Category: Portland

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Portland! It’s where I live, work, and play. It’s where the food news happens (at least most of it). This category is one of the real constants on Bridgetown Bites and is probably a part of almost every post on this blog.

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Rum Club Celebrates 15 Years in Portland

The Peach Blendy at Rum Club.
The Peach Blendy, a daiquiri made with RC Spiced Rum, Baird Family Orchards peaches, Demerara, lime, bitters, and mint. “Possibly the best thing in the world.” Photo credit: Rum Club.

Last week I got an email from Michael Shea, co-owner (with his wife, Wendi) about the fact that Rum Club is turning 15 years old this month. With all the recent talk of “barmageddon” and witnessing so many places closing, it’s impressive to see Rum Club have staying power. We chatted on the phone about the bar, it’s vibe, their thoughtful cocktail program, the lingering effects of COVID, and the waning interest in standing at bars, among other things. Here’s part of our conversation.

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Small Bites: Ancestro Brunch Returns, Feast Utopia, Camp, and More

Ancestro brunch returns with delicious dishes like this with eggs, tortillas, filling, and mole.
You could eat brunch there this morning. Photo credit: Ancestro.

Ancestro brunch returns. As they said, “dinner is taking a little nap for now” (it may return periodically) and they are focusing on brunch at the moment. Head there—they are inside Commensal Fermentation—Thursday through Sunday from 9am to 1pm for their delicious brunch offerings. 3901 N Williams Avenue, Suite A, Portland

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Bar Scorpio: Cocktails, Hot Dogs, and Dessert in Portland

Scorpio constellation for Bar Scorpio.
The constellation Scorpio includes that very bright star on the upper right side of the image.

A new bar called Bar Scorpio is coming to SE Hawthorne and SE 37th Avenue. It will open in what was most recently home to the La Familia Cider taproom, and before that the taproom for Portland Cider Co. I spoke with Bar Scorpio’s owner Aurelia Bardel last week about the new bar—here is what I learned.

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Bar Noto Will Open Inside Studio Noto in Northwest Portland

Bar Noto's logo with a little angel supping wine with a shopping bag in the left hand.
Image credit: Bar Noto.

Last month a Bridgetown Bites tipster told me about Bar Noto, opening in Northwest Portland at the same address as Studio Noto. I figured they had to be related. So I reached out to Gloria Noto, founder of Studio Noto and owner of Bar Noto with her wife Azsa West, over email—here is what I learned.

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Fuji To Hood Festival Returns to Portland in 2026

Mountains in this Fuji to Hood imagery.

Fuji To Hood, a Japan/Oregon collaboration festival, returns to Portland later this month. It started out in 2018 as a simple collaboration beer festival, and since then has evolved into an extensive cross-cultural festival. Tickets are still available to enjoy this epic convergence of Japan and Oregon when it comes to beer, cider, wine, spirits, food, music, martial arts, and more.

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