Best New Bar?

We certainly hope so! Last week Oregonlive held a poll asking readers to vote for their best bar. Among them were some of our favorites, including Multnomah Whiskey Library and Angel Face. It turns out readers are especially excited about The Civic because, although we weren’t listed in the voting, we achieved a strong write-in campaign. Here’s what Oregonlive said:

Watching the votes coming in throughout the week, we initially were headed for a bit of a surprise: the leading bar for several days, The Civic Taproom & Bottle Shop, just began construction on the space Oct. 28 (2014).

Stay tuned for an opening date so we can make another run for the Best New Bar title next year once we’re actually open!