Come say hello
A tasting room, a bottle shop and a sake school in SE Portland. Flights, glasses, carafes, warm sake — and as many stories as you'll sit for.
Hours
- Tuesday1–7 pm
- Wednesday1–7 pm
- Thursday1–7 pm
- Friday2–8 pm
- Saturday1–7 pm
- Sunday1–6 pm
- MondayClosed
Find us
Sunflower Sake 107 SE Washington St. #121Portland, OR 97214
(Olympic Mills building, SE industrial)
This month at the shop
Tastings, Wednesday Flights, seasonal festivals and pop-ups at our SE Portland shop.
October 2026
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| 11–7 pm Through Sun Oct 4In honor of Ranger's Portland Craft Chocolate Fest (Oct 2–4), try our sake and Ranger Chocolate pairing flight any time this week. $25.Closing early6 pm | 22–8 pm Sake + Ranger Chocolate pairing flight | 31–7 pm Sake + Ranger Chocolate pairing flight | ||||
| 41–6 pm Sake + Ranger Chocolate pairing flight | 5Closed | 61–7 pm Fall menu — oden is backFrom 5 pm | 71–7 pm 4–7 pmExplore a flight of sake inspired by late 1800s Japan — a time of incredible change, modernization, colonialism, and the ready absorption of international tastes and technologies. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus pour. The flight takes $20 off any two bottles to go. | 81–7 pm | 92–8 pm | 101–7 pm |
| 111–6 pm | 12Closed | 131–7 pm | 141–7 pm | 151–7 pm | 162–8 pm 6–7:30 pmWe're celebrating our 5th anniversary with an evening of sake warming instruction and group exploration with friends. $35 includes snacks and a casual tasting for 1.5 hours. Tickets available. | 171–7 pm |
| 181–6 pm | 19Closed | 201–7 pm | 211–7 pm 4–7 pmTaste 4 different pink-hued sakes, gaining their color from rice, yeast, and other infusions. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus pour. The flight takes $20 off any two bottles to go. | 221–7 pm | 232–8 pm | 241–7 pm |
| 251–6 pm | 26Closed | 271–7 pm | 281–7 pm | 291–7 pm 2 pm & 5:30 pm · freeSponsored by the Japan National Trade Association, this free 1.5-hour session covers a brief introduction to sake and sake pairing before a series of seasonal Mexican-Portland cuisine bites prepared by Astral PDX, paired with sakes selected by Nina Murphy and Heavenly Creatures sommelier Mark Gotelli. The 2 pm session is exclusively for food, beverage and hospitality; 5:30 pm is open to all. With apologies, some dietary accommodations may not be possible — please ask if you have questions. Space is limited. | 302–8 pm | 311–7 pm |
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Oct 1–4
Sake + Ranger Chocolate pairing flight
Through Sun Oct 4
Details
In honor of Ranger's Portland Craft Chocolate Fest (Oct 2–4), try our sake and Ranger Chocolate pairing flight any time this week. $25.
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Oct 1
Closing early
6 pm
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Oct 6
Fall menu — oden is back
From 5 pm
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Oct 7
Wednesday Flight: Portal to the Past, Meiji Period
4–7 pm
Details
Explore a flight of sake inspired by late 1800s Japan — a time of incredible change, modernization, colonialism, and the ready absorption of international tastes and technologies. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus pour. The flight takes $20 off any two bottles to go.
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Oct 16
5th Anniversary: Atsukanbuu Season Opener
6–7:30 pm
Details
We're celebrating our 5th anniversary with an evening of sake warming instruction and group exploration with friends. $35 includes snacks and a casual tasting for 1.5 hours. Tickets available.
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Oct 21
Wednesday Flight: PINK!
4–7 pm
Details
Taste 4 different pink-hued sakes, gaining their color from rice, yeast, and other infusions. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus pour. The flight takes $20 off any two bottles to go.
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Oct 29
Exploration Sessions: Sake Pairing + Astral with Mark Gotelli
2 pm & 5:30 pm · free
Details
Sponsored by the Japan National Trade Association, this free 1.5-hour session covers a brief introduction to sake and sake pairing before a series of seasonal Mexican-Portland cuisine bites prepared by Astral PDX, paired with sakes selected by Nina Murphy and Heavenly Creatures sommelier Mark Gotelli. The 2 pm session is exclusively for food, beverage and hospitality; 5:30 pm is open to all. With apologies, some dietary accommodations may not be possible — please ask if you have questions. Space is limited.
Also coming up
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Wed Nov 4
Wednesday Flight: Portal to the Past, Taisho – early Showa
4–7 pm
Details
Experience Japan leading up to WW2 through a flight of curated sake. Taste 4 for $20, optional bonus pour. The flight takes $20 off any two bottles to go.
Out of date? Check the first pinned image on our IG account at instagram.com/sunflowersake
At the bar
Flights, glasses, carafes and warm pours — the list rotates with the shelf and the season.
What to expect
Tasting flights
Sit at the bar and taste your way across styles, regions and temperatures with an expert. Our small, intimate team are some of the most knowledgeable sake professionals in the US.
Warm sake, done right
We're okan lovers. Ask us to warm your sake to its sweet spot, and help you do the same at home.
Wednesday Flights
Curated bi-weekly flights explore a select subject. Check the calendar, instagram, or newsletter for upcoming themes.
