Century Bar

{{Short description|Bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.}}

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| street-address = 930 Southeast Sandy Boulevard

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Century Bar, or simply Century, was a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The business began operating in 2016 and had closed by mid 2021.

Description

Century Bar was a 318-seat sports bar housed in a former printing shop on Sandy Boulevard in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.{{Cite web|last=Bakall|first=Samantha|date=2016-06-10|title=First look: Inside Century, Southeast Portland's ginormous new sports bar|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2016/06/first_look_century_southeast_p.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-04|website=The Oregonian|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420184536/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2016/06/first_look_century_southeast_p.html}} Vegan options include mushroom tacos to buffalo artichoke wings.{{Cite web|title=Century Bar|url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/century|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Portland Monthly|language=en-US}}

History

Jacob Carey, Ian David, Liam Duffy, Ben Hufford, John Janulis, and Clyde Wooten opened Century Bar.{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=Chad|date=2015-03-24|title=The Sweet Hereafter And Jackknife Crowd Focuses On Upcoming Sports Bar, Century|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2015/3/24/8281339/the-sweet-hereafter-and-jackknife-crowd-focuses-on-century|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411014539/https://pdx.eater.com/2015/3/24/8281339/the-sweet-hereafter-and-jackknife-crowd-focuses-on-century|url-status=live}} Nathan VanDeventer managed the bar operation and Russell Van der Genugten served as chef. The bar opened on June 16, 2016,{{Cite web|last=Bamman|first=Mattie John|date=2016-06-06|title=Behold Century Bar, The Ambitious Bar Designed to Look Like a Sports Stadium|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2016/6/6/11867768/century-bar-eater-inside-sports-bar-photos|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2016-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118143129/http://pdx.eater.com/2016/6/6/11867768/century-bar-eater-inside-sports-bar-photos|url-status=live}} slightly later than previously reported target dates of November 2015 and February 2016.{{Cite web|last=Bamman|first=Mattie John|date=2015-08-28|title=The Most Anticipated New Portland Restaurants - Fall 2015|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2015/8/28/9214833/portland-restaurants-new-openings-fall|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2018-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020091551/https://pdx.eater.com/2015/8/28/9214833/portland-restaurants-new-openings-fall|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=Chad|date=2016-01-06|title=Surprisingly Ambitious Century Bar Reveals Details|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2016/1/6/10654044/century-bar-preview-opening-2016-portland-restaurant|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2016-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115215507/http://pdx.eater.com/2016/1/6/10654044/century-bar-preview-opening-2016-portland-restaurant|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Bamman|first=Mattie John|date=2016-01-12|title=The Ultimate Guide to 2016 Winter Restaurant Openings in Portland|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2016/1/12/10712776/restaurant-openings-portland-winter-2016|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2020-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602172146/https://pdx.eater.com/2016/1/12/10712776/restaurant-openings-portland-winter-2016|url-status=live}}

Century Bar hosted the Negroni Social to kickoff Negroni Week in June 2016,{{Cite web|last=Bamman|first=Mattie John|date=2016-05-26|title=Win Tickets to Negroni Social's Invite-Only Costume Gala at Century Bar|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2016/5/26/11785818/win-tickets-to-negroni-social-party|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2016-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003121030/http://pdx.eater.com/2016/5/26/11785818/win-tickets-to-negroni-social-party|url-status=live}} and has also hosted screenings by Church of Film.{{Cite web|last=MacMurdo|first=Walker|date=23 May 2017|url=https://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2017/05/23/church-of-film-almost-got-sued-for-screening-arthouse-movies-now-they-play-movies-you-cant-see-anywhere-else-in-the-country/|title=Church of Film Almost Got Sued for Screening Arthouse Movies. Now, They Play Movies You Can't See Anywhere Else in the Country.|website=Willamette Week|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727002330/http://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2017/05/23/church-of-film-almost-got-sued-for-screening-arthouse-movies-now-they-play-movies-you-cant-see-anywhere-else-in-the-country/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Gormley|first=Shannon|date=1 June 2020|url=https://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2020/06/01/unable-to-host-physical-screenings-portlands-church-of-film-started-their-own-streaming-service/|title=Unable to Host Physical Screenings, Portland's Church of Film Started Its Own Streaming Service|website=Willamette Week|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120173040/https://www.wweek.com/arts/movies/2020/06/01/unable-to-host-physical-screenings-portlands-church-of-film-started-their-own-streaming-service/|url-status=live}} Century closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, reopening a few weeks after Multnomah County reached Phase 1.{{Cite web|last=Singer|first=Matthew|date=11 October 2020|url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/10/11/nightclub-owner-eric-bowler-has-shut-down-two-bars-in-the-pandemic-he-cant-be-sure-he-wont-have-to-close-more/|title=Nightclub Owner Eric Bowler Has Shut Down Two Bars in the Pandemic. He Can't Be Sure He Won't Have to Close More.|website=Willamette Week|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025219/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/10/11/nightclub-owner-eric-bowler-has-shut-down-two-bars-in-the-pandemic-he-cant-be-sure-he-wont-have-to-close-more/|url-status=live}} The bar had closed permanently by mid 2021.{{Cite web|last=Frane|first=Alex|date=2021-07-07|title=Jackie's, From the Team Behind Two Wrongs, Will Open in the Old Century Space|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2021/7/7/22567292/jackies-opening-sports-bar-century-space|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Eater Portland|language=en}}

Reception

Century Bar was nominated in the Design of the Year and Most Stunning Restaurant of the Year categories for the 2016 Eater Awards, presented by Eater Portland;{{Cite web|last=Bamman|first=Mattie John|date=2016-11-09|title=Vote for Portland's Most Stunning Restaurant of the Year|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2016/11/9/13501660/portland-restaurant-design-eater-awards-vote-2016|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2020-04-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422184331/https://pdx.eater.com/2016/11/9/13501660/portland-restaurant-design-eater-awards-vote-2016|url-status=live}} the bar was named editor's choice in the former category.{{Cite web|last=Bamman|first=Mattie John|date=2016-11-16|title=Eater Awards 2016: Announcing the Portland Winners|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2016/11/16/13586832/best-restaurants-chefs-portland-eater-awards-2016|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306051355/https://pdx.eater.com/2016/11/16/13586832/best-restaurants-chefs-portland-eater-awards-2016|url-status=live}} In 2016, Willamette Week{{'s}} Sophia June wrote, "Century is the sports bar Portland has been waiting for",{{Cite web|url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2016/08/03/where-to-watch-the-2016-rio-olympics-in-portland/|title=Where to Watch the 2016 Rio Olympics in Portland|first=Sophia|last=June|date=3 August 2016|website=Willamette Week|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028172916/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2016/08/03/where-to-watch-the-2016-rio-olympics-in-portland/|url-status=live}} and the newspaper's Martin Cizmar said in 2017, "Watching a big game at Century feels like you're ringside for a prizefight—the energy exceeds any other sports bar I've been to, and I've been to a few."{{Cite web|url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2017/05/25/want-to-watch-golden-state-either-make-history-or-become-it-century-is-the-spot/|title=Want to Watch Golden State Either Make History or Become It? Century is the Spot|first=Martin|last=Cizmar|date=25 May 2017|website=Willamette Week|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=6 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406161334/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2017/05/25/want-to-watch-golden-state-either-make-history-or-become-it-century-is-the-spot/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2016/06/22/century-bar-is-the-ambitious-sports-bar-weve-been-waiting-for/|title=Century Bar Is the Ambitious Sports Bar We've Been Waiting For|first=Martin|last=Cizmar|date=22 June 2016|website=Willamette Week|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028015848/http://www.wweek.com/bars/2016/06/22/century-bar-is-the-ambitious-sports-bar-weve-been-waiting-for/|url-status=live}} In 2020, Eater Portland{{'s}} Alex Frane included Century in his list of "Portland's 10 Ideal Rooftop Patios For Views, Drinks, and Sun".{{Cite web|last=Frane|first=Alex|date=2019-06-04|title=Portland's 10 Ideal Rooftop Patios For Views, Drinks, and Sun|url=https://pdx.eater.com/maps/rooftop-patios-portland|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104230339/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/rooftop-patios-portland|url-status=live}}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://centurybarpdx.com}}
[https://www.thrillist.com/venues/drink/portland/bars/century Century] at Thrillist

Category:2016 establishments in Oregon

Category:2020s disestablishments in Oregon

Category:Restaurants in Buckman, Portland, Oregon

Category:Defunct drinking establishments in Oregon

Category:Defunct restaurants in Portland, Oregon

Category:Restaurants established in 2016