Expatriate (restaurant)

Expatriate
Interactive map of Expatriate
Restaurant information
Established2013 (2013)
ClosedFebruary 2026 (2026-02)
Location5424 Northeast 30th Avenue[1], Portland, Oregon, 97211, United States
Coordinates45°33′45″N 122°38′05″W / 45.5624°N 122.6346°W / 45.5624; -122.6346
Websiteexpatriatepdx.com

Expatriate was a restaurant and cocktail bar in northeast Portland, Oregon's Concordia neighborhood, in the United States.[2][3][4] Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Linden Webster opened the restaurant in 2013. It closed permanently in February 2026.[5][6]

Description

Thrillist said, "Arguably one of Portland's most popular cocktail bars, the bartenders at Expatriate are professionally trained mixologists who, in addition to perfecting the classics, have a knack for creating custom or experimental drinks. And in addition to these carefully-crafted concoctions, the bar also offers a menu of refined bar bites. The Prohibition-era vibe is evident from the gold and red decor that is way more sexy than kitschy."[7]

Food options included corn dogs, a Burmese coconut noodle bowl with wheat noodles, coconut sauce, cilantro roast chicken, duck confit and a gooey half-egg, and Brussels sprouts with Napa cabbage, Szechuan pepper vinaigrette, caramelized squash, and ground lamb.[8]

History

The restaurant opened in 2013.[9][10][11] It launched brunch service in 2016.[12]

Reception

Willamette Week included Expatriate in a 2014 list of Portland's top 100 restaurants.[13] The restaurant was a runner-up in the Best Cocktail category of the newspaper's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2017.[14] Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Expatriate's nachos in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[15] Alex Frane included the business in Portland Monthly's 2025 list of the city's best bars.[16] Writers for Portland Monthly included the wonton nachos in a 2025 list of the city's "most iconic" dishes.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ Brooks, Karen; Hamilton, Katherine. "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. SagaCity Media. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ Korfhage, Matthew (2016-05-10). "Expatriate - Willamette Week". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. ^ Damewood, Andrea (2016-06-08). "Naomi Pomeroy Transforms Brunch at Expatriate". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-07-16). "Inside Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Webster's Bar, Expatriate". Eater. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  5. ^ Hale, Jamie (2026-02-13). "Is this renowned Portland cocktail bar closed for good?". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  6. ^ Coleman, Ben (2026-02-17). "Reports of Expatriate's Demise (Probably) Aren't Exaggerated". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  7. ^ "Expatriate: A Portland, OR Bar". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  8. ^ "Bar Guide 2014: Bar of the Year Runners-Up". Willamette Week. 2014-04-09. Archived from the original on 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  9. ^ "Spicy Details on Kyle Linden Webster and Naomi Pomeroy's Expatriate". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  10. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-07-16). "Inside Webster and Pomeroy's Bar Expatriate, Open Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  11. ^ Russell, Michael (2013-07-25). "Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Webster on their new Portland cocktail bar, Expatriate". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-07-06. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  12. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-03-08). "Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Linden Webster's Expatriate Launches Brunch". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  13. ^ "Best Restaurants in Portland: Our Annual Top 100 List". Willamette Week. 2014-10-15. Archived from the original on 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  14. ^ "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017". Willamette Week. 2017-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  15. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  16. ^ "Portland's 11 Best Bars". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  17. ^ "Portland's Most Iconic Dishes". Portland Monthly. 30 December 2025. ISSN 1546-2765. Wikidata Q137670106.
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