[1] Bellwether Bar operates in the Thomas Graham Building on Stark Street, in southeast Portland's Mount Tabor neighborhood.

[2] Alex Yoder and Jimmy Askren have been chefs,[9][10] and Beau Burtnick (Bistro Agnes) has worked the bar.

[11] In 2023, Carrie Uffindell of Eater Portland wrote, "The food here is worth the visit alone; the vibes are just a bonus.

"[3] In 2024, the website's Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Thom Hilton included Bellwether in a list of recommended romantic restaurants in the city for a date night,[12] and Rebecca Roland included the business in an overview of Portland's "essential" cocktail bars with "exceptional" drinks.

[13] Jackson-Glidden and Asia Alvarez also included the bar in a list of "foolproof first date spots for every kind of Portlander",[4] and Nathan Williams recommended Bellwether for the "standout" patio.