Suki's

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Suki's
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Exterior of the original location, 2025
Suki's
Restaurant information
Food typeKorean fusion
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°30′43″N122°38′04″W / 45.5119°N 122.6345°W / 45.5119; -122.6345
Website sukisbar.com

Suki's is a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. The original dive bar in southwest Portland closed in 2025. A second location, which opened on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood in 2023, continues to operate. [1]

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Description

The original dive bar on Fourth Avenue in southwest Portland closed in 2025 and a second location continues to operate on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood. The bars have hosted karaoke [2] and served Korean fusion cuisine. [1] [3] Food options have included bulgogi tacos, teriyaki chicken rice plates, mozzarella sticks, and onion rings. [4] [5]

History

Phil Chung is the owner of Suki's. [5] The original restaurant operated for approximately 29 years. [1]

The remaining location (sometimes called Suki's II) [6] opened on October 19, 2023, [7] in a space that previously housed Claudia's Sports Pub. [1] [8] [9]

Suki's has hosted comedy open mics. [10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Portland dive bar known for karaoke closing after 29 years". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  2. ↑ Smith, Suzette. "Four Kinds of Dive Bars You'll Find in Portland". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  3. ↑ "Portland bar known for karaoke to close after 29 years". kgw.com. 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  4. ↑ Pettigrew, Jashayla (August 13, 2025). "Portland karaoke bar closing flagship location after 29 years". KOIN .
  5. 1 2 Frane, Alex (2020-06-17). "Southwest Portland Karaoke Fixture Suki's Digs Into Its Korean-American Roots". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  6. ↑ "The New Incarnations of Five of the City's Iconic Dive Bars". Willamette Week. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  7. ↑ "A Guide to Portland's Latest Restaurant Openings". Eater Portland. 2021-01-27. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  8. ↑ Wong, Janey (2023-10-25). "Suki's Opens a Second Location in the Former Claudia's Sports Pub". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  9. ↑ Russell, Michael (2023-10-11). "'Wild' Portland karaoke bar set to replace 65-year-old Claudia's". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  10. ↑ Acker, Mike (2019-07-30). "New showcase puts Suki's back in Portland's comedy scene". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
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