Bottleshops, Distilleries and Liquor Stores, Portland

Lisa Lavochkin used to live in New York City, where she worked for years in restaurants. Then, in 2009, she moved to Portland and worked for a while in a specialty section of a local Whole Foods outlet. This month, she opened Barrel, her first business. Specializing in...

Last year, Patrick Bernards and Lee Medoff, formerly of House Spirits, incorporated Bull Run Distilling Co., which has become the newest addition to the city's craft spirits scene. At present, Bernards says their spirits are still fermenting, but the first batch, a...

Put down that packet of powdered apple cider. You might even throw it away. Then head over to Bushwhacker, where you can try seven ciders on tap or dozens out of the bottle. Start with an apple blend, then go for cherry, cranberry, raspberry, peach, pear, pomegranate,...

Hophaven has just squeaked open, but it already appears to have the ball rolling a bit faster than the previous occupant of its space, Julia’s Cafe. The bar and to-go beer shop offers more than 50 craft beers along with wine, liquor and, oh yeah, food. It’s a...