Silk Road

The Cocktail Heatmap: Where to Drink Right Now in Portland

"Within this Pearl District bar’s train-inspired space, visitors are transported to faraway destinations in Asia and Europe through ingredients that were once traded along the eponymous route. Lulu owner Vijay Kumar is behind the bar menu here, mixing oolong into Old Fashioneds, shiitake-infused vermouth and MSG mushroom brine into martinis, and five spice syrup into daiquiris. Former Ambassador owner Lexy Foong is responsible for the bar’s sharing plates, having created dishes like handmade wagyu beef dumplings and caramelized chicken wings for diners to graze on." - Rebecca Roland, Janey Wong, Eater Staff