Closed restaurants focus on the future, hoping to reopen
KGW has shared many stories about restaurants that are making it work during the pandemic. But many coffee shops and diners have remained closed. Author: Katherine Cook Updated: 11:41 PM PDT April 1, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Two of the first restaurants featured on KGW after the pandemic took hold remain closed, one year later. While many restaurants have reopened, others have chosen or felt obligated to keep their doors locked for business or health reasons.
“I think it has been an absolutely crazy year,” said Joel Stenberg, who owns Green Bridge Coffee in Northeast Portland s Lloyd District. He closed his doors in March 2020 and has yet to reopen.