La Moule

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La Moule
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The restaurant's exterior, 2021
La Moule
Restaurant information
Established2015 (2015)
Closed2023 (2023)
Location2500 Southeast Clinton Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States
Coordinates 45°30′12″N122°38′25″W / 45.5032°N 122.6402°W / 45.5032; -122.6402

La Moule was a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon. [1] It operated from 2015 to 2023. Aaron Barnett was the chef and a co-owner, [2] alongside Tommy Klus. [3] [4] [5]

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Description

La Moule operated on Clinton Street in Southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. [6] According to Condé Nast Traveler , "This bar, a favorite among restaurant-industry types and couples on dates, spins creative spirits and botanical liqueurs into well-balanced cocktails." [7] The menu included mussels and chicken liver mousse. [8]

History

The bar opened in 2015, [6] [9] in the space previously occupied by Savoy Tavern. [10] [11] La Moule was described as a "sister" establishment to St. Jack. [12]

La Moule closed permanently in 2023. [8] It was replaced by Baker's. [10]

Reception

Alexander Frane included La Moule in Condé Nast Traveler's 2018 list of Portland's thirteen best bars. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "La Moule". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ↑ "La Moule". Southeast Examiner. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-09-14). "One Year In: How La Moule Turned Into a Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ↑ Russell, Michael (2015-06-26). "St. Jack chef Aaron Barnett plans mussel bar, La Moule". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ↑ "Mussels and Fries Take the Spotlight at La Moule". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. 1 2 "Eats This Week: Say Goodbye to Portland Restaurant La Moule, and Hello to Giant Quesadillas". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ↑ "La Moule, Hosford-Abernethy, Portland, Oregon, United States - Bar Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. 1 2 Wong, Janey (2023-07-19). "Owner Aaron Barnett on the Impending Closure of Southeast Clinton Favorite La Moule". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-09-14). "Inside St. Jack's La Moule: Where a 1970s Vibe Meets Belgian Mussel Bar". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. 1 2 Russell, Michael (2023-10-16). "New 'bar with fun food' Baker's to open in former La Moule space". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ↑ Damewood, Andrea. "Mussel Flexing at La Moule". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ↑ "La Moule". Willamette Week. 2016-05-10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  13. ↑ Frane, Alexander (2018-12-20). "13 Best Bars in Portland, OR". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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