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An Oral History of the Biggest Flop in the History of Portland Bars Talk about a lesson in ego and humility. (Thomas Teal) Looking back, Americano never had a chance. Sure, when it opened on East Burnside in March 31, 2016, it was in one of the best-known buildings in town. And it was started by one of Portland s most respected barmen, a national celebrity whose other spot in the city draws tourists from around the world. It had a hyped chef from New Orleans. The opulent white-on-white space was outfitted with the finest of everything the Ferrari of espresso machines to make coffee they roasted themselves, oblong modernist couches and a tower of bottles at the room s center stacked with exotic Turkish and Lebanese wines, and a wide array of Italian liqueurs.
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Good morning, Portland! Here s our latest to-go cocktail recommendation from Hale Pele, because who couldn t use a nice fruity tiki drink right about now?
And here are the headlines.
• President Joe Biden announced his $2 trillion infrastructure plan yesterday, aptly titled the American Jobs Act. Here s a breakdown of all the ways the act could help mitigate climate change from increased funding for public transit to providing tax credits for making the switch to renewable energy.
• Sate lawmakers approved a bill yesterday that will make it easier to convert hotels and motels in housing and shelters for unhoused people in Oregon. Currently, zoning laws can make this seemingly simple solution to the housing crisis a tricky move to pull off, but the new law eases those restrictions.
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Where to Get Drinks in Portland This Week, One Way or Another Your weekly Buzz List. Glubar (Chris Nesseth)
2006 NE Alberta St., 503-954-2021, imperialbottleshop.com/glubar. 4-10 pm Wednesday-Friday, noon-10 pm Saturday-Sunday. Inspired by the outdoor Christmas markets in Northern and Western Europe, Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom s new curbside pop-up makes patio drinking in the dead of winter not only feasible but downright jolly. The lineup of mulled drinks changes about once a week, but whatever options are available, always spring for something that can be set on fire.