Sure Shot Burger, a popular smash burger food cart located just outside the B-W neighborhood’s boundaries, is moving indoors.
But the new indoor space is only about 50 feet from its current spot next to Oakshire Beer Hall, says Nick Jarvis, who co-owns the business with Will Kuhns.
At the time of our interview, Jarvis expected the new location at 5011 NE 42nd Ave. to have a soft opening in mid-June, although that timing and exact long-term operating hours were up in the air when we talked. As of May 21, construction was underway at the 2,000-square-foot indoor space, which will feature vintage bar stools, countertops, and banquettes, with room for 50 customers.
“The vibe is drive-in minus the nostalgia,” Jarvis says. “Our version of a Portland drive-in.”
Its expanded menu will highlight burgers, fries, and a rotating list of veggie options, along with new beverage options including beer, highball cocktails, wine, and slushies, both kid-friendly and adult varieties (think frozen gin & tonic).
Sure Shot started in Beaverton as a food cart in 2020, moving to its current spot in early 2022. Kuhns, who’s spent 25 years in restaurant kitchens, came aboard in 2021. Jarvis has a “front of the house” resume, including helping start several Seattle-area restaurants.
The food cart, which was located at 5013 NE 42nd, closed in mid-June. Visit sureshotburger.com for updates on the opening of their brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Chris Rauber and his wife moved to Portland and B-W in mid-2022 after many years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He wrote for the San Francisco Business Times and other publications. He was born in Oregon.