Rialto (Portland, Oregon)

Rialto's exterior during the Women's March on Portland, January 2017
The building's exterior and signage, 2018

The Rialto Poolroom Bar and Cafe, or simply Rialto is a billiard hall, cafe, and off-track betting parlor in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It was established in 1920.[1]

History

In September 2016, owner Arthur McFadden announced the venue's closure on December 25, and his retirement.[2][3][4][5] In December, Frank Faillace and Manish Patel, who own multiple nightlife establishments in Portland, purchased Rialto and plan to keep the bar operating under the same name.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Horton, Jay (December 12, 2016). "A Christmas Miracle: The Rialto Will Not Be Closing: Dante's, Bar XV backers pull century-old downtown bar out of play". Willamette Week. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rialto Poolroom is closing, taking off-track betting and Jack London Bar with it". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  3. ↑ Jardine, Josh (2016-09-21). "Shut 2016 Down: Rialto Poolroom Bar is Closing - Blogtown". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Another Nearly-Century-Old Downtown Bar Will Soon Be Closed - Willamette Week". Wweek.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  5. ↑ John, Mattie (2016-09-22). "Historic Rialto Poolroom and The Jack London Bar to Shutter Come Christmas - Eater Portland". Pdx.eater.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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