Houston Blacklight

The Houston Blacklight is a bar in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2023, Houston Blacklight was named one of the best new bars in the United States by Bon Appétit in 2024.

Description
The bar Houston Blacklight operates on Clinton Street in Southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. According to Eater Portland, the bar is "informed by Montreal's culinary scene, with things like cocktails in martini glasses with jell-O shrimp garnishes, French onion soup ramen, and Rhode Island-style salt-and-pepper squid".

History
Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly (Gado Gado, Oma's Hideaway) opened the bar in July 2023, in the space that previously housed Night Light Lounge. The bar has hosted a seafood residency.

Reception
Bon Appétit included Houston Blacklight in a 2024 list of the best new bars in the United States.