Portland food news and views
Last month, as you may know, longstanding east-side restaurant 3 Doors Down closed. I wrote about it here and shortly after that I received an offer from Matthew Stiles to hear his POV about the end of 3 Doors Down. This is his accounting of the restaurant and its end.
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Welcome to another edition of our monthly top 5 posts list—November 2024 was another good month for Bridgetown Bites. Over 22,600 unique visitors generated almost 30,000 page views. Popular posts included our list of Thanksgiving resources at the top of the heap. Interestingly enough, our article on Fancy Baby was also in the top 5, along with a long-time restaurant closing, a far-future opening of a new public market, and some pizza.
As always, thanks to you for reading, sharing, and commenting—and for your tips!
5. Fancy Baby Will Bring “The Craziest Champagne List” to NW Portland
Thanks to a Bridgetown Bites tipster, I’ve learned that new wine and Japanese-inspired listening bar called Fancy Baby is going to open in the Pearl District. This location on NW Glisan used to be home to CULT, a store that sold art, collectibles, ephemera, and more. Update: They are now open.
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In the words of the band that shares the same name, “I’m here without you, baby, but you’re still on my lonely mind”: the 3 Doors Down Cafe has closed. Active since the 1990s, this is another instance of “old Portland” leaving—and yet another restaurant closure in these strange economic times.
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