Kerns Bars and Brewpubs, Northeast (NE) Portland

True to its former name, Alchemy Brewing Co. has morphed into Burnside Brewing Co., and has transformed the former Airplay Cafe and Swiss cleaners into a 15-barrel brewpub with a full kitchen. Steering the operation are Jason McAdam, a founder of Roots Organic Brewing, Jay...

Another spot that I’ve been closely tracking since November (hey, it’s in walking distance of my apartment and across the street from one of my favorite restaurants, Pambiche!), Migration Brewing finally tapped the kegs at the end of last month and just debuted...

Could rustic European cuisine be the next big thing? In addition to Grüner, we now also have Spints on the east side, featuring German, Belgian, and Northern French dishes like borscht and smoked chicken paprikash with roasted root veggies. Of course, this being an...