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January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Getting To Know Speedboat Coffee in Southeast Portland

Walking up tow Speedboat in Portland, Oregon.

Late last year, I heard that Speedboat Coffee was moving to a new location, so I stopped in on their opening day in December. They made me a really good cup of coffee and super tasty croissant breakfast sandwich—one of the best I’ve had lately. But what I didn’t know is that they make their own baklava! That definitely hooked me, so I wanted to learn more about them.

I reached out to them with interest and curiosity, and here is what I’ve learned about Speedboat Coffee, so I thought I’d share it with you.

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

Portland’s 3 Doors Down: A Chat With Matthew Stiles

3 Doors Down sign. — Photo credit: 3 Doors Down.

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.

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

A Dairy Queen Grows in Portland: An Opening Update

A drawing of the incoming Dairy Queen. — Plan drawing for the DQ slated to be rebuilt on SE Division and 56th. Image credit: Dairy Queen

A Bridgetown Bites reader emailed me the following observation about the Dairy Queen (DQ) on SE Division and 55th: “It’s been years since hearing any word on the empty corner lot … yesterday I noticed that preliminary work had been done to level the plot and some new (uninformative) warning tape/signs had gone up.” I’ve got an update.

December 5, 2024February 11, 2025

Better Days Cafe Is Open in Portland

Pouring steamed milk into a latte. — Photo credit: Better Days Cafe

Today is the first day of the soft opening of Better Days Cafe, located on SE Division and 35th Place. This is a project from Kim Dam of Portland Cà Phê and Mémoire Cà Phê, a new brunch spot on NE Alberta that recently received a 2024 Eater award for Restaurant Team of the Year; and Melody Rin, who has been a roaster and the very first employee at Portland Cà Phê.

November 11, 2024January 1, 2026

3 Doors Down Cafe Has Closed in Portland

The dining room at 3 Doors Down Cafe. — Photo credit: 3 Doors Down Cafe.

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.