Altabira City Tavern Explained

Altabira City Tavern
Pastry-Chef:Natalie Harkness
Food-Type:American
Street-Address:1021 Northeast Grand Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97232
Country:United States
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Altabira City Tavern, or simply Altabira, was an American restaurant on the top of Hotel Eastlund in Portland, Oregon's Lloyd District. The restaurant opened in 2015 and closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Description

Altabira was housed on Hotel Eastlund's sixth floor,[1] in the northeast Portland part of the Lloyd District. The restaurant offered "stunning views of downtown Portland, the West Hills and the twin glass towers of the Oregon Convention Center from the tavern’s Lloyd District rooftop location".[2] The restaurant's seating capacity was approximately 103 people.[3]

Altabira served American cuisine,[4] and had 16 regional craft beers on tap, as of late 2015.[5] [6] Fodor's described the menu as "comfort fare with novel twists".[7] The menu included spinach salad with blue cheese, herb-roasted chicken with tarragon gnocchi and fava beans,[8] egg pappardelle with Bolognese ragu or a stuffed acorn squash, and chocolate raspberry sorbet. Other ingredients included watermelon radishes and maitake mushrooms.[9] In 2020, for Dumpling Week, the restaurant served Maine lobster dumplings with Scotch ponzu and sesame seeds.[10]

History

The restaurant opened in June 2015,[11] in a space previously occupied by Windows Skyroom and Lounge[12] when the hotel was operated by Red Lion.[13] Natalie Harkness was a pastry chef.

Chef and restaurateur David Machado closed all five of his Portland restaurants, including Altabira and Nel Centro, in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] [14] [15] Metropolitan Tavern replaced Altabira.

Reception

Michael Russell of included the business in The Oregonian's 2015 list of the 15 "best places to eat and drink" before Portland Trail Blazers games[16] and 2017 list of the city's 37 best restaurant and bar patios.[17] Emmie Martin included Altabira in Business Insider 2016 list of "the 16 coolest new businesses in Portland".[18] Julie Lee included the restaurant in 1859 Oregon's Magazine 2016 list of "five favorite rooftop restaurants in Portland".[19] The magazine's Kevin Max wrote in 2018: "Imagine driving a convertible on a beautiful day. Now you have what it's like to dine at Altabira City Tavern atop Hotel Eastlund. With soaring views of the city, creative cuisine and a nightly buzz generated from hotel guests and locals, Altabira is, itself, a destination."[20]

Eater Portland described the restaurant's patio as "a favorite hangout" for Portland Trail Blazers fans,[21] and included the space in a list of 20 "Portland patios to catch the 2019 summer sun" as well as a 2019 list of 12 "ideal rooftop patios for views, drinks, and sun".[22] [23] The website's Alex Frane also recommended Altabira for viewing the city's annual Independence Day fireworks.[24]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anderson . Heather Arndt . 2017-04-19 . Hotel Dining Makes a Comeback in Portland . 2022-12-26 . Eater Portland . en.
  2. Web site: Nel Centro, 4 other David Machado restaurants close permanently because of coronavirus damage. Green. Aimee. 2020-05-23. The Oregonian. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709020625/https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/longtime-restaurateur-is-permanently-closing-all-5-of-his-portland-restaurants-because-of-covid-19.html. 2020-07-09. 2020-05-25.
  3. Web site: James . Erin . 2015-11-11 . Drifters: Hotel Eastlund . 2022-12-26 . Sip Magazine . en-US.
  4. Web site: Altabira City Tavern. 20 August 2019. Willamette Week. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930033901/https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/08/20/altabira-city-tavern/. 2020-09-30. 2020-05-25.
  5. Web site: Altabira City Tavern offers views of downtown from Lloyd District deck (photos). Long. Stephanie Yao. 2015-11-02. The Oregonian. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200607125308/https://www.oregonlive.com/multimedia/2015/11/altabira_city_tavern_offers_vi.html. 2020-06-07. 2020-05-25.
  6. Web site: Altabira City Tavern. Frierson. Billy. Thrillist. 5 October 2017 . 2020-05-25.
  7. Book: Fodor's Inside Portland . 2020-04-07 . Fodor's Travel . 978-1-64097-251-3 . en.
  8. Book: Jewell . Judy . Moon Oregon . McRae . W. C. . 2020-06-16 . Avalon Publishing . 978-1-64049-873-0 . en.
  9. News: 2016-12-14 . Hotel Eastlund . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2022-12-26 . 0307-1235.
  10. Web site: Gabrielson . Kjerstin . 2020-01-29 . Dumpling Week is back, with 35 Portland restaurants offering special dishes . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en.
  11. Web site: Look Inside Altabira, Chef David Machado's Beery Lloyd District Restaurant, Now Officially Open. Walsh. Chad. 2015-06-15. Eater Portland. Vox Media. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160729214832/http://pdx.eater.com/2015/6/15/8782551/look-inside-altabira-now-open. 2016-07-29. 2020-05-25.
  12. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-06-07 . Portland's 35 best patios and rooftop bars for outdoor dining this summer . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en.
  13. Web site: With Fancy New Hotels Come Fancy New Hotel Bars. Here's a Review of the Most Recent Batch. . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . 29 August 2018 . en.
  14. Web site: The Restaurateur Behind Nel Centro and Altabira Permanently Closes All Five of His Restaurants. Prewitt. Andi. 2020-05-22. Willamette Week. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200615204809/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/05/22/the-restaurateur-behind-nel-centro-and-altabira-is-permanently-closing-all-five-of-his-restaurants/. 2020-06-15. 2020-05-25.
  15. Web site: Portland Restaurateur David Machado Will Close All of His Restaurants Permanently. Frane. Alex. 2020-05-22. Eater Portland. en. 2020-05-25. 2020-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200705173601/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/5/22/21265284/david-machado-closing-restaurants-covid-coroanavirus-nel-centro-altabira-city-tavern-pullman. live.
  16. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2015-10-29 . 15 best restaurants and bars near the Moda Center . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en.
  17. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2017-05-04 . Portland's 37 best restaurant and bar patios . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en.
  18. Web site: Martin . Emmie . The 16 coolest new businesses in Portland . 2022-12-26 . . en-US.
  19. Web site: Lee . Julie . 2016-05-31 . Five Favorite Rooftop Restaurants in Portland . 2022-12-26 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: Max . Kevin . 2018-04-19 . Portland Hotels and Perks . 2022-12-26 . 1859 Oregon's Magazine . en-US.
  21. Web site: Look Around Altabira's Rooftop Patio, a Favorite Hangout for Portland Blazers Fans. Bamman. Mattie John. 2016-05-14. Eater Portland. en. 2020-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019120201/http://pdx.eater.com/2016/5/14/11672552/portland-restaurant-bar-altabira-city-tavern-patio-moda-center. 2016-10-19. live.
  22. Web site: 20 Portland Patios to Catch the 2019 Summer Sun. Frane. Alex. 2015-04-23. Eater Portland. en. 2020-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200311115305/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-outdoor-dining-patios-restaurants. 2020-03-11. live.
  23. Web site: Portland's 12 Ideal Rooftop Patios For Views, Drinks, and Sun. Frane. Alex. 2019-06-04. Eater Portland. en. 2020-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20190611212933/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portlands-12-essential-rooftop-patios-views-bars. 2019-06-11. live.
  24. Web site: Frane . Alex . 2019-07-01 . Where to Watch Fireworks in Portland for Fourth of July 2019 . 2020-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190704123616/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/where-to-watch-fourth-of-july-fireworks-portland . 2019-07-04 . live .

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