Two of us visited Arrow last Feb. on a frigid Feb. morning, and were pleasantly surprised how well the shop fit into this former bakery spot, and how comfy we felt inside out of the cold.  By contrast, today was shorts weather.

Since three of today’s four riders hadn’t had the opportunity to check out Arrow previously, we were curious to see if they’d feel as relaxed there as the two of us did in Feb.   The answer is by and large they did.  They did suggest that the entry-area could have more color like the western end of the shop which has a mural, a plant, a stand with assorted katchkes including games, plus a couch and table not too far away.  Otherwise it was a consensus thumbs up.

Discussion-wise, housing topics were high on the list: not only did DM report on his wife’s and his acquisition of a condo in an age-limited complex as they downsize, but DS then told the miraculous story of the re-opening of the Oakley Mobile Home Park: after the tenants, Legal Aid, Cully non-profits, City, and other partners coalesced to stop the illegal evictions that were taking place, the coalition was successful in its acquisition, replacement of blighted mobile homes with new manufactured units, new landscaping, and installation of solar.

5943 NE MLK Jr Blvd.                                       http://www.thearrowcoffeehouse.com/portland