Rum Club is a bar in Portland, Oregon.[1][2] It is owned by Kevin Ludwig and Mike Shea,[3] who also co-owned nearby Beaker & Flask.[4][5]

Rum Club
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJuly 2011 (2011-07)
Street address720 Southeast Sandy Boulevard
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′08″N 122°39′28″W / 45.5190°N 122.6579°W / 45.5190; -122.6579

Description

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The bar Rum Club operates on Sandy Boulevard in Southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. The interior has a wooden horseshoe-shaped bar and wallpaper with a hummingbird print.[6][7][8] Alexander Frane of Condé Nast Traveler described the food as "Southeast Asia with a touch of South America".[9] Among drinks on the menu is the Celeste Swizzle, which has four kinds of Jamaican rum as well as absinthe.[10] The signature Rum Club Daiquiri has Bacardi 8, lime, Demerara syrup, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and bitters.[11] The Quarterdeck Cocktail has Black Seal Rum, sherry, Scotch whisky, and orange bitters.[12]

History

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The bar opened in July 2011.[13][14]

Reception

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Rum Club was a runner-up in the Best Bar and Best Cocktail Lounge categories of Willamette Week's annual readers' poll in 2015.[15] In Condé Nast Traveler's 2018 list of Portland's thirteen best bars, Alexander Frane called the menu "a bit scattered, but it all goes remarkably well with what you're drinking".[9] In 2019, 1859 Oregon's Magazine called Rum Club "crowded, loud and a little wild", as well as "a haven for cocktail enthusiasts" with an ambience that "presents a delicious cacophony of sounds and styles".[16]

References

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  1. ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2016-05-10). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63121-279-6.
  2. ^ "Rum Club, Buckman, Portland, Oregon, United States - Bar Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ Wolf, Laurie (2012-07-17). Portland, Oregon Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the City of Roses. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-8711-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-07-26). "Rum Club's Mike Shea on One Year at the Bartender Fave". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ "Rum Club". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ^ Fodor's Inside Portland. Fodor's Travel. 2020-04-07. ISBN 978-1-64097-251-3. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ "First Impression: Rum Club". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ Skinner, Marjorie. "Rum Club". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ a b 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.
  10. ^ Eyewitness, D. K.; Frane, Alex; Moore, Jenni; Cottell, Pete (2022-09-27). Portland Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7440-7825-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ^ Powers, Colin (2013-02-01). "Don't think you like daiquiris? Try one at Rum Club: The Cocktail Hour". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ^ Perez, Tony. "The Bars of Summer, Part One". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  13. ^ Russell, Michael (2011-07-16). "Portland bar news: Rum Club debuts Tuesday; Kask opens Friday (tonight)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  14. ^ Teitelbaum, James (2012-09-01). Destination: Cocktails: The Traveler's Guide to Superior Libations. Santa Monica Press. ISBN 978-1-59580-843-1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  15. ^ "Best of Portland Readers' Poll". Willamette Week. 2015-07-15. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  16. ^ "Libation Vacation - Plan your next trip around your favorite spirit, wine or beer". 1859 Oregon's Magazine. 2019-03-05. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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