Interurban (restaurant)

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Interurban (restaurant)
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Restaurant information
Established2011 (2011)
Location4057 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97227, United States
Coordinates 45°33′11″N122°40′33″W / 45.5530°N 122.6757°W / 45.5530; -122.6757
Website interurbanpdx.com

Interurban is a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. It opened in 2011. It is slated to close permanently in January 2026.

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Description

The bar and restaurant Interurban operates in north Portland. It has a patio [1] and has been described as a gastropub, a saloon, [2] a tavern, [3] and a "dusky" watering hole. [4] According to The Oregonian , the bar's name is "is drawn from the line of electric trains that ran throughout the Portland metro area in the first half of the 20th century". [5] The interior has a mural depicting the Steel Bridge. [6] The exterior has a "free wall" with poster art, which Axios Portland has described as "one of Portland's most recognizable landmarks". [7] [8]

Food options include biscuits and gravy, [9] gazpacho, [10] smash burgers and French fries. [11] The Boar Burger has chiles, onions, queso botanero, pickled jalapeños, and aioli, and the Publican's Board, has rabbit rillettes and venison-cherry terrine. [12] In addition to cocktails and beer, [13] the bar has served Jello shots. [14] Interurban also serves brunch on weekends. [15]

History

Interurban opened in 2011, in the space that previously housed Lovely Hula Hands; [16] a fire broke out during the soft opening in November. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] John Gorham, Kurt Huffman and Dan Hart are owners. [22] [23] It has hosted the "Last Sunday BBQ" series. [24] The business updated the menu and expanded happy hour in 2013. [25] It participated in Dumpling Week in 2023, serving fried arepas with fried chicken gravy and dill pickles. [26] In January 2026, the business announced plans to close permanently. [27] [28] [29]

Reception

Alex Frane included the business in Thrillist 's 2016 overview of Portland's best cocktail bars. [30] He also included the bottled cocktails in the website's 2016 "cocktail bucket list" of the city, or "50 Drinks to Try Before You Die". [31]

References

  1. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-09-25). "Ask Eater: Which Portland Bars and Restaurants Still Have Covered and Heated Patios?". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  2. Bakall, Samantha (2014-05-20). "Interurban chef changeover: Drew Sprouse goes on tour, Marche's Jonny Henry steps in". The Oregonian . Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  3. DeJesus, Erin (2011-11-17). "A Look Inside the Gorham/Huffman/Hart Bar Interurban". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  4. "Interurban | Restaurant Listing". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  5. Russell, Michael (2011-11-17). "Interurban, Portland's newest tavern, opens Friday with food from John Gorham (Toro Bravo) and drinks from Dan Hart (Prost)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  6. "Your food now likes beer as much as you do". Thrillist. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  7. Gebel, Meira (2025-11-19). "This Portland bar embraced street art and became a landmark". Axios Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  8. "Portland's subversive sticker culture". news.streetroots.org. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  9. Lopez, Michelle (2018-06-19). "15 Portland Biscuits That Would Make Any Southerner Proud". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  10. Williams, Nathan (2022-08-08). "Exceptional Portland Restaurants Where You Can Sip Cold, Refreshing Gazpacho". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  11. "The Best Restaurants and Bars on North Mississippi Avenue". Eater Portland. 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  12. "Interurban". Food Network. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  13. Greenwald, David (2017-02-27). "38 kid-friendly pubs, breweries and beer bars in Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  14. "Portland's New Wave of Fancy Jell-O Shots Has Arrived, Here's Where To Get Them". Willamette Week. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  15. "Brunch at Interurban". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  16. Perez, Tony. "Interurban". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  17. "Interurban Mixes Great Food, Great Drinks and an Elegant Patio into A Near-Perfect Bar". Willamette Week. 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  18. Bamman, Mattie John (2015-11-25). "Celebrate Interurban's Anniversary and Remodel by Buying a Fireman a Drink". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  19. DeJesus, Erin (2011-12-01). "Interurban Swinging Doors Open Tomorrow Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  20. DeJesus, Erin (2011-11-28). "Electrical Fire Shutters Interurban Indefinitely". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  21. Perez, Tony. "UPDATE: Fire At Interurban". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  22. "Interurban is the Marrow-Fueled Gastropub Portland Always Needed". Willamette Week. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  23. Perez, Tony. "Fire At Interurban". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  24. DeJesus, Erin (2013-07-23). "Events On-Tap at Raven & Rose, Interurban, MORE". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  25. Russell, Michael (2013-07-10). "North Portland's Interurban tavern updates menu, extends happy hour". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  26. Butler, Grant (2023-01-26). "More than 30 Portland-area restaurants join Dumpling Week 2023". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  27. Deml, Jenna (January 3, 2026). "'Change is hard': North Portland gastropub to shutter after 14 years". KOIN.
  28. "Lauded North Mississippi Avenue Bar Interurban to Close". Willamette Week. 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  29. "North Portland bar and restaurant to close". Portland Business Journal. 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
  30. Frane, Alex (2016-07-13). "The Best Cocktail Bars in Portland". Thrillist. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  31. Frane, Alex (2016-03-16). "Portland's Cocktail Bucket List: The 50 Drinks to Try Before You Die". Thrillist. Retrieved 2026-01-03.