At long last, we’re proud to announce the construction of the Leftbank cafe is underway. Kitchen to Leftbank’s living room, you’ll soon find it in the lobby chock full of good stuff. Looking back, It was clear from the start that within the building we needed nourishing food, satisfying drinks and delicious coffee. This was not only to keep everyone sated, spirited and loose, but also to weave a few more of the greatest threads of Portland’s culture together. What we didn’t know then was that the best way to do it right was to find a good partner and do it ourselves.
We’ve done just that, and in collaboration with Bon Appetit Food Management Company, we’ve developed what promises to be a great spot to meet, chow, swing by, unwind, power up or… well, whatever. Guided by Bon Appetit’s progressive ethic, the cafe will be filled with tasty things organic, local and seasonal. It will also offer up damn good regional beers backed up by a full bar, and pour some of the best coffee on the planet (that’s Stumptown, if you’re curious). Much of the daily menu and specific offerings are still in development, so look for updates on that soon. But rest assured, before we get too deep into this budding springtime, we’ll have a new place to gather at Leftbank.
check out the rendering below - an earlier conceptual one, but pretty telling of what’s to come. The design was made by Portland’s Litmus Design + Architecture, designers of some of our town’s most memorable food spots.
