Alberta Cooperative Grocery
Open almost every day of the year, including Christmas, this is the perfect place to stock up for the cold rainy days ahead, or to grab a last-minute bottle of wine and snack for your holiday parties.
Milk+T
Craving a great boba tea? Head over to this women-owned business in Beaverton for some of the best bubble tea in the Portland area and invent your own milk tea creation from their fantastic self-serve boba bar. #BOBAWASTED
Raindrop Tap House
A perfect place to gather with friends and sample some of Oregon’s finest brews with over 26 taps offering a selection of beers, cider, kombucha, and root beer. Located just a few steps away from Milk+T in downtown Beaverton.
Champions Barbering Institute
During the holidays you always want to look your best. Champions Barbering Institute students are looking to grow their skills and experience while providing some of the most affordable services in town.
Champions Barbershop
Many of the graduates from the Champions Institute graduate to apply their trade at this lively barbershop in NE Portland. Get a new style or a simple trim before your holiday parties. And tell Jamaal we say Happy Holidays!
Bamboo Sushi Alberta
Although the weather might not be ideal for sitting outside on the street seat we designed, it is still a perfect time to grab some of the most sustainably harvested sushi in town and wash it down with some hot miso soup and warm sake.
Modo Yoga
It may be cold and raining outside, but it is hot in the yoga studios at Modo Yoga in the central Eastside. Work off some of the holiday meals and warm your soul at this hot yoga studio. Owners, Jen and Amber are sure to make you feel welcome while guiding you through a great workout.
Tea Bar | Killingsworth
The Tea Bar on N Killingsworth was one of our first projects and the first Tea Bar location. They now have locations downtown, in the Pearl, and on Division but we still have a soft spot for the original. When you are there, we highly recommend ordering the London Fog.
Orange Life Cafe
This will take some effort for our Portland friends to get to, but if you happen to be in Japan, head down to the town of Aridagawa and stop by the Orange Life Cafe - serving Portland Coffee in the ALEC community Center.
Unicorn Bake Shop
COMING SOON!
I know we all want instant gratification, but it is going to be worth the wait for the opening of the Unicorn Bake Shop on SE Gladstone. Keep your eyes out for the Grand Opening announcement and head over for some of the best desserts in PDX.
Diaspora Cafe
COMING SOON!
East Portland is about to get a fantastic coffee roaster with space ready for hosting community events while pouring some of the best coffee and chai in town. Look for the Diaspora Cafe to open in the Blackburn Center on E Burnside in early 2020.