Shine
Restaurant · Boise
4232 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Highlights
Distillery & Grill with craft cocktails and pub fare
Distillery & Grill with craft cocktails and pub fare
"Shine Distillery and Grill was the only gay bar in Portland that made its own liquor." - Eater Staff
"This North Williams distillery-pub is one of Portland’s few queer spaces that welcomes minors, and its bi-level dining room and massive rooftop offer plenty of spots to enjoy a meal with friends. Folks of all ages can enjoy black tea-brined popcorn chicken and warm macadamia nut cookies, while adults sip on house-made mint vodka or pink hibiscus gin. Events include drag brunch buffets every first, third, and fifth Saturday and drag bingo every first and third Wednesday." - Conner Reed, Thom Hilton
"Since 2019, Shine has offered a full dining experience with cocktails fueled by in-house spirits and a menu of elevated pub food classics like fish and chips, smoked salmon Cobb salad, and fried green tomatoes. You won’t just taste Shine’s spirits in the drinks: Many dishes feature the brand’s liquors in their preparation. Shine’s bottlings include pink hibiscus gin, a tequila-style agave spirit, and a filtered vodka. Dine and sip in Shine’s handsome dining room, order takeout cocktails, or join the party for its frequent drag brunches and bingos. Shine is open Wednesday through Sunday, with both an early and late happy hour." - Adam Sawyer, Nathan Williams
"The sprawling, multi-story distillery and cocktail bar has its rooftop patio overlooking North Williams open and ready for diners to have some drinks out on." - Alex Frane
"A Portland-based restaurant and spirits maker repurposed high-proof methyl alcohol byproducts from its distilling process—initially used as a cleaner for drains and windows—into an 80 percent alcohol sanitizing solution that exceeds the CDC’s 60 percent recommendation; because the product isn’t inspected it cannot legally be labeled as "hand sanitizer" or be sold for profit, so the company has been distributing the cleaner to customers amid shortages." - Brenna Houck
