2003 - 2005: The Wonder Years

During the fabled summer of 2003, owners Sara & Jordan hatched an idea. Sara was fresh off her fifth season skippering whitewater rafts down the Arkansas river, and Jordan was just out of law school. As they hiked and danced their way around the country they began to share a notion: what if we open a Buffalo Wing restaurant—one focused on spicy sauces and crispy wings. A business focused on its community. Basically, a place where good people can share good food while listening to groovy music.

Everyone thought they were nuts. But two years later…

2005 - 2008: A Star is born

Our first customers arrived on January 1, 2005. Sara & Jordan were slinging wings with a bare-bones staff, a few beers on draft, and the beginnings of our now legendary sauce lineup.

It didn’t take long for the line to stretch around the block, and Sara & Jordan soon realized they’d need a bigger space to satiate Portland’s wing-hunger.

2008 - 2010: The Golden Age

We opened our Burnside location in January of 2008—three years after Interstate sauced up its first wings. With more space (& twice the fryers!) Sara and Jordan could really start stretching their wings.

We added the Buffalo Chicken Wrap and The Emma, expanded our menu to keep pace with Portland’s ravenous wing-eaters. Both locations featured live music, long lines, and happy, spice-filled customers.

2011: doubling down

With two successful locations in Portland, Sara & Jordan decided to up the ante and open a location in the Cully neighborhood. Larger than Burnside, the building had space for an attached brewery and a large covered patio. Thus Fire on the Mountain Brewing Company was born, and Jordan purchased a pizza oven to bring another NY staple to Fire on the Mountain.

2012: back to the mountains

In response to clucking Coloradans, Sara & Jordan decided to reach back to their roots and open a location in Denver, Colorado with good friends Cheech & Andrea. It was (and still is) an instant hit, bringing Fire on the Mountain’s delicious wings and award-winning sauces east of the Rockies.

2016: Drinks in the Office

As Fire on the Mountain Brewing Company continued to grow production, Sara & Jordan decided to open an adjoining Taproom. It seemed only natural to build out offices on the second floor, overlooking the quaint bar featuring specialty brews and fine whiskeys.

2016 - present: Still Winging It

For all their success, Sara & Jordan are still doing what they do best: serving up great wings and running a socially-, ethically-, and environmentally-conscious business. Since 2005 they have grown Fire on the Mountain into a Portland (and Denver!) institution, while maintaining their focus on quality, treasuring their 100+ employees, and becoming leaders in the Portland community.