Radio Room

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The restaurant's front entrance at night, 2022
Radio Room
Restaurant information
Established2008 (2008)
Owner(s)Brian Alfrey
Food type New American [1]
Street address1101 Northeast Alberta Street
City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°33′33″N122°39′15″W / 45.5592°N 122.6543°W / 45.5592; -122.6543
Website radioroompdx.com

Radio Room is a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon. [2]

Contents

Description

Radio Room is a bar and restaurant on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's King neighborhood. Alex Frane of Eater Portland described Radio Room as "a multi-roomed, double-decker diner and bar ... open every day of the year with almost every kind of service, including brunch, lunch, dinner, and a daily happy hour from 10 p.m. to 2 am., one of the latest in town". The menu has included chorizo burritos, fish tacos, poutine, Caesar salad, Brussels sprouts, and a vegan barbecue sandwich. [3]

History

Designed by Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects, the restaurant opened in 2008. [4]

Brian Alfrey is a co-owner. [5]

Reception

Interior counter, 2022 Radio Room, Portland, Oregon (2022) - 1.jpg
Interior counter, 2022

Alex Frane included Radio Room in Eater Portland's 2019 list of "14 Spots to Day-Drink in Portland". He wrote, "Not only is it open every day at 9 a.m. with the full drink menu on offer, but the diner-style bar Radio Room is open 365 days a year for year-round day-drinking. With an extensive breakfast and lunch menu, full bar, cocktails, beer, wine, and coffee drinks, it's easy to while away a day here, especially out on the double-decker patio with a view of Alberta." [6] In 2020, he also included the restaurant in an overview of "Portland's Legit Late-Night Happy Hours" and a list of "Portland's 9 Ideal Rooftop Patios for Views, Drinks, and Sun". [3] [7] The website's Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Radio Room in a 2020 overview of "Where to Throw a Bachelorette Party in Portland", writing: "In an artsy-funky space on Alberta, Radio Room is a good choice for a relaxed meal with plenty of drinks. Whether it's more of a bachelorette brunch or a late-night party on the upstairs patio, Radio Room can accommodate most, and easily handles larger parties." [8]

Radio Room was also included in Eater Portland's 2021 list of "14 Cozy Portland Restaurants and Bars with Fireplaces". The website said, "Although Radio Room is mostly known for its large outdoor fireplace on the lower-floor patio, the dining room with the retro bingo sign is also home to a burly wood stove. To lean into the cold-weather vibes, opt for a bowl of the soup du jour, or a hearty plate of brunch biscuits and gravy." [9] Frane also included Radio Room in a 2022 list of "17 Portland Bar Patios for Winter Revelry". He said the restaurant has "always sported one of the best patios on Alberta, with multiple levels, coverings, heaters, and plant life, making it a lovely space to watch a sunset". [10]

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References

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  5. Prewitt, Andi (2021-08-17). "Northeast Alberta Street Tapas Restaurant Urdaneta Is Transitioning to Outdoor-Only Service as COVID Case Counts Rise". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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  7. Frane, Alex (2019-06-04). "Portland's 9 Ideal Rooftop Patios For Views, Drinks, and Sun". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-01-28). "Where to Throw a Bachelorette Party in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  9. "14 Cozy Portland Restaurants and Bars with Fireplaces". Eater Portland. 2014-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  10. Frane, Alex (2018-11-21). "17 Portland Bar Patios for Winter Revelry". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-10.