Vault Cocktail Lounge
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| Street address | 226 Northwest 12th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′29″N 122°40′59″W / 45.5248°N 122.6830°W |
| Website | vaultpdx |
Vault Cocktail Lounge, previously Vault Martini Bar, was a cocktail bar in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States.
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".[1] Later operating as Vault Cocktail Lounge, the bar had a Rick and Morty-themed drink menu and hosted disc jockeys.[2]
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,[2] with an updated interior and drink menu.[1] Vault closed by 2022.[3]
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, thanks to a roaring fireplace with lots of seating, and a horseradish-infused vodka cocktail named after Diane Keaton."[4] Comparing Vault Cocktail Lounge to predecessor Vault Martini Bar and Vintage Cocktail Lounge, Willamette Week's Pete Cottell wrote in 2018:
The décor has shifted slightly, but the fact you're at a cocktail bar in the Pearl is still unmistakable. The ruddy, distressed finish on the wall behind the liquor is covered up by intricate metallic panels, and nondescript house music throbs gently on the stereo as if you're in some kind of futuristic gym lobby. Fortunately, the cocktail menu and a few bartenders have been ported over from the eastside to smooth the transition, and its a touch that won't be lost on regulars from Vintage who hope to enjoy a Prohibition cocktail for $8 in a neighborhood where that's a rarity.[5]
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. The Little Brogue, made with dark rum, bitters, and a spritz of Laphroaig 10, has bottomlessly deep flavor, and the Solid Gold Oldie (a take on the old fashioned) is dangerously drinkable. Plus, the happy hour nibbles—including a delicious soft pretzel with beer cheese and decadent, prosciutto-wrapped dates—are far tastier than your usual happy hours.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2022-05-11). "Bar Veteran Collin Nicholas is Bringing Old School Whiskey Lounge Vibes to the Pearl District". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Tyson, Drew (February 12, 2014). "30 fireplace-equipped PDX drinking spots". Thrillist. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Cottell, Pete (June 26, 2018). "Montavilla's Favorite Cocktail Bar Transplants an Eastside Aesthetic to the Pearl". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. 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.
