Cartopia Slated for Development; Interurban's BBQ:
CENTRAL EASTSIDE— SE Hawthorne's iconic, late-night cart pod Cartopia might soon be forced to make way for apartment development: The Oregonian reports that developer Vic Remmers has purchased the site and submitted preliminary plans to the city for a four-story apartment building (with ground-floor retail). There's no timeline set for the new development yet; but the move will officially...
Inside Stammtisch, Dan Hart's New NE German Bier Hall:
Dan Hart, the barkeep and beer enthusiast behind N. Mississippi's Prost! and Interurban, completes his hat trick with Stammtisch, his German beer bar that debuted in the former Spints Alehouse space last week. According to Hart, the "Old World"-style building, constructed in 1923, matches the aesthetic found at all his rustic watering holes: Brick cornerstones are built into the 65-seat...
12 Places to Score Big-<span class="curse">A@s</span> Drinks in Portland:
Is it summer yet? There are few better pleasures in life than sitting outside with a large group of friends and an even larger alcoholic beverage positioned in the center, so with all future day-drinking plans in mind, here's an update to Eater's patented large-format cocktail guide: aka the big-a@s drinks map. Margarita pitchers are plentiful around town, so here's a look at 12 of Portland's...
Anniversary Bashes for Double Dragon, Interurban, MORE:
DIVISION/CLINTON— Banh mi shop/bar Double Dragon celebrates its second anniversary tonight, November 22, with a party that promises a free rum horchata and gift card for every guest. The celebration starts at 9p.m. and continues with drink specials all evening long. More information here. [EaterWire]
N. MISSISSIPPI— Meanwhile, Dan Hart also celebrates the two-year anniversary of his own bar,...