Category Archives: Northwest

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve last visited the Schoolhouse Electric Building’s alcove, which serves as home for this unorthodox Ristretto outpost.  There’s nothing fancy here other the quirky unlikeliness of this setting in the NW Industrial Area: … Continue reading →

As stated when we visited Hawthorne’s Groundwork, Los Angeles-based Groundwork Coffee recently acquired Kobos’s roastery and shop in NW to add to its existing two PDX shops.  (Because of Groundwork’s emphasis on building community and organic products, we feel fine … Continue reading →

Three of us this overcast morning, ventured into NW to revisit this Anna Bananas outlet that claims to be Portland’s first coffee shop.  Our last time here we were not impressed: the shop is in a large house that had … Continue reading →

While the sign above the front door reads “Commissary,” the smaller sign painted next to the front door reads “Commissary Cafe and Coffeeshop for the Film Exchange.”   Our understanding is that the shop is in a structure that was … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago we went to a shop we hadn’t been to in four years.  But thanks to Dragonfly’s most generous Chinook Book coupon offer – a $10 gift certificate for $5.00 – we’re annual customers here.  Dragonfly is one … Continue reading →

On a cold, crisp Sunday morning, today’s six riders  crossed the Broadway Bridge into NW, and entered into a dense fog, so thick we couldn’t see the Columbia River below. So surreal and claustrophobic it was, and so magical on … Continue reading →

It seems that after having sampled 138 different independently owned coffee shops these past four years, we’re currently into a  pattern of alternating visits to old favorites with visiting new shops.  Long-time favorite Dragonfly in NW was today’s destination for … Continue reading →

Visiting Floyd’s/NW after three years – and many coffee shops in between – made the four of us (plus Sidney,) really appreciate how special it is in terms of seating options and visuals.     Seating-wise one can sit on soft … Continue reading →

On our original visit to the NW St. Honore, with five riders a couple of years ago, the bakery was crowded and feeling relaxed for an extended conversation was a challenge.  This Sunday it was only 2/3rds full, and easier … Continue reading →