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It seems very likely that the longstanding Jazz bar and lounge, Hobos, has closed for good. The Park family, who owned this place for many years, made it through a fire but the pandemic ended the run of this beloved spot for Korean food. Eater Portland has reached out to Straight From New York for more information. For around a year, Eater Portland has been trying to determine whether Random Order Pie Bar, the Alberta Street coffee shop and bakery, would reopen at its original location. I remember going with my mom to Beast for her birthday and gushing over dishes on the drive home. My hope is that me and my family will continue to revive ThiccBoi in creative ways moving forward! a closing announcement reads. The bar was meant to be closed for just a few months due to rain damage repairs, but when the COVID-19 pandemic began, the couple decided to let go of the lease and focus on Kachka and its sibling deli and market, Lavka. 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. This Lake Oswego waterfront restaurant, which belonged to the same parent company as Stanfords, closed on October 19. 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. This West Burnside taqueria served its last moronga taco Saturday, announcing its decision to close on Instagram. Its cafe near the Tram continues to operate. 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. I can only hope that its legacy continues to influence Portlands culinary scene.-Maya MacEvoy, Eater Portland contributor, I was sad that Gogi Grill in Camas closed. This Hillsdale restaurant appears to have closed, according to an Eater tipster, Yelp, and Google. After a tumultuous year, the future of the Toro Bravo restaurant group namely, Tasty n Alder, Toro Bravo, and Tasty n Daughters was up in the air. Gerard + Belevender. They all added something distinct to the narrative of the city: The impact of Beast on communal dining culture in Portland, the casual hominess of Liberty Glass, the long history of Wongs King as a dim sum destination. Carey has not responded to requests for comments on the closure. It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting conflicts between the owner of the bar and its staff are the impetus for the bars shuttering. Hawthorne, Multnomah, and Quimby will hopefully serve our loyal customers for many years to come.. Formerly known as Vtopia Restaurant and Cheese Shop, this vegan cheese and wine bar will close on June 17. The Northeast Portland location of this beer bar closed March 19, according to a Facebook post. Owner Jon Abrahamson stated that the general poor condition of downtown played a major part in the closure of the 38-year-old restaurant, in addition to a lack of workers returning to the industry. 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. Its unclear when exactly the restaurant closed; the last Yelp review for the restaurant was posted in December. The chef will vacate the space home to Ripe, which was previously home to her groundbreaking restaurant Beast. I know that these last couple of years have been especially tough for restaurateurs, and were no exception. With its warm color palette (think light yellow walls, wooden furniture, big windows), OurBar is a perfect pitstop for a quick coffee or a meal with friends before continuing to a secret river swimming hole.. Headwaters - Portland Monthly. The crate from Arizona that arrived in the Maine town about 30 miles north of Portland was taken to the police department, where . More on that to come. The Sudras remaining restaurants are located on Northeast 28th Avenue and on North Fremont Street. That was so, so important to me, especially before I came out.-Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Eater Portland editor, One of the stars of 82nds CORE food cart pod, all-vegan sushi cart Mitate, was just starting to build citywide word of mouth when it closed in April. Rosa Rosa - Portland Monthly. Yoobies and WanSook Thai Food Cart. Read more about the closure here. 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This Rose City Park cafe closed in early March, as first reported by Bridgetown Bites. -Janey Wong, reporter for Eater Portland "For me, the closure of Baby Blue was a sad start to the new year. Joes joins other Vancouver closures like Sweet Tomatoes in east Vancouver and Low Bar downtown. When chefs Jos Chesa and Cristina Bez moved away, many (rightly) mourned Ataula, but the quieter evaporation of 180 Xurros was sadder for me since I frequented that place. The Mountain roll spinach, kale, mushrooms, black truffle sauce leaves a void in my heart.-Nathan Williams, Eater Portland contributor, Too many to name, but at the top of that list, the Roxy. In June, Ruby Jewel, the ice cream sandwich and former scoop shop, closed its Mississippi location after more than 10 years on Mississippi. This SE Division brewpub has closed its taproom, hoping to give it another shot down the line. The Kenton neighborhood brunch spot, market, and bar is calling it quits. Roe has had a few stops and starts over the years: closing in its original location to move downtown, losing its opening chef and co-owner. This NE 28th bar closed quietly, making way for the soon-to-open Nightingale, a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar. Alma, the 14-year-old chocolate and candy company known for its bonbons and salted caramel sauce, ceased operations in July. The cart does hint at the possibility of coming back in the form of a pop-up. This Northwest Portland Chinese American restaurant, known for its upscale seafood dishes, has permanently closed, according to its website. Sisters of the Road has struggled to keep our cafe open since the start of the pandemic in 2020, writes acting executive director Kat M. Even as we continued to do advocacy work, our community sorely felt the absence of a reliable dining and community space. As I continue to work through cancer recovery, I have concluded that it is time for me to take a different path in life, so after 34 years in the business, I will eventually be a guest rather than an operator! a closing announcement on the website reads. We had a good run. Good luck and stay safe.. Alter Ego shares the space with Helioterra, and has been operating its tasting room out of the facility since June 2019. The Bybee location of Boxer Ramen, the chain of Portland ramen shops perhaps known more for its okonomiyaki tots, has closed, transforming into a Baes Chicken. It opened my eyes in a big way to the way Portland treats its non-white chefs, especially Arabic individuals while I knew our city had its struggles with racism, to see it on such display in comments on social media and in other discussions was heartbreaking and infuriating. This quirky little cafe has always had its challenges, and as hard as weve pushed and tried to adapt, we just cant keep doing things the way weve been doing them, the closing announcement reads. A popular food cart specializing in inventive takes on Nordic cuisine, Skidblanir announced via Instagram that it would be closing in late December rather than renew the lease. For a full list of Portland restaurant and food cart closures, check out this guide. The Cantonese barbecue spot on Alberta Street closed after a final dinner service on August 28. Physically and emotionally, we just need to look after ourselves a little bit more. Read more about the closure here. It is with a heavy heart that I want to announce we are closing the Sellwood cafe, owner Ro Tam wrote in an Instagram post. Many closures aren't due to lack of business, but deeper problems within the food industry." -Waz Wu, Eater Portland contributor Eater Portland reached out clarification at the time, and the owners did not respond. There are/were many factors involved in determining which direction to go in. 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. Co-owners Taslim Jamal and chef Clint Elmore want to reopen somewhere eventually, but, at this point, "We feel the business has outgrown the building," explains Jamal in a statement. Owners Aaron and Kelly Silverman closed their pork butcher shop and deli on July 2, citing COVID, rising costs, and other factors in their announcement. Southeast Portland breakfast stalwart Zells will close on May 2 after 40 years of business. It wasnt my favorite physical space, but the owners and staff more than made up for it: Excellent and affordable wine and cocktails, plus a bar menu that transcended the usual pub-grub style of dining with fresh bruschetta and other snacks. How much have we as a city and community grown since then?-Waz Wu, Eater Portland contributor, The closure of Acadia started my year with heartache. 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. 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. We hope you remember us as such.. The restaurant was known for its pastas. Eater has been unable to get in contact with the owners. There are hundreds thousands of people who have their own stories and memories of these places. The restaurant was primarily known for its eccentric waiters, late hours, and elaborate tinfoil takeout sculptures. After opening in 2017 and then a 2+ year-long battle with cancer, we really thought we would be able to get back on our feet in 2020, the closure announcement reads. 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. You may be surprised to hear it, but it was just the right time for us and whats next in our lives. Shady Pines is sad, as well its a great concept that never fully came to fruition, and the closure of that pod left several carts in a tough spot. The restaurants Facebook page has not reported its closure, but the phone line has been disconnected. Its no news that this year has been hard for everyone in a myriad of ways, and we at KEX are in no way immune to the difficulties of the pandemic, reads the closure announcement on the restaurants Instagram. 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. Communion had just been open for a year and was finally finding some footing when the pandemic hit. It appears the team may be revamping the business into something new; stay tuned for updates. The upscale Mexican restaurant closed on March 14. Tina Dunbar confirmed that the closure was brought on by the financial hardship imposed . Personally, we need a break. In the closing announcement, Escalante says she decided to move to Los Angeles to be closer to family. The cafe had recently rebranded from its original name, the Arrow, and went through a new remodel. There are many commonly cited factors that weighed into our decision, not least of all our ongoing difficulty staffing, and the rising costs of doing business, owner Bruce Carey writes in a closing announcement. Chef Maya Lovelaces short-lived Cully restaurant, which brought forth Southern flavors along globally inspired dishes, closed on August 15. Explore. There are so many added uncontrollable, arduous factors, let alone fundamental daily tasks, for one person to bear in this industry, writes owner Judith Stokes in an Instagram announcement. The Saddest Portland Restaurant and Meals Cart Closures of 2022 Every December, Eater Portland ends the yr by reflecting on the final twelve months of eating in a sequence we name Yr in Eater . Per tradition, Eater Portland ends the year by reflecting on the last twelve months of dining in a series we call Year in Eater. Eater Portlands 2018 Food Cart of the Year closed on September 4, nearly five years to the day that it opened. With the end of the commercial eviction moratorium and inaction in DC, we have no other choice. His only remaining bar, Century, is still open with outdoor seating. The bar chose to skip the big closing announcement post, simply writing Going soon in the bio of its Instagram and Closed on the website. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. The Bunk Sandwiches location on Alberta Street has closed permanently, though it was never really announced; however, Hawaiian food cart GrindWitTryz just announced it will be opening a restaurant where the Bunk Alberta location is located. Portland's saddest restaurant and food truck closures of 2022. Initially, when Montesacro shuttered earlier this year, owner Gianluca Legrottaglie intended to reopen in a new location; however, in April, he confirmed the restaurants permanent closure in Portland. The restaurant has served its last meal, and the bakery closed January 2. South Indian restaurant Dosa closed its original Mission District location after 15 years, as rent at . Nonprofit cafe Sisters of the Road has closed its Old Town-Chinatown location with plans to reopen in a new location in the neighborhood.