Beaker & Flask Restaurant is expanding with a bar named “Rum Club”
I’ve been sitting on this story for months, and consistently got a “no comment” from Beaker & Flask owner Kevin Ludwig, but since the lease was signed last week, I have been able to get confirmation and more information.
Owner Kevin Ludwig has been after the space for some time and is now in the planning stages for a new, more intimate bar in the upper-half of the 720 SE Sandy building called Rum Club.
According to Ludwig, “We often have a wait for seating on weekends, and I think a lot of people don’t come by because they fear that wait. I hope we can capitalize on the fact that other places close by also have this problem, and maybe we can hook up a good relationship with them and a few Pedi-Cab guys to make a neighborhood waiting room”.
Beaker & Flask plans to be open until 2 a.m. to cater to the industry crowd, and are kicking around some new ideas for food. At the moment they are thinking about doing something along the lines of a limited menu classic American continental cuisine from a bar perspective, but with a fun and somewhat retro-quirky spin.
The overall plan is to keep a focus on craft bartending with a bit of “rock and roll”. The name of the new space is “Rum Club”.
Microfoam says
Breath baited.
Food Dude says
People have also been talking about that for quite some time. A good dentist can probably help.
grapedog says
I like the 2am close time. Sure, it’s cool to visit Steve at People’s Sandwich in the wee hours of Friday and Saturday night, but having a small, comfy bar would be great too. I bet the landlord of the 720 space is anxious to get more action going in the building, it’s currently B&F and nothing else…
Matt Brown says
oh man, oh man, oh man. Had me at “craft bartending with a bit of rock and roll.”
Nancy Rommelmann says
Love the name
shawn says
OT: Food Dude, do you know what’s going into the space at Division & SE 31st? I heard that there were two restaurants going in, but I haven’t heard any names.
mary says
I think it’s going to be Prime Meats.
wine&dine says
exciting news, look forward to the opening!!
JDG says
@Mary: if you are referring to the reported Frankie’s Spuntino location, it was supposed to be going in next to Stumptown at 46th and Division:
http://pdx.eater.com/archives/2010/06/25/frank-castronovo-fesses-up-to-frankies-pdx-expansion.php
Do you know otherwise?
mary says
JDG- nope. it looks like you’re right. thanks for the link.
Jupiter Lily says
So excited for B&F! Definitely one of SE’s finest. Are you attending Indulge this year? Beaker & Flask will be there, among others….
Jill-O says
Really looking forward to Indulge, it should be a great event!!