Pinball Wizards
Lane County arcade roundup
Why go to a bar and get bored on your night off, when you could go to an arcade? From nostalgic classics to new modern … Continue reading
Swizzle
Free Legal Libations
Rating the free drinks you can get around Eugene for your birthday
On Feb. 11, I turned 21 years old and entered the bar scene for the first time with one thing in mind — get free … Continue reading
Dine & Dash
With the demise of Shari’s in 2024, other late-night sites have stepped up to the plate
By Eve Weston and Emma J Nelson Since 1978, you were always welcome at Shari’s Cafe and Pies. The Pacific Northwest late night dining chain … Continue reading
See a Bar About a Mule
A couple of Eugene Weekly’s own head out to sample the venerable cocktail, with mixed results
By Bentley Freeman and Amelia Winkelman While the Moscow Mule — with its ginger beer base — might seem new to some, the drink actually … Continue reading
The Magic of Non-Alcoholic Mixology
High Street Tonics, Eugene’s non-alcoholic bar and bottle shop, invites you out for a sober night on the town
Cheri Hammons was 8 years old when she made her first magic potion. She pulled the recipe from her favorite book, Freckle Juice by Judy … Continue reading
Buzz Kill
The non-alcohol movement is hitting Eugene-Springfield’s nightlife
If spilling a drink is a party foul, consider this idea that might save you from a party felony: You might not need alcohol for … Continue reading
Check Your Preferences
Explore your kinky side at fetish nights in Eugene
Someone is elaborately tied by shibari rope into a configuration that’s both sensual and athletically challenging. Briefly on the stage, the tied individual might then … Continue reading
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
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
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