Comments on: Evolution of Hawthorne http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/ All about Living and Working in Portland, Oregon Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dan http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-1447 Dan Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:19:42 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-1447 Looks like Hawthorne Coffee Merchant has lost their lease yet again. After 20+ years in business, they're now only available via the web. :( hawthornecoffee.com Bower's Bakery is gone too. Don't know why. I'm sure they were there for a couple decades too. No more, oh-so-tasty muffins. :(:( To say Hawthorne is changing is an understatement. Looks like Hawthorne Coffee Merchant has lost their lease yet again. After 20+ years in business, they’re now only available via the web. :(
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Bower’s Bakery is gone too. Don’t know why. I’m sure they were there for a couple decades too. No more, oh-so-tasty muffins. :(:(

To say Hawthorne is changing is an understatement.

]]> By: Not Phil http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-102 Not Phil Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:08:12 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-102 Are you kidding??? "Phil", a sweet guy? Obviously you never worked for him! (Or With him...) As for "Tankers" - yea! More vomit on the street at 2 am... Are you kidding??? “Phil”, a sweet guy? Obviously you never worked for him! (Or With him…) As for “Tankers” - yea! More vomit on the street at 2 am…

]]> By: Silver Lining Around the Closing of the Daily Grind at Portland is Awesome http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-90 Silver Lining Around the Closing of the Daily Grind at Portland is Awesome Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:23:14 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-90 [...] moved to Hawthorne just a few blocks away from the Daily Grind in March of 2007. One of the big advantages of the [...] […] moved to Hawthorne just a few blocks away from the Daily Grind in March of 2007. One of the big advantages of the […]

]]> By: Sharon http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-17 Sharon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:16:02 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-17 Hey Gastro (hey smartypants, I know who you are!) - the guy who owns Tiny's, BOG, Genie's, Shanghai (who's name is Phil, sweet guy) doesn't own Biddy's. Biddy's was owned by my friend Shandeen and she sold it to a bartender of hers, who moved the establishment away from Hawthorne to where it is now on Glisan. I love the cart community going on down on 12th and Hawthorne; I haven't tried any of them yet, but they look very cool. I'm saddened Pix left - they seemed like such a good fit, and they would have gotten a lot of business this summer. Also, I went to Fat Straw today for the first time, on Dawn's recommendation. Very cool! My shaved ice/ coconut milk Taro bubble tea was just like being at my local fave Vietnamese restaurants (I think originally it came from Taiwan though.) I also loved the atmosphere, it was very kid friendly in the back and wifi/magazine friendly in the front. I know where I'm going next time I become Auntie for a day with my friends wee ones! Hey Gastro (hey smartypants, I know who you are!) - the guy who owns Tiny’s, BOG, Genie’s, Shanghai (who’s name is Phil, sweet guy) doesn’t own Biddy’s. Biddy’s was owned by my friend Shandeen and she sold it to a bartender of hers, who moved the establishment away from Hawthorne to where it is now on Glisan.

I love the cart community going on down on 12th and Hawthorne; I haven’t tried any of them yet, but they look very cool.

I’m saddened Pix left - they seemed like such a good fit, and they would have gotten a lot of business this summer.

Also, I went to Fat Straw today for the first time, on Dawn’s recommendation. Very cool! My shaved ice/ coconut milk Taro bubble tea was just like being at my local fave Vietnamese restaurants (I think originally it came from Taiwan though.) I also loved the atmosphere, it was very kid friendly in the back and wifi/magazine friendly in the front. I know where I’m going next time I become Auntie for a day with my friends wee ones!

]]> By: Dawn http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-12 Dawn Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:55:11 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-12 Gastronaut, Thanks for the pointers on Por Que No and Tanker. Both are in my neighborhood, so I will have to check them out! Gastronaut,

Thanks for the pointers on Por Que No and Tanker. Both are in my neighborhood, so I will have to check them out!

]]> By: gastonaut http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-11 gastonaut Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:11:00 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-11 Hawthorne is a tough street-- it has hot spots and cold spots, and not the best parking/transit situations. The Lot that was most recently Chef Tucker's is a good example: it's stuck in a dead zone, and despite being a wonderful building with great fixtures, can't hold a lessor. if you consider the changing demographics, I'm not surprised places like Sel Gris (~$30 entrees) succeed closer in, and the hipper alcoholic places are migrating up. Hawthorne is a tough street– it has hot spots and cold spots, and not the best parking/transit situations. The Lot that was most recently Chef Tucker’s is a good example: it’s stuck in a dead zone, and despite being a wonderful building with great fixtures, can’t hold a lessor. if you consider the changing demographics, I’m not surprised places like Sel Gris (~$30 entrees) succeed closer in, and the hipper alcoholic places are migrating up.

]]> By: Gastronaut http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-10 Gastronaut Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:59:28 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-10 I do not view the expansion of Cup and Saucer as a positive. Most of the established restaurants on Hawthorne are pretty bad (FuJin, Bridgeport, Bread & Ink, Angelos, Thai Thai, Mio, Tanh Tao....). As for the new stuff, you missed the Por Que No going in on 44th in the old dry cleaning building, and Tanker, a new bar on 49th or 50th, owned by the same guy who owns Tiny's, BOG, Biddy's, Genies and the Shanghai tunnel. Sel Gris is now open to wide acclaim on 19th, and there is a developing food cart community on the corner of 12th ave and Hawthorne. I do not view the expansion of Cup and Saucer as a positive. Most of the established restaurants on Hawthorne are pretty bad (FuJin, Bridgeport, Bread & Ink, Angelos, Thai Thai, Mio, Tanh Tao….).

As for the new stuff, you missed the Por Que No going in on 44th in the old dry cleaning building, and Tanker, a new bar on 49th or 50th, owned by the same guy who owns Tiny’s, BOG, Biddy’s, Genies and the Shanghai tunnel. Sel Gris is now open to wide acclaim on 19th, and there is a developing food cart community on the corner of 12th ave and Hawthorne.

]]> By: Sharon http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-7 Sharon Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:29:46 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-7 Yeah, I've been wondering what happened to the Daily Grind. I only shopped there for one thing - vegan coconut cookies which I would get for my best friend's daughters. Hmmm... Yeah, I’ve been wondering what happened to the Daily Grind. I only shopped there for one thing - vegan coconut cookies which I would get for my best friend’s daughters.

Hmmm…

]]> By: Sam http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-6 Sam Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:21:10 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-6 I was disappointed to hear the news about Pix. Haven't been to Daily Grind but know people who loved it. Dunno what it would be replaced with but it seems like a good location for a condo developer. Great new blog. I like the casual nature of the posts. I was disappointed to hear the news about Pix. Haven’t been to Daily Grind but know people who loved it. Dunno what it would be replaced with but it seems like a good location for a condo developer.

Great new blog. I like the casual nature of the posts.

]]> By: Dawn http://portlandisawesome.com/2008/04/evolution-of-hawthorne/#comment-4 Dawn Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:30:20 +0000 http://portlandisawesome.com/?p=9#comment-4 Todd, I keep wondering what they will put in those empty storefronts. The Daily Grind had big signs with a number to call if you wanted to lease it. They took the signs down, so I can only assume that it has been leased to someone. I just wish I knew who. Todd, I keep wondering what they will put in those empty storefronts. The Daily Grind had big signs with a number to call if you wanted to lease it. They took the signs down, so I can only assume that it has been leased to someone. I just wish I knew who.

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