Deadshot (bar)

Deadshot
The bar's exterior in 2025
Interactive map of Deadshot
Restaurant information
ClosedNovember 8, 2025 (2025-11-08)
Location2133 Southeast 11th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97214, United States
Coordinates45°30′27″N 122°39′17″W / 45.5074°N 122.6548°W / 45.5074; -122.6548

Deadshot was a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2] Adam Robinson was a co-owner.[3][4][5] The business closed permanently in November 2025.

Description

Deadshot was a bar in Southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. Among drinks on the menu were the Who is Jack Nance?, which was a whiskey sour with sherry, sesame, and mustard. Other drinks used bitter melon, cabbage, cantaloupe, and tarragon.[6]

History

Deadshot initially operated on Mondays as a pop-up.[7][8][9] Deadshot hosted the Christmas-themed pop-up Miracle.[10][11][12]

In September 2025, owner Adam Robinson announced plans to close Deadshot permanently on November 8. He also shared plans to continue Miracle.[13][14][15] In January 2026, Rangoon Bistro announced plans to move one of its locations into the space that previously housed Deadshot.[16][17][18]

Reception

Alexander Frane included Deadshot in Condé Nast Traveler's 2018 list of Portland's thirteen best bars.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Deadshot, Hosford-Abernethy, Portland, Oregon, United States - Bar Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ "Cocktail Pop-Up Deadshot Now Has Permanent Digs and a Posse of Bartenders". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-05-24). "Mind-Blowing Cocktail Bar Deadshot Is Now Hawking Pig Ear Nachos". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-05-14). "Cocktail Pop-Up Deadshot Will Start Slinging Drinks in Its Permanent Location Next Week". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ Sawyer, Adam (2018-10-01). Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-186-3.
  6. ^ a b Frane, Alexander (2018-12-20). "13 Best Bars in Portland, OR". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ Russell, Michael (2016-12-13). "Deadshot hits a bullseye with unusual cocktails, bar snacks: Scouting Report". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ "Deadshot". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ Damewood, Andrea. "Aim for Monday Nights at Deadshot". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ "Deadshot Hosts Christmas Cocktail Pop-up Miracle Until the End of the Year". Willamette Week. 2021-12-20. Archived from the original on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ^ "Pop-Up Christmas Bar Miracle Will Return to Deadshot This Year". Willamette Week. 2023-11-03. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ^ Russell, Michael (2023-12-15). "Plumb at Deadshot was the restaurant residency surprise of the year (review)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  13. ^ Bjorke, Christopher (September 2, 2025). "Portland craft cocktail lounge to close". Portland Business Journal.
  14. ^ Bicchieri, Paolo (2025-09-11). "A Vegan Fast Food Superstar Calls It Quits". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  15. ^ Russell, Michael (2025-11-04). "Portland restaurant closures: 39-year-old Italian spot, 35-year-old taqueria, many neighborhood bars". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  16. ^ "Rangoon Bistro moving to former Deadshot spot in Southeast Portland". Portland Business Journal. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  17. ^ "Turning Tables: Three Portland-Area Eateries Are Settling Into New Digs". Willamette Week. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  18. ^ Baillargeon, Zoe (2026-03-19). "Eight Restaurant and Bar Openings in Portland You Won't Want to Miss". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-03-23.