Take Two, a Concordia cocktail bar on NE Killingsworth, will close July 3 after owners cited a steep sales drop and rising costs. Neighbors will lose a late‑night martini spot.

Afterlife, the SE Hawthorne cocktail bar, abruptly closed this month and the landlord has assumed possession. The storefront is now back on the market.

Permit filings suggest the Forest Park Drive‑In at 8410 NW Skyline Boulevard could reopen, with a small indoor counter, service window and soft‑serve machines planned.

Ginza Sushi & Asian Fusion in Oregon City is serving geoduck sashimi and a salt‑and‑pepper geoduck dish, bringing a rare Pacific clam to Main Street. Prices for sashimi run into the triple digits.

Hypnos Coffee is opening a West‑side outpost on NW 21st this August. The new shop features a 19‑foot stainless‑steel bar and a focused pour‑over program.

Good Girl, a goth‑leaning dive on SE Morrison, opened this spring with neon shots, a spare menu and a women‑ and queer‑forward code of conduct. The bar has already stirred local buzz.

Portland Spirit filed to convert the Rose Building at Tom McCall Waterfront Park into a full-service restaurant with indoor seating and expanded outdoor space, targeting spring 2027.

HunnyMilk, the beloved Portland brunch spot, will close its kitchen at the end of June; final weekend of brunch is June 28, 2026. Fans are already lining up.

Family‑owned Mr. Maple Donuts is opening on South State in Lake Oswego with new hotcake donuts, sandwich options and summer drinks, targeting an early‑August debut.

Blue Star Donuts and Sizzle Pie posted perfect 100s in Multnomah County’s latest inspections while a Dutch Bros location scored an 87 and Mandarin House failed. The county’s reports are public and unannounced.

A family-run taco spot on SE 82nd closed after an early-morning fire damaged the kitchen and roof. The owners launched a fundraiser as they begin repairs and insurance talks.

Ken Gordon returns to Portland with Bon Temps Poulet, a Paris-style rotisserie at Gorges Beer Co., opening next Wednesday. The menu centers on dry-aged, free-range chicken and pub-friendly sides.

Better Half plans to open in the former Food Front building at 2375 NW Thurman this August 2026, bringing breakfast, lunch and an expanded coffee program to NW Portland.