Brasserie Montmartre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brasserie Montmartre |
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The restaurant's exterior in May 2013
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| Established | 1978; 2009; May 2012 |
| Closed | 2006; 2011; April 30, 2015 |
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| Street address | 626 SW Park Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP code | 97205 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′11″N 122°40′49″W / 45.51981°N 122.68031°W |
Brasserie Montmartre was a special restaurant and jazz club located in Portland, Oregon. It was known for serving delicious French cuisine and, later, Mediterranean cuisine. Imagine a place where you could enjoy tasty food while listening to live jazz music!
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A Look at Brasserie Montmartre's History
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Brasserie Montmartre had an interesting story. It opened, closed, and then reopened a few times in Portland, Oregon. Each time, it tried to bring something new to its customers.
The Original Restaurant (1978-2006)
The very first Brasserie Montmartre opened its doors in 1978. It was a French restaurant with a unique, artistic vibe. Imagine walls covered in crayon drawings made by customers! It also had cool black-and-white checkered floors. Every night, you could enjoy live jazz music while eating. This popular spot served great food for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 2006.
Reopening by New Owners (2009-2011)
A few years later, in 2009, new owners decided to bring Brasserie Montmartre back to life. Matt and Sara Maletis, who lived in Portland for a long time, took over. They wanted to make the restaurant even better. They signed a long lease for twenty years. They also spent a lot of money, almost $1 million, to make the inside look brand new! Even with all that effort, the restaurant closed again about a year and a half later, in 2011.
The Final Chapter (2012-2015)
The building's owner, Carl Coffman, didn't give up on the restaurant. He teamed up with two talented chefs, Pascal Chureau and Michael Hanaghan. Together, they reopened Brasserie Montmartre for the third time in May 2012. This version of the restaurant aimed to serve "accessible French food." This meant the food was fancy but also easy for everyone to enjoy.
Later in 2012, one of the chefs, Pascal Chureau, sold his part of the business. After this, the menu started to change. It began offering more Mediterranean cuisine dishes. These are foods inspired by countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Sadly, Brasserie Montmartre closed its doors for the last time on April 30, 2015.
See also
- List of defunct restaurants of the United States
- List of French restaurants
- List of jazz venues in the United States
- List of music venues in Portland, Oregon
