Revelry was a

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bar and

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restaurant in

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, United States.

Description

Revelry was located in

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's Buckman neighborhood, and served

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and

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History

Revelry opened on August 16, 2016. Chefs and co-owners Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi partnered with locals Eric and Karen Bowler. Revelry was named ''

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'' "rising star restaurant". Diane Lam became chef in 2017. In November, the menu was updated to include more

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options. In June 2020, the owners announced plans to close permanently, during the

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. Revelry had attempted to operate via

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during the pandemic.

Reception

In his review of the restaurant, Michael Russell of ''

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'' summarized, "Some eaters might find Revelry's fusion take on Korean cuisine to be too entry-level -- the menu has more in common with Tasty N Alder's Korean Fried Chicken bowl than it does with restaurants in Beaverton or Seoul. For those less familiar with

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and dukbokki, this won't be a problem (and it doesn't stop much of the menu from being delicious)." ''

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'' Alex Frane included Revelry in his 2019 list of "18 Portland Bar Snacks Ideal for Any Night Out".

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