Jackknife Bar Explained

Jackknife Bar
Street-Address:614 Southwest 11th Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97205
Country:United States
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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.

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 (Bye and Bye, 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First look: Jackknife, a new downtown Portland cocktail bar from owners of Bye and Bye, Dig a Pony. Samantha. Bakall. The Oregonian. April 18, 2014.
  2. Web site: Inside Jackknife Bar, Inside the Art Deco Hotel Sentinel. Erin. DeJesus. April 22, 2014. Eater Portland. April 5, 2021. July 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160705004752/http://pdx.eater.com/2014/4/22/6237511/inside-jackknife-bar-inside-the-art-deco-hotel-sentinel. live.
  3. Web site: Where to Go on a Weekend Trip to Portland, Oregon. Laura. Itzkowitz. 2016-08-22. Architectural Digest. 2021-04-05. 2021-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124164425/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/portland-oregon-travel-guide. live.
  4. Web site: 14 Best Hotels in Portland, OR. Jen. Stevenson. 2020-11-12. Condé Nast Traveler. 2021-04-05. 2020-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124035559/https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-hotels-in-portland-oregon. live.
  5. Web site: Bass. Brooke. 2014-04-29. Jackknife Bar Opens at Sentinel Hotel. Portland Monthly. 2021-04-05. 2020-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022230903/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2014/04/jackknife-bar-opens-at-sentinel-hotel-april-2014. live.
  6. Web site: Jackknife Bar's New Chef Gives Menu a Vegan-Friendly Overhaul. Danielle. Centoni. April 9, 2015. Eater Portland. April 5, 2021. September 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906120036/http://pdx.eater.com/2015/4/9/8378809/jackknife-bar-chef-vegan-menu. live.
  7. Web site: Man Booted From Downtown Bar for Wearing a Shirt Reading "Anti-Fascist". Alex. Zielinski. 2019-08-28. Portland Mercury. 2021-04-05. 2020-11-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000623/https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2019/08/28/27052373/man-booted-from-downtown-bar-for-wearing-a-shirt-reading-anti-fascist. live.
  8. Web site: Wu . Waz . July 13, 2021 . Plant Based Papi Will Join Fortune When the Nightclub Reopens in the Former Jackknife Space . Eater Portland . July 13, 2021.
  9. Web site: Portland bar named one of America's 'most beautiful'. Michael. Russell. December 16, 2014. The Oregonian.
  10. Web site: Portland's 10 best new bars: Bar Tab 2014. Samantha. Bakall. October 24, 2014. The Oregonian.
  11. Web site: The Best Bars for Single Mingling in Portland. Pete. Cottell. 2019-06-20. Thrillist. 2021-04-05. 2020-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231222744/https://www.thrillist.com/drink/portland/best-single-bars-portland. live.

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