Bodhi Cafe Opens New Downtown Eugene Location

The bakery and coffee shop is expanding into a former office space on Willamette Street.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Artisanal sourdough loaves and a ceramic coffee mug on a wooden table, representing a new cafe opening in downtown Eugene. — Bodhi Cafe & Bakery has expanded to a new location on Willamette Street in downtown Eugene, supported by a city revitalization initiative. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Bodhi Cafe & Bakery has officially opened its doors at 810 Willamette St. in downtown Eugene. The business utilized a city-backed loan program to renovate the space formerly occupied by Bagel Sphere.

Why it matters

The opening is part of a broader city initiative to revitalize the downtown core by offering financial assistance to businesses that occupy vacant office properties.

The city of Eugene provided a $125,000 loan to support the renovation of the storefront. This is part of a larger investment strategy that has distributed over $4.1 million in downtown development funding since 2018.

The players

Bodhi Cafe & Bakery

An artisanal bakery and coffee house chain that originated in Corvallis and has since expanded its footprint in the region.

City of Eugene

The local municipal government body managing the business lending program intended to revitalize the downtown district.

The details

The new cafe serves a menu featuring coffee, breakfast and lunch items, and artisanal sourdough bread. The owner, who brings 30 years of experience as a chef to the project, expanded the brand here after its 2018 launch in Corvallis.

The Bodhi Cafe brand originally launched in Corvallis in 2018.
The company opened its first storefront in 2019.
The Eugene location held a soft opening on October 19, 2026.

Market Landscape

This expansion follows the pattern established by the city of Eugene business lending program to convert underutilized commercial real estate into active retail spaces. It positions the bakery as a key tenant in the city's ongoing effort to consolidate downtown foot traffic.

Local residents can now visit the new storefront on Willamette Street for coffee and artisanal sourdough bread. The city-supported renovation aims to improve the downtown experience for shoppers and workers by reducing the number of vacant storefronts.

The takeaway

Supporting downtown businesses with targeted loans can effectively revitalize empty office corridors by creating new service-oriented destinations. Residents can benefit from these developments through increased access to local dining options in previously vacant buildings.