Bible Club PDX, or simply Bible Club, is a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2] Established in March 2016, the business operates in a 1920s house in Southeast Portland's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.

Bible Club
The bar's exterior, 2022
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Restaurant information
EstablishedMarch 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
Street address6716 Southeast 16th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97202
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°28′27″N 122°38′59″W / 45.474122°N 122.649815°W / 45.474122; -122.649815

Description

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The bar Bible Club operates in a 1922 yellow Craftsman house on 16th Avenue,[3] in Southeast Portland's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.[4] It has been described as the "museum you can drink in".[5] There is a patio, called Revival,[6] with wooden tables.[7] The New York Times has said Bible Club serves "elevated pub grub and vintage cocktails".[8] Among drinks on the Prohibition-themed menu is the Devils Fork Fix, which has Union Gin, Suze, BC ginger syrup, celery juice, and lemon.[9] The Coffee Cobbler has brandy and cold brew coffee, and the Fernet Champagne Flip has ginger syrup and a whole egg.[10] The Hombre Santo has Maestro Dobel Diamante tequila, Dolin Blanc and Bénédictine.[11] Food options include comfort foods and snacks like charcuterie, baked brie,[3] and meatballs.[12][13]

History

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Bible Club was opened by chef Anthony Cafiero, Brandi Leigh (front of house), and bartenders Jessica Braasch and Nathan Elliot,[4] on March 11, 2016.[14]

Reception

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Alexander Frane included Bible Club in Condé Nast Traveler's 2018 list of Portland's thirteen best bars.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Bible Club". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ Compton, Natalie B. (2017-03-27). "Drinking at This Portland Bar Is a Near-Religious Experience". Vice. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ a b "Portland's Must-Visit Theme Bars". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ a b Bamman, Mattie John (2016-03-21). "Amen: The Bible Club Speakeasy Comes to Sellwood". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ "Bible Club Pdx, Sellwood-Moreland, Portland, Oregon, United States - Bar Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-06-20). "Three New and Revamped Patios to Try This Summer". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-02-10). "Romantic Restaurants and Bars in Portland for Date Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ Weisstuch, Liza (2019-05-24). "Five Places to Visit in Portland, Ore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ "Bible Club". Thrillist. 2017-10-05. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ Ross, Thomas. "Preaching to the Choir at Bible Club". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ^ "Five Objects to Covet at Bible Club, Sellwood's New Time-Warped Speakeasy". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ^ Uffindell, Carrie (2019-01-22). "Warm Up at These Cozy Portland Restaurants and Bars". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  13. ^ Frane, Alex (2019-02-20). "Where to Imbibe and Dine in Sellwood and Westmoreland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  14. ^ "Bible Club is Maybe the Most Welcoming Speakeasy… Anywhere". Willamette Week. 2017-05-23. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  15. ^ Frane, Alexander (2018-12-20). "13 Best Bars in Portland, OR". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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