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Northwest Portland Breakfast Institution Byways Cafe is Closing at the End of the Year

Byways Cafe, one of the city’s breakfast institutions that achieved Guy Fieri fame, will be closing up shop by the end of the year.

After a Business-Ending Fire, a New Big’s Chicken Is Coming Back This Summer

The smoked-chicken spot, which started as a summertime pop-up in the parking lot of Dyer’s steak house Laurelhurst Market, burned down at its Northeast Glisan brick-and-mortar location after being struck by an errant firework.

The Reborn Clay’s Barbecue Has the Some of the Best Smoked Wings and Down-Home Cakes and Pies in Portland

The fare is still old-school, soul food-inspired ’cue—this is a place that serves fried catfish alongside its smoked hot link. But the revived Clay’s has a renewed spirit and much-improved attention to detail.

Hallowed 43-Year-Old Greek Diner Will Close Next Month to Make Way for Apartments

The Overlook Restaurant on North Skidmore Street near Interstate will close after 43 years in business on January 21.

20-Year-Old Clay’s Smokehouse Is Back Open on Division After Closing for a Year

Clay’s Smokehouse is back open, just a block away from their previous location.

Hey, the Expensive, Odd Italian Spot We Reviewed in Last Week’s Paper Is Closing

The last day of service is Saturday, November 18. The adjacent bar, Opal, will remain open.

Iconic 60-Year-Old Pink Feather, East Portland Landmark of Chicken and Karaoke, Is Closed

One of Portland’s most beloved and iconic restaurants, a gaudy pink-wallpapered home to karaoke and broasted chicken run by three generations of family since 1957, is closed.

Mi Mero Mole Division Offering Dollar Tacos and Free 100-Level Blazer Tickets On Final Day

The all-day closing fiesta will also include all-you-can-eat tacos, $2.50 draft beers, $1 sodas, $1 tacos during the final hour from 8-9 pm, and also a very dangerous thing: $5 shots of any tequila or mezcal on MMM’s expansive list… no matter how expensive. Day drinks, I hear you calling.

Mi Mero Mole Closing on Division Street Because of Traffic, Unadventurous Diners

“I’m not going to half-ass some grey beef trimmings from a bag just because a bro can’t be bothered to try something new.”

Laurelhurst Italian Restaurant Tabla to Close After Nearly 14 Years

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