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July 16, 2026July 12, 2026

Sushi Dash Will Open in Portland’s Woodstock Neighborhood

The entrance to Sushi Dash in the Woodstock neighborhood in Southeast Portland.

While I was hanging out in Woodstock last weekend to watch the World Cup England-Norway semifinal match at The Heist, I walked around the neighborhood and came across a new restaurant going in: Sushi Dash. It’s in the old Subway sandwich shop by the Safeway. Here’s what we know.

July 15, 2026July 14, 2026

Cay Bar & Grill Will Open in the Old McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside in Portland

A new Vietnamese restaurant will open in what was the McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside restaurant space for many years. It’s called Cay Bar & Grill, and they’ll offer “authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a modern bar experience.” I reached out to owner Khoa Tran the other day and here is what I learned.

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

The Richmond Club Succeeds The Richmond Bar in Portland

Artist rendering of the center booth area at The Richmond Club. Image credit: The Richmond Club.

Last October, The Richmond Bar closed after 13 years in business. In January of this year, it appeared that something called “Irene’s” was moving in. Time passed. Then last month I had a chance to chat with Dan Casto, the owner of The Richmond Club, which is the real name of the new bar opening in what was The Richmond Bar space. Here’s what we talked about.

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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.

July 8, 2026July 7, 2026

Bar Noto Will Open Inside Studio Noto in Northwest Portland

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.