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Dry January 2026 in Portland: Mocktails, Zero Proof and More

Dry January 2026 in Portland: Into the Groove mocktail from Victoria Bar.
Into the Groove mocktail at Victoria Bar.

Tomorrow it starts: Dry January 2026 in Portland. This is a time of year when people take the opportunity to scale back on their alcohol drinking after the holiday season. It’s also a great time for those of us who do not drink alcohol on the regular to get out and try some new places and new booze-free drinks. For the sober-curious, it’s also an embarrassment of riches in a whole new world of drinking.

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Los Hongos Brings Myriad Mushrooms To Eat and Drink in Portland

Recently I learned of a new cafe coming to Southeast Portland called Los Hongos. The Spanish name translates to “the mushrooms” and that is what this cafe is all about: mushrooms in (most of) their various forms. I reached out to David Poplin, one of the owners of Los Hongos, and we had a nice conversation. Here is what I learned from him.

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