One of the locations of Portlands hip, minimalist tea shop chain, Tea Bars Killingsworth location has closed permanently, making way for the incoming juice bar Drink Mamey. From December 16 to 18, the restaurant will throw a farewell tour of prix fixe seven-course dinners called Sunshine Forever, which will include dishes such as chili tamarind prawns and Khmer red fried rice. Portland's restaurant industry is different from others across the state, said David Turin . Thank you to all of you who graced us with your business over the years, and to all of you that made our catering business thrive (back in the days when that was possible), the closing announcement reads. 24. Its unclear when the downtown Cajun-Creole restaurant owned by former Oregon Ducks football player Randall Willhite closed, but the restaurants signage has been removed, the windows are covered with paper, and its phone line has been disconnected. The vegan comfort food restaurant closed its doors on August 7. Wongs King has been open for about 15 years. During the first few months of opening we started making our own chai. Google is now indicating the restaurant has officially closed. Read more about the closure here. The cart was known for its vocal ocean conservation advocacy, both in financial donations and social media posts. Its cafe near the Tram continues to operate. Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters cafe location closed on December 31. The state now requires food cart owners to either use the tanks on their cart or connect to a sewer line, which can be prohibitively expensive for cart owners. I feel like Ive just been making other bigger corporations richer.. Owner Shahryar Houranpay attributed the decision to close to the financial strain of the pandemic, as well as vandalization and looting of the restaurant in the last year. Beaumont-Wilshire ice cream cart Beaux Berry, which sells handmade ice cream and blended-to-order New Zealand-style ice cream, will close after the 2023 summer season. Paley's Place: Closed Friday and Saturday Firehouse: Closed through the weekend MF Tasty: Closed through the weekend Rose + Lincoln: Closed Friday through Sunday Thai Champa:. European-inspired rotisserie chicken restaurant and market Rotigo closed on October 22. Falafel House appears on Eater Portlands list of restaurants and food carts to visit in St. Johns, and Willamette Week called Falafel House one of Portlands best vegetarian shawarma carts., After 12 years selling falafel and sabich, Wolf & Bears is closing both its North Portland and Southeast Portland carts. Owners Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael shut the doors to their Italian market and restaurant Cooperativa on September 3. We had already struggled mightily to get it off the ground, the timing couldnt have been worse for the business, she writes in the closing announcement. The cafe once appeared on Guy Fieris Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I hope you all stick around for whats next., Sellwood Italian restaurant Portofino closed on September 24, after 30 years of business. This North Interstate beer bar closed at the end of October. Today we announce our closure. Pok Pok owner Andy Ricker opened the original location in 2005, garnering national attention for his take on Northern Thai food and menu standouts like Ikes Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings. The cocktail bar was known as a neighborhood mainstay and a place to debrief movies after showings at Cinema 21 next door, over cocktails and world-pantry-style snacks. The Pacific Northwest classic steakhouse chain has closed its original location in Lake Oswego. The face of hospitality has changed, and I dont know if I want to be a part of it anymore, Vitaly Paley says. When it introduced its pastas, however, it began to turn the heads of diners across the city. We have enjoyed serving everyone our delicious New Orleans inspired treats over the years and we want to thank our amazing team members and our customers for being a part of this journey. Read more about the closure. The team was approaching the end of its lease at the CORE food cart pod, and instead of staying or even expanding, Mitate will roll out of the pod altogether. I am humbled and honored by your continued support, before and after the pandemic, and I really couldnt have survived this last year without you, writes owner Jennifer Plitzko in an Instagram post. It got very popular really fast and other cafes started asking us to wholesale it, which turned into our beverage brand @tanglewoodbevco. Read the full story here. Bar owner Eric Bowler has slowly closed several of his bars, including this club in the Old Town district. Eater Portland reached out clarification at the time, and the owners did not respond. This Northwest Portland Chinese American restaurant, known for its upscale seafood dishes, has permanently closed, according to its website. Chef de cuisine Diane Lam has moved to Mississippi cocktail bar Psychic, where she will revive her pop-up Sunshine Noodles through the end of the year. The Ristretto location on North Williams appears to have closed its phone line has been disconnected, and the storefront has been cleared out. See our ethics policy. Were incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished here. A promising Italian cart in the Williams pod Cartside, Lunico opened in March of 2020 with a menu of Italian snacks and sandwiches. Chefstable CEO Kurt Huffman says the Fills team is focusing on the Lake Oswego shop, and will find a new Portland location in the future likely next year. After a decade of countless sandwiches, were ready to move on to something different, the post reads. This Naito Parkway cafe closed March 31 after almost seven years downtown. We have always considered ourselves part of what makes Portland special. Read this story for a full rundown of the closure. The vegan breakfast cart at Rose City Food Park has closed as of January 21. The reality is that weve been struggling since the pandemic began, a statement from the restaurant reads. After the pandemic hit the Sellwood shop never really recovered, but Tanglewood has been steadily growing and weve grown out of our production space located in the courtyard behind the cafe. Details about this soul food restaurants closure are unknown, but it has vacated its Pearl District location and the building has a for-lease sign in the window. Either/Or closes its original location, Fullers Coffee Shop has temporarily closed after a fire, and more news to know. After 30 years in downtown Portland, Persian House closed its doors in May. Portland / Oregon Coquine . The Berliner-style doughnut shop Fills closed its Mercato Grove shop in Lake Oswego on October 30, nearly a month earlier than its previously announced closing date of November 23 due to staffing. The immigrant-owned Mediterranean restaurant . However, on April 29, the cafe announced on various social media platforms that it would not be reopening its doors ever again. Read more on the closure here. The press team at Tea Bar has confirmed that the Southwest Portland location of Tea Bar, on the corner of Park Avenue and Yamhill, has closed permanently. We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to serve Portland and got to meet some amazing people.. Owner Tal Caspi has decided to close all three Aviv locations by the end of the month. Sorry it had to be this way, the closing announcement reads. A beloved dive bar and pizzeria in the Alphabet District for more than 30 years, Crackerjacks closed its doors permanently on September 27. The brewery was known for its Belgian-style ales. We created the space with an acute attention to detail, from our intimate booths which are perfect for date night, to our custom stained glass sconces which create a warm and inviting space to share a drink. Desi PDX owner Deepak Saxena closed this Indian street food spot inside 503 Distilling on June 12, due to slow sales and wanting to focus resources on Desi PDX and upcoming restaurant Masala Lab. The restaurant, known for its inventive brunch and date night vibes, opened in 2012, named for the father of co-owner Lily Tollefsen. It is no secret that the last years looting and vandalizing, in addition to the pandemic, really took a toll on all small businesses, including us. Read more about the closure here. Restaurateur Bruce Careys downtown cocktail bar Saucebox has closed after 25 years of service. The Portland outpost of celebrated Seattle restaurant group Relay, Revelry will not reopen after the coronavirus crisis ends. However, theres now a sandwich shop open in the former Toro Bravo space, so it seems extremely likely that the restaurant will not reopen; at the very least, Toro Bravo will not reopen in that location. The restaurants Beaverton location remains open. "It is with mixed emotion that we share the news that we have sold our Rivalries Portland . A September Instagram post from owner Michaela McVetty indicated that she would be moving back to Maine, but was waiting to find a new tenant before announcing a closure date. Downtown Jewish deli Kenny and Zukes closed its flagship location on December 18 and reopened a smaller shop on North Williams Avenue on New Years Day. The company had been negotiating a long-term lease on the space with its landlord when it was abruptly evicted after attempting to clear up troubling details within the lease, according to a statement on the website. Read more about the transition here. A Tabor neighborhood standby for cheese boards, snacks, and pantry staples, Cheese Bar announced that it would close in January 2021. Portlands only 100 percent vegan food cart pod has permanently closed its doors, and many of its carts have similarly closed. Its owner, Jeff Ridabock, opted to retire after years of service. Downtown wine bar Park Avenue Fine Wines has moved out of the venerable location at the end of April. Indirect reasons include the extreme difficulty in finding people to work, the anemic economic support from both our local government and the federal government, and the sobering reality that its almost impossible to make a full service restaurant and bar in a high-rent district succeed without the tourism and office worker population required. Read more about the closure here. If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Known for its drinking chocolate, Cacao was a leader in the local chocolate movement before bean-to-bar chocolatiers started to gain ground in Portland. We just cant find the employees to run two locations at once at this time, an Instagram post announcing the closure reads. From Southeast Portland breakfast cafes to North Portland watering holes, these are the restaurants that will permanently close as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The restaurant was a neighborhood favorite, also known as the place chef Jos Chesas introduced himself to Portland. The vegan Middle Eastern restaurants have existed in one form or another for almost 10 years. Read more about it here. This local Thai chains downtown location closed in early 2021. However, those looking to enjoy the chefs approach to Cuban cuisine can still find his food cart, Que Bola, at the Portland Mercado. Untapped - Instagram Liberty Glass, a North Portland fixture of a bar in a converted, multi-story Victorian home, announced its closure on April 16 via Instagram. However, it looks like Random Order will not reopen at its Alberta Street location, if at all: Bagel shop Ben & Esthers will open a new location in the former Random Order space, according to an Instagram post. By submitting your email, you agree to our, The freshest news from the local food world, A Running List of Portlands Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures, Sign up for the Helmed by chef Ian Muntzert, a vet of San Franciscos now-closed Michelin-starred restaurant Commonwealth, this Spanish restaurant closed after brunch service on June 19. Its with a heavy heart that we have to announce the closing of our beloved Psychic Bar, the closing announcement reads. The team behind Foxy Coffee closed both of its locations March 31, according to an Instagram post. We tried our best to stick it out but just couldnt hold our breath long enough to catch up with the momentum we had before COVID hit us all.. Tea Bar owner Erica Indira Swanson signed an NDA that prohibits her from commenting on the details of the closure. Steve and Michelle Corry, who in January were named 2020 Restaurateurs of the Year by HospitalityMaine, said in a . The small chain of Iraqi restaurants has decided to close half of its restaurants, focusing exclusively on its first two locations: Alberta and downtown. One of the citys best beer bars, Baileys Taproom and The Upper Lip will not reopen after the coronavirus pandemic ends, Brewpublic reports. As 2020 grinds on, there is no way for us to re-open, the closing announcement reads. As many have faced in the climate of modern day virus consequences our North Portland pub just has not been able to gain traction after the last couple of brutal years. It was a wild ride, Portland! the bio reads. The Kenton neighborhood brunch spot, market, and bar is calling it quits. The company organized a GoFundMe to pay off its final debts and payroll, and the cafes Facebook page is now listed as permanently closed. Small spaces like Williams are particularly susceptible to Covid occupancy limitations and cannot easily break even, Hopworks owner Christian Ettinger told New School Beer. This Mexican restaurant from internet personality Nick Zukin closed on July 3 in Old Town. Tickets are available via Eventbrite. The Cantonese barbecue spot on Alberta Street closed after a final dinner service on August 28. The restaurant opened on New Years Eve in 2018, and in an Instagram closing announcement, the team alluded to returning to the industry after a much-needed break. It seems very likely that longstanding dim sum restaurant Wongs King has closed for good: The restaurants Facebook page and website have both disappeared, and a family friend of chef Fulai Wong told the Oregonian that the restaurant would not reopen. Homegrown Smoker developed a loyal following for its vegan take on classic Southern dishes and soul food, but owner, Jeff Ridabock, opted to retire after years of service. After just a little more than a year open, the Spanish restaurant within the Hyatt Centric has closed permanently. We had a good run. After 10 years on North Mississippi, Radar closed on April 15. So far, the Killingsworth and Madison locations have both closed, and the Pearl District restaurant will close before the month ends. We cannot say Thank You enough for all the years, memories, & sharing our love of food, an Instagram announcement reads. The restaurant closed January 25, but the business plans to bring its Lil Puddins to markets around Portland in the near future. Updated: Jan 24, 2023 / 02:25 PM PST. 2004-2021, owner Vito DiLullo writes in the closing post. Like Tasty n Alder, Spanish restaurant Toro Bravos future was uncertain, specifically because of how Gorham walked back her initial statement that her restaurants would close. PORTLAND, Maine A Portland sports bar open for more than 20 years has announced it's shutting down. Instead, a neighborhood market has opened in its place. While Nodoguro looks around for a new space, chef and restaurateur Ryan Roadhouse has announced that the fine dining omakase spots sibling, Tonari, will not reopen. For people who havent worked in restaurants, I think it must be impossible to imagine the relentless toll of food service. Imjai has been open since 2014, selling dishes like yen ta fo, also known as pink noodle soup. Homegrown Smoker served its last faux-mac and cheese under Ridabocks guidance on December 19, but should reopen soon under this new ownership. (Portland, OR) The owner of the German food restaurant chain Gustav's has announced they're closing some restaurants. An inventive and eccentrically named restaurant, the Hairy Lobster has served its last themed dinner. The St. Johns Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta and namesake capicola closed July 17. The bar had been temporarily closed for months; Bowler also closed Revelry, the restaurant and bar he co-owned with Seattles prominent Relay restaurant group. Owner Kathleen Hagberg told the O that the lack of tourist traffic downtown, combined with a lingering desire to retire and the fact many breakfast foods dont translate particularly well as takeout, made it so she felt she needed to close the cafe. A seafood restaurant in Mall 205, Portland Seafood Company has permanently closed due to unforeseen business downturn related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement on the website. It may be the end of Hogans but it isnt the end of delicious food coming out of this space We would like to introduce @vincenzospizzapdx! Oct. 5, 2022.. Two more notable restaurants recently said they are closing permanently. Sister restaurants St. Jack and La Moule remain open. Lucky Lab closed its Northeast Killingsworth Street location on December 23. Its unclear when Cruzroom announced its closure, but the Alberta Street bar has packed up its things and left the neighborhood. A neighborhood restaurant, featuring food and drink menus that continually evolve with the seasons, . Chef Maya Lovelaces short-lived Cully restaurant, which brought forth Southern flavors along globally inspired dishes, closed on August 15. While the restaurant intended to close after weekend service, a COVID-19 exposure forced Acadia to close early. The bar had been open for more than a decade, focusing on homey comfort food and affordable cocktails, and was a regular haunt for neighborhood residents. The company closed a number of restaurants in the Pacific Northwest after filing for bankruptcy last year. This Hawthorne poke restaurant closed after service on November 25, according to executive chef Steven Woerdehoff. The team has not responded to requests for comment. Its unclear if this rising star Arab cart will reopen, but the cart has closed indefinitely after a conflict with one of its neighbors. All of these restaurants were attached to hotels, and the COVID-related drop in tourism and traffic downtown impacted his business. This soccer-themed Hawthorne pub has decided to close up shop August 23. Although it has been on hiatus since the fall of 2019, Bonnie and Israel Morales confirmed that this Slavic bar has permanently closed in March. I still respect Kate Brown a hell of a lot, Volz says. Brew Dr. closed all of its Oregon tea shops in October. This brewery has closed its North Williams pub, its second location. Robert Volz is no longer an owner at Neat. These two Vancouver restaurants opened by restaurateur Brad Root have closed for good, after around 15 years in the city. When we opened 14 months ago, Portland was still in the depths of the pandemic, writes owner Steven Chin in a closing announcement on Instagram. Alma, the 14-year-old chocolate and candy company known for its bonbons and salted caramel sauce, ceased operations in July. Pascuzzi attributed the decision to close to rising meat costs and supply chain issues, though his other restaurants chicken spot Mama Bird and bowl cafe Feel Good remain open. Kimuras sister restaurant, Kayos Ramen Bar, will remain open and take over selling Japanese-style Basque cheesecakes. With the omicron variant thriving in Oregon, small businesses just don't have the staff to safely stay open, so many . Ever-popular Thai chain Pok Pok dramatically downsized in June, shrinking down to just the original Pok Pok location and potentially the Southeast Pok Pok Wing. Weve just been losing money since the pandemic, the closing announcement reads. The restaurant recently appeared as a filming location for the new, Portland-based season of Top Chef. Weve been holding on for dear life since the world turned upside down, but unfortunately, we just cant hold on any longer, a closing announcement on the restaurants Instagram reads. 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