Iron Hops Brewery, owned and operated by Chad Thompson, will look to begin rolling out products in the spring from a 5,000-square-foot space in Produce Row.
Photo by Sam Tenney
Randolph L. Miller (’67, Questrom’69), dubbed the “honorary mayor of Portland,” will receive the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. Miller is a tireless advocate for BU and for the economic development of his hometown, Portland, Oregon.
“Randy is a loyal and generous alumnus and has been an engaged member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the past decade,” says Dean Natalie McKnight. “He always adds insightful contributions to our discussions.”
Miller is president of Produce Row Property Management Company, which manages Produce Row, 150,000 square feet of networked businesses in an area the website describes as, “a place that can support a fledgling operation or an established manufacturer. This is a place where things are made. Real products, real services or simply making a difference.”
The inner eastside restaurant has long been popular for its spacious outdoor, year-round terrace, and as of Jan. 13 you are once again welcome to use it as a place to enjoy a locally made beer from one of its 24 taps or warm up with the signature PRC Hot Toddy, made with Jim Beam Black and garnished with a cinnamon stick. Produce Row used some of its time off following the statewide pandemic-related freeze in November to turn its parking lot into additional seating. You ll now find a second large tent set up there, which doubles the capacity to 90 people in the 2,500-square-foot space. Both al fresco dining rooms are heated and covered, with picnic tables placed at least 6 feet apart from each other.