Leaky Roof Gastropub
Current ownerSeamus Blaney
Street address1538 Southwest Jefferson Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Zip97201
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5174°N 122.6903°W
Websitetheleakyroof.com

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

  1. ^ MacEvoy, Maya (2021-11-15). "Where to Find Super-Comforting Irish Food in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived 2021-11-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. ^ Prince, Tracy J. (2011). Portland's Goose Hollow. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-7472-1.
  3. ^ "Dish Review". Willamette Week. 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  4. ^ "Portland Irish Pubs for St. Patrick's Day, or Any Day". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  5. ^ "Neighborhood Guide: Goose Hollow". Portland Monthly. Archived 2024-05-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  6. ^ Anderson, Heather Arndt (2017-05-19). "The Best Classic Restaurants Keeping Old Portland Alive". Eater Portland. Archived 2020-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  7. ^ Frane, Alex (2022-05-13). "Where to Dine in the Historic Goose Hollow Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Archived 2023-12-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  8. ^ "The Leaky Roof: Flight to Dub". Willamette Week. 2013-03-13. Archived 2024-04-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  9. ^ Kolars, Emily (2017-10-05). "Leaky Roof". Thrillist. Archived 2023-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  10. ^ "Bar Guide 2013: Five Bar Crawls". Willamette Week. 2013-04-24. Archived 2024-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  11. ^ "Deep Dive: Our Guide to Southwest Portland’s Dive Bars". Willamette Week. 2023-09-20. Archived 2024-06-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  12. ^ "These are Portland's 5 oldest restaurants that are still open". kgw.com. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  13. ^ "The Leaky Roof". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  14. ^ "Drink 2007: The List Part 2 (Le-Za)". Willamette Week. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  15. ^ "Susan Rice, Portland's Funniest Person". Willamette Week. 2015-11-25. Archived 2024-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  16. ^ "Explosions In The Skype". Willamette Week. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  17. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-03-30). "Restaurants and Bars Near Providence Park That Are Sure to Score with Timbers Fans". Eater Portland. Archived 2023-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.