Berlin Inn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Berlin Inn Restaurant and Bakery |
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Exterior of the building which housed the Berlin Inn from 1992 to 2013, in 2021
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1992 |
| Closed | June 22, 2013 |
| Food type | German |
| Street address | 3131 Southeast 12th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP code | 97202 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′01″N 122°39′12″W / 45.5004°N 122.6534°W |
The Berlin Inn Restaurant and Bakery (or just the Berlin Inn) was a German restaurant. It was located in Portland, Oregon.
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What Was the Berlin Inn Like?
The Berlin Inn was in a building that used to be a house. This type of restaurant is sometimes called a "gasthaus" in Germany. It was found in the Brooklyn neighborhood of southeast Portland.
Inside the Restaurant
People often described the inside of the old house as "cozy." It felt warm and welcoming.
Food and Drinks at the Berlin Inn
The menu focused on German cuisine. Some of the popular dishes included:
- Cheese blintzes (a type of thin pancake with cheese)
- Fondue (melted cheese or chocolate for dipping)
- Rouladen (meat rolled around a filling)
- Sauerbraten (a pot roast marinated in vinegar)
- Different kinds of sausages
- Schnitzel (thin, breaded meat cutlets)
They also offered German beers and wines. For brunch, you could find scrambled eggs with homemade veal sausage.
The Story of the Berlin Inn
The Berlin Inn opened its doors in 1992. It was a popular spot for 21 years. Karen Brauer was one of the owners. Even famous people, like filmmaker Todd Haynes, visited the restaurant often.
Closing and Reopening as Brooklyn House
In June 2013, Karen Brauer announced that the Berlin Inn would close. But it wasn't goodbye forever! The plan was to reopen it with a new name: The Brooklyn House Restaurant.
She said that the restaurant would keep the same building and staff. The new Brooklyn House would offer a fresh take on European-style food. It would focus on local, seasonal ingredients. They wanted to make sure everyone could find something delicious to eat. This included options for people with special diets, like dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan meals.
The Berlin Inn officially closed on June 22, 2013.
The Brooklyn House Restaurant Opens
The Brooklyn House Restaurant opened in August 2013. Erica Litzner, who was the general manager of the Berlin Inn, became a co-owner of Brooklyn House. She partnered with Lisa Samuels. They had worked together before on a business called Eat Here Now Fresh Local Food.
The new restaurant kept a similar look and feel to the Berlin Inn. Some of the old Berlin Inn employees also worked at Brooklyn House.
What's There Now?
After the Brooklyn House, the building later became home to a different restaurant. By 2020, a sushi chef named Albert Chen opened Hamono Sushi in the same spot.
Images for kids
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This picture from 2021 shows the building that used to be the Berlin Inn. You can see a sign for Hamono Sushi.
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