Arden Wine Bar and Kitchen

Arden Wine Bar and Kitchen
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Restaurant information
Food typePacific Northwest
Street address417 Northwest 10th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′34″N 122°40′53″W / 45.5261°N 122.6814°W / 45.5261; -122.6814
Websiteardenpdx.com

Arden Wine Bar and Kitchen, or simply Arden, is a Pacific Northwest restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description

Named after the forrest of William Shakespeare,[2] the Pacific Northwest[3] restaurant and wine bar Arden operates in northwest Portland's Pearl District.[4][5] Portland Monthly has described Arden as a "cozy" and candlelit establishment where "a stool at the bar lands a front-row view of the open kitchen".[6] The restaurant has offered a tasting menu as well as à la carte options.[7] Arden has served chorizo sausage, truffle pierogis,[8] and a fennel salad.[9]

History

Arden is owned by Kelsey Glasser.[10][11][12] Sara Hauman was the opening executive chef.[13][14] Erik Van Kley became the chef in 2019.[4][5][15]

Arden operates in the space that previously housed Coppia.[16] In 2024, Arden hosted a fundraising dinner and reunion of the defunct restaurant Little Bird Bistro.[17]

Reception

In 2018, Michael Russell included Arden in The Oregonian's lists of Portland's ten best new restaurants[18] and ten best new wine bars.[16] In 2024, the business was included in The Oregonian's list of the best restaurant in downtown Portland[19] and ranked first in the best restaurant category of the newspaper's Readers Choice Awards.[20] Arden was also included in Portland Monthly's 2018 list of the city's fifteen best new bars.[21]

In 2024, Arden was included in Wine Enthusiast's list of the 50 best wine restaurants in the nation,[22][23] as well as Eater Portland's overview of the city's 38 best restaurants and food carts.[5] Eater Portland also included the business in a list of the best restaurants and bars in the Pearl District,[24] as well as another of "tasting menus and prix fixe dinners worth the price tag in Portland".[25] The website's Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Thom Hilton included Arden in a list of 21 romantic restaurants and Bars in the city for a date.[26]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-04-04). "Look Inside Arden Wine Bar and Kitchen, Where Smoke and Seafood Reign". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  2. ^ "The Next Big Sparkling Wine Destination Isn't Where You'd Expect". Travel + Leisure. Archived from the original on 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  3. ^ Baillargeon, Zoe (2019-04-26). "Where to Drink Wine in Portland, Oregon". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  4. ^ a b "Chef Erik Van Kley Has Made Arden a Wine Bar Worth Seeking Out for Its Food as Much as Its Bottle List". Willamette Week. 2022-07-06. Archived from the original on 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  5. ^ a b c "The 38 Best Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland". Eater Portland. 2018-01-09. Archived from the original on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  6. ^ "Neighborhood Guide: The Pearl District". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  7. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-07-10). "How Portland became the most exciting place in America to drink wine". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  8. ^ "Arden Marks Its Fifth Anniversary With a Significant Kitchen Upgrade". Willamette Week. 2023-02-15. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  9. ^ White, Andy (2018-09-21). "Drinking Your Way Through Portland's Newest Wine Bars". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  10. ^ "Owner of Arden restaurant tries for post-pandemic recovery after challenging year". kgw.com. 2021-07-06. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  11. ^ "Wine and dine at Portland's Arden for its fifth anniversary". KOIN.com. 2023-02-07. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  12. ^ "Portland restaurant owner struggles with reopening after employees test positive for COVID-19". kgw.com. 2020-07-16. Archived from the original on 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  13. ^ Frane, Alex (2018-02-16). "Arden Wine Bar and Kitchen Opens in March with a Michelin-Starred Chef". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  14. ^ "Sara Hauman Dishes on Her Time at 'Top Chef' Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  15. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-08-20). "Big-Name Chef Erik Van Kley Lands at Pearl District Wine Bar and Restaurant Arden". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  16. ^ a b Russell, Michael (2018-07-10). "10 new Portland wine bars". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  17. ^ Russell, Michael (2024-01-31). "A former Restaurant of the Year winner is returning to Portland for one night only". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  18. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-07-11). "These are Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2018". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  19. ^ Russell, Michael (2024-03-20). "Downtown Portland's 20 best restaurants to try right now". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  20. ^ "Here are the 5 best restaurants in the Portland area: Readers Choice Awards". The Oregonian. 2024-12-27. Archived from the original on 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  21. ^ "Portland's 15 Best New Bars". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  22. ^ "Forward 50 Restaurants 2024". Wine Enthusiast.
  23. ^ "Wine Enthusiast names 2024's best wine restaurants in the Pacific Northwest". KOIN.com. 2024-07-27. Archived from the original on 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  24. ^ MacEvoy, Maya (2019-09-09). "The Best Restaurants and Bars in Portland's Pearl District". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  25. ^ "Tasting Menus and Prix Fixe Dinners Worth the Price Tag in Portland". Eater Portland. 2018-01-23. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  26. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-02-10). "21 Romantic Restaurants and Bars in Portland for Date Night". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-12-31.