Expatriate (restaurant)

Expatriate
Interactive map of Expatriate
Restaurant information
Established2013 (2013)
ClosedFebruary 2026 (2026-02)
Location5424 Northeast 30th Avenue[1], Portland, Oregon, 97211, United States
Coordinates45°33′45″N 122°38′05″W / 45.5624°N 122.6346°W / 45.5624; -122.6346
Websiteexpatriatepdx.com

Expatriate was a restaurant and cocktail bar in northeast Portland, Oregon's Concordia neighborhood, in the United States.[2][3][4] Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Linden Webster opened the restaurant in 2013. It closed permanently in February 2026.

Description

Thrillist said, "Arguably one of Portland's most popular cocktail bars, the bartenders at Expatriate are professionally trained mixologists who, in addition to perfecting the classics, have a knack for creating custom or experimental drinks. And in addition to these carefully-crafted concoctions, the bar also offers a menu of refined bar bites. The Prohibition-era vibe is evident from the gold and red decor that is way more sexy than kitschy."[5]

Food options included corn dogs, a Burmese coconut noodle bowl with wheat noodles, coconut sauce, cilantro roast chicken, duck confit and a gooey half-egg, and Brussels sprouts with Napa cabbage, Szechuan pepper vinaigrette, caramelized squash, and ground lamb.[6]

History

The restaurant opened in 2013.[7][8][9] It launched brunch service in 2016.[10]

Expatriate closed permanently in February 2026.[11][12] The Filipino restaurant Pamana is slated to operate in the space.[13][14]

Reception

Willamette Week included Expatriate in a 2014 list of Portland's top 100 restaurants.[15] The restaurant was a runner-up in the Best Cocktail category of the newspaper's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2017.[16] Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Expatriate's nachos in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[17] Alex Frane included the business in Portland Monthly's 2025 list of the city's best bars.[18] Writers for Portland Monthly included the wonton nachos in a 2025 list of the city's "most iconic" dishes.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brooks, Karen; Hamilton, Katherine. "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. SagaCity Media. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Korfhage, Matthew (2016-05-10). "Expatriate - Willamette Week". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. ↑ Damewood, Andrea (2016-06-08). "Naomi Pomeroy Transforms Brunch at Expatriate". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. ↑ DeJesus, Erin (2013-07-16). "Inside Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Webster's Bar, Expatriate". Eater. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  5. ↑ "Expatriate: A Portland, OR Bar". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  6. ↑ "Bar Guide 2014: Bar of the Year Runners-Up". Willamette Week. 2014-04-09. Archived from the original on 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Spicy Details on Kyle Linden Webster and Naomi Pomeroy's Expatriate". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  8. ↑ DeJesus, Erin (2013-07-16). "Inside Webster and Pomeroy's Bar Expatriate, Open Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  9. ↑ Russell, Michael (2013-07-25). "Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Webster on their new Portland cocktail bar, Expatriate". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-07-06. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  10. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-03-08). "Naomi Pomeroy and Kyle Linden Webster's Expatriate Launches Brunch". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  11. ↑ Hale, Jamie (2026-02-13). "Is this renowned Portland cocktail bar closed for good?". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  12. ↑ Coleman, Ben (2026-02-17). "Reports of Expatriate's Demise (Probably) Aren't Exaggerated". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  13. ↑ Russell, Michael (2026-08-04). "An award-winning Filipino restaurant is taking over the former home of one of Portland's best bars". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
  14. ↑ "Filipino restaurant to add second location in NE Portland". Portland Business Journal. 2026-08-04. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
  15. ↑ "Best Restaurants in Portland: Our Annual Top 100 List". Willamette Week. 2014-10-15. Archived from the original on 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  16. ↑ "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017". Willamette Week. 2017-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  17. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  18. ↑ "Portland's 11 Best Bars". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  19. ↑ "Portland's Most Iconic Dishes". Portland Monthly. 30 December 2025. ISSN 1546-2765. Wikidata Q137670106.
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