Street Disco Explained

Street Disco
Street-Address:4144A Southeast 60th Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97206
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.4926°N -122.6016°W
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Street Disco is a restaurant and wine bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. Owners Kyle Christy and Jessie Manning started the business as a pop-up restaurant before moving into the brick and mortar space in southeast Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood in 2022.

Description

The restaurant and wine bar Street Disco operates on 60th Avenue, near Foster Road, in southeast Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood. The interior has a dining area with booths and small tables, as well as a bar area with "serious retro vibes thanks to the arched painted brick windows and walls", according to Andrea Damewood of the Portland Mercury.[1] The seating capacity is approximately sixty people.

The menu has included cheeseburger pizza, "bougie" versions of McGriddles, tacos al pastor with grilled octopus,[2] lamb neck,[3] steaks with cacio e pepe compound butter,[4] and European-inspired options such as cavatelli with rabbit ragu and meatballs in tomato sauce. Seafood options include albacore tartare, canned fish with saltine crackers, and oysters on the half shell.[5] [6] For brunch, Street Disco has served omelettes with roe, "seafood towers", bourbon whiskey-fried chicken and waffles, espresso martinis, and drinks similar to an Orange Julius.[7]

History

Street Disco began as a food and wine pop-up restaurant, hosted in establishments Bar Dune and 5 & Dime. Street Disco is owned by former Dame head chef Kyle Christy and former Dame server Jessie Manning. As of mid 2022, Street Disco planned to open a brick and mortar restaurant in the space previously occupied by Char Pizza, in September.[8] [9] [10] The restaurant opened on October 21, 2022.[11]

Bakari Berry is a sous-chef. Street Disco has hosted pop-ups, including Native American restaurant Javelina and The Tender Carp in 2024.[12] [13]

Reception

Following the restaurant's move into Foster-Powell, Andrea Damewood of the Portland Mercury wrote, "Street Disco, an industry fave pop-up, finally opened its brick-and-mortar this fall, and everything from the neighborhood (Foster-Powell), to the dishes (ever-changing and inventive), and the wine (tons by the glass, quirky) points to a sign that independent restaurants are back, baby. It's young, it's loud, it's a little crowded, and it's a lot of fun." Bon Appétit included Street Disco in a list of the seven "most exciting" new restaurants of October 2022. Christy and Manning were named "rising stars" by the trade publication StarChefs in 2023.[14] [15]

Nathan Williams and Janey Wong included Street Disco in Eater Portland 2023 list of recommended restaurants in Foster-Powell. The website's Asia Alvarez and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the business in a 2024 list of "foolproof first date spots for every kind of Portlander". They called the food "approachable" and "inventive", writing: "There's often something special going on at this jade-hued Foster-Powell restaurant, whether it's a pop-up, an Italian American night, or a collaborative dinner with another Portland spot. Even on the nights Street Disco runs its standard menu, however, you're still in for a treat." In 2024, Jackson-Glidden and Rebecca Roland included Street Disco in Eater Portland overview of the city's "next-level" restaurants for brunch, and the business was included in a list of Portland's 38 best eateries.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damewood . Andrea . Food Review: Street Disco Went from a Pop-Up to a Brick-and-Mortar Success . 2024-10-17 . Portland Mercury . en . 2024-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240927192946/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2023/01/31/46315860/food-review-street-disco-went-from-a-pop-up-to-a-brick-and-mortar-success . live .
  2. Web site: We’ve Got Deets on Street Disco’s Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar . 2024-10-17 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331134855/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2022/07/street-disco-restaurant-wine-bar-opening . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-11-30 . Portland’s Dining Scene Continues to Rebound From the Pandemic. Here’s a Glimpse at Six Newcomers/Reboots. . 2024-11-09 . Willamette Week . en.
  4. Web site: Alvarez . Asia . 2016-05-26 . Foolproof First Date Spots for Every Kind of Portlander . 2024-10-17 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207024605/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-first-date-restaurants-bars-portland . live .
  5. Web site: Williams . Nathan . 2021-11-18 . Where to Eat and Drink in Foster-Powell . 2024-10-17 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306222915/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/foster-powell-dining-guide-restaurants-bars-food-carts . live .
  6. Web site: Garcia . Krista . 2021-06-21 . Where to Find Fresh, Briny Oysters on the Half Shell in Portland . 2024-10-17 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020161735/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/oysters-raw-half-shell-portland . live .
  7. Web site: Roland . Rebecca . 2016-08-09 . Best Next-Level Brunch Restaurants in Portland . 2024-10-17 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201062701/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-brunches-restaurants . live .
  8. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2022-11-01 . Go Here Now: Southeast Portland’s New Pop-Up-Turned-Restaurant, Street Disco . 2024-11-09 . Eater Portland . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-09 . The Buzz Surrounding Street Disco’s Move From Pop-Up to Brick-and-Mortar Is Well Deserved . 2024-11-09 . Willamette Week . en.
  10. Web site: 2020-07-15 . Street Disco’s Cheeseburger Pie Filters Detroit Style Pizza Through Nostalgia for Little Caesar’s—and Tops It With Pickles and American Cheese . 2024-11-09 . Willamette Week . en.
  11. Web site: Kassin . Kate . 2022-10-28 . The 7 New Restaurants We’re Most Excited About in October . 2024-11-09 . Bon Appétit . en-US.
  12. Web site: Javelina is bringing Indigenous cuisine to Portland . 2024-10-17 . Oregon Public Broadcasting . en . 2024-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529181750/https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/05/superabundant-javelina-indigenous-cuisine-portland-oregon/ . live .
  13. Web site: 2023-01-11 . Portland Pop-Ups to Watch, February 2024 . 2024-11-09 . Eater Portland . en.
  14. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2023-07-14 . A Guide to Portland’s StarChefs Rising Stars Award Winners for 2023 . 2024-11-09 . Eater Portland . en.
  15. Web site: StarChefs - 2023 StarChefs Rising Stars Award Winners . 2024-11-09 . StarChefs . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018-01-09 . The 38 Best Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland . 2024-10-17 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008201942/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-oregon-restaurants . live .