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3 cool new cocktail bars to check out in Portland

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Published on October 01, 2019
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Looking for the best new cocktail bars in Portland? One of these new spots might be just what you're seeking. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in search of a new cocktail bar near you.

Holy Goat

1501 N.E. Fremont St., Sabin

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Holy Goat is a cocktail bar and traditional American spot.

Holy Goat specializes in pub food. On the menu, look for seafood platters, burgers and sandwiches, as well as vegetable fettuccine, chicken fried steak and homemade meatloaf. 

Holy Goat also hosts daily happy hours, all-day breakfast and prime rib nights.

Holy Goat's current Yelp rating of four stars out of four reviews indicates positive attention from users.

Yelper Mitch H., who reviewed Holy Goat on September 4, wrote, "The Holy Goat — for a relatively new bar — has roots as deep as the best local places Portland has to offer. The proprietors know the city and what makes it wickedly friendly, cleverly off-beat and cozy as it gets. The food is outstanding — some of the best pub food you'll find."

Holy Goat is open from 9 a.m.–11 p.m. daily.

The Automatic Bar

3652 S.E. Division St., Richmond

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The Automatic Bar is a cocktail bar and traditional American spot.

The neighborhood bar features mules, margaritas and daquiris, as well as a sour cherry cider. When it comes to food, this spot serves up burgers and paninis. 

With a five-star rating out of one review on Yelp, The Automatic Bar has been getting positive attention.

Yelper Joe B. wrote, "Every time we have been in here the service has been fast friendly and top-notch, the drinks are great and the food coming out of that little kitchen is amazing."

The Automatic Bar PDX is open from 3 p.m.–midnight on Monday-Wednesday, 3 p.m.–1 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, noon–1 a.m. on Saturday and noon–midnight on Sunday.

Culture

2422 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Hosford-Abernethy

Photo: Culture/Yelp

Culture is a cocktail bar and social club.

The eatery serves up Mediterranean cuisine, offering Moroccan chicken, braised lamb shank and strozapretti, crepes stuffed with spinach, Swiss chard, pine nuts, smoked mozzarella, tomato coulis and olio verde. The restaurant also features a variety of craft cocktails.

Culture currently holds 4.5 stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper Kim G. wrote, "Wonderful addition to the Portland food scene. Food is fresh, artfully plated yet not pretentious, and tastes delicious. The outdoor patio is charming and you can see it through the open window if the restaurant. At night the party lights come on, making it even more inviting."

Culture is open from 4 p.m.–11 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)

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