Tough Luck & Lil' Barbecue
Bar · Woodlawn ·
Craft cocktails, Asian street snacks, dark spirits & agave
Craft cocktails, Asian street snacks, dark spirits & agave
"What it is: Lil’ Barbecue, the Portland outpost of Austin’s Michelin-starred La Barbecue is now open, taking up space at Tough Luck Bar. Led by pitmaster Ben Vaughn, the menu is chock-full of barbecue favorites such as brisket, pork ribs, sausage, pulled pork, and chicken thighs, plus sides like coleslaw and mac and cheese." - Dianne de Guzman
"Hosting Lil’ Barbecue in Woodlawn, this spot will keep front-of-house operations while handing the kitchen to the pit crew, and it’s described as the kind of neighborhood bar where people gather on Portland’s rare snow days for drinks and even the occasional 3-year-old’s birthday party. A new pad behind the building will house the smokers, and initial service times align with the bar’s: opening at 3 p.m. on weekdays and at noon on weekends." - Brenna Houck
"In NE Portland, Tough Luck is a great family-friendly cocktail spot with a front patio that’s excellent in warmer weather for kids and dogs, a shuffleboard table for entertainment, and a generally kid-welcoming daytime scene — just be aware there’s no changing table in the bathroom." - Paolo Bicchieri
"At Tough Luck teachers on strike can get free drinks, and customers have the option to buy a teacher a drink to support them." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Open 3 to 10 p.m., I found Tough Luck scheduled to be open this evening." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden