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Pomalo will open in the old Sundown Pub space on North Lombard, with a revamped interior, a new menu of “soul food and Italian fusion” plus a variety of drinks, and the aim of a relaxing, chill vibe. #pomalobar #northportland #portland #bridgetownbites
Pomalo Bar Will Open in the Old Sundown Pub Space in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
A new bar called Pomalo will open in the old Sundown Pub space on North Lombard in the Portsmouth neighborhood.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pomalo will open in the old Sundown Pub space on North Lombard, with a revamped interior, a new menu of “soul food and Italian fusion” plus a variety of drinks, and the aim of a relaxing, chill vibe. #pomalobar #northportland #portland #bridgetownbites
We’re about a third of the way into World Vegan Month. There’s plenty of plant-based yums to enjoy all over Portland! #vegan #portland #worldveganmonth #veganizer #bridgetownbites
World Vegan Month 2025 Starts Saturday in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Hello, World Vegan Month 2025! Veganizer produces this tasty plant-based event, now in its third year, throughout the month of November.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We’re about a third of the way into World Vegan Month. There’s plenty of plant-based yums to enjoy all over Portland! #vegan #portland #worldveganmonth #veganizer #bridgetownbites
Our updated Thanksgiving roundup now includes Mosh PDX, Pie Spot, Riley Seasonal Cakes, Screen Door, Campana, DesiPDX, Tiny Moreso, and Waters Bar & Grille. #thanksgiving #portland #bridgetownbites
Thanksgiving 2025 in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Here is our Thanksgiving 2025 in Portland roundup - places to get your meats/poultry, meal kits, and restaurants serving a holiday meal.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our updated Thanksgiving roundup now includes Mosh PDX, Pie Spot, Riley Seasonal Cakes, Screen Door, Campana, DesiPDX, Tiny Moreso, and Waters Bar & Grille. #thanksgiving #portland #bridgetownbites
After months of preparation, Stomping Grounds cafe in downtown Gresham has an opening date! They’ll welcome customers in on Saturday, November 8. #gresham #coffee #stompinggrounds #bridgetownbites
Stomping Grounds Will Open in Downtown Gresham - Bridgetown Bites
Stomping Grounds, with a cafe in Fairview and a drive-thru in Gresham, will open a cafe in downtown Gresham in the old Cafe Delirium space.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After months of preparation, Stomping Grounds cafe in downtown Gresham has an opening date! They’ll welcome customers in on Saturday, November 8. #gresham #coffee #stompinggrounds #bridgetownbites
This week’s edition of Small Bites involves openings and closings, pop-ups, anniversaries, the return of the sweet potato sundae, pizza, and a pawpaw tasting. Have a great weekend, everyone! #smallbites #portland #bridgetownbites
Small Bites: Gabbiano's Expansion, Dadash Grill, Reeva, and More - Bridgetown Bites
This edition of Small Bites includes the Gabbiano's expansion, anniversaries, openings, closings, pawpaws, pizza, and more.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This week’s edition of Small Bites involves openings and closings, pop-ups, anniversaries, the return of the sweet potato sundae, pizza, and a pawpaw tasting. Have a great weekend, everyone! #smallbites #portland #bridgetownbites
Bangkok Belly opens tomorrow! Looking forward to their “skewers, salads, and spirits” to debut in SE Portland. #bangkokbelly #thairestaurant #portland #bridgetownbites
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Bangkok Belly: Bringing Thai Skewers, Salads, and Spirits to Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Bangkok Belly, from Kat Thirakomen and David Fiske, will offer "skewers, salads, and spirits" on SE Belmont Street in Portland, Oregon.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bangkok Belly opens tomorrow! Looking forward to their “skewers, salads, and spirits” to debut in SE Portland. #bangkokbelly #thairestaurant #portland #bridgetownbites
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Los Hongos will offer mushrooms in their various forms as a cafe and plant bar in SE Portland. #loshongos #mushrooms #portland #bridgetownbites
Los Hongos Brings Myriad Mushrooms To Eat and Drink in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Los Hongos Plant Bar and Cafe will open in Southeast Portland, bringing all sorts of mushroomy things to Portland in a cafe space.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Los Hongos will offer mushrooms in their various forms as a cafe and plant bar in SE Portland. #loshongos #mushrooms #portland #bridgetownbites
TIL: What it's like to forget to click the "Save" button on something you edited the night before. Just... dang Meg. Today's published item should not be in better shape now. 🍄
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
TIL: What it's like to forget to click the "Save" button on something you edited the night before. Just... dang Meg. Today's published item should not be in better shape now. 🍄
Epif reopens tomorrow! They’ll be offering a daytime/brunch menu that is fully vegan, espresso drinks, mocktails, and more. #epif #vegan #brunch #portland #bridgetownbites
Epif Reopens With Brunch This Week in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Epif reopens in their same location, still offering vegan food, but this time in the form of brunch (as well as breakfast and lunch).
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November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Epif reopens tomorrow! They’ll be offering a daytime/brunch menu that is fully vegan, espresso drinks, mocktails, and more. #epif #vegan #brunch #portland #bridgetownbites
Pho Hung - the one on SE Powell - is going to open up a location inside the CORE food hall on SE 82nd Avenue. #phohung #vietnamesefood #portland #bridgetownbites
Pho Hung at CORE: Coming Soon To This Food Hall in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Pho Hung at CORE: this popular Vietnamese restaurant on SE Powell Blvd, will open a location in the CORE food hall on 82nd Avenue.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Pho Hung - the one on SE Powell - is going to open up a location inside the CORE food hall on SE 82nd Avenue. #phohung #vietnamesefood #portland #bridgetownbites
We have yet another update of our Thanksgiving 2025 roundup, with the additions of Bastion, Orange & Blossom, Pine State Biscuits, and Makin’ Groceries. #thanksgiving #portland #bridgetownbites
Thanksgiving 2025 in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Here is our Thanksgiving 2025 in Portland roundup - places to get your meats/poultry, meal kits, and restaurants serving a holiday meal.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We have yet another update of our Thanksgiving 2025 roundup, with the additions of Bastion, Orange & Blossom, Pine State Biscuits, and Makin’ Groceries. #thanksgiving #portland #bridgetownbites
We’ve reviewed our top posts for October 2025, and news of restaurant openings were very popular—as well as our list of places offering SNAP meals. Plus, we had our biggest month of traffic ever. Thanks to all for reading, sharing, commenting, and tips! #analytics #portland #bridgetownbites
Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, October 2025 - Bridgetown Bites
The top 5 posts on Bridgetown Bites in October 2025 involve restaurant openings, as well as a roundup of places to get SNAP meals in the area.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’ve reviewed our top posts for October 2025, and news of restaurant openings were very popular—as well as our list of places offering SNAP meals. Plus, we had our biggest month of traffic ever. Thanks to all for reading, sharing, commenting, and tips! #analytics #portland #bridgetownbites
Durant’s Olio Nuovo Festival starts tomorrow! From dinners to self-directed tastings, they have plenty of olive oil oriented activities and experiences planned throughout the month of November, there in Dayton, Oregon. #durant #evoo #oliveoil #dayton #bridgetownbites
Durant's Olio Nuovo Festival Is Next Month in Dayton, Oregon - Bridgetown Bites
The 16th annual Olio Nuovo Festival is happening in November 2025 at the Durant Olive Mill in Dayton, Oregon.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Durant’s Olio Nuovo Festival starts tomorrow! From dinners to self-directed tastings, they have plenty of olive oil oriented activities and experiences planned throughout the month of November, there in Dayton, Oregon. #durant #evoo #oliveoil #dayton #bridgetownbites
This edition of Small Bites includes coffee, baked goods, beer, wine, openings, closings, anniversaries, new seasonal menus, pie, and Indian Food Week. Have a great weekend, everyone! #smallbites #portland #bridgetownbites
Small Bites: Rose City Coffee Co, Bluto's, Woodblock Bakery, and More - Bridgetown Bites
This edition of Small Bites includes Rose City Coffee Co, wine, Pan de Muerto, new menus, openings, closings, Indian Food Week, and more.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This edition of Small Bites includes coffee, baked goods, beer, wine, openings, closings, anniversaries, new seasonal menus, pie, and Indian Food Week. Have a great weekend, everyone! #smallbites #portland #bridgetownbites
I've been compiling this list since yesterday afternoon, and am heartened and moved by the generosity of Portland's food world - restaurants, food carts, cafes, farmers markets. 33 businesses so far are providing free food/meals to SNAP recipients. #snapmeals #portland #bridgetownbites
SNAP Meals: Where To Eat, No Questions Asked, During the Suspension of SNAP - Bridgetown Bites
A list of SNAP Meals available at a number of restaurants, cafes, and food trucks in the Portland Metro area while SNAP is unfunded.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I've been compiling this list since yesterday afternoon, and am heartened and moved by the generosity of Portland's food world - restaurants, food carts, cafes, farmers markets. 33 businesses so far are providing free food/meals to SNAP recipients. #snapmeals #portland #bridgetownbites
Now in its 21st year, the Give!Guide from Willamette Week is almost upon us. From November 1 to December 31, donate to nonprofits and have the chance to win prizes. We’ve highlighted the food elements during the campaign. #giveguide #portland #bridgetownbites
Give!Guide 2025: Food Edition in the Portland Metro Area - Bridgetown Bites
Give!Guide 2025 launches this weekend. This year we are bringing attention to the three Big Give Days that involve food in all sorts of ways.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Now in its 21st year, the Give!Guide from Willamette Week is almost upon us. From November 1 to December 31, donate to nonprofits and have the chance to win prizes. We’ve highlighted the food elements during the campaign. #giveguide #portland #bridgetownbites
World Vegan Month starts Saturday, November 1! Portland is considered one of the best cities in the U.S. for vegans, and during WVM there will be plant-based specials to enjoy at 39 area businesses. #vegan #portland #worldveganmonth #veganizer #bridgetownbites
World Vegan Month 2025 Starts Saturday in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Hello, World Vegan Month 2025! Veganizer produces this tasty plant-based event, now in its third year, throughout the month of November.
bridgetownbites.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
World Vegan Month starts Saturday, November 1! Portland is considered one of the best cities in the U.S. for vegans, and during WVM there will be plant-based specials to enjoy at 39 area businesses. #vegan #portland #worldveganmonth #veganizer #bridgetownbites
I spent a couple of hours recently at Alchemy Cider, which opened this past August. It was great to finally be in the space, nice to see the production side, and I took a bunch of pics. #alchemycider #portland #bridgetownbites
Hanging Out at Alchemy Cider in Portland (Photos) - Bridgetown Bites
We spent a couple of hours hanging out at Alchemy Cider, enjoying the space, imbibing on their ciders, and seeing the production side.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I spent a couple of hours recently at Alchemy Cider, which opened this past August. It was great to finally be in the space, nice to see the production side, and I took a bunch of pics. #alchemycider #portland #bridgetownbites
Important AF information during this difficult times.
Here is a list of food pantries in Portland OR if you or someone you know in PDX is about to be affected by the snap cuts: www.foodpantries.org/ci/or-portland
Find Food Assistance in Portland, OR: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Discover 69 food pantry locations in Portland, OR plus additional food pantry resources nearby.
www.foodpantries.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Important AF information during this difficult times.
We’ve updated our Thanksgiving 2025 roundup, with the additions of Botto’s BBQ, RingSide, and a new category of pies/dessert, starting with Bakeshop and New Cascadia. #thanksgiving #portland #bridgetownbites
Thanksgiving 2025 in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Here is our Thanksgiving 2025 in Portland roundup - places to get your meats/poultry, meal kits, and restaurants serving a holiday meal.
bridgetownbites.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’ve updated our Thanksgiving 2025 roundup, with the additions of Botto’s BBQ, RingSide, and a new category of pies/dessert, starting with Bakeshop and New Cascadia. #thanksgiving #portland #bridgetownbites
A new restaurant is coming to the northern reaches of the Parkrose neighborhood. Jawfish, along with Le Petit Chef, an immersive dining experience, will open in the old Shilo Inn restaurant, likely in November 2025. #jawfish #portland #bridgetownbites
Jawfish Restaurant Will Open on Airport Way in Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Jawfish, a new restaurant in the old Shilo Inn Restaurant, will open on Airport Way in early November - along with Le Petit Chef.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A new restaurant is coming to the northern reaches of the Parkrose neighborhood. Jawfish, along with Le Petit Chef, an immersive dining experience, will open in the old Shilo Inn restaurant, likely in November 2025. #jawfish #portland #bridgetownbites
Another update to our Halloween food and drink roundup. Additions include Baker & Spice, Ben & Esther’s, East Glisan Pizza Lounge, Somtum Thai Kitchen, and additional treats from El Sombrero. #halloween #portland #bridgetownbites
Halloween 2025 in Portland: Food and Drink - Bridgetown Bites
Halloween 2025 in Portland is almost here! We've got cocktails, donuts, pastries, sliders, cheese, cocktails and mocktails.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Another update to our Halloween food and drink roundup. Additions include Baker & Spice, Ben & Esther’s, East Glisan Pizza Lounge, Somtum Thai Kitchen, and additional treats from El Sombrero. #halloween #portland #bridgetownbites
This edition of Small Bites involves Next Level Veggie Grill, coffee, pizza, burgers, food assistance, fundraising, openings, closings, and Pan de Muerto. Have a great weekend, everyone! #smallbites #portland #bridgetownbites
Small Bites: Next Level Veggie Grill, Soulful Sips, Cliff's, and More - Bridgetown Bites
This edition of Small Bites includes Next Level Veggie Grill, pan de muerto, Cliff's, openings and closings, Taste of Sichuan, and more.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This edition of Small Bites involves Next Level Veggie Grill, coffee, pizza, burgers, food assistance, fundraising, openings, closings, and Pan de Muerto. Have a great weekend, everyone! #smallbites #portland #bridgetownbites
Dream Deli will bring foods influenced by Italy, as well as by American Jewish food traditions, to Portland. Really looking forward to this mix of interesting and delicious flavors and ingredients. #italiandeli #jewishdeli #portland #bridgetownbites
Dream Deli Will Open in Southeast Portland - Bridgetown Bites
Dream Deli, which will incorporate Italian influences and Jewish American influences, is looking to open later this fall on SE Division.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Dream Deli will bring foods influenced by Italy, as well as by American Jewish food traditions, to Portland. Really looking forward to this mix of interesting and delicious flavors and ingredients. #italiandeli #jewishdeli #portland #bridgetownbites
Well, does this mean I have made it big? Scraping my site with no apparent link back to Bridgetown Bites on this article. Does anybody know what's up with this website?
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Well, does this mean I have made it big? Scraping my site with no apparent link back to Bridgetown Bites on this article. Does anybody know what's up with this website?