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Assembly Brewing is a
Assembly Brewing is a Black-owned brewery and restaurant in
Co-founder and brewer George Johnson, originally from
brewery
A brewery or brewing company is a business that makes and sells beer. The place at which beer is commercially made is either called a brewery or a beerhouse, where distinct sets of brewing equipment are called plant. The commercial brewing of be ...
and restaurant in Portland, Oregon
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.
Description
Assembly Brewing is a Black-owned brewery and restaurant in southeast Portland
Southeast Portland is one of the sextants of Portland, Oregon.
Boundaries and features
Southeast Portland stretches from the warehouses along the Willamette River through historic Ladd's Addition to the Hawthorne and Belmont districts out to Gr ...
's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, near Foster-Powell. The menu includes Detroit-style pizza, sandwiches, salads, cocktails, and seven beers on tap. Pizza varieties include Hawaiian, "meat-lovers" (with pork roll), and "veggie gourmet". In 2019, Andi Prewitt of ''Willamette Week
''Willamette Week'' (''WW'') is an alternative weekly newspaper and a website published in Portland, Oregon, United States, since 1974. It features reports on local news, politics, sports, business, and culture.
History
Early history
''Willame ...
'' said the business is "is now one of the few minority-owned breweries in the country". Assembly is the first Black-owned brewery in Oregon, according to Portland Monthly's Katherine Chew Hamilton.
The restaurant operates in a renovated 7,500 square-foot space owned by Adam Dixon, which was previously housed a Korean grocery store. The Oregonian
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's Andre Meunier said, "The exterior sports clean, mid-century lines with a gray and earthy-orange theme. Inside, high ceilings with revealed wooden beams and earth tones create a rustic Portland pub feel, and artisans have crafted metal and wood pieces for the bars and tables." There are four interior murals, one of which was completed by Theo Holdt and inspired by Diego Rivera's ''Detroit Industry Murals
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'', depicting brewers instead of automotive industry
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workers. Andy Giegerich of the ''Portland Business Journal'' described the artworks as "stunningly detailed". Assembly also has pinball, a covered patio, and a parking lot. Guests must be 21 years of age or older.
History
Co-founder and brewer George Johnson, originally from Detroit
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, established the business with Adam Dixon on March 23, 2019.
During Pizza Week in 2021, the restaurant served a pizza called "The D" with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, onions, and green pepper.
Reception
''Willamette Week''See also
*List of Black-owned restaurants
Following is a list of notable Black-owned restaurants, sorted by location (of headquarters in cases of chains):
South Africa
* Mzoli's – Gugulethu
United States
Arkansas
* Jones Bar-B-Q Diner – Marianna
California
* Blaze Pizza – P ...
* Pizza in Portland, Oregon
The American city of Portland, Oregon has been recognized for its pizza culture and establishments.
Culture
The ''Portland Mercury'' hosts Pizza Week annually.
In 2021, ''Eater Portland'' Alex Frane said Portland underwent a pizzeria "boom" in 20 ...
References
External links
* {{Restaurants in Portland, Oregon 2019 establishments in Oregon Beer brewing companies based in Oregon Black-owned restaurants in the United States Mt. Scott-Arleta, Portland, Oregon Pizzerias in Portland, Oregon Restaurants established in 2019