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I recently learned that cocktail lounge Moloko in North Portland is celebrating 20 years in business this month—a notable milestone. They’ll recognize these 20 years at their space on North Mississippi Avenue with an anniversary party on the evening of Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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In last week’s Small Bites column we mentioned that Ranch Pizza closed in downtown Hillsboro. And now we know what’s taking over in that space: A third location of Society Pie. This adds to their Beaverton and Hillsboro/Tanasbourne locations.
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Recently, Mikiko Mochi Donuts teased a story about a possible new location for this popular gluten-free donut shop. I asked them what was going on, and that led to a conversation with Alex McGillivray, one of company’s founders, about the new Mikiko Mochi Donuts Bridgeport Village. Here is what I learned.
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Billy Ray’s Dive Bar opens Saturday, August 1. From a press release: “After decades in the iconic location at the old red house at 2216 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Billy Ray’s Dive Bar is moving around the corner to 835 NE Broadway.” This is the old Black Water Bar space.
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The time is here: Marée opens its doors to the public on Friday, July 31. This is a restaurant from Garrett McAleese—you may know him from Southeast Portland’s Fantino and as the son of the Kells Irish Pub founders Lucy and Gerard McAleese. They are opening Marée in the old Dame space—a place with a lot of history, memories, and meaning.
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