Sunshine Tavern
Description
Sunshine Tavern was located on Division Street in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood. The menu included burgers, fried chicken, pizzas, and ice cream. The egg-dominant brunch menu included pizza with eggs and tesa; a version of Eggs Benedict featuring biscuits with ham, fried eggs, oysters, and hollandaise, and a pasta frittata with marinara and arugula. In 2018, Michael Russell of The Oregonian described Sunshine Tavern as "a lively bar with upscale pub grub".
History
Jenn Louis and David Welch had secured the space which would house Sunshine Tavern by August 2010. The restaurant opened in April 2011, slightly later than previously reported opening dates of January and March. Sunshine Tavern began serving weekend brunch on September 2, 2011. Neva Knott became the owner in November 2016. The new owners closed Sunshine Tavern in April 2017, intending to reopen as Black Dog Lounge.
Reception
In 2011, David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave the restaurant a 'B' rating. In 2012, Jennifer M. Wood included Sunshine Tavern in Relish.com's list of "America's 10 Best Pizza Restaurants". Chad Walsh of Eater Portland included the restaurant in his 2016 list of "Where to Take Your Parents Out to Eat". Travel + Leisure said, "Best described as elevated pub food, standouts here are definitely the burgers—brioche bun, house-made pancetta—and spicy fried chicken and Belgian-style waffles."
References
- ^ "Sunshine Tavern". Travel + Leisure. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2010-10-15). "Details Emerge About Jenn Louis' New Spot, Sunshine Tavern". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-08-30). "Sunshine Brunches; Tasty N Sons Benefit; Coppia Opening". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2018-04-30). "Portland chef Jenn Louis says ex-husband's alcoholism led her to punch him at restaurant". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2010-08-31). "Lincoln's Jenn Louis Locks Down Space in New SE Building". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
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- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-04-19). "Inside Jenn Louis' Sunshine Tavern, Debuting Tonight". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-01-11). "New Dates for Louis' Sunshine Tavern, Hiroshi's Ramen House". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-11-04). "Jenn Louis Sells Sunshine Tavern". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ June, Sophia (2017-10-20). "Ultra-Popular Portland Burger Chain Is Coming to Southeast Division Street". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-04-27). "Sunshine Tavern Shutters on SE Division". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Sarasohn, David (2011-09-22). "Seriously laid-back surroundings: Review of Sunshine Tavern". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Wood, Jennifer M. (2012-10-24). "America's 10 Best Pizza Restaurants". Relish.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-10-25). "Arbitrary Listage". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Walsh, Chad (2016-04-25). "Where to Dine When Your Olive Garden-Loving In-Laws are in Town, Mapped". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
