Wish Upon a Monkey’s Paw
Tiki bars are cool again at The Monkey’s Paw in downtown Springfield
Whenever I walk into The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, I’m never ready to be swallowed up by the darkness. But dark it is — there are … Continue reading
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Creating Some ‘Buzz’
Thinking Tree Spirits and Save the Bee release ‘Bee’s Knees’ collaboration
The bee’s knees is a classic cocktail consisting of gin, lemon juice and honey. The recipe has been revamped with local distillery Thinking Tree Spirits … Continue reading
Magic in a Glass
To-go cocktails were legalized more than one year ago, but local bartenders say the success of a mixed drink is the bar
A great cocktail is a magic trick. It appears almost out of thin air. One or two of the ingredients on the menu might spark interest … Continue reading
Can You Say ‘Cocktail’?
Ninkasi breaks into the canned cocktail world with a Eugene bartending legend
When I take a drink of Ninkasi’s canned agave paloma with tequila, I’m surprised with how much it tastes like it had just been mixed. … Continue reading
A Slapshot of Hops
Eugene brewery is the beer of choice for new National Hockey League team Seattle Kraken
When the puck drops for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, Eugene-based Hop Valley will have its craft beer in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena concession … Continue reading
Brewing Love for Oregon
A new project by the Coalition of Oregon of Land Trusts promotes local beer and the outdoors
There are two things in life that Oregonians undeniably love: the great outdoors and great local beer. The best part is that there is no … Continue reading
Fun in the Sun
The Eugene Weekly office dives into the local beer, cider and CBD releases
The sun is out, and it’s the season for cold drinks, but why run to the safe beers that you know? You know, the lagers … Continue reading
One for the Road
A few months after Oregon legalized to-go cocktails, here’s where to grab some of the most creative local drinks
There’s art to making a cocktail. Sure, most of us can make a decent gin and tonic — or vodka and orange juice — but … Continue reading
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The South Willamette Valley Wine Trail
“Grape growing is not about romance.” So says Junction City-based Brigadoon Wine Company’s website, and it makes sense. Growing grapes and making wine may be … Continue reading
Mixing it Up
Local liquor stores share advice for crafting cocktails at home
Making your own drinks, as it turns out, is a lot like dating — everyone has their own taste, what works well for some won’t … Continue reading
Eugene’s Cup Overfloweth
South Eugene’s Sundance Wine Cellars has the wine and the staff to find the best stuff
When you enter Sundance Wine Cellars, it’s akin to entering a used bookstore: Instead of books, wine bottles fill shelves and unopened boxes of wine … Continue reading
Sippin’ on Local Beers
Wanna support local breweries? Here’s our reviews on what’s hot.
Although being stuck at home for some has already been a chance to day drink like it’s college, now that spring is here, it’s beer … Continue reading
Get Shaken and Stirred
Want to know local bartenders better? Looking for drink inspiration? We got you.
I’ve always wondered what bartenders thought when I ordered my simple vodka cranberry. I’m not someone who experiments with different drinks or goes out to … Continue reading
Drunk Every Night
Where to drink every night of the week in Eugene
I spent the last two weeks drinking nearly every night, for strictly journalistic purposes. I found that on any given night, there’s at least one bar … Continue reading