From dreamy escapes to a drinking den built for film buffs, the bars in PDX are dripping in personality and vibes.

Photo by Anna McCormally/The Connection Bar manager Dan Root, who has been working at the Ice House Café for 23 years, describes it as a ‘turn-of-the-century saloon.’ ...

When the bar group behind Jackknife and Bye and Bye broke news it planned to open a gigantic two-story sports bar, rooftop hang and wedding-party event hall, the plan was to crack Century's doors ...

And “Turn of the Century,” the nascent Goodman Theatre show penned by the creators of “Jersey Boys,” directed by Tommy Tune and starring Jeff Daniels and Rachel York, has a boffo setup.