4 Recent Portland-Area Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know

From a beloved brewing supply store to a Southeast Portland diner, these shutdowns should be on your radar.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:42pm by Ben Kaplan

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A colorful, abstract grid of iconic lifestyle objects like Spam cans, Hawaiian shirts, and cocktail glasses, conceptually representing the diverse food, drink, and community offerings of the closed Portland establishments.The vibrant flavors and atmospheres of Portland's shuttered restaurants and bars will be missed, but their legacies live on.Portland Today

Several notable Portland-area restaurants, bars, and businesses have closed their doors in recent weeks, including the shuttering of a legendary brewing supply store, a temporary closure of a longtime diner after a kitchen fire, and the permanent closure of a cocktail bar and Hawaiian restaurant location.

Why it matters

These closures reflect the ongoing challenges facing the restaurant and hospitality industry in Portland, from rising rents and diminishing customer bases to the lingering impacts of the pandemic. The loss of these long-standing community institutions is felt deeply, but also highlights the resilience of local businesses as some find ways to adapt and reopen in new locations.

The details

The closures include the shuttering of cocktail bar Libre, which announced its closure on April 4 after less than two years in business; the closure of F.H. Steinbart, the oldest brewing supply store in the country, which closed on April 3 due to a diminishing customer base and rising rents; the temporary closure of Tom's Restaurant after a kitchen fire on March 25, though the neighboring Tom's Bar remains open; and the permanent closure of the Beaverton location of Hawaiian restaurant 808 Grinds on March 17, though a new location is in the works.

  • Libre closed its doors on Saturday, April 4.
  • F.H. Steinbart closed on Friday, April 3 after announcing the closure in December 2025.
  • Tom's Restaurant temporarily closed following a kitchen fire on Wednesday, March 25.
  • 808 Grinds closed its Beaverton location on Tuesday, March 17.

The players

Libre

A cocktail bar in Portland's Clinton Street neighborhood that closed in April 2026 after less than two years in business.

F.H. Steinbart

The oldest brewing supply store in the country, which closed in April 2026 due to a diminishing customer base and rising rents.

Tom's Restaurant

A Southeast Portland diner that temporarily closed in March 2026 following a kitchen fire, though the neighboring Tom's Bar remains open.

808 Grinds

A Hawaiian restaurant that closed its Beaverton location in March 2026, though a new location is in the works.

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What’s next

No definite reopening date has been set for the new 808 Grinds location, but the restaurant's food truck is currently popping up at Peterkort Towne Square to serve customers in the interim.

The takeaway

These closures highlight the ongoing challenges facing Portland's restaurant and hospitality industry, from rising rents to the lingering impacts of the pandemic. However, the resilience of local businesses is also on display, as some find ways to adapt and reopen in new locations, keeping beloved community institutions alive.