Eagle Eye Tavern

Riley's Pub, the Lents watering hole, may have recently shuttered, but the space didn't remain vacant for long. In fact, it's been made over and re-opened by the same woman, Erin Wagner, who brought Lents the Lion's Eye Tavern. The idea, Wagner says, is to provide not only a "friendly neighborhood tavern," but, with the help of the nearby MAX line, attract other Portlanders to a fun spot where they can listen to live music, sing karaoke, and outsmart one another on trivia nights. Drinks include local craft beers on tap and cocktails mixed with local spirits. As for the food, Wagner says to expect standard pub fare (fries, tots, mini-pizzas, onions rings), but adds that she's soon hoping to renovate an unused space in the back of the bar into a full kitchen capable of putting out a greater variety of food. Chad Walsh, 10/2/2012