The bar and restaurant is just 14 months old but could not afford to stay open, an owner said Friday.
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Dine Out Maine: At Papi, an underrepresented cuisine gets its due
The new Exchange Street restaurant serves nuanced, sophisticated Puerto Rican food and drink in a gorgeous space.
Spicy margaritas are the new espresso martini
Mixologists and data wonks agree: There’s no stopping the agave spirits boom.
Dine Out Maine: Paper Tiger’s ‘kooky’ charm stands out in the Old Port
Nerd out over cocktails and Asian plates that offer twists on the classics.
The spicy margarita is everything we want in a warm-weather drink
Adding spice to a margarita should be an exercise in balance and restraint, not an extreme-sport challenge.
Dine Out: Skillfully made Americana classics and midcentury style earn The Danforth 4 stars
The drinks, however, could use a few tweaks.
Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
Food-forward cocktails are in fashion for upscale bar programs
Echoing a national trend, savvy area bartenders are working savory foods into cocktails in ever-more surprising ways. ‘If the drinks don’t talk to the food and the food doesn’t talk to the drinks, there’s no cohesion,” says a restaurant GP.
Bar Guide: A new lease on life for Andy’s Old Port Pub in Portland
The new owners, John and Tanya Lowell, offer soccer, live music and friendly service.
Dine Out Maine: Four-star Magnus on Water broadens its vision – and diners win
But food and drinks this good come with a price.