That Coffeehouse NW has become a destination for coffee fans citywide is a miracle. The pedestrian-hostile, auto-drenched corridor of Burnside Street is anything but cute—not so much resembling the two-lane, café-lined Eastside connectors like Belmont and Mississippi. And while Coffeehouse NW was trying to build its customer base, Gerding Edlen’s was building a condo tower right across the street. As the monstrous Civic rose skyward, pile drivers shook its turn-of-the-century brick-clad foundation, shooing everyone but regulars away. Even without construction chaos, Coffeehouse NW has dinky signage and its auto access is limited from a one-way side street lined with inadequate parking. Fair to say its next-door neighbors–Panda Express and check cashing outlet—probably don’t garner much foot traffic or lure in many new customers. And surely Starbucks intended to entice some old customers away when it set up shop last winter directly across the street. Portland Food and Drink – Read More>
