Looking for the best new places to grab a drink in Portland? One of these recent arrivals might be just what you're seeking. Here are the freshest places to check out the next time you're planning a night out.
Lulu
726 S.E. Grand Ave., Buckman
Lulu is a cocktail bar boasting a menu of drinks and food items that all clock in at less than $10, according to Eater Portland.
The new watering hole has a variety of drinks on the menu, including the Pretty Ugly, the Fake News, the Lulu Mule and the New Fashioned. Lulu also serves food items like the naked burrito bowl, carnitas quesadilla and the Cheetos torta.
Lulu's current Yelp rating of five stars out of five reviews indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Molli O., who reviewed the new bar on March 23, wrote, "My boyfriend loved his New Fashioned and ordered it multiple times. While both of my cocktails were great and both used fresh juice, the Fake News was so good. It's rare you go somewhere and they use fresh strawberries to make your drink!"
Mary R. noted, "This place has the taste of an expensive cocktail bar for a much cheaper price. I love whiskey so I was pretty pleased with the New Fashioned and the Sleepin' With Strangers cocktails."
Lulu is open from 4 p.m.–2 a.m. daily.
Moon Dream
3232 N.E. 82nd Ave., Madison South
Moon Dream is a bar, Chinese restaurant and karaoke spot.
For eats, expect to find northeastern Chinese-style barbecue skewers, salads, sandwiches and more. Stop by on a Thursday for happy hour, ladies' night and nightclub dancing, which also takes place on Fridays and Saturdays. The bar has a cocktail lounge, sports bar with big screens, lottery room, keno and private karaoke rooms that can seat up to 15 people.
With a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp, Moon Dream has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Mingfa C., who reviewed Moon Dream on March 16, wrote, "The food is very delicious. I love the BBQ they have. "
Yelper Yuan L. wrote, "This grand open bar and restaurant provides very authentic Chinese northeastern BBQ style food. It's juicy, tender and tasty."
Moon Dream is open from 11 a.m.–midnight Sunday-Wednesday and 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.
Wonderly
4727 N.E. Fremont St., Fremont
Wonderly is a cocktail bar from co-owners Kate and Alex Wood, who are also the team behind next door Bang Bang and Belmont's Aalto Lounge, according to Eater Portland.
The menu features house cocktails like the Banhattan, with tiki bitters and brûléed banana, and a mix of savory and sweet foods, like cheese curds with hot honey, steak fries with chimichurri and funnel cake. Items are served a la carts and can be ordered at the bar. You can check out the menus here.
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of 12 reviews on Yelp, the new bar has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Tiva F. raved of the Banhattan, "That brûlée banana topping! Also ordered the cheese curds with hot honey and deviled eggs. Both tasty and it should be noted that the deviled eggs are made with beets! The beet sauce was so good we dipped our cheese curds in it. The staff was tip top. They were all friendly, professional, and calm when it got busy."
Andrew A. agreed, "I went during Friday night 5-6 p.m. Happy Hour, [when] it was close to slammed. It was the opposite from the quiet aura during my initial visit. Yet, the three people behind the bar were pleasant and didn't seem frazzled."
And Yelper John C. wrote, "Excellent food and cocktails in Beaumont-Wilshire. Environment is very cool, music is on point and staff is chill, knowledgeable and nice."
Wonderly is open from 5 p.m. until "late" daily.
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