and passionfruit cordial, a split bottle of brut rosé, garnish, and citrus, with optional Aviation Gin).
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Shine Distillery & Grill
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Shine Distillery's innovative "drag-thru" has been offering drag performances to entertain customers as they pick up bottled spirits and food. Now you can also order to-go cocktail kits while you take in the show.
Northeast
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Tulip Shop Tavern
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This neighborhood bar is now serving canned cocktails to go. Portland Mercury contributor Suzette Smith calls their gimlet "terrifically sour, subtle, and FAIRLY INTOXICATING."
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