Dig a Pony (bar)
Dig a Pony | |
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Restaurant information | |
Owner(s) |
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Food type | American |
Street address | 736 Southeast Grand Avenue |
City | Portland |
County | Multnomah |
State | Oregon |
Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 45°31′03″N 122°39′38″W / 45.5174°N 122.6605°WCoordinates: 45°31′03″N 122°39′38″W / 45.5174°N 122.6605°W |
Website | digaponyportland |
Dig a Pony (DAP)[1] is a bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[2] Named after the Beatles' song of the same name,[3] the business opened in mid 2011.
Description[]
Dig a Pony has a 40-person horseshoe-shaped bar, as well as a century-old piano, vintage church pews, and stained glass.[4] The menu includes American cuisine[5] such as sautéed mushrooms with soft egg and French fries, chicken thighs with stewed tomatoes and almonds, and a barbecue tempeh sandwich served with avocado and citrus coleslaw.[6] The bar began using cheese from Bandon-based Face Rock Creamery in 2015.[7] When Burger Stevens moved into the kitchen, the menu included hamburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, a Cuban-inspired sandwich with barbecue pork, ham and pickles, and griddled broccoli with green ranch and pickled peppers.[8]
History[]
The bar replaced longtime Greek diner Niki's Restaurant.[9] Partners Jacob Carey, Aaron Hall, and Page Finlay opened Dig a Pony with Gregory Gourdet as consulting chef.[10] The bar opened on July 28, 2011, with Josef Valoff as kitchen manager.[6] Within a few months, several interior decorations were stolen, including a taxidermy pheasant nicknamed "David Bowie".[11] The bar hosted an anniversary celebration featuring free music.[12]
In 2015, the bar and Face Rock Creamery's president Greg Drobot hosted Mongers' Lodge Night featuring cheese samples, cocktails, music, and happy hour specials.[7] Don Salamone, owner of the food cart Burger Stevens, moved into the kitchen in 2018.[8] A walk-up window for Burger Stevens opened on the Morrison Street side of Dig a Pony in 2019.[13] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Salamone served takeout Italian meals as Stevens Italiano; the meals included chicken cacciatore, rigatoni in tomato sauce, Caesar salad, and garlic bread.[14]
Reception[]
In 2017, Tan Vinh of The Seattle Times said the bar "spins soul and has the soul of old Portland".[15]
References[]
- ^ Network, Matador (7 January 2014). 101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Partying Around the World. Macmillan. ISBN 9781250035585. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dig a Pony is Portland's Late-Night Clearing House". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2011-09-24). "Portland Happy Hour: Dig a Pony". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-06-28). "Bar Build-outs". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ Delaplaine, Andrew (11 September 2020). "Portland (Ore.) - The Delaplaine 2021 Long Weekend Guide". Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b DeJesus, Erin (2011-07-28). "Dig A Pony to Debut in Central SE; Pink Rose Blooms in Pearl". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ a b Centoni, Danielle (2015-04-27). "The Portland Kitchen's Cookoff; Dig A Pony Dives Into Cheese". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-07-27). "All-American Cart Burger Stevens Is Moving into Dig A Pony". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2010-11-29). "Niki's Restaurant Closes After 38 Years as Neighborhood Diner". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-03-14). "Greg Gourdet Joins Team Creating New Bar in Niki's Space". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-01-24). "Taxidermy Pheasant Plucked from Dig A Pony's Piano". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-07-27). "Soccer Bar Slated for Mississippi; Two Anniversary Parties". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-08-09). "Portland Restaurateur Troy MacLarty Is Raising Money to Fight Gun Violence". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-04-07). "Gado Gado Will Start Serving 'Stoner Food' Takeout Thursday Night". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
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External links[]
- Official website
- Dig a Pony at Portland Monthly
- Dig a Pony at Thrillist
- Dig a Pony at Zagat
- Burger Stevens at Dig a Pony at Zomato
- 2011 establishments in Oregon
- Buckman, Portland, Oregon
- Drinking establishments in Oregon
- Restaurants established in 2011
- Restaurants in Portland, Oregon