Skip the post-game wings and beers and enjoy a relaxing ladies night out with specialty cocktails and modern Japanese cuisine at Yakuza. Our outdoor soaking tub and Kuza Garden Cabin will be open for you and your friends to enjoy. Happy Hour Menu (and prices!) will be in effect all night, plus Sip n Soak Sunday plates including:

$4 Salads
Jicama, Avocado, Sesame, Togarashi
Kale, Shallots, Lemon, Edamame
Fennel, Blood Orange, Daikon, Baby Mizuna

$5 Vegetable Hand Roll
Squash, Asian Pear, Tsukimono, Roasted Bell Pepper

$6 Salmon Hand Roll
Salmon, Avocado, Jicama, Arugula, Spicy Sauce

$6 Soba Noodle Salad
Soba Noodle, Ahi Tuna, Brussel Sprout, Ponzu, Ginger

Childcare is available by reservation – $25 includes a sitter, dinner and art project next door at Milagros. To reserve please contact kyle@yakuzalounge.com

Skip the sports bar and soak with us instead! Gentlemen welcome too.

Click here for reservations.

For restaurant hours, menu and online reservations please visit:
www.yakuzalounge.com or call 503 450 0893

R. Stuart & Co. Winery and Wine Bar’s Winter Supper Series

It’s winter in Oregon; long, wet and grey. The perfect antidote? A hearty supper in our cozy Wine Bar, some delicious Pinot noir, and lots of good company. Join us for our Winter Supper Series where we’ll welcome you, and a few of our chef friends, for a lovely evening that will warm your soul.

We are so excited and honored to welcome the following chefs for our suppers on Wednesdays at 6:30pm:

January 11
Ben Bettinger, BEAKER & FLASK

January 25
Courtney Sproule, DIN DIN SUPPER CLUB

February 8
Jason French, NED LUDD- vegetarian

February 22
Kat Whitehead, Jasper Shen, Sarah Pliner, AVIARY

March 7
Scott Dolich & Will Preisch,THE BENT BRICK

March 21
Paul Losch & Jobie Bailey, DOC

Cost: $25 per person, wine and gratuity not included
For details and reservations please contact Rebekah:
e: rebekah@rstuartandco.com
p: 503.472.4477
Visit our website for more info: www.rstuartandco.com

Please note: Due to the popularity of the Suppers and our extremely limited seating, we respectfully ask that you choose just two Suppers so that others can enjoy them as well. We are happy to put your name on the waiting lists for additional Suppers. Reservations required. We require a credit card number to secure all reservations. Due to our limited seating, we must adhere to a strict cancellation policy. Cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances must be made at least 48 hours ahead of time. If you fail to cancel before this or do not make it to your reserved dinner, your credit card will be charged the full amount for each missed meal.

The dinner is six courses, expertly paired with four Patton Valley wines for $100 per person, plus a 20% gratuity. Menu is listed below, and subject to market change. Please call Bluehour for reservations – (503) 226-3394, seating is limited.

Amuse:
SMOKED TROUT
rye crisp, trout caviar

First course:
SEARED MAINE DIVER SCALLOPS
fennel-raisin soubise, apple brown butter, hazelnuts
2009 Patton Valley Vineyard Wente Clone Chardonnay

Second course:
ROASTED STRIPED BASS
blood sausage, toasted walnuts, truffles
2009 Patton Valley Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Third course:
STROZZAPRETI PASTA
oxtail ragout, reggiano
2009 Patton Valley Vineyard West Block Pinot Noir

Fourth course:
TASTING OF SUDAN FARMS LAMB
pan-roasted chop, crispy confit shoulder, winter root vegetables, chestnut compote
2009 Patton Valley Vineyard Lorna Marie Pinot Noir

Dessert:
Artisan Cheese with accompaniments
About Patton Valley Vineyard
A producer of estate-grown, hand-crafted Pinot noir, Patton Valley Vineyard is located in Gaston, Oregon in the northern Willamette Valley wine region. The winery’s Pinot noir grapes are sourced from its 24-acre LIVE-certified (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) vineyard. Patton Valley Vineyard is committed to sustainable vineyard management and is an industry leader in the movement to replace corks – widely acknowledged for their shortcomings – with screw caps. For more information, please visit www.pattonvalley.com.

The winery and tasting room are located at 9449 SW Old Highway 47 in Gaston, OR and open for tasting Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For event updates, follow us on Facebook at Patton Valley Vineyard and on Twitter @Pattonvalley.

While you dine with the ones you love this Valentine’s Day, you’re also celebrating all of the community love and support Aviary has received during their comeback. Rising from the ashes of a summer 2011 fire, Aviary Restaurant is back and better than ever, winning a StarChefs Rising Stars Award in December as well as adding a full bar with new cocktail and beverage lists. In classic Portland style, the new bar utilizes reclaimed wood, cabinets, and purple velvet drapes from the church that was once housed in the building. Whether or not you’ve visited since it’s re-opening, let Valentine’s Day be the night Aviary Restaurant reclaims its spot in your heart as a Portland favorite.

Valentine’s Day Four-Course Menu:

Arctic Char Crudo with blood orange, celery root, and American caviar

Truffled Egg Toast with baby leeks and beets in barigoule

Pan Roasted Squab with yellowfoot mushrooms, water chestnut gremolata, soy caramel

Almond Cake with raspberries, black sesame, and toasted coconut ice cream

About Aviary
Recently profiled in the 2011 Diner issue of The Oregonian in “Everyday Excellence,” Aviary Restaurant, located in the Alberta Arts district of Northeast Portland, combines traditional and exotic ingredients with unexpected culinary technique. Aviary Restaurant was awarded the 2011 StarChefs Rising Star award as well as Eater’s 2011 Restaurant of the Year nomination. The intimate restaurant has a Pacific Northwest meets New York urban industrial design with local art, expansive windows, reclaimed wood from the original site and locally crafted lighting. The three co-chefs, Sarah Pliner, Jasper Shen, and Kat Whitehead, collaborate on an eclectic menu of small plates inspired by more than a decade of cooking experience in New York (Ducasse, Aquavit, Jean Georges, Tabla, Aldea, 5 Ninth), and Portland (The Heathman, Giorgio’s, Couvron). The menu focuses on the creative use of quality, locally sourced ingredients with a fresh perspective. With a chef’s counter, communal table and a seasonal patio, Aviary welcomes guests for dinner Monday to Saturday. Aviary is located at 1733 NE Alberta St. Please call 503.287.2400 for reservations. Follow Aviary on Twitter, @aviarypdx.

Vegetarian Dinner

Come join us for our next vegetarian dinner. Each time we sell out, so reserve your spot quickly.

Tuesday, February 21st
6pm & 8:45pm
$100 with wine pairings per person

Menu

GATHERING TOGETHER FARMS SPICY TOMATO VELOUTE
CRISPY YELLOW BEETS & CHERVIL

TRUFFLED GOAT CHEESE RAVIOLO
FRIED SAGE & BALSAMIC BROWN BUTTER

WHITE BEAN TARTLETTE
PETITE ARUGULA & PICKLED HEDGEHOG MUSHROOMS

SPAGETTI SQUASH, TOASTED SEEDS
BELGIAN ENDIVE GRATINEE
SMOKED SWEET ONIONS
TARAGON SAUCE VERTE

RADICHHIO SALAD
CREAMY PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE
PARMESAN CRISPS

CHEESE SELECTION FROM STEVE AT CHEESE BAR
POACHED PLUMS, ANISE & FLEUR DE SEL SHORTBREAD
FRIED MARCONA ALMONDS & LOCAL WILDFLOWER HONEY

CITRUS CREAM CAKE WITH COCONUT PASTRY CREAM
COCOA NIB CRUNCH