RingSide Steakhouse

RingSide Steakhouse is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon.

RingSide Steakhouse
Dining room in 2011
Restaurant information
Established1944
Street address2165 W. Burnside Street
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97210
Country United States
Coordinates45.5235°N 122.6958°W / 45.5235; -122.6958
Other locations14021 NE Glisan Street
Portland, Oregon 97230
Websitewww.ringsidesteakhouse.com

History
Exterior of the West Burnside location, 2014

The RingSide has been one of the city's most famous steakhouses for more than 60 years,[1] and in addition to the original location on West Burnside has opened a second restaurant on the East side of the Willamette River. The name refers to the establishment's boxing decor theme.[1] In 2010, the restaurant temporarily moved the original location to the Fox Tower while the Burnside location was remodeled.[2] A year later, they opened RingSide Fish House at the Fox Tower location.[2] The east side location at the Glendoveer Golf Course was set to close for a remodel in January 2015.[3]

The Glendoveer location reopened as the Ringside Grill. The Ringside Grill's last day of business was August 30, 2017.[4]

In late April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, RingSide sold frozen boxes of steak directly to the general public for the first time in 75 years. The move caused a mile-long traffic jam along West Burnside Street, and products sold out in less than 2.5 hours.[5]

Reception

RingSide has garnered more than 40 regional and national awards throughout its history.[6] Willamette Week readers ranked RingSide first place in the following categories: "Best Meat-Eater's Palace" (2004),[7] "Best Steakhouse" (2005),[8] and "Best Steak" (2006).[9] RingSide was a runner-up in the "Best Happy Hour" category of Willamette Week's "Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020".[10]

See also

References
  1. Samson, Karl (2010). Frommer's Portable Portland. Frommer's. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-470-53770-1.
  2. Russell, Michael (July 13, 2016). "RingSide Fish House opens Monday in downtown Portland, joining other new restaurants in theater-area fray". The Oregonian. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. Bakall, Samantha (October 29, 2014). "RingSide East closing for revamp, temporarily laying off 57 employees". The Oregonian. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. https://pdx.eater.com/2017/8/24/16197326/ringside-grill-closes-portland-pdx
  5. https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/portland-police-respond-to-mile-long-traffic-jam-of-cars-lining-up-to-buy-ringside-steakhouse-meats.html
  6. Dresbeck, Rachel (2007). Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington (5 ed.). Globe Pequot. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-0-7627-4189-2.
  7. Parish, Josh (August 4, 2004). "Readers Poll 2004". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  8. Shinn, Laura (August 10, 2005). "Reader's Poll – You Voted. We Tallied". Willamette Week. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  9. Waterhouse, Ben (August 9, 2006). "Best of Portland: Reader's Poll". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  10. "Bars + Nightlife: Congratulations to the winners + finalists of Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020". Willamette Week. July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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