Paragon (restaurant)

Not to be confused with Paragon Restaurant.
Paragon
Restaurant information
Owner(s)Moana Restaurant Group
City
CountryUnited States

Paragon Restaurant & Bar,[1] or simply Paragon, was a restaurant with two locations in the United States. The San Francisco restaurant closed in 2017, and the Portland, Oregon location closed in 2018.[2] The restaurants were owned by Moana Restaurant Group.[3]

San Francisco

The San Francisco restaurant operated from 1991 to 2017.[4]

Portland, Oregon

The restaurant in northwest Portland's Pearl District began serving brunch in 2012.[5] Chef Lawrence "Rocky" Smith was nominated in Eater Portland's Hottest Chef competition in 2013.[6] Bob Brunner was the restaurant's beverage director, as of 2013.[7]

In 2014, Thrillist's Drew Tyson described the restaurant as a "casually industrial eat/drink spot".[8] The interior featured a fireplace and the menu included a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup.[9][10]

The Star, a pizza restaurant chain, moved into the space after Paragon closed.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Short, Alice (2017-08-13). "In Portland, ignore the mizzle (mist and drizzle) and enjoy dining outside, Pacific Northwest style". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  2. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-12-07). "Paragon Will Close This Month in the Pearl". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  3. ^ "SoMa Staple Paragon Restaurant Has Closed Its Doors". 2017-10-19. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  4. ^ Pershan, Caleb (2017-10-19). "Paragon Closes Suddenly After More Than 20 Years". Eater SF. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  5. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-02-06). "Lunch at Via Trib; Brunch at Paragon; New Picnic Spot". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  6. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-02-14). "Vote Now for PDX's Hottest Chef: Group Four". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  7. ^ Powers, Colin (2013-09-13). "Bartenders share tricks for infusing spirits at home: The Cocktail Hour". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  8. ^ Tyson, Drew (2014-02-12). "30 fireplace-equipped PDX drinking spots". Thrillist. Group Nine Media. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  9. ^ "14 Cozy Portland Restaurants and Bars with Fireplaces". Eater Portland. 2014-11-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  10. ^ O'Brien, Kyle (2011-03-30). "Portland diners can enjoy a grilled cheese at Grilled Cheese Grill, Seasons & Regions, Paragon and more". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  11. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-05-30). "Look Inside The Star, Portland's New Spot for Deep-Dish Pizza". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  12. ^ Russell, Michael (2019-06-04). "The Star's new deep-dish pizzeria is open in the Pearl District". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2021-12-27.