Houston Blacklight
| Houston Blacklight | |
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| Established | July 2023 |
| Owner(s) | Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly |
| Street address | 2100 Southeast Clinton Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97202 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′12″N 122°38′40″W / 45.5032°N 122.6445°W |
| Website | thehoustonblacklight |
The Houston Blacklight is a bar in Portland, Oregon.[1] Established in 2023, Houston Blacklight was named one of the best new bars in the United States by Bon Appétit in 2024.
Description[edit]
The bar Houston Blacklight operates on Clinton Street in Southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. According to Eater Portland, the bar is "informed by Montreal's culinary scene, with things like cocktails in martini glasses with jell-O shrimp garnishes, French onion soup ramen, and Rhode Island-style salt-and-pepper squid".[2]
History[edit]
Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly (Gado Gado, Oma's Hideaway) opened the bar in July 2023,[3][4] in the space that previously housed Night Light Lounge.[2][5][6] The bar has hosted a seafood residency.[7]
Reception[edit]
Bon Appétit included Houston Blacklight in a 2024 list of the best new bars in the United States.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Gado Gado Team's Next Project: A Wild Bar-Restaurant Called the Houston Blacklight". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-02-28). "The Couple Behind Gado Gado and Oma's Hideaway Will Open a Fantastical Bar on Southeast Clinton". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly's New Bar, The Houston Blacklight, Is All in the Spirit of Colorful Trippy Fun". Willamette Week. 2023-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "The Houston Blacklight Lands This Week". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-07-24). "Peer Inside the Houston Blacklight, the Psychedelic New Bar From the Gado Gado Team". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-03-08). "The Houston Blacklight, new Portland bar from Gado Gado team, takes over Night Light Lounge". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2024-05-15). "Seafood residency Mariscos con Onda is taking over The Houston Blacklight this summer". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Portland bar lands on Bon Appétit's list of best new bars of 2024". kgw.com. 2024-06-28. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
