#kocos-pub

#kocos-pub

On May 2, 2025, arts and cultural organizations across the country received notifications that grants and funding promised by the National Endowment for the Arts were being rescinded. This was part of a larger initiative by the Trump Administration to dismantle not just the NEA, but also other arts advocacy programs including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Sammy, a three-and-a-half-foot-long ball python, is beautiful with deep brown and gold patches. His skin is cool and smooth, providing a unique experience during yoga.

Built in 1913, the building calls back to the city's early development, much like the commercial clusters just a block or few long that are nestled in so many neighborhoods.

The brisket at Smoking Jay is pink ringed, delicately striated, and glistening in all the right places. Great brisket shouldn't even be in the same room with a knife, and that's very much the case here: it's right in the fork-tender sweet spot.

Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard.

The tomato soup is silky smooth and appreciably tangy, providing pure comfort food for watching an away game on a rainy day, especially when paired with a grilled cheese.

Bacon, egg, and cheese, man. Come on. People always put it on a croissant or something. That's no good. You need strong bread-strong bread to withstand the heat and the grease. This exchange between the author and Andrew Proctor captured the essential philosophy of breakfast sandwich construction, emphasizing the structural integrity required of the bread to properly support the fillings.

The signature bar snack (or as the menu playfully puts it, "snak") here is Sinclair's riff on Chex Mix, which incorporates crunchy ramen noodles, almonds, and spicy-oily Sichuan chile crisp ($12). You'd be remiss not to order some of Sinclair's fluffy focaccia. I had it as part of the Rosemary's Other Baby plate, which came with a rosemary-laced tomato jam that the owner thriftily imparts added flavor from the bar's wine.

Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.

Skeptics have suggested the universal preschool tax was driving high-income earners out of Multnomah County. The latest data doesn't support that notion.

Depending on what door you use and when you get there, Dimo's can be a pizzeria, a deli, a supper club, or a sit-down Italian restaurant. Splitting focus like that usually leads to compromises on quality, but Dimo's inexplicably excels in every department. Dimo's Italian Specialties (the door on the right) operates in deli mode from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and switches to a dinner menu starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

Instead of being dropped to a sober corner, a few nonalcoholic sparkling wines are listed right next to the German Rieslings and proper Champagnes, simply marked with an icon indicating their NA status. It's a way to give due respect, says co-owner and beverage director Jeff Vejr, and to note that these wines are delicious. They aren't necessarily cheaper than their boozy counterparts, either. "To dealcoholize wine is way more expensive than to just produce it naturally," Vejr says.

Inspired by a hike through the Presidio, this light, spritzy lager is brewed with sage, lavender, and citrus peel. It's a special tradition and a unique beer we look forward to every March.

Lush jewel tones and floral wallpaper make this Montavilla cocktail bar an escape from the Portland gloom all winter, while its patio is a lovely summertime hang. It also delivers on the drink front, with an impressive menu of original drinks and well-executed classics. The menu is broken into sections, including a tight list of nonalcoholic cocktails that go beyond fruit juices and sodas.

The DNA of a good dive bar isn't necessarily its menu, but its feel. It should be well-worn, the vinyl on the stools crackling like a dry lake bed on the verge of a rip. The soundtrack is familiar and at a volume that muffles nearby table conversation. The lighting is low, augmented by ambient string lights and flashes from arcade games. Drinks should be cheap. Yukon Tavern in Sellwood is a couple of those things, and more.