Doug Adams' plans to open Bullard in
downtown Portland's
Woodlark Hotel were announced in 2016.[2][3] The restaurant, named after his
hometown in
East Texas,[4] opened in December 2018.
Brooke Jackson-Glidden of
Eater Portland described Bullard as "a meat restaurant, with some vegetables, a handful of fish dishes, but overarchingly, tons of methodically selected cuts of local beef, pork, and lamb".[5] The restaurant began serving brunch in 2019.[6]
Zoi Antonitsas did a summer residency at Bullard Tavern in 2023.[7]
Reception
In 2019, Bullard was a Design of the Year finalist in Eater Portland's annual Eater Awards.[8] The website's Daniel Barnett included the restaurant in a 2020 list of the city's 10 "buzziest new breakfasts and brunches".[9] Jackson-Glidden included Bullard in a 2020 overview of "Where to Throw a Bachelorette Party in Portland",[10] and Nick Woo included the restaurant in a 2020 list of "14 Outstanding Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Portland".[11] The business was included in Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland".[12]
Jordan Michelman of Portland Monthly included Bullard in a 2022 list of the Portland area's "very best" chicken wings.[13]