| Circa 33 | |
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 The bar's exterior in 2018 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Closed | September 26, 2021 |
| Street address | 3348 SE Belmont Street |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′59″N122°37′48″W / 45.5164°N 122.6300°W |
| Website | circa33 |
Circa 33 was a bar and restaurant in southeast Portland, Oregon's Sunnyside neighborhood, in the United States. [1]
Thrillist describes Circa 33 as a speakeasy with "classic" cocktails, pool, and darts. [2] Circa 33 had a "secret bar" [3] and a wrap-around patio. [4]
Circa 33 opened in October 2010. [5] The bar was operated by the restaurant group Independent Restaurant Concepts. [6] Joshua Johnston has also been credited as a co-owner. [5] [7]
The bar participated in The Oregonian 's Dumpling Week in 2018, [8] 2019, [9] and 2020. [10]
Circa 33 was among local businesses in the Rose City Downtown Collective seeking support in 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests. [11] In August 2020, when Circa 33 was closed because of the pandemic, the bar's alleyway and back patio hosted a "gin-centric pop-up bar" called Gin Alley. [12] [13] Gin Alley served strawberry-and-pepper gin fizzes, hazelnut mai tais, and martinis. [14] Circa 33 also supported a proposed plan to convert several blocks along Southeast Belmont Street into an outdoor dining area. [15]
Circa 33 closed in September 2021. [16]
Adam Lapetina of Thrillist included Circa 33 in his 2013 overview of "How to get into the 14 best speakeasies in America". [17] Writers for Business Insider included the bar in 2014 and 2015 lists of the "coolest speakeasies" in the United States. [18] [19]
In 2020, Eater Portland 's Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Circa 33 in her overview of "Where to Throw a Bachelorette Party in Portland". [20] Zagat gives Circa 33 ratings of 4.5 and 4.4 out of 5 for decor and service, respectively, and says, "This cool, dark Prohibition-themed Sunnyside lounge boasts a towering liquor shelf accessed by a library ladder, as well as outstanding classic cocktails at moderate prices; the service is usually excellent, and the awesome semi-covered alleyway patio and back-area speakeasy hidden behind a swinging bookshelf are added benefits." [21]
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