Pearl Specialty

You may have heard the news a few months ago regarding a liquor store in the Pearl District. Without going into to too much detail, the owners of Specialty Pearl managed to convince the OLCC that due to the high cost of rent in the neighborhood they should be granted a variance to allow them to sell beer and wine in addition to hard liquor. Their logic was that a "stand alone" liquor store wouldn't be profitable, and the OLCC concurred. The permits were approved, the place is open, and as far as I know it's now the first (and only) place in Oregon where you can pick up liquor, beer, and wine in the same location.

Need some incentive to check the place out? Here's a few stats:

• 300+ varieties of Wine
• 150+ varieties of Vodka
• 100+ Single Malts (no more driving to the Lake Oswego liquor store!!!)
• 100+ varieties of Tequila
• 50+ varieties of specialty beer
• 15+ varieties of Sake

That's just the tip of the iceberg. They've also got artisan chocolates and cheeses, a fine selection of cigars, assorted finishing salts, and much, much more. As one final bit of motivation I offer you this: They received one case of Abyss, and it's going on the shelf right now. One case. Twelve bottles. Get there quickly.

Other vital details:

~Hours: 11am to 10pm Monday through Saturday, and 11am to 6pm on Sunday
~Address: 900 NW Lovejoy
~Did I mention the Abyss?

When you stop in, please let them know Chris from Belmont Station tipped you off.