Love Shack (bar)

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Love Shack
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Love Shack (bar)
Restaurant information
Street address1645 Northwest 21st Avenue
City Portland
CountyMultnomah
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°32′04″N122°41′42″W / 45.5345°N 122.6950°W / 45.5345; -122.6950
Website theloveshackpdx.com

The Love Shack is a bar in Portland, Oregon. [1] [2] [3] It is a companion establishment to G-Love. [4]

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Description

The tropical-themed [5] bar Love Shack operates on 21st Avenue in the Slabtown district of Northwest Portland's Northwest District. [6] [7] The Oregonian has described the bar as "beachy". [8] In addition to drinks, the business serves small plates. [5] The menu includes ahi tuna wonton tacos. [9] Drinks include Manhattans, martinis, and Negronis. [10] [11]

History

Owner [12] Garrett Benedict of G-Love opened the bar in February 2024. [7] [13] Quintin Scalfaro is the beverage director. [14]

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