Hamburger, hot dog, and onion rings from Lone Star Burger Bar. | Lone Star Burger Bar Plus, a Filipino-American restaurant runs a unique discount offer, and more Texas-style barbecue spot Podnah’s Pit is turning its popular burger pop-up, Lone Star Burger Bar, into a full-fledged restaurant. The new burger spot is set to open in the former La Taq space, right next to Podnah’s, on December 4. The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Owner Rodney Muirhead and the team at Podnah’s have been working on the perfect burger blend using the restaurant's brisket trim since early summer. The final half-pound patty uses a blend of brisket, sirloin, and chuck. The tight opening menu consists of a classic cheeseburger, a bacon cheeseburger, a fire-roasted green chile cheeseburger, and a rotating burger special; all of the burgers will be served with aioli on buns from Dos Hermanos. In addition to the burgers, Lone Star will also offer french fries, hand-dipped onion rings, Sabrett hot dogs, and chili-topped Coney Island dogs. Cocktails will also be on deck at Lone Star; The Oregonian reports the restaurant will keep La Taq’s bar, with the addition of new cocktails like a Manhattan and martini. Pronounce a dish correctly, and get a discount Portland Filipino-American restaurant Makulít is offering a 20 percent discount on menu items for guests who pronounce their names correctly and mention the accompanying Instagram post. A 10 percent discount is available for those who ask for help with dish pronunciation. Superjoy’s founder moves on The founder of Superjoy Coffee, Topher Ou, announced he has stepped away from the business after three years in an Instagram post. The coffee shop remains open under new management. “This decision was mutual and made with deep respect and love for the business,” the post reads.