Category: Under Construction

Last night the Portland City Council approved a liquor license for the Borealis Breads Bistro Bakery. The cafe is being built on Ocean Ave near the new elementary school.

Grandes Burritos Tacqueria, the renamed Granny’s that took the place of Uncle Billy’s Resto-Bar, has gone out of business. Other prior occupants of that space have been Nile, Bella Cucina and Zephyr Grill.

Grandes Burritos Tacqueria, the renamed Granny’s that took the place of Uncle Billy’s Resto-Bar, has gone out of business. Other prior occupants of that space have been Nile, Bella Cucina and Zephyr Grill.

Ownership of Prost! has changed hands. The bar has scaled back on the number of taps and the new owners are planning a name change.

Arabica reopened yesterday in their new space at 2 Free St.

Grace, the restaurant being built in the old Chestnut Street Church, now has a nascent website and blog.

Grace, the restaurant being built in the old Chestnut Street Church, now has a nascent website and blog.

I stopped by Thai Chef Buffet after work last night to find out how close they are to opening. The woman I spoke to predicts that they’ll open for business late next week. The owners of Sengchai Thai on Forest Ave are behind this new restaurant. Based on the menu it looks like they’ll be doing a takeout/delivery business in addition to the buffet.

Portland in a Snap has published an update on the restaurant being built in the former Chestnut Street Church. The restaurant’s to be called Grace and is being developed by the owners of the Foreside Tavern.