Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, March 2022

Openings and closings continue to be of interest to Bridgetown Bites readers. Thanks, as always, for reading!

5. Trela, a Greek Taverna & Bar, to Open in Former O’Neill Public House Space

Ever since I heard about a new Greek restaurant opening up in the North Tabor neighborhood, I’ve been keeping an eye out for any news confirming the word-of-mouth details I encountered last year. Earlier this month a neighbor posted online a picture of the OLCC Public Notice affixed to the exterior of 6000 NE Glisan, and I knew this was it. The new restaurant is called Trela (or “tréla” on the logo), and I’m eagerly anticipating its opening.

4. Dick’s Primal Burger Leaving Cully, Heading to N Williams

A neighbor posted the news on Facebook: Dick’s Primal Burger on NE Cully Blvd is closing in 2-3 weeks. They’ll be heading west over to hip N Williams Avenue to open their new location. Bummer for us in central NE; total score for North Portland. Dick’s opened about a year and a half ago in Cully.

3. Blind Onion Pizza Opening New Portland Location in 2022

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While perusing city documents I came across an indication that Blind Onion Pizza & Pub, a popular pizzeria on NE Broadway near 33rd Avenue, is opening up a new Portland location—in the old Cheese Bar space on SE Belmont.

2. Boozy Brunch Spot Flattop & Salamander Opening in the Buckman Neighborhood

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Back in 2018, we learned about Flattop & Salamander, a brunch spot that was to open in the Lents neighborhood that September. Fast forward to 2022 and you should see them open in the Buckman neighborhood with a cocktail-heavy menu and brunch stalwarts like french toast and biscuits & gravy.

1. Labyrinth Forge Brewing – a Tasting Room Grows in Roseway

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A while back while randomly on Apple Maps I spied something I wasn’t expecting—a brewery in Roseway. That brewery is Labyrinth Forge Brewing and after many years of brewing, selling, and delivering his beer, owner Dylan VanDetta has established a tasting room on his property. And it’s pretty cool.