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 and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] [2] [3] It is a companion establishment to G-Love. [4]

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Description

The tropical-themed [5] bar and restaurant 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]

The brunch menu includes Dungeness eggs Benedict and Nashville fried chicken and waffles. [12]

History

Owner [13] Garrett Benedict of G-Love opened the bar in February 2024. [7] [14] Quintin Scalfaro is the beverage director. [15]

The Love Shack began serving brunch in February 2025. [12]

Reception

Love Shack won in the Best New Bar category of Eater Portland 's annual Eater Awards in 2024. [16] The Oregonian included the restaurant in an overview of Portland's best new brunches of 2025. [12]

References

  1. Evensen, Julie (2024-02-14). "Beachy drinks meet bar carts and small plates at Portland's The Love Shack". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  2. "Mini 'Tinis and Ritzy Canapés at G-Love's Sister Bar the Love Shack". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  3. Meira Gebel. "The Love Shack's Garrett Benedict shares his last Portland meal". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  4. "New Portland Restaurants to Try, Summer 2024". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  5. 1 2 "Delicious tropical dining comes to Slabtown". koin.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  6. "The Love Shack, A New Cocktail Bar from The Team at G-Love, Opens in Portland, Oregon". Sip Magazine. 2024-02-12. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  7. 1 2 Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2024-02-07). "At the Love Shack, the Party Starts When the Carts Arrive". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  8. Russell, Michael (2024-02-19). "Magna adds lunch, Nimblefish goes casual and more Portland restaurant news for February 2024". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  9. Meira Gebel. "Wonton tacos and tiny martinis at Portland's The Love Shack". Axios Portland. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  10. "Where to Drink This Week". Willamette Week. 2024-03-06. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  11. Meira Gebel. "Celebrate Black History and Mardi Gras this weekend in Portland". Axios Portland. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  12. 1 2 3 "Portland's best new brunches of 2025". The Oregonian. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  13. "The Hottest New Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland, August 2024". Eater Portland. 2015-04-02. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  14. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-11-29). "1950s Pageantry Meets 1970s Beach Bar Vibes at This Incoming Slabtown Cocktail Lounge". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  15. "Summer Cocktails at The Love Shack". Yahoo News. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  16. Wong, Janey (2024-12-03). "Introducing the 2024 Eater Portland Award Winners". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-12-07.