Shine Distillery and Grill

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Shine Distillery and Grill
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Shine Distillery and Grill
Restaurant information
Owner(s)Jonathan Poteet
ChefJulian Solomon
Street address4232 N. Williams Avenue
City Portland
County Multnomah County
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97217
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°33′16″N122°39′59″W / 45.5544°N 122.6663°W / 45.5544; -122.6663
Seating capacity250
Website shinedistillerygrill.com

Shine Distillery and Grill is a distillery which previously operated a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Boise neighborhood, in the United States.

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Description

Shine is a distillery which previously operated a bar and restaurant at the corner of Williams and Skidmore in northeast Portland, [1] serving gin, vodka, and whiskey. The two-floor, 250-capacity venue had a family-friendly dining area and an upstairs with a patio for patrons 21 and older. Jonathan Poteet is the owner; Shannon Mosley and Julian Solomon were the master distiller and chef, respectively, as of mid 2019. [2] [3] Shine was the first restaurant, distillery and food service business of its kind in Oregon. [4] The restaurant was also described as a gay bar and a "queer space" by Portland Monthly and Eater Portland , respectively. [5] [6]

History

The restaurant opened in July 2019. [2] Operations were scheduled to start in December 2018, [7] but were delayed because of the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown. [3] [8] [9] [10]

Shine began producing hand sanitizer from alcohol for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] [12] [13] The business also hosted drive-through performances by drag queens, including Bolivia Charmichaels and Lulu Luscious in 2020. [14] [15] [16] The series returned in 2021. [17]

The restaurant closed in 2023, though Poteet hopes to continue operating the distillery. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Shine Distillery Applies the Brewpub Formula to a House of Spirits". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  2. 1 2 Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-07-29). "Portland's Newest Restaurant Will Make Vodka For Martinis Feet from Each Table". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  3. 1 2 "Two Portlanders Spent 12 Years and Half a Million Dollars to Open a Brewery-Style Distillery. Then the Government Shut Down". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  4. ↑ Vithayathil, Joe. "On the Go with Joe at Shine Distillery & Grill". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. ↑ "A Comprehensive Guide to Portland's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  6. ↑ Reed, Conner (2017-04-21). "Portland's Wildest LGBTQ Bars That Are Ready for Pride". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  7. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-09-13). "North Portland Is Getting a Brewpub-Style Distillery". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  8. ↑ "New distillery and grill in NE Portland stalled by Government shutdown". KGW. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  9. ↑ Hendricks, John. "Government shutdown slows N. Portland distillery project". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  10. ↑ "Local businesses still feeling the effects of 2019 Government Shutdown". KGW. 31 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  11. ↑ Prewitt, Andi (2020-03-10). "A Portland Distillery Is Making Its Own Hand Cleaner in the Wake of Coronavirus". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  12. ↑ Weil, Audrey. "Portland distillery makes hand sanitizer to give to customers". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
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  15. ↑ Nakamura, Beth (2020-11-19). "At Portland's new 'Drag-Thru' takeout line, performers bring joy during latest dining shutdown". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  16. ↑ "A Portland Restaurant and Distillery Is Opening a Drive-Thru With Drag Performances". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  17. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-12-03). "Hawthorne Is Now Home to a Cafe Screening Movies All Day, Every Day". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  18. ↑ Russell, Michael (2023-09-11). "Portland restaurant known for 'drag queen drive-thru' closes; distillery carries on". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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