pFriem Seeks Liquor License for Portland Taproom
The Oregon brewer has applied to open a taproom at a Mount Tabor-area food cart pod on Southeast 50th Avenue.
Portland Food and Drink News
For readers in Portland, this page covers restaurant culture, food and drink trends, culinary industry news and safety recalls. Reporting tracks the changing local dining scene across the city and the communities around it.
Dining Out
Live Poll
Do you prefer when high-end local restaurants simplify their dining experience to be more casual?
Coquine Will Close to Reopen as Katy Jane's
The acclaimed Portland restaurant will shutter in late October to transition into a more casual concept.
Coffee
Live Poll
Would you wake up early to purchase limited edition footwear from a local shop?
Deadstock Coffee to Release New Adidas Sneaker October 30
The Portland-based coffee shop is launching its second footwear collaboration with the athletic brand this month.
Cocktails
Live Poll
Do you believe new cocktail bars are a welcome addition to your local neighborhood?
Louie Cocktail Bar to Open in St. Johns in November
The new St. Johns neighborhood bar will serve classic cocktails and snacks starting in mid-November 2026.
Baking
Live Poll
Do you believe specialty local bakeries play a vital role in strengthening your community's culture?
Zicra Lukin Opens Jewish Bakery Babkush in Portland
The bakery offers a variety of wholesale, catering, and market goods in the Hawthorne district.
Organic Food
Live Poll
Would you participate in a community garden to help lower your household food expenses?
Rosewood Initiative Builds Community Food Forest
A new regenerative food forest in Portland aims to combat local food insecurity.
More in Food and Drink
This section follows restaurant openings and closings, local culinary trends, industry-wide safety reports and business developments in the food sector. Coverage reaches across the city and into the neighboring suburban areas where dining venues cluster. Seasonal ingredients and shifts in neighborhood preferences dictate much of what appears on menus throughout the year. Labor costs and commercial rent fluctuations remain the primary factors influencing the longevity and variety of food options.