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N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 5 5 Moosehead Lake with the menu printed on the back and angular wire sculpture busts of wild game mounted on the walls. You can order popcorn with butter green chile and parmesan for five dollars or brown bread with mushroom butter for three. I ask for a Fernet Branca and soda because Ive been told by people half my age that Fernetonce considered little more than show-off bit- tersis all the rage from here to Buenos Ai- res. The drink arrives in a tall skinny collins glass. Its 8.50. Hmm. Next to me Tatiana and Kate visit- ing from Boston are debating the cocktail menu. Were eating and drinking our way through Portland this weekend says Ta- tiana. They have a small map of the down- town peninsula with stars on the plac- es theyve been. Hugos last night we had lunch at Duckfat and just had amazing oysters at Eventide and we know we have to go to Central Provisions. They set- tle on their drinks a White Noise adult soda 8.50 and an In Cold Blood whis- key sweet vermouth salt 11. Portland is a really popular destination for people in Boston. When I ask whether theyre keep- ing a journal of what theyre eating and drinking Kate says Were taking pic- tures and holds up her phone. Extra Points If youre going to meet for a drink its al- ways a little tastier if it comes with a bo- nus. Lolita has Monday Tapas. With every glass of the days designated wine selection on our recent visit they were from Frances Rhne regionyoure given a surprise tapa on the house. Our group sampled two reds and a rose and shared such dazzling treats as marinated eggplant crostini slices of cho- rizo braised in cider spicy meatballs in red sauce and patatas bravas drizzled in papri- ka aioli. To break it down One person can enjoy two glasses of very decent wine and enjoy two excellent tapas for 10. T he Little Tap House on the corner of High and Spring streets calls its sig- nature inducement the BBa glass of the featured beer of the day with a free treat for 5. Theyre not just free theyre lib- erating from braised brisket over corn chips to a quesadilla to a wedge of flatbread pizza. Three of us arrive to a roaring crowd and man- age to grab the last high-top barrel table. But waittheres been a tap-takeover by a Long Island brewery that has canceled the days free snacks. We recover from this ghastly setback once our towering gob- lets of todays special 4 pinot noir arrive.