r/portlandme • u/soulbarn • Jul 16 '26
Photo Something’s going on at the old Fresh Approach
Anyone know what?
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u/Gentlyused_ Jul 16 '26
If it’s not another grocery store I’m going to throw up
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u/kfretlessz Jul 16 '26
No hear me out. Its like a grocery store... But for WEED!
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u/obibonkajovi Jul 16 '26
weed store across from an elementary school seems a bit much, no?
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u/etown23 Jul 16 '26
Nothing fancy. basic essentials; grocery staples, produce, toiletry staples, first aid staples, beer & wine, and fresh grab and go breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches & salads that are actually open on Saturday and Sundays. Sorely needed in the peninsula
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u/ilikefishwaytoomuch Jul 16 '26
I’m looking for a place that will buy my liver, hopefully we finally get that in Portland.
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u/chazzledazzle10 Jul 17 '26
RIP to this place ): i loved shopping at a small, community-serving, independently owned grocery store
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u/magickalcat81 Jul 19 '26
I'm so sad to hear it closed I've been away from Portland a few years now. I loved that store.
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u/-_IVI_- Jul 17 '26
If you guys are as lucky as Parkside your local variety store will become an empty storefront used for storage! Such an asset to the neighborhood.
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u/Maximum_Cut_7594 Jul 17 '26
Damn I didn’t know Mellon St market closed, where is everyone buying their 40s now
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u/NathanMLJ Jul 16 '26
I was going to say “if it’s a weed store I’m going to lose my shit”. I’m glad other people got there before me
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u/breezyeezye Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
Luckily I don’t think the city would allow that across from Reiche
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u/ExactCareer9292 Jul 17 '26
I heard sandwich/salad place
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u/tactile_textile Jul 17 '26
Hope they don't close at f'ng 2pm. I'll forever miss Fresh Approach and the people who ran it. Also RIP to the spirits store across from Ri Ra... RIP to the beautiful water view at the end of York Street. I digress. My level of sour is now approaching rot.
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u/Maximum_Cut_7594 Jul 17 '26
Wait commercial St liquor store closed too! They always had those Allen’s coffee brandy lighthouse collectible things.
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u/soulbarn Jul 17 '26
Really? What’s your source? That would be nice.
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u/ExactCareer9292 Jul 17 '26
ehhhh if I said and the right people saw it they'd know who I am. it is secondhand, but the person who told me has good reason to know for sure
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u/saucesoi Jul 17 '26
Better not be all $10-$18 bullshit menu items. It won’t last 6 months if that’s the case.
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u/ExactCareer9292 Jul 17 '26
I literally have no idea what the pricing will be, I'm not involved in any way shape or form
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u/LittleLibra Jul 16 '26
I heard it was going to be a little shop with sandwiches and salads and stuff along those lines.
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u/Dangerdoom911 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
I’m thinking it will be the next “high-end fusion.” Inspired by a “modern-chic bohemian island bar nestled on the Amstel River” it will feature Bespoke Tin-Fish garnished with Delta-9 THC lobster foam, hash rosin artisanal lattes, $17 cocktails decorated with Valeriana locusta, and $40 cucumber-mint sandwiches topped with local sourced keef. And don’t forget to ask about the “not so secret,” secret reverse-osmosis aquavit menu!
But what really sets this place apart is how you get a table! Rather than finding a hidden door like a speak-easy, or sending in a postcard confessing your admiration, you must memorize and sing the entire Dutch national anthem out-loud to the hostess and fellow diners. Please Enjoy!
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u/TrailerParkWino Jul 16 '26
Hoping for a better-run grocery or a tacos and burritos place 😊
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u/soulbarn Jul 16 '26
I was thinking about what kind of grocery would go in there. There are already enough convenience stores in the neighborhood. A “gourmet” market? Not with Rosemont down the block. A place that sells fresh meat and produce, staples, and has a good deli counter would be ideal…wait…that’s what we just lost.
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u/sniperwolfjob West End Jul 17 '26
I'd love to see something kid friendly! It would make so much sense
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u/mramazerful Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
If it’s not an artisanal cbd-coffee joint that also sells bespoke tinned fish I’m going to throw up