Defunct bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Beaker & Flask was a
bar and restaurant in
Portland, Oregon .
[1]
Description
The
bar and restaurant Beaker & Flask operated near the intersection of
Sandy Boulevard and Washington Street in
southeast Portland 's
Buckman neighborhood.
[2]
Food & Wine called Beaker & Flask a "cocktail-driven restaurant",
[3] and
Fodor's said the "chic" bar served "sophisticated" drinks.
[4]
[5] It had a green interior and a
horseshoe -shaped bar.
[6]
History
Beaker & Flask opened in June 2009.
[7]
[8] Kevin Ludwig was the owner.
[9] Benjamin Bettinger was an
executive chef at Beaker & Flas,
[10]
[11] until 2012. He was succeeded by Anthony Walton,
[12] who left in 2013.
[13] Brandon Wise
[14] and Dave Shenaut also worked at the establishment.
[15]
[16]
Beaker & Flask launched an outdoor summer barbecue series in 2011.
[17] The restaurant closed permanently in June 2013.
[18]
[19] Taqueria Nueve later operated in the space previously occupied by Beaker & Flask.
[6]
Reception
Beaker & Flask was
Willamette Week 's Restaurant of the Year in 2009.
[20] In 2009, Mike Thelin of
Portland Monthly said the bar "is confident and comfortable enough to already feel like a Portland classic".
[21]
See also
References
^
"Beaker & Flask Review - Portland Oregon - Nightlife" . Fodor’s Travel . Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Teitelbaum, James (2012-09-01).
Destination: Cocktails: The Traveler's Guide to Superior Libations . Santa Monica Press.
ISBN
978-1-59580-843-1 .
^
Food & Wine: The Guide to Good Taste . International Review of Food & Wine Associates. 2010.
^
Fodor's Pacific Northwest: With Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver . Fodor's Travel. 2011.
ISBN
978-1-4000-0512-3 .
^
Fodor's Pacific Northwest: with Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver . Fodor's Travel. 2013-11-19.
ISBN
978-0-89141-958-7 .
^
a
b DeJesus, Erin (2014-02-05).
"Behold Taqueria Nueve, Now Back in Action in SE PDX" . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-06-28).
"Closed: Beaker & Flask Has 'Served Its Final Drink' " . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Coleman, Patrick Alan.
"Beaker & Flask Announces Opening via Twitter" . Portland Mercury .
Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Morgan, Diane (2012-09-26).
Roots: The Definitive Compendium with More Than 225 Recipes . Chronicle Books.
ISBN
978-0-8118-7837-1 .
Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Sawyer, Adam (2018-10-01).
Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon . Reedy Press LLC.
ISBN
978-1-68106-186-3 .
Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Morgan, Diane (2010-09-28).
Gifts Cooks Love: Recipes for Giving . Andrews McMeel Publishing.
ISBN
978-0-7407-9350-9 .
Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-02-23).
"Ben Bettinger Leaving Beaker & Flask for Paley Project" . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Russell, Michael (2013-06-06).
"Southeast Portland's Beaker & Flask closing for at least two months" . The Oregonian .
Archived from the original on 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Centoni, Danielle (2014-11-21).
"Bartender Brandon Wise on Leaving Portland to Take on a Big Role in Denver" . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-10-18).
"Dave Shenaut Tapped to Head Raven & Rose Bar Program" . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-01-04).
"Behold Raven & Rose, Open in the Ladd Carriage House" . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^
"Beaker & Flask Brings the BBQ" . Portland Monthly .
Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-06-28).
"Closed: Beaker & Flask Has 'Served Its Final Drink' " . Eater Portland .
Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^ Russell, Michael (2013-07-02).
"Beaker & Flask in Southeast Portland closed for good" . The Oregonian .
Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^
"Restaurant Of The Year: Beaker & Flask" . Willamette Week . 2009-10-21.
Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
^
"Beaker & Flask" . Portland Monthly .
Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-06-13 .
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