Bellwether Bar operates in the space that previously housed Caldera Public House. Ansel Vickery is a co-owner.[2] Alex Yoder and Jimmy Askren have been chefs,[9][10] and Beau Burtnick (Bistro Agnes) has worked the bar.[11]
Reception
In 2023, Carrie Uffindell of Eater Portland wrote, "The food here is worth the visit alone; the vibes are just a bonus."[3] In 2024, the website's Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Thom Hilton included Bellwether in a list of recommended romantic restaurants in the city for a date night,[12] and Rebecca Roland included the business in an overview of Portland's "essential" cocktail bars with "exceptional" drinks.[13] Jackson-Glidden and Asia Alvarez also included the bar in a list of "foolproof first date spots for every kind of Portlander",[4] and Nathan Williams recommended Bellwether for the "standout" patio.[5]Karen Brooks and others included Bellwether in Portland Monthly's 2024 list of the city's fifty best restaurants.[14] The business was included in Time Out Portland's 2025 list of the city's eighteen best restaurants.[15]
