Besaw's

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The restaurant's exterior in 2014
Besaw's
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City Portland
State Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°32′02″N122°41′42″W / 45.5339°N 122.6950°W / 45.5339; -122.6950 Coordinates: 45°32′02″N122°41′42″W / 45.5339°N 122.6950°W / 45.5339; -122.6950
Besaw's lunch counter, 2014 Besaw's Cafe Lunch Counter.jpg
Besaw's lunch counter, 2014

Besaw's is restaurant serving American cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in the United States. [1]

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History

The restaurant closed in May 2015, [2] following a trademark disagreement and lease dispute. [3] Besaw's reopened at NW 23rd and Savier in January 2016. [4] [5]

Cana Flug owns Besaw's. The restaurant closed temporarily in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] [7]

Reception

In 2019, Alex France included Besaw's in Eater Portland 's list of "16 Quintessential Restaurants and Bars in Slabtown". [8] Michael Russell included the restaurant in The Oregonian 's 2023 list of Portland's ten best new brunches. [9]

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References

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  2. "Besaw's, a Portland Institution, Is Closing After 112 Years". Willamette Week. April 28, 2015. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. Centoni, Danielle (May 1, 2015). "Besaw's Owner Files Lawsuit Against Landlord". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. Damewood, Andrea (March 9, 2016). "Besaw's Be Back! - Food and Drink". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  5. Bamman, Mattie John (January 25, 2016). "The New Besaw's Menu, Revealed". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  6. Koumoué, Christelle (November 29, 2020). "Oregon's new set of COVID-19 restrictions take effect Thursday; businesses cautiously optimistic". kgw.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  7. Weil, Audrey (May 22, 2020). "Multnomah Co. the last in Oregon yet to apply for Phase 1 reopening, businesses still in limbo". kptv.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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  9. Russell, Michael; Oregonian/OregonLive, Lizzy Acker | The (2023-05-09). "Portland's 10 best new brunches of 2023". The Oregonian . Retrieved 2023-05-10.