Guide to Businesses in the Montavilla Neighborhood of PDX

September 21, 2015 by pemerson

These days, Montavilla is one of the hippest neighborhoods east of the Willamette River. Its historic charm and close proximity to Mt. Tabor Park both make it a very desirable place to live. Of course, its friendly local businesses are a big part of the draw, too. Let’s get to know the small-business community in Portland’s lovely Montavilla neighborhood.

Bipartisan Cafe in Portland Celebrates 10 Years

June 12, 2015 by pemerson

Happy Birthday to us!

Our little cafe hit double digits this month. Ten years! To be exact, we started pouring coffee and serving up pie June 13, 2005.

But we didn’t come here just to talk about us. Well mostly about us, but by us we mean everyone up and down our stretch of southeast Stark.

What a pleasure and an honor it’s been to grow up with Montavilla.

The Bipartisan story starts decades before the doors opened. Our intrepid Peter Emerson had been building the cafe in his head for 20-years before he opened the Oregonian classifieds (remember classifieds?) one day to finally to hunt for a space.

Guide to Businesses in the Montavilla Neighborhood of PDX

Bipartisan Cafe in Portland Celebrates 10 Years

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