Shine Distillery and Grill is a

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which previously operated a bar and restaurant in

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neighborhood, in the United States.

Description

Shine is a

which previously operated a

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and restaurant at the corner of Williams and Skidmore in northeast Portland, serving gin, vodka, and whiskey. The two-floor, 250-capacity venue had a family-friendly dining area and an upstairs with a patio for patrons 21 and older. Jonathan Poteet is the owner; Shannon Mosley and Julian Solomon were the master distiller and chef, respectively, as of mid 2019. Shine was the first restaurant, distillery and food service business of its kind in Oregon. The restaurant was also described as a

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and a " queer space" by ''

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'' and '' Eater Portland'', respectively.

History

The restaurant opened in July 2019. Operations were scheduled to start in December 2018, but were delayed because of the

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. Shine began producing hand sanitizer from alcohol for customers during the

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. The business also hosted

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performances by

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, including Bolivia Charmichaels in 2020. The series returned in 2021. The restaurant closed in 2023, though Poteet hopes to continue operating the distillery.

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