White Owl Social Club

White Owl Social Club
The venue's exterior, 2019
Map
Restaurant information
EstablishedJanuary 2013 (2013-01)
Owner(s)
  • AJ Fosik
  • Jason Radich
  • Matthew Relkin
Previous owner(s)
  • Matthew Jacobson
  • Michael McKennedy
Street address1305 Southeast 8th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′49″N 122°39′29″W / 45.51348°N 122.65797°W / 45.51348; -122.65797
Websitewhiteowlsocialclub.com

White Owl Social Club is a bar and restaurant in southeast Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.[1][2][3]

History

White Owl was established in January 2013.[4] Ownership changed from Matthew Jacobson and Michael McKennedy (who also own Sizzle Pie) to AJ Fosik, Jason Radich, and Matthew Relkin in September 2015.[5][6]

In 2016, White Owl was the most frequent Lyft bar destination in Portland.[7] In 2018, the business permanently removed beef and lamb from its menu for environmental purposes.[8]

In 2019, the bar apologized and fired two security guards for removing a transgender guest.[9][10]

Reception

White Owl Social Club was a runner-up in the "Best Patio" category of Willamette Week's "Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020".[11]

References

  1. ^ "White Owl Social Club". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  2. ^ "White Owl Social Club: A Portland, OR Bar". Thrillist. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. ^ MacMurdo, Walker (2018-06-09). "White Owl Social Club Is As Close As Portland Gets To a Bar That Everyone Can Agree On". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  4. ^ Middleton, Zach (2017-05-22). "White Owl Social Club Is Portland's Default Day-Drinking Patio". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  5. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-09-01). "The White Owl's New Owners Take Over". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  6. ^ Korfhage, Matthew (2016-05-10). "White Owl Social Club". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  7. ^ June, Sophia (2016-12-28). "More People Took Lyft to White Owl Social Club Than Any Other Bar in 2016". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  8. ^ Woodstock, Tuck (2018-03-12). "White Owl Social Club Stops Serving Beef and Lamb". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  9. ^ Ramakrishnan, Jayati (2019-06-05). "White Owl Social Club in Portland apologizes for throwing transgender person out of bar". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  10. ^ Van, Catherine (2019-06-03). "Trans person accuses Portland bar of discrimination". KATU. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  11. ^ "Bars + Nightlife: Congratulations to the winners + finalists of Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020". Willamette Week. July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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