Best Local Beer

1. Ninkasi 272 Van Buren Street. 541-344-2739. NinkasiBrewing.com. 2. Oakshire 207 Madison Street. 541-654-5520. OakBrew.com. 3. Hop Valley 990 W. 1st Avenue, Eugene; 980 Kruse Way, Springfield. 541-485-BEER. HopValleyBrewing.com.

Best Happy Hour 

1. Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Tacovore 530 Blair Boulevard. 541-735-3520. TacoVorePNW.com. 3. Spectrum 150 W. Broadway. SpectrumEugene.com.

Best Bartender

1. Andrew Lathrop Sam Bond’s Garage 407 Blair Boulevard. 541-431-6603. SamBonds.com. 2. Rabbit Spectrum 150 W. Broadway. SpectrumEugene.com.  3. Thor Akira 359 Mill Street. 458-205-8288.

Best Distillery

1. Heritage Distilling Co. 110 Madison Street. 541-357-4431. Heritagedistilling.com. 2. Thinking Tree Spirits 88 Jackson Street. 541-357-2211. ThinkingTreeSpirits.com. 3. Swallowtail Spirits 5250 Highbanks Road #300. 458-210-2907; 111 Main Street, Springfield. … Continue reading