The Zipper (Portland, Oregon)

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.

The Zipper
General information
Town or cityPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
OpenedSeptember 2015

Description and history

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

Tenants

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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

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  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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