Street Disco

Street Disco
Exterior of Char Pizza (pictured in 2022), which operated in the building later occupied by Street Disco
Map
Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Kyle Christy
  • Jessie Manning
Street address4144A Southeast 60th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97206
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°29′33″N 122°36′06″W / 45.4926°N 122.6016°W / 45.4926; -122.6016
Websitestreet-disco.com

Street Disco is a restaurant and wine bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. Owners Kyle Christy and Jessie Manning started the business as a pop-up restaurant before moving into the brick and mortar space in southeast Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood in 2022.

Description

The restaurant and wine bar Street Disco operates on 60th Avenue, near Foster Road, in southeast Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood. The interior has a dining area with booths and small tables, as well as a bar area with "serious retro vibes thanks to the arched painted brick windows and walls", according to Andrea Damewood of the Portland Mercury.[1] The seating capacity is approximately sixty people.[2]

The menu has included cheeseburger pizza, "bougie" versions of McGriddles, tacos al pastor with grilled octopus,[2] lamb neck,[3] steaks with cacio e pepe compound butter,[4] and European-inspired options such as cavatelli with rabbit ragu and meatballs in tomato sauce. Seafood options include albacore tartare, canned fish with saltine crackers, and oysters on the half shell.[5][6] For brunch, Street Disco has served omelettes with roe, "seafood towers", bourbon whiskey-fried chicken and waffles, espresso martinis, and drinks similar to an Orange Julius.[7]

History

Street Disco began as a food and wine pop-up restaurant, hosted in establishments Bar Dune and 5 & Dime. Street Disco is owned by former Dame head chef Kyle Christy and former Dame server Jessie Manning. As of mid 2022, Street Disco planned to open a brick and mortar restaurant in the space previously occupied by Char Pizza, in September.[2][8][9][10] The restaurant opened on October 21, 2022.[11]

Bakari Berry is a sous-chef.[1] Street Disco has hosted pop-ups, including Native American restaurant Javelina and The Tender Carp in 2024.[12][13]

Reception

Following the restaurant's move into Foster-Powell, Andrea Damewood of the Portland Mercury wrote, "Street Disco, an industry fave pop-up, finally opened its brick-and-mortar this fall, and everything from the neighborhood (Foster-Powell), to the dishes (ever-changing and inventive), and the wine (tons by the glass, quirky) points to a sign that independent restaurants are back, baby. It's young, it's loud, it's a little crowded, and it's a lot of fun."[1] Bon Appétit included Street Disco in a list of the seven "most exciting" new restaurants of October 2022.[11] Christy and Manning were named "rising stars" by the trade publication StarChefs in 2023.[14][15]

Nathan Williams and Janey Wong included Street Disco in Eater Portland's 2023 list of recommended restaurants in Foster-Powell.[5] The website's Asia Alvarez and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the business in a 2024 list of "foolproof first date spots for every kind of Portlander". They called the food "approachable" and "inventive", writing: "There's often something special going on at this jade-hued Foster-Powell restaurant, whether it's a pop-up, an Italian American night, or a collaborative dinner with another Portland spot. Even on the nights Street Disco runs its standard menu, however, you're still in for a treat."[4] In 2024, Jackson-Glidden and Rebecca Roland included Street Disco in Eater Portland's overview of the city's "next-level" restaurants for brunch,[7] and the business was included in a list of Portland's 38 best eateries.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c Damewood, Andrea. "Food Review: Street Disco Went from a Pop-Up to a Brick-and-Mortar Success". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ^ a b c "We've Got Deets on Street Disco's Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ^ "Portland's Dining Scene Continues to Rebound From the Pandemic. Here's a Glimpse at Six Newcomers/Reboots". Willamette Week. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  4. ^ a b Alvarez, Asia (2016-05-26). "Foolproof First Date Spots for Every Kind of Portlander". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  5. ^ a b Williams, Nathan (2021-11-18). "Where to Eat and Drink in Foster-Powell". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  6. ^ Garcia, Krista (2021-06-21). "Where to Find Fresh, Briny Oysters on the Half Shell in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  7. ^ a b Roland, Rebecca (2016-08-09). "Best Next-Level Brunch Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  8. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-11-01). "Go Here Now: Southeast Portland's New Pop-Up-Turned-Restaurant, Street Disco". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  9. ^ "The Buzz Surrounding Street Disco's Move From Pop-Up to Brick-and-Mortar Is Well Deserved". Willamette Week. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  10. ^ "Street Disco's Cheeseburger Pie Filters Detroit Style Pizza Through Nostalgia for Little Caesar's—and Tops It With Pickles and American Cheese". Willamette Week. 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  11. ^ a b Kassin, Kate (2022-10-28). "The 7 New Restaurants We're Most Excited About in October". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  12. ^ "Javelina is bringing Indigenous cuisine to Portland". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  13. ^ "Portland Pop-Ups to Watch, February 2024". Eater Portland. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  14. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-07-14). "A Guide to Portland's StarChefs Rising Stars Award Winners for 2023". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  15. ^ "StarChefs - 2023 StarChefs Rising Stars Award Winners". StarChefs. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  16. ^ "The 38 Best Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland". Eater Portland. 2018-01-09. Archived from the original on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-17.