Altabira City Tavern

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Altabira City Tavern
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Exterior signage for the restaurant on the street level of Hotel Eastlund, 2016
Altabira City Tavern
Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 2015 (2015-06)
ClosedMay 2020 (2020-05)
Pastry chef Natalie Harkness
Food type American
Street address1021 Northeast Grand Avenue
City Portland
County Multnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97232
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′50″N122°39′39″W / 45.5305°N 122.6609°W / 45.5305; -122.6609

Altabira City Tavern, or simply Altabira, was an American restaurant on the top of Hotel Eastlund in Portland, Oregon's Lloyd District. The restaurant opened in 2015 and closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Description

Altabira was housed on Hotel Eastlund's sixth floor, [1] in the northeast Portland part of the Lloyd District. The restaurant offered "stunning views of downtown Portland, the West Hills and the twin glass towers of the Oregon Convention Center from the tavern’s Lloyd District rooftop location". [2] The restaurant's seating capacity was approximately 103 people. [3]

Altabira served American cuisine, [4] and had 16 regional craft beers on tap, as of late 2015. [5] [6] Fodor's described the menu as "comfort fare with novel twists". [7] The menu included spinach salad with blue cheese, herb-roasted chicken with tarragon gnocchi and fava beans, [8] egg pappardelle with Bolognese ragu or a stuffed acorn squash, and chocolate raspberry sorbet. Other ingredients included watermelon radishes and maitake mushrooms. [9] In 2020, for Dumpling Week, the restaurant served Maine lobster dumplings with Scotch ponzu and sesame seeds. [10]

History

The restaurant opened in June 2015, [11] in a space previously occupied by Windows Skyroom and Lounge [12] when the hotel was operated by Red Lion. [13] Natalie Harkness was a pastry chef. [9]

Chef and restaurateur David Machado closed all five of his Portland restaurants, including Altabira and Nel Centro, in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [14] [15] Metropolitan Tavern replaced Altabira. [12]

Reception

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Exterior of Hotel Eastlund, 2015

Michael Russell of included the business in The Oregonian 's 2015 list of the 15 "best places to eat and drink" before Portland Trail Blazers games [16] and 2017 list of the city's 37 best restaurant and bar patios. [17] Emmie Martin included Altabira in Business Insider 's 2016 list of "the 16 coolest new businesses in Portland". [18] Julie Lee included the restaurant in 1859 Oregon's Magazine 's 2016 list of "five favorite rooftop restaurants in Portland". [19] The magazine's Kevin Max wrote in 2018: "Imagine driving a convertible on a beautiful day. Now you have what it's like to dine at Altabira City Tavern atop Hotel Eastlund. With soaring views of the city, creative cuisine and a nightly buzz generated from hotel guests and locals, Altabira is, itself, a destination." [20]

Eater Portland described the restaurant's patio as "a favorite hangout" for Portland Trail Blazers fans, [21] and included the space in a list of 20 "Portland patios to catch the 2019 summer sun" as well as a 2019 list of 12 "ideal rooftop patios for views, drinks, and sun". [22] [23] The website's Alex Frane also recommended Altabira for viewing the city's annual Independence Day fireworks. [24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Heather Arndt (April 19, 2017). "Hotel Dining Makes a Comeback in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Green, Aimee (May 23, 2020). "Nel Centro, 4 other David Machado restaurants close permanently because of coronavirus damage". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ James, Erin (November 11, 2015). "Drifters: Hotel Eastlund". Sip Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Altabira City Tavern". Willamette Week . August 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. ↑ Long, Stephanie Yao (November 2, 2015). "Altabira City Tavern offers views of downtown from Lloyd District deck (photos)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ Frierson, Billy (October 5, 2017). "Altabira City Tavern". Thrillist. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ Fodor's Inside Portland. Fodor's Travel. April 7, 2020. ISBN   978-1-64097-251-3.
  8. ↑ Jewell, Judy; McRae, W. C. (June 16, 2020). Moon Oregon. Avalon Publishing. ISBN   978-1-64049-873-0.
  9. 1 2 "Hotel Eastlund". The Telegraph. December 14, 2016. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Gabrielson, Kjerstin (January 29, 2020). "Dumpling Week is back, with 35 Portland restaurants offering special dishes". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  11. ↑ Walsh, Chad (June 15, 2015). "Look Inside Altabira, Chef David Machado's Beery Lloyd District Restaurant, Now Officially Open". Eater Portland . Vox Media. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. 1 2 Russell, Michael (June 7, 2022). "Portland's 35 best patios and rooftop bars for outdoor dining this summer". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ "With Fancy New Hotels Come Fancy New Hotel Bars. Here's a Review of the Most Recent Batch". Willamette Week. August 29, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  14. ↑ Prewitt, Andi (May 22, 2020). "The Restaurateur Behind Nel Centro and Altabira Permanently Closes All Five of His Restaurants". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  15. ↑ Frane, Alex (May 22, 2020). "Portland Restaurateur David Machado Will Close All of His Restaurants Permanently". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  16. ↑ Russell, Michael (October 29, 2015). "15 best restaurants and bars near the Moda Center". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  17. ↑ Russell, Michael (May 4, 2017). "Portland's 37 best restaurant and bar patios". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  18. ↑ Martin, Emmie. "The 16 coolest new businesses in Portland". Business Insider . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  19. ↑ Lee, Julie (May 31, 2016). "Five Favorite Rooftop Restaurants in Portland". 1859 . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  20. ↑ Max, Kevin (April 19, 2018). "Portland Hotels and Perks". 1859 Oregon's Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  21. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (May 14, 2016). "Look Around Altabira's Rooftop Patio, a Favorite Hangout for Portland Blazers Fans". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  22. ↑ Frane, Alex (April 23, 2015). "20 Portland Patios to Catch the 2019 Summer Sun". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  23. ↑ Frane, Alex (June 4, 2019). "Portland's 12 Ideal Rooftop Patios For Views, Drinks, and Sun". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 11, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  24. ↑ Frane, Alex (July 1, 2019). "Where to Watch Fireworks in Portland for Fourth of July 2019". Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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