It won’t be complete for at least a year, but the Portland International Airport is ready to announce the 20 local shops and restaurants coming to the new main terminal starting in 2024.
When it debuts it May 2024, 100% of the businesses travelers find in the main terminal will be Oregon brands, with half “involv(ing) woman or minority ownership,” the Port of Portland announced in a press release Wednesday.
“We’re always aiming to make PDX even more of a reflection of the neighborhoods people love here in Oregon,” Kaitlin Hunter, Senior Manager of Concessions at the Port of Portland, sad in the release. “These 20 new shops bring even more of the region’s unrivaled food and shopping scene to our airport.”
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New options will include wood-fired pizza, well-known local coffee and tea brands, an Oregon-focused beer hall and a speakeasy, the Port announced. Five of the shops will be accessible to everyone, while an additional 16 (including a second Portland Coffee Roasters) will be found past security.
Beginning in May 2024, these 13 new shops, cafes and restaurants will open at the airport:
- Freeland Spirits: Locally distilled spirits and cocktails from Portland’s women-owned, women-run distillery.
- Grassa: Pasta made fresh at the airport by Lardo chef Rick Gencarelli’s team of cooks.
- Hello From Portland: A Portland-themed gift shop showcasing local BIPOC, women and LGBTQ+ makers.
- KURE Superfoods: Cold-pressed juices, smoothies and grain bowls.
- Lola’s Café: Nutritionist-approved breakfast and deli meals from this Lake Oswego cafe.
- Loyal Legion: A combination beer hall, speakeasy, TV viewing room, and kids’ play area.
- Oven and Shaker: A wood-fired pizzeria originally opened by Nostrana chef Cathy Whims.
- Paper Epiphanies: Hand-made cards, notebooks, zines and art designed by women.
- Pilot House Distilling: Spirits, cocktails and local seafood from an Astoria distillery.
- Portland Gear: Locally printed T-shirts, caps and backpacks.
- Sizzle Pie: Vegan-friendly pizzeria with by-the-slice options.
- Steven Smith Teamaker: Portland’s signature tea shop.
- Straightaway Cocktails: Portland-based canned cocktails.
These seven existing PDX businesses will continue to have a presence at the airport:
- Blue Star: When it re-opens, Blue Star plans to start making doughnuts fresh on site.
- Capers Bistro: A wine bar with grab-and-go sandwiches and snacks.
- Columbia Sportswear: Portland’s popular outdoor apparel and footwear company
- The Country Cat: A former Portland restaurant reimagined as a deli and market.
- Pendleton: The Portland-based blanket and clothing company
- Portland Coffee Roasters (two locations): Espresso drinks, pastries and sandwiches.
- Stumptown Coffee: Espresso drinks, pastries and more.
The new brands were selected as part of a formal Request for Proposals process in late 2022, with additional emphasis given to businesses with “a commitment to having a positive impact on their communities, being quality employers and practicing environmental sustainability,” the Port wrote. Twelve of the 20 new businesses are expected to open in May 2024, with the remainder debuting by December 2025.
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— Michael Russell
