6 | EDIBLE PORTLAND WINTER 2025 e of southeast Portland during this time of year: enjoy libations like the Happy Czech hot toddy (made with iconic herbal liqueur Becherovka) or try one of many Moscow mule variations served in a giant copper mug. The food is some of the best Sellwood has to offer, and if you can find a seat on busier nights, you’ll understand what keeps people coming back to this timeless establishment. For me, the necessary ingredients for a cozy bar include warm lighting (just say “no” to overhead lights), a good beer selection (with at least a few imports), and a comfortable seat to read a book or play dice with a loved one. Horse Brass Pub has all of these things in spades. Located on Belmont Street, this traditional English-style pub is adorned with thoughtfully placed Christmas lights year-round, giving the space an inviting aura that begs you to stick around for a while. Ducking into Horse Brass to get out of the rain will give you the sense that you've stepped into another time and place—without the hassle of TSA. Their solid beer list always has Portland’s lion’s share of craft beers and international imports to warm your belly. Find a spot at a rough-hewn wooden table, order a proper pint and a basket of perfectly executed fish & chips, and settle in with a good book to let your mind unwind. If fish & chips aren't your style, don't skip the Bangers and Mash to really absorb the English pub vibes. Like the sound of posting up to read a book in a warmly lit bar? Don’t forget about the Rose City Book Pub, which feels like an old library if the librarian kept a stash of beer, wine, and kombucha in the stacks. Or check out Wyrd Meadery to imbibe a unique libation in a place that evokes Tolkien's Prancing Pony (snag a seat in front of the giant roaring fireplace for maximum hygge). Pope House Bourbon Lounge will cure what ails you with their impressive selection and generous happy hour prices – they even have a weekly comedy night for when your seasonal affective disorder isn’t pulling punches. And if all of this is starting to sound a little too booze-soaked, please don’t forget about Rimsky-Korsakoffee House, a cozy Portland staple that’s open late with reliably good desserts. There's no shortage of cozy places to ride out the winter in Portland. The trick is actually to get out and enjoy them. Snow Peak Campfield 5411 Sandridge Rd, Long Beach, WA 98631 Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM snowpeakcampfield.com (833) 662-7624 Everett House 2927 NE Everett St, Portland, OR 97232 Hours: 9 AM to 11 PM (503) 232-6161 everetthousecommunityhealingcenter.com Knot Springs 33 NE 3rd Ave Suite 365, Portland, OR 97232 Hours: 8 AM to 8 PM (503) 222-5668 knotsprings.com Common Ground Wellness Cooperative 5010 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211 Hours: 10 AM to 10 PM (503) 238-1065 cgwc.org Kay’s Bar 6903 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202 Hours: 2 PM to 1 AM (503) 232-4447 kaysbarpdx.com Horse Brass Pub 4534 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 Hours: 11:30 AM to 12 AM (503) 232-2202 horsebrass.com Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212 Hours: 12 PM to 12 AM rosecitybookpub.com Wyrd Meadery 4515 SE 41st Ave, Portland, OR 97202 Hours: 5 PM to 10 PM (503) 305-6025 wyrdleatherandmead.com Pope House Bourbon Lounge 2075 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209 Hours: 4 PM to 12 AM (503) 222-1056 popehouselounge.com Rimsky-Korsakoffee House 707 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 Hours: 7 PM to 12 AM (503) 232-2640 @rimskykorsakoffeehouse COZY PLACES IN PORTLAND
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