The Last Day for Remedy Wine Bar will be January 30th One of my hangouts; so sorry to see it go. A comfortable space overlooking the North Park Blocks, it carries over 100 wines by the glass, and is staffed by genuinely nice people. In 2015 it placed #5 on our Best Wine Bar in Portland survey. The ongoing problems in the park blocks that the city is not addressing - drugs, … [Read more...] about Remedy Wine Bar Closing
Veritable Quandary to Close End of Summer
45 Year Old Veritable Quandary has been sold to Multnomah County Not a big surprise to hear the news today that a deal has been made to sell the Veritable Quandary restaurant to Multnomah County. The century old building will be torn down to make way for a new courthouse. However, the restaurant will remain operating until the end of summer 2016.The news first broke in … [Read more...] about Veritable Quandary to Close End of Summer
Din Din Supper Club Closing End of February
Plans to hand over Din Din space to another chef Portland Monthly broke the news today that Din Din Supper Club will be closing at the end of February 2016. Chef Courtney Sproule quickly gained a following for her traditional French pop-up dinners, and opened a brick and mortar space at 920 N.E. Glisan Street.I have some friends who love the Din Din experience, where the … [Read more...] about Din Din Supper Club Closing End of February
Tilt Restaurant to Open Third Location
Tilt Restaurant - American Workforce Food is Coming to SE Portland You've probably seen the new tower going up at the east side of the Burnside Bridge. Now comes word that Tilt Restaurant in Portland, the monument to excessive consumption, is opening a new location in the Eastside Industrial District. The restaurant will be part of the Yard, a 21 story urban renewal apartment … [Read more...] about Tilt Restaurant to Open Third Location
Strohecker’s Market Closing
Lamb's Strohecker's Market Closing When I first moved to Portland back in the mid 90's, Strohecker's Market was my favorite place to buy wine. I would take the stairs down to the wine cellar and talk to Wayne Strohecker for a good hour about everything wine. Since we had similar tastes, I trusted him to point me towards bottles I would love in their fast selection of wines. … [Read more...] about Strohecker’s Market Closing