Leaky Roof Gastropub
| Leaky Roof Gastropub | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Seamus Blaney |
| Food type |
|
| Street address | 1538 Southwest Jefferson Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97201 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′03″N 122°41′25″W / 45.5174°N 122.6903°W |
| Website | theleakyroof |
The Leaky Roof Gastropub, or Leaky Roof Gastro Pub,[1] is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Established as a food cart in the 1940s, the brick and mortar restaurant has operated in the Goose Hollow neighborhood since 1947.
Description
The Leaky Roof Gastropub (nicknamed "Leaky" or "The Roof")[2] operates in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. The interior has wood floors and the dining room has a wood-burning stove.[3] The gastropub's[4] food menu features British[5] and Irish cuisine,[1][6] and has included burgers with truffle fries, a chicken Caesar salad, fish and chips with cod,[7] Guinness beef stew,[4] and shepherd's pie,[8] as well as beer, coffee, and wine.[2] Brunch options include Belgian waffles, eggs Benedict, fried chicken, and rosemary-garlic biscuits and gravy,[7] with drinks like bloody marys and Irish coffee.[1] The Leaky Roof also offers happy hour.[9] According to Willamette Week, the restaurant has an "official-looking road sign pointing the way".[10]
History
The business originally operated as a food cart in the 1940s.[6] The brick and mortar restaurant opened in 1947.[2][11] Since then, the space has been remodeled but the bars and floors are original.[12] Seamus Blaney is the owner.[13][14] The restaurant has hosted an open mic night.[15][16]
Reception
Alex Frane and Thom Hilton recommended the Leaky Roof in Eater Portland's 2023 overview of restaurants in Goose Hollow.[7] In 2024, Hilton and Maya MacEvoy included the business in an overview of "super-comforting" Irish food in the metropolitan area,[1] and Hilton and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the Leaky Roof in an overview of restaurants near Providence Park "that are sure to score with" fans of the Portland Timbers.[17] Writers for Eater Portland also included the Leaky Roof in a 2024 list of the "best classic restaurants keeping Old Portland alive".[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d MacEvoy, Maya (November 15, 2021). "Where to Find Super-Comforting Irish Food in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Prince, Tracy J. (2011). Portland's Goose Hollow. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-7472-1.
- ^ "Dish Review". Willamette Week. January 4, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Portland Irish Pubs for St. Patrick's Day, or Any Day". Portland Monthly. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Neighborhood Guide: Goose Hollow". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Heather Arndt (May 19, 2017). "The Best Classic Restaurants Keeping Old Portland Alive". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Frane, Alex (May 13, 2022). "Where to Dine in the Historic Goose Hollow Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Leaky Roof: Flight to Dub". Willamette Week. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Kolars, Emily (October 5, 2017). "Leaky Roof". Thrillist. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Bar Guide 2013: Five Bar Crawls". Willamette Week. April 24, 2013. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Deep Dive: Our Guide to Southwest Portland's Dive Bars". Willamette Week. September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "These are Portland's 5 oldest restaurants that are still open". kgw.com. January 30, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Leaky Roof". Portland Monthly. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Drink 2007: The List Part 2 (Le-Za)". Willamette Week. May 23, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Susan Rice, Portland's Funniest Person". Willamette Week. November 25, 2015. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Explosions In The Skype". Willamette Week. February 18, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (March 30, 2022). "Restaurants and Bars Near Providence Park That Are Sure to Score with Timbers Fans". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2024.