Botanist House

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Botanist House
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Entrance, 2022
Botanist House
Restaurant information
EstablishedNovember 2018 (2018-11)
Closed2021 (2021)
Owner(s)
  • Matt Davidson
  • Robbie Wilson
City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′47″N122°41′06″W / 45.52962°N 122.68513°W / 45.52962; -122.68513

Botanist House, or simply Botanist, was a cocktail bar and restaurant in the Pearl District of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. The business opened in 2018 and closed in 2021.

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Description

Botanist was located at the intersection of Lovejoy and 13th Avenue in northwest Portland's Pearl District, in a space previously occupied by Pink Rose and below an Office Depot store. [1] [2] Matt Davidson and Robbie Wilson are co-owners. [3] [4] Botanist's menu was mostly gin- and seafood-driven upon opening. [5] Eater Portland 's Brooke Jackson-Glidden said of the interior: "The bar itself ... is all bright greens and pseudo-’20s vibes, with jazz on the playlist and an old-school backlit bar. A large vintage cocktail poster dominates the main bar space, next to a tiny, 25-ish seat dining room lined with vintage liquor bottles and posters of botanicals." [6]

History

Botanist opened in November 2018. [6]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the bar started a meal assistance program; by April 2020, the business had distributed 6,200 meals. Derek Boaz was executive chef at the time. [7] The bar also partnered with Meals on Wheels and the winery Stoller to assist hospitality and restaurant workers, as well as seniors. [8] [9]

Entrance sign, 2022 Portland, Oregon (August 16, 2022) - 068.jpg
Entrance sign, 2022

Botanist operated from a nearby rooftop patio previously occupied by On Deck Sports Bar. [10] [11] [12] A Change.org petition organized by Botanist seeking to allow takeout cocktail service received more than 1,600 signatures. [13] In November 2020, Botanist confirmed plans to start takeout cocktail service in violation of state law; owners called the act a "Civil Disobedience Protest". [14] The act of defiance was canceled after the Oregon Liquor Control Commission began considering rule changes. [15] The bar received some noise complaints after hosting live music. [16] Takeout cocktail service continued through at least March 2021. [17] In April, Botanist partnered with Rose City Drag for the bar to host Flawless Shade's drag series Climax. [18]

Botanist closed in 2021, during the pandemic. [19] [20]

Reception

Botanist was nominated in the bar of the year category for Eater Portland's 2018 Eater Awards. [21]

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