Otomi Ceramics Café
Otomi Ceramics Café is a café and creative studio concept coming to the former Soma Kombucha space on SE Belmont Street. Owned by Saira Ishikawa and Steven Le, it will serve matcha and coffee in the mornings and wine and beer in the evenings, alongside paint-your-own pottery and ceramics workshops. Opening is planned for summer […]
Fusion Curry Pizza
Fusion Curry Pizza, an Indian-spiced pizza concept operating since 2023 on NE Sandy Blvd, is relocating (not expanding) to 4831 NE Fremont Street in Portland, OR. Owner Surinder Sahota confirmed opening is expected in the coming months. The new space was previously occupied by Pizza Nostra.
Entity Lounge
Entity Lounge is a new deep listening lounge and neighborhood bar from husband-and-wife team Michael and Jamie Manahan. Concept features beer, wine, and sake during daytime hours as a listening café, with ticketed curated vinyl DJ sets by reservation in the evenings spanning ambient, dub, psychedelic rock, goth, and dark wave. Food menu includes small […]
Bayocean Oyster House
Chef Jacob Harth (Erizo, Nevør) is opening Bayocean Oyster House in spring 2027, restoring a historic oyster processing facility into a waterside counter-service restaurant, seafood market, and processing dock. Menu will focus on local oysters, grilled fish, and underused coastal species including invasive green crab bisque. Partnering with David Sisler and development firm Urban Patterns […]
Syrup Kitchen & Cocktails
New breakfast and brunch lounge with a cocktail program set to open summer 2026 at the western gateway of the Alberta Arts District in NE Portland. Co-owners are Malcolm Johnson and Fatou Ouattara. Concept focuses on a sit-down brunch experience with an intentional cocktail program.
Latte Stone Cafe
Woman and Chamoru-owned specialty café set to open in August 2026 in the former El Mezcalito space. Will offer house-roasted specialty coffee, vegan pastries, and Chamoru food. Plans to serve as a community event venue for book clubs, knitting groups, and language learning clubs. Named after ancient limestone pillars from Guam.
Hypnos Coffee
Hypnos Coffee, a Hispanic and queer-owned specialty café, is opening its second location at 807 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR this August 2026. The new space takes over the former Bar Mingo wine bar and features a 19-foot stainless-steel bar, Slayer Steam LP espresso machine, and custom design by Fieldwork Design. The coffee program […]
Bar Siete
Chef Oswaldo Bibiano (of Smart Donkey Burreria and former Autentica) is set to open Bar Siete, a Mexican-inspired full bar concept with cocktails, small plates, and a neighborhood-focused atmosphere at the former Shaku Bar location on NE Sandy Blvd. OLCC license application filed. No specific opening date announced.
Taqueria El Paisano
Taqueria El Paisano is opening a third location at 2530 NE 82nd Avenue (former Pickleback Tavern space) in Northeast Portland. Crew is already on-site working on the parking lot and selling tacos in the evenings while the full buildout continues. No official opening date announced. The new location will feature karaoke, margaritas, and micheladas, positioning […]
Bar Noto
Aperitivo bar concept inspired by Italian happy hour tradition, serving natural wine, non-alcoholic wine, beer, and light bites (chips, olives, cheese). Hours end at 7pm, positioning it as a pre-dinner destination. Located in Portland’s Alphabet District. Liquor license application filed with Portland Police Bureau’s Liquor License Division.