Southeast Grind
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Established | 2009 |
Closed | October 26, 2019 |
Owner(s) | Kacey Birch |
Street address | 1223 Southeast Powell Blvd. |
City | Portland |
County | Multnomah |
State | Oregon |
Postal/ZIP Code | 97202 |
Coordinates | 45°30′04″N 122°39′09″W / 45.5010°N 122.6524°W |
Southeast Grind was a
Description
Southeast Grind, located along Powell Boulevard in
In 2017, Jenna Rossiter of
In 2020, Willamette Week's Shannon Gormley said, "In the era of white-walled third wave coffee shops, Southeast Grind retained a well-worn charm, complete with slouching armchairs and worn couches, and served as a living room of sorts for college students and addled patrons working on their laptops late into the night."[9] Eater Portland's Brooke Jackson-Glidden called the coffeehouse "a respite for everyone from college students to dancers at local strip clubs, as well as homeless residents around Portland",[10] and a "home to Reedies, industry workers, and other night owls looking for a caffeine buzz and a place to work or relax".[11]
History
![Photograph of the interior of the coffeehouse, with someone at the front cover and patrons seated](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Southeast_Grind%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_02.jpg/220px-Southeast_Grind%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_02.jpg)
Kacey Birch opened Southeast Grind the 2009.[2] She later met her husband at the shop.[12]
In mid-October 2019, staff confirmed plans to close, writing: "With much gratitude and a heavy heart, we are closing our doors. It's been a wonderful decade and we feel so honored to be your baristas. Come on in this last week to say goodbye. We appreciate you all and wish you well!"[9] Following the announcement of the pending closure, hundreds of people visited for one last time.[2][8] The coffeehouse closed with a party on October 26, 2019. Birch cited a lack of a lease for six years and the building's structural problems as reasons for the closure.[2] Unable to take on the needed renovations, she elected to spend more time with her family.[8] Phoenix Roasters filled the void and began operating around-the-clock starting on Halloween (October 31).[13][14]
Reception
![Photograph of the inside of the coffeehouse, with chairs and couches and a fireplace](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Southeast_Grind%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_03.jpg/220px-Southeast_Grind%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon_-_03.jpg)
Writing for Willamette Week in 2015, Pete Cottell included Southeast Grind in the "
In 2017, Morgan Watkins of
See also
References
- from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ramakrishnan, Jayati (October 24, 2019). "The clock winds down: Patrons of Portland's only 24-hour coffee shop mourn its impending closure". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Rendon, Leah. "24-hour Restaurants Near Portland, Oregon". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 9780762774777. Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Daily Vanguard. Portland State University. Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c Rossiter, Jenna (March 3, 2017). "How to go out when you're not 21". The Beacon. University of Portland. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Nygren, Natalie (April 3, 2019). "What's UP with Natalie: Find your perfect study spot". The Beacon. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Gormley, Shannon (October 18, 2019). "Portland's Only 24-Hour Coffeeshop Will Close Next Week". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: City of Roses Newspapers. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (October 25, 2019). "New Chicken Shop Mama Bird Will Close Temporarily to Address Smoke Complaints". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (December 18, 2019). "Mississippi Seafood Favorite Olympia Oyster Bar Is Now Closed". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Heye, Bob (October 25, 2019). "Portland's last walk-in 24-hour coffee shop closing its doors with final Saturday fling". Portland, Oregon: KATU. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Gormley, Shannon (November 6, 2019). "Following the Closure of Southeast Grind, Portland Has A New 24-Hour Coffeeshop". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Most Important Portland Culture News of the Week, From Best to Worst". Willamette Week. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Cottell, Pete (November 10, 2015). "Where to Coffice in Portland". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Lockett, Brooks (January 15, 2019). "24 Things To Do In Portland In 24 Hours". College Magazine. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Cottell, Pete (March 5, 2020). "Portland's Best Coffee Shops With WiFi". Thrillist. Group Nine Media. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Sievert, Hannah (March 20, 2017). "Late Night Cramming: Where to study in Portland after 2 a.m." The Beacon. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
Further reading
- Cottell, Pete (September 23, 2014). "24-Hour Grind: Spending all day and night in the Portland coffee shop that never closes". Willamette Week.
External links
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