Posted on 10/07/2026 6:07:22 PM PDT by simpson96
An upmarket restaurant in Portland has faced a violent backlash after seating a group of white supremacists.
Police were called twice to Clarklewis, an LGBTQ+-owned restaurant in the Central Eastside, on Sunday after protesters confronted the diners and restaurant staff.
The restaurant said its staff had no idea about the group’s alleged political affiliations when they arrived for a private brunch.(snip)
Rogers made clear that the restaurant does not support white nationalism and said staff would not knowingly host a group with those beliefs.
Rogers said one female employee quit on the spot after the confrontation, while other staff members left for the rest of the day.
The restaurant was subsequently closed for Sunday night’s dining service. A private wedding event for a former employee scheduled for later that evening was canceled.(snip)
Protesters were present outside but declined to give interviews. It was unclear whether those individuals had been involved in the earlier property damage.
Rogers said the business cannot realistically investigate the political beliefs of every customer who walks through its doors.
'We don’t know,' he said. 'We don’t know who’s walking through the door.'
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Snowflakes gotta snowflake.
Isn’t the point of a restaurant to serve food and stay in business.
Sure. Get into people’s business and watch your own die.
I thought we had freedom of choice in this country. Not freedom to destroy.
Arrest the antifa guys and kick ‘em in the ‘fa.
Buh-bye.
So was this a meeting of gay white supremecists?
LGBTQ+-owned restaurant
Well, if a bunch of terrorists attacked my place of work, I'd probably depart as well.
The takeaway should be that "white supremacists" are open minded and tolerant enough to patronize businesses run by liberal homosexuals, while leftists are intolerant terrorists.
Where did they find white supremacists? Bunch of bs.
They served white people.
White supremacists?
All I needed to read in order to understand the motive.
These people want us to hate our lives as much as they do theirs.
Shouldn’t the real story be that a ANTIFA mob targeted and destroyed a LGBTQ+ food joint?
Same here.
Sounds like nothing a Ma Deuce couldn’t solve...
But who is claiming they are White Supremacists? To the communist left, anything resembling normalcy is white supremacy.
One of the owners, Joe Rogers, stated, “I completely support the protest…
That’s what I am reading. Cat fight.
“The takeaway should be that “white supremacists” are open minded and tolerant enough to patronize businesses run by liberal homosexuals, while leftists are intolerant terrorists.“
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“The takeaway should be that “white supremacists” are open minded and tolerant enough to patronize businesses run by liberal homosexuals, while leftists are intolerant terrorists.“
FR needs a “like” button.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarklewis
Clarklewis is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was established in 2003 and operates in southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood.
Clarklewis serves Italian-inspired Pacific Northwest cuisine in an industrial space in southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood.[2] The menu has included Cortez Bay scallop ceviche, Pacific halibut with pancetta, chicken and Mulino Marino polenta, and orecchiette with gold potatoes, green beans, and pesto, among other pasta dishes.[3] The LGBTQ-owned[4] restaurant has used meat from the bison ranch Rain Shadow El Rancho in Scio, Oregon.[5]
I’d riot too, if I were served white supremacists for brunch!
https://www.clarklewispdx.com/
We Are Open and Here to Welcome You
On Sunday, October 4, a protest outside Clarklewis escalated and our dining room was damaged. Our staff are safe, and we are open for dinner and events as usual. For 23 years this room has been a place for the Portland community, and that has not changed.
We refuse service to known white nationalists and anyone who brings hate through our door.
Thank you for the messages of support, and we look forward to seeing you at the table.
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