Shine Distillery and Grill
| Shine Distillery and Grill | |
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_-_3.jpg) The restaurant's upstairs interior, 2019 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Jonathan Poteet |
| Chef | Julian Solomon |
| Street address | 4232 N. Williams Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah County |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97217 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′16″N 122°39′59″W / 45.5544°N 122.6663°W |
| Seating capacity | 250 |
| Website | shinedistillerygrill |
Shine Distillery and Grill is a distillery which previously operated a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Boise neighborhood, in the United States.
Description
[edit]Shine is a distillery which previously operated a bar and restaurant at the corner of Williams and Skidmore in northeast Portland,[1] serving gin, vodka, and whiskey. The two-floor, 250-capacity venue had a family-friendly dining area and an upstairs with a patio for patrons 21 and older. Jonathan Poteet is the owner; Shannon Mosley and Julian Solomon were the master distiller and chef, respectively, as of mid 2019.[2][3] Shine was the first restaurant, distillery and food service business of its kind in Oregon.[4] The restaurant was also described as a gay bar and a "queer space" by Portland Monthly and Eater Portland, respectively.[5][6]
History
[edit]The restaurant opened in July 2019.[2] Operations were scheduled to start in December 2018,[7] but were delayed because of the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown.[3][8][9][10]
Shine began producing hand sanitizer from alcohol for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12][13] The business also hosted drive-through performances by drag queens, including Bolivia Charmichaels and Lulu Luscious in 2020.[14][15][16] The series returned in 2021.[17]
The restaurant closed in 2023, though Poteet hopes to continue operating the distillery.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shine Distillery Applies the Brewpub Formula to a House of Spirits". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-07-29). "Portland's Newest Restaurant Will Make Vodka For Martinis Feet from Each Table". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ a b "Two Portlanders Spent 12 Years and Half a Million Dollars to Open a Brewery-Style Distillery. Then the Government Shut Down". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ Vithayathil, Joe. "On the Go with Joe at Shine Distillery & Grill". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "A Comprehensive Guide to Portland's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Reed, Conner (2017-04-21). "Portland's Wildest LGBTQ Bars That Are Ready for Pride". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-09-13). "North Portland Is Getting a Brewpub-Style Distillery". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "New distillery and grill in NE Portland stalled by Government shutdown". KGW. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ Hendricks, John. "Government shutdown slows N. Portland distillery project". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Local businesses still feeling the effects of 2019 Government Shutdown". KGW. 31 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ Prewitt, Andi (2020-03-10). "A Portland Distillery Is Making Its Own Hand Cleaner in the Wake of Coronavirus". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ Weil, Audrey. "Portland distillery makes hand sanitizer to give to customers". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-03-11). "North Portland's Shine Distillery Is Giving Away House-Made, 80-Percent-Alcohol Hand 'Cleaner'". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-11-17). "With Onsite Dining Off the Table, Shine Distillery Is Creating a Drag-Themed Drive-Thru". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Nakamura, Beth (2020-11-19). "At Portland's new 'Drag-Thru' takeout line, performers bring joy during latest dining shutdown". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ "A Portland Restaurant and Distillery Is Opening a Drive-Thru With Drag Performances". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-12-03). "Hawthorne Is Now Home to a Cafe Screening Movies All Day, Every Day". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-09-11). "Portland restaurant known for 'drag queen drive-thru' closes; distillery carries on". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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