The Houston Blacklight was a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Established in 2023, Houston Blacklight was named one of the best new bars in the nation by Bon Appétit in 2024. It closed in November 2024.
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| Established | July 2023 |
| Closed | November 2, 2024 |
| Owner(s) | Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly |
| Street address | 2100 Southeast Clinton Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97202 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′12″N 122°38′40″W / 45.5032°N 122.6445°W |
| Website | thehoustonblacklight |
Description
editThe bar Houston Blacklight operated on Clinton Street in Southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. According to Eater Portland, the bar was "informed by Montreal's culinary scene, with things like cocktails in martini glasses with jell-O shrimp garnishes, French onion soup ramen, and Rhode Island-style salt-and-pepper squid".[2]
History
editThomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly (Gado Gado, Oma's Hideaway) opened the bar in July 2023,[3][4] in the space that previously housed Night Light Lounge.[2][5][6] The bar hosted a seafood residency.[7] On October 28, 2024, the owners announced plans to close permanently on November 2. An online post read in part, "The truth is, we love the neighborhood, we love the bar, the team is incredible, but it has never been financially sustainable and we don’t have the resources to give it another go".[8][9]
Reception
editBon Appétit included Houston Blacklight in a 2024 list of the best new bars in the United States.[10]
References
edit- ^ "The Gado Gado Team's Next Project: A Wild Bar-Restaurant Called the Houston Blacklight". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-02-28). "The Couple Behind Gado Gado and Oma's Hideaway Will Open a Fantastical Bar on Southeast Clinton". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly's New Bar, The Houston Blacklight, Is All in the Spirit of Colorful Trippy Fun". Willamette Week. 2023-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "The Houston Blacklight Lands This Week". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-07-24). "Peer Inside the Houston Blacklight, the Psychedelic New Bar From the Gado Gado Team". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-03-08). "The Houston Blacklight, new Portland bar from Gado Gado team, takes over Night Light Lounge". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2024-05-15). "Seafood residency Mariscos con Onda is taking over The Houston Blacklight this summer". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Houck, Brenna (2024-10-28). "It's Lights Out for the Houston Blacklight". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2024-11-07). "The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, November 2024". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Portland bar lands on Bon Appétit's list of best new bars of 2024". kgw.com. 2024-06-28. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
