Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. The Old Gold and Paydirt Are Reopening to Sell Cocktails to Go In late November, owner Ezra Ace Caraeff opted not to reopen after Gov. Kate Brown lifted the statewide economic freeze. IMAGE: Kayla Sprint Updated December 31, 2020 Oregon finally has cocktails to go. While it remains to be seen how much it'll actually help restaurants and bars keep their finances above water as the pandemic stretches on, it's already managed to bring a few of them back to life.