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Opening night: Portland Hunt & Alpine Club
The Lodge room - for members only
Oysters
Bartender John Meyers in his element
Tools of the trade
The "White Noise" cocktail: St. Germain, Cocchi Americano, grapefruit zest
A martini made with Bombay Malacca gin and Cocchi Americano
ProprietorAndrew Volk chats with a patron at the bar
Briana Volk talks with guests
The cocktail menu features a "Daily Punch"
Bartender John Meyers
Proprietor Briana Volk
The menu includes open-faced, Scandinavian-style sandwiches
Open-face sandwiches, from left: capicola, salami, arugula pesto, tomato jam, hon shimeji pickles; radish, herb butter, apples, cheese, pickles; smoked salmon, beets, carrots, pickled herring, whipped cream, dill
An open face capicola-salami sandwich
Bartender John Meyers
Proprietor/bartender Andrew Volk in action
The door to the private Lodge room
Photos by Ted Axelrod/Axelrod Photography
Portland’s newest cocktail bar, Portland Hunt & Alpine Club, opened at 75 Market St. on Thursday evening. Proprietors Andrew and Briana Volk welcomed a capacity crowd eager to experience the bespoke cocktails, Scandinavian-influenced menu and sleek, urban vibe.
