Category: Under Construction

There’s a “coming soon” sign in the window for a new restaurant called Shima at the former location Siam Grille on Fore Street. According to records filed with the city, the restaurant plans to serve “Japanese style cuisine”. A draft copy of the menu (page 163) was submitted along with their liquor license application.

Portland in a Snap has a report on a new halal market called Peace Food Market that under construction on Cumberland Ave.

The building permit indicates it will be a convenience store and meat market. It’s clear work is going on inside…Shelving and fixtures are in place, but I couldn’t see any product. My best guess is it will be at least a couple weeks before it opens.

Veranda Noodle Bar looks like it getting close to opening. The construction has finished up on the interior and as you can see from this photo, they’ve recently put up an exterior sign for the restaurant.

There’s a sign in the window at Siam Grille that  indicates they’re taking a “much deservered vacation and time off”, and asks that people “check out and support the new coming restaurant.” It seems to suggest a significant change up in the restaurant once they’re back from vacation. Does anyone have any additional info or know more about what the “new coming restaurant” will be?

According to the Forecaster, the new restaurant taking over O’Naturals space on Exchange Street will be called Sonny’s. Jay Villani, Chef/Owner of Local 188, is heading up the new venture.

According to the Forecaster, the new restaurant taking over O’Naturals space on Exchange Street will be called Sonny’s. Jay Villani, Chef/Owner of Local 188, is heading up the new venture.

The Portland Phoenix is reports that Local Sprouts, the community supported kitchen that operates in the Public Market House, is starting to plan a new venture, a community supported cafe.

In addition to carrying over the Local Sprouts community-supported kitchen model, the café will be financed (Fertig hopes) through community-based loans and investments. Members will be able to pick up meals, but the café will also be open for the public to order off a menu; Washington and Fertig describe a space that’s available for educational programs and possibly even winter farmers’ markets and co-op retail. Could this be the community space that Portland’s social-activists have been clamoring for? Stay tuned.

The Portland Daily Sun has published an article on the new joint venture between the owners of Binga’s Wingas and The Stadium.

In the new sports bar, theater steps will lead downstairs into a foyer and service bar, with a game room on one side and the banquet room on the other, Altman explained.

“Upstairs, we’re going to have an a la carte restaurant with 175 seats, and downstairs we’re going to have a banquet room available for all kinds of stuff,” he said.

With just under 300-person capacity, the banquet room will serve as a multi-use room intended for diverse uses, including charity functions, Altman said.

A new restaurant is planning to open in the space at 795 Forest Ave formerly occupied by Acropolis. The new business, Saigon Restaurant, plans on serving a menu of both Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. To see a draft menu take a look at page 37 of the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Portland City Council.