For as long as we can remember, there has been a golden rule in bars that has allowed them to be a bastion of escape from the troubles of the world. No Religion, No Politics. When we started Rhinestone, we wanted this to be that kind of space. A space where all are welcome, and we can bring some fun and joy to the people while they spend some time with us, and turn off the outside noise for just a little while.

We cracked open our doors on October 31, 2025, and so far it’s been a raucous, glittering, joy-filled blur. When owners Trevor Thorpe and Graham Chaney—each with years of bar and restaurant experience under their belts—teamed up to bring Rhinestone to life in Portland’s Clinton neighborhood, they envisioned a place where Vegas hedonism could live happily alongside outlaw-country soul.