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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Photos by Nikki Davidson/The Astorian
The Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom is stocked with seasonal craft concoctions from Northwest breweries.
Escapes: Many businesses are luring patrons with special off ers, deals
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Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom owner Dwayne
Smallwood pours a glass of beer.
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it’s time to plan an escape.
Head into town and aim any
remaining gratitude toward
the fact that Astoria off ers
no shortage of places to seek
a few hours of solace in the
company of a strong bever-
age. Even more worthy of
appreciation are the array
of seasonal and trend-set-
ting libations greeting those
who have successfully exe-
cuted a getaway.
At malt-centric local
favorite, Bridge & Tun-
nel Bottleshop & Taproom,
escapees are met with a
rich array of seasonal liquid
diversions.
“It’s been great to see
craft lagers make a resur-
gence with so many amaz-
ing Northwest breweries
putting out regionally-spe-
cifi c styles of pilsners and
lagers. Also, coming into
the holiday season, it’s
always fun to get in the
special release barrel-aged
stouts and winter warmers,”
said Dwayne Smallwood,
owner of the bottleshop and
taproom.
Further down the street,
Blaylock’s Whiskey Bar is
also pouring fl uid refl ec-
tions of the changing
seasons.
“I’m seeing a lot of
brown liquor-forward cock-
tails versus the summer
season. Our Classic Man-
‘WE KNOW NOT EVERYONE
IS CRAVING A TRADITIONAL
THANKSGIVING EXPERIENCE.’
Terry Robinett | Merry Time Bar and Grill owner
hattan and its cousins are
quite popular, as well as
the Classic Old Fashioned,”
said bartender Cory Teub-
ner. “Our Astoria Sour is
also seeing a lot of traction
this season. We released
our winter cocktail menu
about a month ago and I
think people are still work-
ing their way through our
extensive list.”
This weekend, many
local businesses are entic-
ing escapees with special
off ers and deals.
Merry Time Bar and
Grill is a long-established
watering hole that, accord-
ing to owner Terry Robi-
nett, draws a crowd refl ect-
ing a true slice of Astoria .
“We know not every-
one is craving a traditional
Thanksgiving experience,”
Robinett said. “ So we are
off ering a plate of our car-
nitas nachos big enough for
two or more, with a pair of
tallboy Rainier beers for
just $15 all day Friday and
Saturday.”
The off er also comes
with a chance to take in
some entertainment. On Fri-
day night, DJ JDub will be
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spinning “good vibes mixed
with saxophone.” The bar
also features a rotating
selection of kombucha.
At Blaylock’s , Teub-
ner is also planning special
bargains.
“We will be running a
drink special featuring an
up-and-coming name in
the whiskey world, Uncle
Nearest,” said Teubner .
“With their 1856 formula, I
will be creating a Pecan Pie
Old Fashioned. The whis-
key itself has a sweet nutty
rich fl avor profi le and I will
be attempting to accent that
natural fl avor without over-
powering the whiskey with
too many mixers. I think
people will enjoy it as a
dessert-like alternative to
eating more food over this
overly food-centric holiday
weekend.”
Though bar stools may
house those making a
break for it, Astoria’s liq-
uid purveyors report holi-
day crowds sharing another
common bond.
“Around here, you can
always talk about the rain
because no matter who you
are or what you do for a liv-
ing, the rain aff ects your
day, and you likely have
an opinion about it,” said
Robinett.
NEED PRUNE TARTS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
Suomi Hall auxiliary workers
are taking orders.
One dozen frozen
(ready to bake)
tarts is $20.
Call 503-440-9002 to place
your order by December 7.
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