| Beaker & Flask | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | June 2009 |
| Closed | June 2013 |
| Owner(s) | Kevin Ludwig |
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| Street address | 727 Southeast Washington Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′08″N122°39′28″W / 45.5188°N 122.6579°W |
Beaker & Flask was a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon. [1]
The bar and restaurant Beaker & Flask operated near the intersection of Sandy Boulevard and Washington Street in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. [2] Food & Wine called Beaker & Flask a "cocktail-driven restaurant", [3] and Fodor's said the "chic" bar served "sophisticated" drinks. [4] [5] It had a green interior and a horseshoe-shaped bar. [6]
Beaker & Flask opened in June 2009. [7] [8] Kevin Ludwig was the owner. [9] Benjamin Bettinger was an executive chef at Beaker & Flas, [10] [11] until 2012. He was succeeded by Anthony Walton, [12] who left in 2013. [13] Brandon Wise [14] and Dave Shenaut also worked at the establishment. [15] [16]
Beaker & Flask launched an outdoor summer barbecue series in 2011. [17] The restaurant closed permanently in June 2013. [18] [19] Taqueria Nueve later operated in the space previously occupied by Beaker & Flask. [6]
Beaker & Flask was Willamette Week 's Restaurant of the Year in 2009. [20] In 2009, Mike Thelin of Portland Monthly said the bar "is confident and comfortable enough to already feel like a Portland classic". [21]
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