Shine Distillery and Grill
{{Short description|Distillery in Portland, Oregon, U.S.}}
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| street-address = 4232 N. Williams Avenue
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Shine Distillery and Grill is a distillery which previously operated a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Boise neighborhood, in the United States.
Description
Shine is a distillery which previously operated a bar and restaurant at the corner of Williams and Skidmore in northeast Portland,{{Cite web|url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2019/08/21/shine-distillery-applies-the-brewpub-formula-to-a-house-of-spirits/|title=Shine Distillery Applies the Brewpub Formula to a House of Spirits|website=Willamette Week|date=21 August 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823150128/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2019/08/21/shine-distillery-applies-the-brewpub-formula-to-a-house-of-spirits/|archive-date=2019-08-23|url-status=live}} serving gin, vodka, and whiskey. The two-floor, 250-capacity venue had a family-friendly dining area and an upstairs with a patio for patrons 21 and older. Jonathan Poteet is the owner; Shannon Mosley and Julian Solomon were the master distiller and chef, respectively, as of mid 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2019/7/29/20746245/shine-distillery-grill-open-north-williams|title=Portland's Newest Restaurant Will Make Vodka For Martinis Feet from Each Table|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2019-07-29|website=Eater Portland|language=en|access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205201309/https://pdx.eater.com/2019/7/29/20746245/shine-distillery-grill-open-north-williams|archive-date=2019-12-05|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/01/24/two-portlanders-spent-12-years-and-millions-of-dollars-to-open-a-brewery-style-distillery-then-the-government-shut-down/|title=Two Portlanders Spent 12 Years and Half a Million Dollars to Open a Brewery-Style Distillery. Then the Government Shut Down.|website=Willamette Week|date=25 January 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223622/https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/01/24/two-portlanders-spent-12-years-and-millions-of-dollars-to-open-a-brewery-style-distillery-then-the-government-shut-down/|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}} Shine was the first restaurant, distillery and food service business of its kind in Oregon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kptv.com/good_day_oregon/on-the-go-with-joe-at-shine-distillery-grill/article_3c9ac9ac-fb35-11e9-97cd-ffaa8ccc8ed1.html|title=On the Go with Joe at Shine Distillery & Grill|last=Vithayathil|first=Joe|website=KPTV.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223615/https://www.kptv.com/good_day_oregon/on-the-go-with-joe-at-shine-distillery-grill/article_3c9ac9ac-fb35-11e9-97cd-ffaa8ccc8ed1.html|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}} The restaurant was also described as a gay bar and a "queer space" by Portland Monthly and Eater Portland, respectively.{{Cite web |title=A Comprehensive Guide to Portland's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife |url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/portland-best-lgbtq-nightlife-gay-bars-dance-guide |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Portland Monthly |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605002945/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/portland-best-lgbtq-nightlife-gay-bars-dance-guide |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Conner |date=2017-04-21 |title=Portland's Wildest LGBTQ Bars That Are Ready for Pride |url=https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portlands-best-queer-bars-lgbtq |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2020-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022700/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portlands-best-queer-bars-lgbtq |url-status=live }}
History
The restaurant opened in July 2019. Operations were scheduled to start in December 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2018/9/13/17852948/shine-distillery-grill-north-portland-opening|title=North Portland Is Getting a Brewpub-Style Distillery|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2018-09-13|website=Eater Portland|language=en|access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223612/https://pdx.eater.com/2018/9/13/17852948/shine-distillery-grill-north-portland-opening|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}} but were delayed because of the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/new-distillery-and-grill-in-ne-portland-stalled-by-government-shutdown/283-380e869f-fcd0-4bf3-8ee3-2a677af02153|title=New distillery and grill in NE Portland stalled by Government shutdown|website=KGW|date=11 January 2019 |access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223617/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/new-distillery-and-grill-in-ne-portland-stalled-by-government-shutdown/283-380e869f-fcd0-4bf3-8ee3-2a677af02153|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kptv.com/news/government-shutdown-slows-n-portland-distillery-project/article_6956aa26-2104-11e9-b311-b7546e644290.html|title=Government shutdown slows N. Portland distillery project|last=Hendricks|first=John|website=KPTV.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223615/https://www.kptv.com/news/government-shutdown-slows-n-portland-distillery-project/article_6956aa26-2104-11e9-b311-b7546e644290.html|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/local-businesses-still-feeling-the-effects-of-2019-government-shutdown/283-ded3fb79-844d-4d3b-ac64-f5a6524116ff|title=Local businesses still feeling the effects of 2019 Government Shutdown|website=KGW|date=31 July 2019 |access-date=2019-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223637/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/local-businesses-still-feeling-the-effects-of-2019-government-shutdown/283-ded3fb79-844d-4d3b-ac64-f5a6524116ff|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}}
Shine began producing hand sanitizer from alcohol for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last=Prewitt |first=Andi |date=2020-03-10 |title=A Portland Distillery Is Making Its Own Hand Cleaner in the Wake of Coronavirus |url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/03/10/a-portland-distillery-is-making-its-own-hand-cleaner-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus/ |work=Willamette Week |access-date=2020-03-28 |archive-date=2020-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323043652/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/03/10/a-portland-distillery-is-making-its-own-hand-cleaner-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kptv.com/news/portland-distillery-makes-hand-sanitizer-to-give-to-customers/article_c79023bc-6292-11ea-832b-e3a4b8d06435.html|title=Portland distillery makes hand sanitizer to give to customers|last=Weil|first=Audrey|website=KPTV.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=2020-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318141255/https://www.kptv.com/news/portland-distillery-makes-hand-sanitizer-to-give-to-customers/article_c79023bc-6292-11ea-832b-e3a4b8d06435.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2020/3/11/21174997/shine-distillery-hand-cleaning-solution|title=North Portland's Shine Distillery Is Giving Away House-Made, 80-Percent-Alcohol Hand 'Cleaner'|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2020-03-11|website=Eater Portland|language=en|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=2020-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323043653/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/3/11/21174997/shine-distillery-hand-cleaning-solution|url-status=live}} The business also hosted drive-through performances by drag queens, including Bolivia Charmichaels and Lulu Luscious in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Jackson-Glidden |first=Brooke |date=2020-11-17 |title=With Onsite Dining Off the Table, Shine Distillery Is Creating a Drag-Themed Drive-Thru |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2020/11/17/21572018/shine-distillery-drive-thru-drag-performances |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203184453/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/11/17/21572018/shine-distillery-drive-thru-drag-performances |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Nakamura |first=Beth |date=2020-11-19 |title=At Portland's new 'Drag-Thru' takeout line, performers bring joy during latest dining shutdown |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/11/at-portlands-new-drag-thru-takeout-line-performers-bring-joy-during-gov-kate-browns-latest-dining-shutdown.html |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=The Oregonian |language=en |archive-date=2021-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112133247/https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/11/at-portlands-new-drag-thru-takeout-line-performers-bring-joy-during-gov-kate-browns-latest-dining-shutdown.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=A Portland Restaurant and Distillery Is Opening a Drive-Thru With Drag Performances |url=https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/11/17/a-portland-restaurant-and-distillery-is-opening-a-drive-thru-with-drag-performances/ |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Willamette Week |date=18 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=2021-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512091401/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2020/11/17/a-portland-restaurant-and-distillery-is-opening-a-drive-thru-with-drag-performances/ |url-status=live }} The series returned in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Jackson-Glidden |first=Brooke |date=2021-12-03 |title=Hawthorne Is Now Home to a Cafe Screening Movies All Day, Every Day |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2021/12/3/22815196/4th-wall-cafe-trap-kitchen-christmas-trees-drag-thru |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Eater Portland |language=en}}
The restaurant closed in 2023, though Poteet hopes to continue operating the distillery.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Michael |date=2023-09-11 |title=Portland restaurant known for 'drag queen drive-thru' closes; distillery carries on |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/09/portland-distillery-known-for-drag-thru-takeout-line-closes-restaurant-spirits-brand-carries-on.html |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=The Oregonian |language=en}}
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External links
{{Commons category|Shine Distillery and Grill}}
- {{Official website|shinedistillerygrill.com}}
{{Boise, Portland, Oregon}}
{{Defunct restaurants in Portland, Oregon}}
{{LGBTQ culture in Portland, Oregon}}
{{Portal bar|Drink|Food|Oregon}}
Category:2019 establishments in Oregon
Category:2023 disestablishments in Oregon
Category:American companies established in 2019
Category:Defunct restaurants in Boise, Portland, Oregon
Category:Defunct LGBTQ drinking establishments in Portland, Oregon
Category:Distilleries in Oregon
Category:Food and drink companies based in Oregon
Category:Food and drink companies established in 2019