"ALBERTA - The remaining outpost for Portland's only Black-owned-and operated brewery has closed. George Johnson's Assembly Brewing closed its six-year-old original location in May 2025. Now KOIN 6 reports the 2934 NE Alberta Street location is done, too. In a farewell note posted to the website, Johnson wrote "unfortunately, the hits kept coming and we no longer have a financial cushion to weather the storms ahead.""
"BUCKMAN - Smash burger phenom Hit the Spot has closed after seven years in business, three inside the former Brunch Box space on Southeast Morrison. The food cart-turned-restaurant was a local innovator in the burger game. Moreover, Jeremy Sivers's business was a mainstay for fries and shakes, but the Oregonian reports the operation's savings had run dry. HOSFORD-ABERNETHY - Cocktail haven Deadshot will close on Saturday, November 8 after seven years in business."
Multiple long-running Portland food and drink businesses have closed or announced impending closures. Assembly Brewing, Portland's only Black-owned-and-operated brewery, closed its original six-year-old location in May 2025 and has shuttered its remaining Alberta Street outpost. Hit the Spot, a seven-year smash-burger operation, closed after exhausting its savings. Deadshot, a seven-year cocktail bar, will close November 8 with owner citing "fearless leadership in DC" and hoping to relocate the pop-up Miracle. Epif, a ten-year vegan South American restaurant, plans a final day on October 5. Gnarlys, a four-year plant-based comfort vendor, closes September 21.
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