The Great North – Portland

Jonathan Felix-Lund & Matt Brown are joint owners of great North (formerly Fourth estate). The Great North opened in 2016. The owners had previously worked in Coava Coffee Roasters. The Great North has a focus on beverages. Matt Brown was formerly director of wholesale for Coava Coffee. The previous business at this location (Fourth Estate) …
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Arbor Lodge Coffee – Portland

The former owner of Arbor Lodge was Scott Davidson, a former realtor. Scott is an active community member, and when he wanted to open the coffee shop, in 2011, a lot of neighbors pitched in and helped with the painting and preparation work. Scott managed to build a real community base. However, in 2017, Scott …
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TwentySix Cafe – Portland

When talking to people about twentySix Cafe in Portland, one common theme comes up in the conversation. Everyone mentions the amazing porch at the back of the building. If you think about Portland weather you straight away think of rain, so what better feature for a cafe to have then “The Greatest Porch in Portland.” …
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