Bard Coffee Roasters is scheduled to open this morning at 7 am. Bard is located in the Old Port near the intersection of Middle and Exchange Streets. The interior looks really nice. I’ve heard that they’ll have free wi-fi and (relatively) late night hours on the weekend.
Category: Openings
Bard Coffee Roasters
Bard Coffee Roasters is putting the finishing touches on their Middle Street location in preparation for opening this Monday.
Barava Grand Opening
Barava, an “African and Middle East” restaurant had their grand opening today at 3pm. The sandwich boards out front advertises a $10 fee. According to a post on Portland Psst! thats for all-you-can eat Somali food.
The Farmer’s Table Now Open
Chef Jeff Landry opened his new restaurant The Farmer’s Table tonight. For a look at the restaurant and tonight’s menu read the latest post from Portland in a Snap.
The Farmer's Table
According to a twitter post from Peak Brewing, The Farmer’s Table is planning on opening tonight (via a post on Portland Psst!).
If true, that has to be one of the fastest restaurant start-ups in recent memory.
Pazzano's Coffee Shop
Pazzano’s Coffee Shop opened for business last night in Bramhall Square. Hopefully they can bring a little life to that corner that was hit by a fire that knocked out Binga’s Wingas and Al-Mustaqim Halal.
Jubba Internet Cafe
Jubba Internet Cafe has opened for business on Veranda Street. According to Portland Psst!, “In addition to the inexpensive finger food for the early afternoon, they also have a full menu for lunch and dinner–with goat, beef, and spaghetti.”
Freaky Bean
The Bollard has a report on some ongoing changes at The Freaky Bean Coffee Co. including the spin-off of the Yarmouth and Falmouth locations back to the original owners of Maine Roasters Coffee and the opening of a new location in Scarborough. According to the article, last September when Freaky Bean was “in every town around Portland, it seemed just a matter of time before the company would enter Portland proper and challenge local favorite Coffee By Design on its home turf. But in the months since that article appeared, the cup has gone cold.”
Port City Music Hall
After some delay, Port City Music Hall has opened for business. According to PCMH’s blog, State Senator Justin Alfond was a great help in getting their liquor license. The music hall is currently operating on a 30-day temporary license.
Papou's Kitchen, etc
Papou’s Kitchen is now open for business. They offer a short menu of gyro and falafel wraps.
I was in the Old Port today for lunch at Paciarino (an excellent meal of goat cheese ravioli) and spotted this Stop Work order in the window of Wasabi, a new sushi restaurant (not) being constructed at 7 Exchange Street.
John Robinson, who sold Hugo’s to Rob Evans in 2003, is revamping Finch’s, his Falmouth restaurant, as Johnny’s Bistro & Bar.