Tails & Trotters

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Tails & Trotters
Restaurant information
Street address525 Northeast 24th Avenue
City Portland
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97232
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′37.1″N122°38′29.7″W / 45.526972°N 122.641583°W / 45.526972; -122.641583

Tails & Trotters was a Portland, Oregon-based pork company which operated a butcher shop until 2022.

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Description

The butcher shop was located in the northeast Portland part of the Kerns neighborhood. It sold various sandwiches, [1] paninis, and kabobs, [2] as well as meat products such as bacon, brisket, cutlets, ribs, and sausage. [3]

History

Tails & Trotters was established in 2007, and began operating from a farmers' market booth in 2009. [4] The business opened a "micro-restaurant" in late 2012. [5] [6]

In 2017, the shop was damaged by an electrical fire. [7] [8] Owners Aaron and Kelly Silverman announced plans to close in 2022 because of rising business costs and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

Reception

Tails & Trotters was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives , [10] and was recognized by the Good Food Awards. [11] [9]

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