Botanist House
| Botanist House | |
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| Entrance, 2022 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | November 2018 (2018-11) |
| Closed | 2021 (2021) |
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| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′47′′N 122°41′06′′W / 45.52962°N 122.68513°W / 45.52962; -122.68513 |
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Botanist House, or simply Botanist, was a cocktail bar and restaurant in the Pearl District of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. The business opened in 2018 and closed in 2021.
Description
[edit ]Botanist was located at the intersection of Lovejoy and 13th Avenue in northwest Portland's Pearl District, in a space previously occupied by Pink Rose and below an Office Depot store.[1] [2] Matt Davidson and Robbie Wilson are co-owners.[3] [4] Botanist's menu was mostly gin- and seafood-driven upon opening.[5] Eater Portland 's Brooke Jackson-Glidden said of the interior: "The bar itself ... is all bright greens and pseudo-’20s vibes, with jazz on the playlist and an old-school backlit bar. A large vintage cocktail poster dominates the main bar space, next to a tiny, 25-ish seat dining room lined with vintage liquor bottles and posters of botanicals."[6]
History
[edit ]Botanist opened in November 2018.[6]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the bar started a meal assistance program; by April 2020, the business had distributed 6,200 meals. Derek Boaz was executive chef at the time.[7] The bar also partnered with Meals on Wheels and the winery Stoller to assist hospitality and restaurant workers, as well as seniors.[8] [9]
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Botanist operated from a nearby rooftop patio previously occupied by On Deck Sports Bar.[10] [11] [12] A Change.org petition organized by Botanist seeking to allow takeout cocktail service received more than 1,600 signatures.[13] In November 2020, Botanist confirmed plans to start takeout cocktail service in violation of state law; owners called the act a "Civil Disobedience Protest".[14] The act of defiance was canceled after the Oregon Liquor Control Commission began considering rule changes.[15] The bar received some noise complaints after hosting live music.[16] Takeout cocktail service continued through at least March 2021.[17] In April, Botanist partnered with Rose City Drag for the bar to host Flawless Shade's drag series Climax.[18]
Botanist closed in 2021, during the pandemic.[19] [20]
Reception
[edit ]Botanist was nominated in the bar of the year category for Eater Portland's 2018 Eater Awards.[21]
References
[edit ]- ^ Cottell, Pete (November 27, 2018). "Botanist Introduces the Joys of Gin to the Non-Secret-Agent Crowd". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018年07月12日). "The Pearl Is About to Nab Its First Real Gin Bar". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020年08月04日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Gormley, Shannon (November 17, 2020). "Botanist House Owner Matt Davidson is Aware His Protest Against the Statewide Freeze Could End His Business. He's Going to Do it Anyway". Willamette Week . Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Suzette (April 8, 2021). "Takeout Club: Botanist and Havana Cafe Are Safe Spaces for Drag Brunch and Poke Nachos". Portland Mercury . Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018年08月28日). "The 10 Most Anticipated Openings in Portland This Fall". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020年06月18日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018年11月16日). "A New Gin-Heavy Bar in the Pearl Opens Today". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020年08月04日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Falkers, Brittany (2020年04月12日). "Pearl District restaurant serves more than 6,000 free or reduced cost meals during COVID-19 outbreak". KGW . Archived from the original on 2021年04月19日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020年04月13日). "Portland Hotspot Eem Will Return This Week With Thai Barbecue Takeout". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020年08月04日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Spokesman, The Review, Tidings. "Stoller, Botanist House help service industry workers, Meals on Wheels People". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021年04月19日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Frane, Alex (2020年07月27日). "Pearl District Cocktail Bar Botanist Is Opening a Rooftop Marketplace for Restaurants". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021年01月13日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2015年04月23日). "20 Portland Bar Patios for Socially Distanced Imbibing". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020年03月11日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2018年03月23日). "The Essential Portland Cocktail Bars That Are Still Serving Drinks". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019年03月06日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2020年04月30日). "Looking for cocktails kits to-go? Vancouver restaurants have you covered". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2021年04月19日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ "Portland cocktail bar Botanist to start 'to-go' option in protest of state's liquor law". KPTV.com. 2020年11月16日. Archived from the original on 2021年01月13日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Foden-Vencil, Kristian (2020年11月10日). "Portland's illegal cocktail-to-go protest is over before it started". opb. Archived from the original on 2020年12月08日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Allison, Megan (March 6, 2021). "Facing noise complaints, Portland restaurants find ways to adapt". KATU. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2021年01月15日). "16 Portland Bars and Restaurants Now Offering Cocktails To-Go". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021年04月19日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ "Drag Brunch returns to Pearl District". KOIN.com. 2021年04月04日. Archived from the original on 2021年04月19日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2021年12月08日). "Pearl Cocktail Bar Botanist Has Closed for Good". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021年12月09日.
- ^ Prewitt, Andi (2021年12月14日). "Pearl District Cocktail Bar Botanist Has Permanently Closed Both Its Subterranean Bar and Sprawling Patio". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2021年12月17日.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018年11月29日). "Vote Now for Portland's Bar of the Year". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020年08月04日. Retrieved 2021年04月19日.
