Where to Drink and Dine in Portland’s Kenton Neighborhood

"The “and” naming trend (the Ampersand Movement?) of the 2000s and 2010s seemed intended to evoke nostalgia for an era of when things were built to last — bars, restaurants, and ice cream parlors that conjured the feeling of a cast-iron skillet or fixie. Epitomizing solid, Swift and Union is the neighborhood pub carefully designed to leave no one in the party disappointed. The kitchen prepares reliable gastropub favorites like fish and chips, panko-dusted mac and cheese, and a hearty quinoa bowl. A handsome selection of beers and ciders on tap are matched by a better-than-average wine by the glass offering. Dine in the spacious dining room or along the sidewalk on picnic benches." - Nathan Williams