Slow Bar

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Slow Bar
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The bar's exterior, 2013
Slow Bar
Restaurant information
Street address533 Southeast Grand Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′08″N122°39′40″W / 45.5188°N 122.6610°W / 45.5188; -122.6610
Website slowbar.net

Slow Bar is a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] It has operated in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood since 2004. The bar is known for its onion ring burger. [2] It was slated to close permanently in August 2025, but was re-opened under new ownership.

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Description

The bar and restaurant Slow Bar operates in the New Logus Block on Grand Avenue in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. [3]

The menu has included burgers, ceviche, fondue, [4] pizzas, salads, and sliders. Seafood options include buttermilk fried chicken and hushpuppies. [5] The restaurant has also served French fries and a vegan burger. [6] Margaritas are on the drink menu. [5]

History

Slow Bar opened in July 2004. [7] [8]

In July 2025, the business announced plans to close permanently on August 9, operating for approximately 21 years. [9] [10] [11] The general manager cited multiple reasons for the closure. [12] [7] The bar closed temporarily before re-opening under new ownership later in the year. [13]

Reception

Thrillist included the Slowburger in a 2016 list of the eleven best burgers in Portland. [14] Michael Russell included the bar in The Oregonian 's 2016 list of the city's 27 best eateries after 10pm. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Slow Bar". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  2. ↑ Nocera, Veronica (2025-07-11). "It's last call for this SE Portland dive bar famed for its onion ring burger". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  3. ↑ Perry, Douglas (2007-12-28). "Cheap Eats: Slow Bar". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Giant burgers, with a side of tiny burgers". Thrillist. 2012-11-07. Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  5. 1 2 "100 Portland Happy Hours: Southeast". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  6. ↑ Moore, Jenni. "Plant-Based Bae: Six Yummy Vegan Burgers for Date Night". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  7. 1 2 Hladik, Matt (2025-07-15). "Two Beloved Bars Closing Due to 'Post-Pandemic Woes'". www.mensjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  8. ↑ "Haven't Had the Slow Burger at Slow Bar? Then You Don't Really Even Live Here". Willamette Week. 2017-05-23. Archived from the original on 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  9. ↑ "Beloved Portland bars set to close after decades, citing post-pandemic woes". kgw.com. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  10. ↑ "Slow Bar and HOME, A Bar Announce Closures". Willamette Week. 2025-07-11. Archived from the original on 2025-07-14. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  11. ↑ Cheadle, Harry (2025-07-25). "8 Notable Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know in Portland for July 2025". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  12. ↑ Hladik, Matt (2025-07-13). "Iconic Local Bar Closing in August After 21 Years". www.mensjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  13. ↑ Nocera, Veronica (2025-09-08). "This SE Portland dive bar is coming back from the dead — along with its famous onion ring burger". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  14. ↑ "The 11 Best Burgers in Portland, Ranked by Our National Burger Critic". Thrillist . 2016-07-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  15. ↑ Russell, Michael (2016-01-24). "Portland late-night food: The 27 best places to eat after 10 p.m." The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
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