The Uncanny (bar)
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| Established | 2023 |
| Street address | 3560 North Mississippi Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97227 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′55″N 122°40′31″W / 45.5487°N 122.6753°W |
| Website | theuncannypdx |
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
[edit]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]
The Uncanny serves vegan food.[5]
History
[edit]The Uncanny opened in 2023,[6][7] 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".[8] 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.[9]
The bar hosted vegan food residencies in 2024.[10]
Reception
[edit]Portland Monthly has described The Uncanny as "a cocktail bar fit for a David Lynch set".[11] Brenna Houck included the business in Eater Portland's 2025 list of the city's eighteen best vegan and vegetarian restaurants.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Russell, Michael (May 31, 2024). "Neon-lit Portland 'speakeasy-dive' The Uncanny was just named one of America's best new bars". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Best Bars in America 2024". Esquire. May 30, 2024. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Nathan (June 21, 2022). "Where to Find Portland's Standout Bar Patios". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (October 31, 2023). "The Spookiest, Eeriest Bars and Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Houck, Brenna (September 15, 2015). "The 18 Outstanding Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (February 14, 2023). "An Uncanny New Bar From Local Cocktail Vets Will Serve Chanterelle Sazeracs and Meze". Eater Portland. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wong, Janey (October 19, 2023). "Where to Find Scary-Good Halloween Cocktails in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Wong, Janey (April 19, 2024). "Stumptown Coffee Moves Its West End Cafe Into the New 11W Building". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Portland's Best Bar Crawls (with Maps!) From Dives to Cocktails to Billiards to Ping-Pong". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
