Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, October 2022

I’ll admit it—October was a bit of a tough month for Bridgetown Bites because of a deluge of editing work that came my way. Not really anything to complain about but I missed my daily time with the blog. Regardless, here are the most read articles from October 2022. As always, thanks for reading, especially during a relatively dry month content-wise.

5. Interesting Projects From República’s Team & Associates

República, a restaurant that offers enjoyment and world-expanding flavors in delicious regional Mexican cooking, has garnered high praise from both food media (PoMo’s Restaurant of the Year 2021, PDX Eater’s Best New Restaurant 2021, 2022 James Beard Award Semifinalist as Best New Restaurant) and eaters in Portland. They show us that there is much to experience from a country that is often thought of in the U.S. as simply the home of margaritas, burritos, tacos—and, if you’re getting fancy, tres leches cake (these are all delicious, but are a fraction of what Mexico has to offer as far as food goes). I personally think it’s very important and meaningful to highlight the regional tastes of our neighbor to the south, and I’m glad República is doing just that.

4. Sugar Hill Bar to Open This Summer in SE Portland

Sugar Hill, a new ’70s themed bar, will open this summer in SE Portland. The people behind Sugar Hill are the same ones behind Jackie’s (formerly Century) on SE Sandy Blvd and Two Wrongs on NW 13th Ave in the Pearl. Neither of these places have a reputation for “taking themselves too seriously,” and I expect Sugar Hill will carry on that tradition.

3. Deeply Rooted Plant-Based Sports Bar Will Open on NE Fremont

Home to past places like Nacheaux, Alameda Hop, and Bourbon Street, the pub space on NE Fremont will welcome a new tenant: Deeply Rooted. Originally from Bend, they are coming to Portland with plant-based eats, cocktails, and a place to watch the game (or fight).

2. Two More Places to Get Hot Chicken Opening in Portland: Dave’s and Baes

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Nashville hot chicken, that spicy Southern export enjoyed by many, continues to be a presence in the Portland food scene, and soon you’ll be able to get it at a couple of new spots. International fast food chain Dave’s Hot Chicken and local fried chicken joint Baes Chicken are both set to open in NE Portland.

1. Bison Coffee House Vandalized

Earlier today, in the wee hours of the morning, Bison Coffee House in the Cully neighborhood was vandalized—windows broken, “property damaged, and white debris from a discharged fire extinguisher throughout the interior,” according to the PPB. The good news is that they were able to successfully clean things up (some of the responding officers helped with the cleanup) and were back in business fairly quickly. But why did this happen?

Bonus: There is another post that got a lot of traffic, about an upcoming restaurant arriving downtown called Janken. It’s currently (temporarily) offline for editing needs and I hope to republish it soon.