Jackknife Bar

Jackknife Bar, or simply Jackknife, was a bar in Portland, Oregon. The 4,000-square-foot cocktail bar was housed in the Sentinel Hotel,[1] before closing in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jackknife Bar
The bar's exterior in February 2021
Restaurant information
EstablishedApril 2014 (2014-04)
ClosedMay 2020 (2020-05)
Street address614 Southwest 11th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97205
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5206°N 122.6824°W / 45.5206; -122.6824

Description

The interior featured a 50-seat, 65-foot-long curved marble and wood-lined bar,[2][3] as well as a domed stained glass ceiling.[4]

History

Jake Carey and John Janulis opened the bar in April 2014,[5] with Justin Diaz overseeing the bar operation and Erik Paulsen as chef.[2] Russell Van der Genugten became executive chef in March 2015.[6]

In 2019, a man was removed from the bar for wearing a shirt with the text "Anti-Fascist"; Jackknife's parent company Lightning Bar Collective (Sweet Hereafter, Victoria Bar) said the policy against clothing promoting hate groups was "misinterpreted" by a contracted security guard.[7]

The bar closed in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Reception

Eater included Jackknife in a list of the "most beautiful restaurants" in the U.S.[9] Samantha Bakall said the bar has a "relaxed vibe that heats up as the night goes on".[10] In his 2019 list of "Best Bars for Single Mingling in Portland", Pete Cottell of Thrillist described Jackknife as a "moderately fancy hotel bar ... that's known for eclectic DJ nights, tasty cocktails, and an overall vibe that celebs like Bruno Mars or Pharrell would probably dig."[11]

See also

References
  1. Bakall, Samantha (April 18, 2014). "First look: Jackknife, a new downtown Portland cocktail bar from owners of Bye and Bye, Dig a Pony". The Oregonian.
  2. DeJesus, Erin (April 22, 2014). "Inside Jackknife Bar, Inside the Art Deco Hotel Sentinel". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on July 5, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  3. Itzkowitz, Laura (2016-08-22). "Where to Go on a Weekend Trip to Portland, Oregon". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  4. Stevenson, Jen (2020-11-12). "14 Best Hotels in Portland, OR". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  5. Bass, Brooke (2014-04-29). "Jackknife Bar Opens at Sentinel Hotel". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  6. Centoni, Danielle (April 9, 2015). "Jackknife Bar's New Chef Gives Menu a Vegan-Friendly Overhaul". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  7. Zielinski, Alex (2019-08-28). "Man Booted From Downtown Bar for Wearing a Shirt Reading "Anti-Fascist"". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  8. Wu, Waz (July 13, 2021). "Plant Based Papi Will Join Fortune When the Nightclub Reopens in the Former Jackknife Space". Eater Portland. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  9. Russell, Michael (December 16, 2014). "Portland bar named one of America's 'most beautiful'". The Oregonian.
  10. Bakall, Samantha (October 24, 2014). "Portland's 10 best new bars: Bar Tab 2014". The Oregonian.
  11. Cottell, Pete (2019-06-20). "The Best Bars for Single Mingling in Portland". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
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