Bellwether Bar is a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1]
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City | Portland |
County | Multnomah |
State | Oregon |
Country | United States |
Description
editBellwether Bar operates in the Thomas Graham Building on Stark Street, in southeast Portland's Mount Tabor neighborhood.[2] The interior has wooden booths and a backyard garden with cherry trees and wisteria.[3][4][5]
The food menu includes a bacon cheeseburger, pan-seared chicken thighs, and curry with creme fraiche,[6] as well as chicken liver mousse,[7] grilled prawns,[8] pork chops with rhubarb and shallots, sour cream and onion deviled eggs,[5] a cassoulet with a turnip-white bean salad, and harissa roasted chicken with dill-coasted French fries.[3] Bellwether also serves beer, cocktails, and wine.[4][8]
History
editBellwether Bar operates in the space that previously housed Caldera Public House. Ansel Vickery is a co-owner.[2] Alex Yoder and Jimmy Askren have been chefs,[9][10] and Beau Burtnick (Bistro Agnes) has worked the bar.[11]
Reception
editIn 2023, Carrie Uffindell of Eater Portland wrote, "The food here is worth the visit alone; the vibes are just a bonus."[3] In 2024, the website's Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Thom Hilton included Bellwether in a list of recommended romantic restaurants in the city for a date night,[12] and Rebecca Roland included the business in an overview of Portland's "essential" cocktail bars with "exceptional" drinks.[13] Jackson-Glidden and Asia Alvarez also included the bar in a list of "foolproof first date spots for every kind of Portlander",[4] and Nathan Williams recommended Bellwether for the "standout" patio.[5] Karen Brooks and others included Bellwether in Portland Monthly's 2024 list of the city's fifty best restaurants.[14]
References
edit- ^ "The Bellwether Bar's Enduring Charms". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b Russell, Michael (2021-05-12). "Bellwether Bar opening in historic Mt. Tabor building once home to Caldera Public House". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b c Uffindell, Carrie (2019-01-22). "Warm Up at These Cozy Portland Restaurants and Bars". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b c Alvarez, Asia (2016-05-26). "Foolproof First Date Spots for Every Kind of Portlander". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b c Williams, Nathan (2022-06-21). "Where to Find Portland's Standout Bar Patios". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Bellwether Bar Fell Fully Formed into Portland's Pub Scene". Willamette Week. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Portland's Best Restaurant Patios". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-02-10). "Romantic Restaurants and Bars in Portland for Date Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-05-18). "Bellwether Bar, Taking Over the Former Caldera Space, Is Meant to Be an Accessible Neighborhood Haunt". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Jimmy Askren:
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-08-03). "Your Dining Guide for Pickathon 2023". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- "Chefs and Musicians Share the Stage at Pickathon". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2022-07-26). "Sunnyside's New Bistro, Old Pal, Pairs Tinned Fish With Oregon Produce". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-02-10). "Romantic Restaurants and Bars in Portland for Date Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2018-03-23). "The Essential Portland Cocktail Bars Where You Can Sip Something Exceptional". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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