The Zipper (Portland, Oregon)

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The Zipper
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Town or city Portland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
OpenedSeptember 2015

The Zipper is a mixed-use development by Kevin Cavenaugh [1] on Sandy Boulevard in the northeast Portland part of the Kerns neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Oregon. [2] Established in 2015, the food hall has housed several restaurants and other businesses including Tight Tacos.

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Description and history

The Zipper opened in September 2015. [3] The food hall is dog-friendly and has indoor and outdoor seating. [4] [5]

Tenants

The building has housed restaurants, a bar (Paydirt), [6] [7] [8] a coffee shop, and a salon. [9] Businesses have included Bywater Grocery, Chickpeadx, [10] Rua, Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters, and Slice Pizza. [11] Rua closed in February 2016 and was replaced by Basilisk. [12] In 2017, Wares began operating in the space that had housed Bywater Grocery. [13]

In December 2018, Chickpeadx announced plans to close permanently. [14] The Argentine restaurant Boca Grande moved into the space in February 2019. [15] In July, the owner of Wares announced plans to close; [16] by October, the Korean restaurant Sari had started operating in the space. [17] Tight Tacos began operating in The Zipper in September 2019. [18] [19] Tenants were not charged rent in April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. [20]

Boxcar Pizza began operating in The Zipper in August 2020. [21] [22]

References

  1. ↑ "How to Eat Your Way Through Portland's Newest Food Court, the Zipper". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ↑ "The Zipper: How A Portland Building Endures The Economic Storm". Oregon Public Broadcasting . Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ↑ Waterhouse, Ben (2015-11-11). "The Zipper is a food court for grown-ups in NE Portland: Cheap Eats". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ↑ Hilton, Thom (2023-02-13). "Where to Eat, Drink, and Relax on East 28th's Restaurant Row". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-08-02). "Portland Restaurants and Food Cart Pods Great for Large Groups". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  6. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-09-11). "Take a Photo Tour of the New Paydirt Bar Inside the Zipper". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  7. ↑ "50-foot bar, bourbon galore head to The Zipper". Eater Portland. 2015-06-25. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  8. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-09-10). "Whiskey-Focused Paydirt Bar Opens Inside The Artsy Zipper". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  9. ↑ Frierson, Billy (2017-10-05). "The Zipper". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  10. ↑ Centoni, Danielle (2015-02-17). "ChickPeaDX Moving to New Zipper Micro-Restaurant Project This Spring". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  11. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-09-25). "Quality Bar Opens, Plus Two New Places to Try This Weekend". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  12. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-03-30). "Fried Chicken by Basilisk Replaces Rua at The Zipper Micro-Restaurant Complex". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  13. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-01-12). "Smallwares' Johanna Ware Announces New Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  14. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-12-28). "Zipper Falafel Spot Chickpeadx Closes Sunday". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  15. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-03-29). "The Zipper Has A New Argentinian Spot With Monster Steak Salads". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  16. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-07-16). "Wares, the Zipper's Eclectic Asian Restaurant, Will Close". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  17. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-10-03). "A New Korean Ramyun Stall Just Opened in the Zipper". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  18. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-09-27). "Cult Favorite Mexican Cart Tight Tacos Opens a Permanent Location in the Zipper Today". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  19. ↑ "The Zipper Food Hall in NE Portland". PDX Parent. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  20. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-04-24). "The Zipper's Landlord Isn't Charging Rent Right Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  21. ↑ Wu, Waz (2020-08-21). "A Vegan, Detroit-Style Pizzeria Opens in the Zipper This Weekend". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  22. ↑ Pinsky, Rachel (2021-04-26). "Where to Find Thick, Cheesy Square Pizzas in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2024-10-29.

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