The Richmond Bar

The Richmond Bar was a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. The business operated in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood from 2013 to 2025.

Description

The Richmond Bar was located in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood. The bar offered beer and cocktails in a "rustic and cozy space", according to Thrillist. Beers from Oregon and Europe were available; according to Matthew Korfhage of Willamette Week, the cocktails "skew sweetly medicinal" and the "neutral-and-red-hued bar honed the refined, unshowy comforts now expected of a Portland bar".

History

Co-owners Martin Schwartz and Nate Tilden opened the bar in 2013, in a space formerly occupied by Matchbox Lounge. A back patio was added in 2015, increasing seating capacity by 30 people.
In 2016, Tilden was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award as restaurateur of Clyde Common, Olympia Provisions, Spirit of 77, and The Richmond Bar. The bar closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2025, the business announced plans to close permanently in October. The bar closed on October 17, 2025.

Reception

In The Oregonian 2014 list of Portland's ten best new bars, Samantha Bakall recommended the cocktails and described the bar as "deceivingly complex, with far more to offer than a waiting area for Pok Pok across the street". She wrote, "Let the simple, illuminated 'bar' sign hanging on the building draw you into the surprisingly handsome and cozy spot with a British-meets-Pacific Northwest vibe decorated with tufted leather booths, imported wall paper and large wooden tables." Matthew Korfhage said in Willamette Week 2015 bar guide of the city: