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    William Dalrymple (historian)

    Either/Or
    Exterior of the location in Portland, Oregon's Boise's neighborhood, February 2021
    Map
    Restaurant information
    Street address4003 North Williams Avenue
    CityPortland
    StateOregon
    CountryUnited States
    Coordinates45°33′7.8″N 122°40′1″W / 45.552167°N 122.66694°W / 45.552167; -122.66694
    Websiteeitherorpdx.com

    Either/Or (sometimes Either/Or Cafe) is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2][3] The business operates on North Williams Avenue in the Boise neighborhood; the original location, in southeast Portland's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Description

    Either/Or is a restaurant on North Williams Avenue in Portland's Boise neighborhood. Previously, Either/Or's original location operated in southeast Portland's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.[4] The business's name refers to Elliott Smith's 1997 studio album of the same name.[5][6] Either/Or is queer-owned, has a large LGBT clientele, and is "designed for all marginalized populations to feel at home", according to Jack Rushall of Willamette Week.[7] The restaurant has been described as a "queer space".[8]

    The business has operated as a coffee shop during the day and a cocktail bar at night. The "Chinese-influenced" menu has included breakfast sandwiches,[9] noodle bowls with sausage or tofu, as well as vegan "fried chicken" sandwiches.[10] The drink menu has included Aperol spritzes, mimosas,[11] coffee soda,[12] and cocktails which include coffee.[13] The Salty Russian is reminiscent of a White Russian.[14]

    Either/Or has also served chai lattes,[15][16] and has used Heart Coffee Roasters.[17][18] The restaurant has also made caramel, orgeat (almond/orange), and vanilla syrups in-house.[19]

    History

    Ro Tam is an owner.[20][21] The original location in Sellwood-Moreland closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.[22] The Sellwood-Moreland location also operated as a tea bar, and Tam is also the owner of Tanglewood Beverage Company.[23]

    In 2023, Eater Portland editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden received the James Beard Foundation's Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award in part for her essay about Either/Or.[8][24]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (June 30, 2022). "When I Feel Unmoored by Life, I Always Find My Way Back to Either/Or". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    2. ^ "Either/Or Is a Coffee Shop, Brunch Spot and Cocktail Bar All in One". Willamette Week. July 10, 2018. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    3. ^ Damewood, Andrea. "Either/Or Is A Very Good Bar/Restaurant/Coffee Shop". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    4. ^ "Portland's Best Indie Coffee Shops". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    5. ^ Greenwald, David (June 7, 2016). "5 Portland restaurants named after music favorites". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    6. ^ "There's an Elliott Smith-Themed Bar in Los Angeles Now". Willamette Week. April 21, 2017. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    7. ^ "So You're Queer, But You Don't Drink? Here's Where to Meet People in Portland". Willamette Week. September 8, 2017. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    8. ^ a b "Portland Cooked Up More James Beard Awards than Any Other City". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    9. ^ Frane, Alex (February 27, 2019). "17 Spots to Grab Amazing Breakfast Sandwiches". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    10. ^ Fodor's Inside Portland. Fodor's Travel. April 7, 2020. ISBN 978-1-64097-251-3. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    11. ^ Williams, Nathan (June 16, 2023). "15 Delicious Destinations on North Williams Avenue in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    12. ^ "Sparkle Party: Where to Get Bubbly Coffee Drinks in Portland". Willamette Week. November 11, 2015. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    13. ^ "The Hybrid Coffee Shop–Wine Bar Is My Favorite Place to Drink Right Now". Bon Appétit. February 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    14. ^ Frane, Alex (June 17, 2021). "12 Fantastic Coffee Cocktails to Knock Back in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    15. ^ Townsend, Nick (January 28, 2021). "11 Places to Find Charming Chai Lattes in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    16. ^ "Portland's 10 Best Chais". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    17. ^ Rogers, Levi (February 24, 2015). "Sip Coffee at These 13 Charming Cafes in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    18. ^ Russell, Michael (November 23, 2015). "Where Portland's restaurant critic goes for coffee". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    19. ^ "Seven must-try winter lattes made with local syrups". The Oregonian. December 11, 2013. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    20. ^ Smith, Molly J. (March 16, 2021). "One Year In: How We Survived". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    21. ^ "Welcome to the Brave New World of Cannabis and Caffeine Pairings". Willamette Week. November 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    22. ^ Wong, Janey (January 20, 2021). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    23. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (February 8, 2016). "Punk Rock Frontman Opens Sellwood Wonton Noodle Soup Shop, Interior Revealed". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    24. ^ Wong, Janey (April 26, 2023). "Here Are the 2023 James Beard Media Award Nominees From Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Either/Or_(restaurant)

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