White Owl Social Club

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

White Owl Social Club
The venue's exterior, 2019
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
Coordinates
Websitewhiteowlsocialclub.com

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]

  • Back patio setup for an event called "Bridge Club", 2019
  • Exterior bar in 2019

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. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. "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. "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. "The White Owl's New Owners Take Over". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  6. "White Owl Social Club". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  7. "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. "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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