Bellwether Bar

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Bellwether Bar
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CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′10″N122°36′06″W / 45.5194°N 122.6016°W / 45.5194; -122.6016

Bellwether Bar is a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon. [1]

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Description

Bellwether 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

Bellwether Bar operates in the Thomas Graham Building (pictured in 2011), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Thomas Graham Building in Portland.jpg
Bellwether Bar operates in the Thomas Graham Building (pictured in 2011), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Bellwether 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

In 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Bellwether Bar's Enduring Charms". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 3 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.
  5. 1 2 3 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.
  6. ↑ "Bellwether Bar Fell Fully Formed into Portland's Pub Scene". Willamette Week. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ↑ "Portland's Best Restaurant Patios". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. 1 2 Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-02-10). "Romantic Restaurants and Bars in Portland for Date Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Jimmy Askren:
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-02-10). "Romantic Restaurants and Bars in Portland for Date Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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