White Owl Social Club


White Owl Social Club is a bar and a predominantly vegan restaurant in southeast Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.

History

White Owl was established in January 2013. Ownership changed from Matthew Jacobson and Michael McKennedy to AJ Fosik, Jason Radich, and Matthew Relkin in September 2015.
In 2016, White Owl was the most frequent Lyft bar destination in Portland. In 2018, the business permanently removed beef and lamb from its menu for environmental purposes.
In 2019, the bar apologized and fired two security guards for removing a transgender guest. During this incident, security guards employed by White Owl Social Club removed a transgender woman out of the restroom by force.

Reception

White Owl Social Club won in the "Best Patio" category of Willamette Week "Best of Portland" readers' poll in 2015 and 2018. The business was a runner-up in the same category in 2020.