Beaker & Flask
Defunct bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Beaker & Flask was a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1]
- Benjamin Bettinger (2009–2012)
- Anthony Walton (2012–2013)
| Beaker & Flask | |
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 Interactive map of Beaker & Flask | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | June 2009 |
| Closed | June 2013 |
| Owner | Kevin Ludwig |
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| Location | 727 Southeast Washington Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97214, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.5188°N 122.6579°W |
Description
The bar and restaurant Beaker & Flask operated near the intersection of Sandy Boulevard and Washington Street in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.[2] Food & Wine called Beaker & Flask a "cocktail-driven restaurant",[3] and Fodor's said the "chic" bar served "sophisticated" drinks.[4][5] It had a green interior and a horseshoe-shaped bar.[6]
History
Beaker & Flask opened in June 2009.[7][8] Kevin Ludwig was the owner.[9] Benjamin Bettinger was an executive chef at Beaker & Flas,[10][11] until 2012. He was succeeded by Anthony Walton,[12] who left in 2013.[13] Brandon Wise[14] and Dave Shenaut also worked at the establishment.[15][16]
Beaker & Flask launched an outdoor summer barbecue series in 2011.[17] The restaurant closed permanently in June 2013.[7][18] Taqueria Nueve later operated in the space previously occupied by Beaker & Flask.[6]
Reception
Beaker & Flask was Willamette Week's Restaurant of the Year in 2009.[19] In 2009, Mike Thelin of Portland Monthly said the bar "is confident and comfortable enough to already feel like a Portland classic".[20]
