Zach's Shack: Difference between revisions
The Banner (talk | contribs) Added {{Notability}} tag: no indication of notability. just a run off the mill |
|||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|Bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.}} |
{{Short description|Bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.}} |
||
{{Notability|date=January 2023}} |
|||
{{Infobox restaurant |
{{Infobox restaurant |
||
| embed = |
| embed = |
Revision as of 15:36, 3 January 2023
![]() | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (January 2023) |
Zach's Shack | |
---|---|
![]() The restaurant's exterior, 2021 | |
![]() | |
Restaurant information | |
Established | 2004 |
Owner(s) | Zach Zelinger |
Street address | 4611 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard |
City | Portland |
County | Multnomah |
State | Oregon |
Postal/ZIP Code | 97215 |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
Coordinates | 45°30′44″N 122°36′54″W / 45.5121°N 122.6149°W |
Website | zachsshack |
Zach's Shack is a dive bar and hot dog restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1]
Description
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Zach%27s_Shack%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_%282022%29_-_3.jpg/220px-Zach%27s_Shack%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_%282022%29_-_3.jpg)
Zach's Shack is a dive bar and hot dog restaurant on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood. Thom Hilton of Eater Portland has described Zach's Shack as "punk rock, divey, counter-service restaurant" with a wide selection of hot dog variations.[2] Thrillist has described the restaurant as "a friendly, nabe-y dive that specializes in cheap drinks, warm service, and super dogs (filled with cheese or topped with anything you can imagine) that are best eaten late-night".[3] Douglas Perry of The Oregonian has said of Zach's Shack and its clientele, "This narrow storefront with a corner tavern feel is usually jammed with pierced and tattooed twentysomethings seeking cheap eats and a pint of microbrew. But everyone is warmly welcomed."[4]
Hot dogs are named after the owner's favorite rock musicians. The Sgt. Peppers has brown mustard and three varieties of peppers. The Chicago Dog has yellow mustard, relish, peppers, a pickle spear, onion, and celery salt, and the New York Dog has chili, cheese, and onion.[4] The Grateful Dog has tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and celery salt.[5] The menu has also included cheese fries and Jello shots.[6][7]
History
Owner Zach Zelinger opened Zach's Shack in 2004.[4] The business hosts an annual hot dog eating competition.[8]
Reception
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Zach%27s_Shack%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_%282022%29_-_5.jpg/220px-Zach%27s_Shack%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_%282022%29_-_5.jpg)
Douglas Perry included the restaurant in The Oregonian's 2008 list of Portland's best hot dogs.[4] Drew Tyson included Zach's Shack in Thrillist's 2015 list of "The 12 Best Hot Dog Spots in Portland". He wrote, "thanks to an evolving menu and the fact it stays open late, it's become one of the best dives on Hawthorne".[9]
Portland Monthly has recommended the Grateful Dog and said, "Fans of exotic wieners will be pleased as punch with the variety of dog offered at this hippie-themed Hawthorne dive".[5] The magazine's Katherine Chew Hamilton and Nick Campigli included the restaurant in a 2021 list of "7 Must-Try Hot Dog Hotspots", writing:
Equal parts dive bar and hot dog shop, this is my go-to for one of the closest reproductions of the Chicago-style hot dog I’ve had on the West Coast. What it gets right: the boiled beef dog, the pickle spears, the neon relish, the diced white onion, the sport peppers (few places nail this part), the celery salt, the poppy-seed bun, the dogs sourced from Chicago, no ketchup within a mile radius. (Substitute a tofu dog or turkey dog if you’d like.) It satisfies that itch without needing to fly into O’Hare, and what’s more, you can play ping pong on the patio and drink a tallboy Rainier while you’re at it, too.[10]
In 2017, Zach's Shack was a runner-up in the Best Hot Dog category and won third place in the Best Place to Play Pingpong category in Willamette Week's annual Best of Portland readers' poll.[11] Thom Hilton included the business in Eater Portland's 2022 list of "14 Spots for Late-Night Dining in Portland".[2]
See also
References
- ^ DeGeorge, Paul (July 19, 2007). "Harry Potter Loves Hot Dogs". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b Hilton, Thom (2015-10-16). "14 Spots for Late-Night Dining in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Zach's Shack". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b c d Perry, Douglas (2008-07-04). "Portland's Best Hot Dogs". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b "Zach's Shack". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (2014-08-14). "The ultimate guide to Chicago's food all-stars in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Tyson, Drew (August 20, 2014). "PDX Jell-O shots: a definitive guide". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ VanderHart, Dick (August 21, 2014). "Dirk VanderHart's Worst. Night. Ever!: The Zach's Shack Hot Dog Eating Contest". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Tyson, Drew (March 30, 2015). "The 12 Best Hot Dog Spots in Portland". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew; Campigli, Nick (July 9, 2021). "7 Must-Try Hot Dog Hotspots". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Kilts, Allie (July 12, 2017). "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)