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August 11, 2026August 10, 2026

A Second Location of Pamana Will Offer Filipino Food in the Former Expatriate Space

The exterior of the building when it was for lease, that will be a second location ofPamana. — Not for lease anymore!

A second location of Pamana, a Filipino American restaurant and bar currently operating inside the Hoxton hotel in downtown Portland, is opening in Northeast Portland. They’ll be in the space that most recently was home to Expatriate, a legendary and beloved bar on NE 30th Avenue near NE Killingsworth Street. I spoke with Pamana owners Geri and Ethan Leung about their plans and here is what I learned.

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Feli Will Open in Northwest Portland’s Slabtown Neighborhood

The folks behind Urdaneta, Javier and Jael Canteras, are opening a second restaurant called Feli in a new space in Northwest Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood. A bit larger than Urdaneta, which celebrated 10 years in business last month, Feli will offer a cozy and upbeat atmosphere in which to enjoy food from the Andalusian region of southern Spain, as well as a full bar.

They look to open in September 2026. I had a really enjoyable conversation with Javier, and here are some of the things we talked about.

August 7, 2026August 6, 2026

Small Bites: Yin Yang Burger Opens, Golden Hour, and More

Yin Yang Burger opens officially today at CORE. — Photo credit: Yin Yang Burger.

Yin Yang Burger officially opens today. This is a new burger truck at CORE that’s been in a little bit of a soft mode so far. “At Yin Yang Burger, we bring together Asian-inspired ingredients while still having a take on some of the classics. It’s all about balance in every bite!” Nice.

August 6, 2026September 28, 2026

Proof Cocktails & Lounge Will Open in Downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver is about to get a new, modern cocktail lounge: Proof Cocktails & Lounge. They’ll be opening in the space that was previously home to The Sedgwick, which closed on May 8. Here’s what to expect.

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Moloko Celebrates 20 Years of Cocktails Among the Coral in Portland

A cocktail at Moloko. — Photo credit: Moloko.

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.