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Bit House Saloon Will Be Revived as Bit House Collective With Pono Brewing Beers and Magna Food

Three familiar entities in Portland’s hospitality scene are ready to give collaboration a try. Pono Brewing, Filipino restaurant Magna and Mixtress Natasha Mesa—formerly of cocktail bar Deadshot—have formed Bit House Collective, which simultaneously revives the popular Southeast Grand Avenue bar of the same name.

Old Town Pizza Is Purchasing Southeast Portland Pizzeria Baby Doll

Old Town Pizza may still have its original location in its namesake neighborhood closed, but that’s not stopping the business from growing. Adam Milne, owner of both the west and eastside restaurants, has purchased another pie shop: Baby Doll. He officially took over the business approximately two weeks ago and submitted an application with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Feb. 10.

A Customer at Bargarten in Beaverton Left a $2,000 Tip on the Restaurant’s First Day Back Open for In-Person Dining

After nearly 10 weeks without serving a single customer either on premise or in takeout boxes, Beaverton’s Bargarten reopened its patio yesterday and was well rewarded—in the form of a $2,000 tip. The restaurant, located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping complex, opened once again at noon on Feb. 10, and the very first customer through those doors left the huge bonus. The amount stunned the entire staff.

The U.S. Senate Has Voted in Support of a Restaurant Relief Fund During Pandemic Budget Negotiations

Today, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a budget amendment that would provide much-needed relief for the food and beverage industry. In a 90-10 vote, lawmakers passed the Restaurant Rescue Plan, which is based on the original Restaurant Act originally introduced by Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer last June. The strong show of support for the amendment, proposed by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), is an important milestone since the vote is the first getting senators strongly in favor of a dedicated restaurant relief fund.

Le Pigeon Will Start Serving Food To Diners in a Pop-Up Restaurant at Jupiter Next

Starting Friday, Feb. 12, Le Pigeon and Jupiter Next are teaming up to provide a pop-up eatery inside individual hotel rooms where guests will receive their dinners. The hotel-raunt features a three-course meal put together by two-time James Beard Award-winning chef, Gabriel Rucker, for $100, excluding drinks. And if you feel like making an escape from home that lasts more than a couple of hours, or perhaps simply eating that many platings makes you drowsy and you need a place to crash right then an there, guests can book an overnight stay for an additional $89.

Kachka Has Reopened for To-Go Orders, Including Premade Cocktails

Both Bonnie Morales’ restaurant and adjacent market, Kachka Lavka, have reopened for online orders.

Southeast Portland Italian Favorite Burrasca Has Closed

One of Portland’s top Italian restaurants has served its last meal. Burrasca, the Southeast Clinton Street dining room that transported you to chef Paolo Calamai’s hometown of Florence, announced on Jan. 15 via social media that it has shut its doors. The post did not attribute the closure to the pandemic, but cited an end to its contract with the property’s landlord.

Hit “Mexicajun” Food Cart Nacheaux Is Going Brick-and-Mortar

Nacheaux, the distinctively teal-colored truck with a dabbing unicorn on the side serving “Mexicajun” fusion from the Cartlandia pod on Southeast 82nd Ave., is moving to Northeast 48th Ave., Eater first reported. It’ll share space with Blind Ox Taphouse, which took over the former home of Alameda Brewhouse last August.

Israeli Restaurants Shalom Y’all and Aviv Were Vandalized in What Appears to Be a Larger Graffiti Spree

Three restaurants with Israeli-inspired menus that were tagged over the weekend appear to have been part of a larger spree to damage Portland businesses. Vandals targeted both the west and eastside locations of Shalom Y’all, as well as Aviv’s brand-new Pearl District eatery. Spray-painted messages on the buildings’ exterior and sidewalk included “Free Palestine,” “Murder,” and “Yuppie Scum.” Other phrases accused them of cultural appropriation, like “Falafel is from Palestine” and “Hummus is not Israeli,” Some of the restaurants’ outdoor tables were also strewn about and defaced.

Southeast Portland Seafood Restaurant Jacqueline Is Rebranding as a Brunch Spot

The new restaurant, called Fair Weather, will serve many Jacqueline favorites…only with eggs now.

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