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The Uncanny (bar)

Coordinates: 45°32′55″N 122°40′31″W / 45.5487°N 122.6753°W / 45.5487; -122.6753
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The Uncanny
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Established2023 (2023)
Street address3560 North Mississippi Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97227
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′55″N 122°40′31″W / 45.5487°N 122.6753°W / 45.5487; -122.6753
Websitetheuncannypdx.com

The Uncanny is a bar in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2023, it was named one of the best new bars in the U.S. by Esquire in 2024.[1][2]

Description

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The Uncanny is a bar on Mississippi Avenue,[3] in the North Portland part of the Boise neighborhood. It has a patio, and the interior has red neon lighting and black banquettes.[4]

Among drinks are the Vieux Carré (coconut Scotch whisky and tepache sherry) the Sazerac (Träkál, a Patagonian spirit, and chanterelle), and the Devil in Disguise, which has sotol, fernet, and rum.[2]

History

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The Uncanny opened in 2023,[5][6] in the space that previously housed Psychic Bar and, earlier, Muddy's Coffeehouse.[1]

For Halloween, The Uncanny has hosted a pop-up menu called "The House of Unholy".[7] Among drinks on the special menu were the Machete Incident (espresso-infused rum, coconut cream, and Campari-soaked strawberry), the Rest in Pieces (cocoa butter-infused rum, peanut butter batter, and chocolate whip), and the non-alcoholic Treatz, which had hibiscus, Sour Patch Kids, pineapple, orgeat, and Pop Rocks.[8]

The bar hosted vegan food residencies in 2024.[9]

Reception

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Portland Monthly has described The Uncanny as "a cocktail bar fit for a David Lynch set".[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Russell, Michael (2024-05-31). "Neon-lit Portland 'speakeasy-dive' The Uncanny was just named one of America's best new bars". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ a b "The Best Bars in America 2024". Esquire. 2024-05-30. Archived from the original on 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ Williams, Nathan (2022-06-21). "Where to Find Portland's Standout Bar Patios". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-10-31). "The Spookiest, Eeriest Bars and Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-02-14). "An Uncanny New Bar From Local Cocktail Vets Will Serve Chanterelle Sazeracs and Meze". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ^ Pettigrew, Jashayla (April 21, 2023). "Mississippi Avenue welcomes The Uncanny bar to former Psychic Bar space". KOIN. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Pettigrew, Jashayla (October 21, 2023). "Check out these spooky-themed bars, venues in Portland". KOIN. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-10-19). "Where to Find Scary-Good Halloween Cocktails in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ Wong, Janey (2024-04-19). "Stumptown Coffee Moves Its West End Cafe Into the New 11W Building". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ "Portland's Best Bar Crawls (with Maps!) From Dives to Cocktails to Billiards to Ping-Pong". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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