The Woodsman Tavern

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The Woodsman Tavern
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The Woodsman Tavern
Restaurant information
Established2011 (2011)
Food typeNew American
Street address4537 Southeast Division Street
City Portland
County Multnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97206
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°30′20″N122°36′56″W / 45.50551°N 122.61547°W / 45.50551; -122.61547
Website thewoodsmantavern.com

The Woodsman Tavern was a New American restaurant in the Richmond neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] The restaurant originally operated from 2011 to 2018, followed by a second stint from 2021 to 2023.

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Description

The Woodman Tavern served New American cuisine [5] [6] in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood.

History

The restaurant originally opened in 2011, and closed in December 2018. [7] [8] The building later housed Tasty n Daughters. The restaurant group Submarine Hospitality re-opened The Woodsman Tavern on December 1, 2021. [9] [10] In 2023, the business announced plans to close on August 20. A closing announcement said, "We love our neighborhood and this very beloved piece of SE Division Street. With that, we won't be gone for long and are developing a new concept to share with you soon enough." [11]

The restaurant L'Échelle began operating in the space in 2024. [12]

Reception

Michael Russell included the restaurant in The Oregonian 's 2023 list of Portland's ten best new brunches. [13]

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