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Heavenly Creatures is a wine bar and bottle shop in Portland, Oregon.
Description
The wine bar and bottle shop Heavenly Creatures, which is named after the 1994 film of the same name, operates on Northeast Broadway, inside Coopers Hall Winery and Taproom.[1] According to Eater Portland, the inside of Heavenly Creatures is "meant to feel cozy and lightly midcentury, with coral-pink-and-white-speckled tables and a curved bar".[2] The interior has walls lined with bottles, and the food menu includes schmaltz beignets, shrimp in lobster oil, yellowtail toast,[3] and soft cheeses served alongside potato chips.[4] The restaurant has also served grilled Iberico pork with anchovy and lavender, as well as smoked mussel tonnato. Heavenly Creatures has a seating capacity of approximately 20 people,[5] and stocks approximately 120 to 150 types of wine from various regions.[2]
History
Inspired by the natural wine bars of Barcelona, Joel Gunderson opened Heavenly Creatures on October 26, 2022, in the space previously occupied by Nightwood Society.[2][5]
Reception
In Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "where to drink wine in Portland right now", Alex Frane and Zoe Baillargeon called Heavenly Creature "classy" and "elegant".[6] The business ranked tenth in The Oregonian's overview of Portland' best new restaurants of 2023.[7][8] Matthew Trueherz of Portland Monthly said the business "serves as an example of a restaurant whose food, in theory, plays sidekick to the vino".[9] In 2024, the magazine included Heavenly Creatures in a list of the city's 50 best restaurants,[4] and Bon Appétit said, "While wine is undoubtedly the focus, the chefs are doing remarkable work."[10]
References
- ^ "The Chef and Sommelier Who Founded St. Jack Have Teamed Up for Another Divine Project, Heavenly Creatures". Willamette Week. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ a b c Alberty, Michael (2022-02-24). "Heavenly Creatures prowl at a new wine bar and store in Northeast Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Damewood, Andrea. "Best Bites From Portland Restaurants in 2023: Tuna Toast You Can Share (But Won't) and French Onion Soup That Lives Rent Free in Our Heads". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ a b "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-10-25). "Eat Camembert 'Cheez Whiz' and Drink Burgundy at This New Portland Wine Bar". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2019-04-26). "Where to Drink Wine in Portland Right Now". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-12-13). "We're rolling out our guide to Portland's best new restaurants starting today". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-12-13). "Tasty food, celestial wine await at Northeast Portland's Heavenly Creatures (review)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "A New Northeast Portland Wine Bar Marks a Shift In Our Dining Culture". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Michelman, Jordan (2024-01-09). "Where to Eat in Portland, OR". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
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