Vault Cocktail Lounge
Description
In 2016, Matthew Korfhage of Willamette Week described Vault Martini Bar as "a lounge-y refuge serving up umpteen versions of the classic martini, vodkatini or chocolatini". Later operating as Vault Cocktail Lounge, the bar had a Rick and Morty-themed drink menu and hosted disc jockeys.
History
Vault Martini Bar was originally owned by Casey Hopkin. In March 2018, the owners of Vintage Cocktail Lounge purchased Vault Martini Bar. The bar began operating as Vault Cocktail Lounge, starting on June 1, with an updated interior and drink menu.
Vault closed by 2022. Collin Nicholas opened the bar Fools and Horses in the space.
Reception
In his 2014 list of "30 fireplace-equipped PDX drinking spots", Thrillist's Drew Tyson wrote, "One of the premier and priciest cocktail lounges in The Pearl, Vault makes it worth the cost". The Portland Mercury's 2019 overview of "100 Portland Happy Hours" said:
Vault Cocktail Lounge’s selection of booze is as good as it gets, the staff brings their A-game, and the house cocktails are superlative concoctions... Plus, the happy hour nibbles... are far tastier than your usual happy hours.
In a 2019 overview of the most LGBT-friendly U.S. cities, Robert Deutsch of USA Today called Vault one of the "best LGBTQ hangouts" in Portland.
References
- ^ Korfhage, Matthew (March 13, 2018). "Montavilla's Vintage Cocktail Plans to Bring Low-Price Mixology, Socialist Bartender Program to the Pearl". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (December 26, 2018). "This Knockout Bagel Shop Just Opened on N Russell". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Montavilla's Favorite Cocktail Bar Transplants an Eastside Aesthetic to the Pearl". Willamette Week. 2018-06-27. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "The Top Five Places to Drink This Week". Willamette Week. 2018-07-03. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2022-05-11). "Bar Veteran Collin Nicholas is Bringing Old School Whiskey Lounge Vibes to the Pearl District". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2022-08-23). "Bark City BBQ closes, Grilled Cheese Grill returns and more Portland restaurant news for August 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-08-01). "Inside Fools and Horses, the Alluring New Cocktail Bar Coming to Northwest Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Tyson, Drew (February 12, 2014). "30 fireplace-equipped PDX drinking spots". Thrillist. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "100 Portland Happy Hours: Northwest". Portland Mercury. March 28, 2019. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Deutsch, Robert (June 24, 2019). "The most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the US, according to travelers". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Justine (2022-10-26). "A Guide to the Top 12 Cities for the LGBTQ+ Community in the US". Pheabs. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-02-20.