Lucky Sevens Bar to Open October 23 in Portland
The new 250-seat West Bayside venue features a simplified $7 menu and game-centric floor plan for local hospitality operators.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Spencer Brantley and his partners are set to open Lucky Sevens, a new 4,000-square-foot bar in Portland's West Bayside neighborhood, on Friday, October 23, 2026. The venue occupies the former site of Bar Publica at 82 Hanover St. and will feature a 250-seat capacity across indoor, patio, and rooftop areas.
Why it matters
The opening addresses a perceived gap in the West Bayside area for a casual neighborhood bar designed for high-volume, lower-price-point service. By repurposing existing infrastructure and focusing on a simplified menu, the operators are prioritizing accessibility and recreational amenities to differentiate from previous concepts in the space.
The 4,000-square-foot facility offers a total seating capacity of 250 patrons, divided between the interior, rooftop, and lower patio. Pricing is fixed at $5 for all draft beer and $7 for every menu food item and house cocktail.
The players
Spencer Brantley
The lead operator behind the Lucky Sevens bar concept in Portland.
Lucky Sevens
A 250-seat bar and restaurant featuring an entertainment-focused floor plan.
The details
The operators executed a cosmetic refresh at the 82 Hanover St. location, including updated lighting and a new paint scheme. To shift the venue toward an entertainment-focused model, they removed former banquettes to make space for a pool table, pinball, arcade games, and a jukebox. The venue is scheduled to run a Wednesday through Sunday schedule from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Timeline
Lucky Sevens opens to the public on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Regular operating hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Market Landscape
The launch of Lucky Sevens marks the latest iteration at the 82 Hanover St. address, directly following the closure of Bar Publica. This transition reflects the ongoing evolution of West Bayside hospitality as operators shift toward entertainment-centric, casual concepts.
Operators in the nightlife and hospitality segment should track the impact of a unified $7 price floor on food and cocktail margins during high-volume periods. The success of the gaming-heavy floor plan may offer a template for repurposing underutilized commercial footprints in dense neighborhood settings.
The takeaway
The operators are betting that a simplified menu and consistent price points will drive consistent foot traffic in a competitive neighborhood. Owners looking to replicate this model should monitor how the removal of traditional seating affects dwell time and average spend per patron.
Further reading
For more on industry shifts, visit our Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Portland Press Herald.
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