Some New Portland Bars Have Opened Recently

The local hot sauce company Secret Aardvark has rolled out Aardvarks Nuts: Habanero Hazelnuts in honor of its 20th anniversary. The Portland Mercury liked what they sampled.

Here’s more local food and drink news:

🍷 New Natural Wine Bar

Daydream, a new natural wine bar (on Southeast Clinton Street), took over the old Bar Norman space. Its food comes from Anino, a popup that offers bar snacks with a Filipino twist. [Willamette Week]

🍾 New Champagne-Focused Wine Bar

Fancy Baby, a new wine bar in the Pearl, focuses on champagne. It’s a much-hyped opening in a year when there’ve been fewer new bars and restaurants. [Portland Monthly]

🍸☕ Cafe-Bar Is a Combo from Portland’s Past

Foxtrot, on Southeast Belmont, is a throwback to a time when cafe and bar combinations were more of a thing in Portland. It’ll serve Spanish-inspired cocktails alongside tapas in the evening and have coffee earlier in the day. [Portland Monthly]

🦪 Jacqueline Reopens

Jacqueline, among the best restaurants in the city, has reopened in its new location just a few blocks up Southeast Clinton Street. Another change: Happy hour, with its $1 oysters, now runs 4 to 6 p.m. [Oregonian 🔒]

🍴 Other Tidbits

Looking for comfort food, check out these options if you’re experiencing rainy, post-Election Day blues. [Portland Mercury]

For Thanksgiving meals out on the town, look for reservations here. [Portland Monthly]

And Steven Smith Teamaker has opened a place in Tokyo. [Oregonian 🔒]