Vault Cocktail Lounge, previously Vault Martini Bar, was a cocktail bar in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States.
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| Street address | 226 Northwest 12th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′29″N 122°40′59″W / 45.5248°N 122.6830°W |
| Website | vaultpdx |
Description
editIn 2016, Matthew Korfhage of Willamette Week described Vault Martini Bar as "a lounge-y refuge serving up umpteen versions of the classic martini, vodkatini or chocolatini".[1] Later operating as Vault Cocktail Lounge, the bar had a Rick and Morty-themed drink menu and hosted disc jockeys.[2]
History
editVault Martini Bar was originally owned by Casey Hopkin. In March 2018, the owners of Vintage Cocktail Lounge purchased Vault Martini Bar.[3] The bar began operating as Vault Cocktail Lounge, starting on June 1,[2] with an updated interior and drink menu.[1][4]
Vault closed by 2022.[5] Collin Nicholas opened the bar Fools and Horses in the space.[6][7]
Reception
editIn his 2014 list of "30 fireplace-equipped PDX drinking spots", Thrillist's Drew Tyson wrote, "One of the premier and priciest cocktail lounges in The Pearl, Vault makes it worth the cost".[8] The Portland Mercury's 2019 overview of "100 Portland Happy Hours" said:
Vault Cocktail Lounge’s selection of booze is as good as it gets, the staff brings their A-game, and the house cocktails are superlative concoctions... Plus, the happy hour nibbles... are far tastier than your usual happy hours.[9]
In a 2019 overview of the most LGBT-friendly U.S. cities, Robert Deutsch of USA Today called Vault one of the "best LGBTQ hangouts" in Portland.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b Korfhage, Matthew (March 13, 2018). "Montavilla's Vintage Cocktail Plans to Bring Low-Price Mixology, Socialist Bartender Program to the Pearl". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (December 26, 2018). "This Knockout Bagel Shop Just Opened on N Russell". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Montavilla's Favorite Cocktail Bar Transplants an Eastside Aesthetic to the Pearl". Willamette Week. 2018-06-27. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "The Top Five Places to Drink This Week". Willamette Week. 2018-07-03. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2022-05-11). "Bar Veteran Collin Nicholas is Bringing Old School Whiskey Lounge Vibes to the Pearl District". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2022-08-23). "Bark City BBQ closes, Grilled Cheese Grill returns and more Portland restaurant news for August 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-08-01). "Inside Fools and Horses, the Alluring New Cocktail Bar Coming to Northwest Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Tyson, Drew (February 12, 2014). "30 fireplace-equipped PDX drinking spots". Thrillist. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "100 Portland Happy Hours: Northwest". Portland Mercury. March 28, 2019. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Deutsch, Robert (June 24, 2019). "The most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the US, according to travelers". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Justine (2022-10-26). "A Guide to the Top 12 Cities for the LGBTQ+ Community in the US". Pheabs. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
