New owners of Yamhill Bar & Grill revise the space, keep the vibe
Yamhill reminds Mark and Wanda Hemenway of the Hillsboro they grew up in – a small, friendly town where people knew and supported one another. No wonder they decided to buy the Yamhill Bar & ...
Nick’s Italian Café, iconic downtown restaurant, closes
Owners of James Beard award winning Nick’s Italian Café and Peirano & Daughters announced Wednesday they have closed the businesses “in their current form.” The restaurant ...
Barrel Roll: On the trail of new local beers
As promised, Heater Allen Brewery has added Sunday hours at its Gold Dot Spot beer garden, 710 N.E. 10th Ave. The schedule is now 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Fresh ...
With jam and bread: Downtown shop sweetens selection with expanded line of baked goods
The display cases in Alchemist Jam’s retail shop empty quickly each morning as customers rush in for a jam pie, a sourdough bagel or loaf of bread, long or round. “We saw a need to ...
Along the Street: Amity’s Blue Goat reopens with new format following three-year closure
The Blue Goat has opened in a new format: a farm market selling meat and fresh produce, plus a food and beverage counter. Located at 506 S. Trade St., The Blue Goat will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays ...
As McMenamins marks anniversary, Hotel Oregon focuses on UFOs, poltergeists and community
Visitors come to McMenamin’s Hotel Oregon for its otherworldly attractions, as well as its vintage rooms, restaurants, bars and entertainment options. The McMinnville pub, hotel and event ...
A slice of Blue Raeven in McMinnville
Pie fans — and who isn’t?— rejoiced when Blue Raeven Farmstand opened a McMinnville retail shop in June at 1101 N.E. Alpine Avenue. It gave them another option for buying the ...
Along the Street: McMinnville Chamber starts search for CEO
The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce is setting up interviews for two candidates in its search for a new president and CEO, according to Rodrigo Lagunas, chairman of the Chamber board. The board is ...
City to purchase Ultimate RB property for redevelopment
McMinnville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase the former Ultimate RB facility on Alpine Avenue for $4.25 million. The goal is to flip the approximately 50,000-square-foot property ...
Along the Street: Sidewalk sale planned along Third Street
Downtown retailers are planning a sidewalk sale for Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16. The event will give retailers a chance to showcase their businesses during Dine Out(side), in which restaurants serve ...
Theater, restaurant team up for mystery dinners
Three murders will be staged in McMinnville this summer, and community members will have a hand in solving them, as the 1882 Grille and local improv actors host a series of mystery dinner theater ...
Floral company focuses on local flowers
Emily and Sara Linnertz focus on locally grown supplies for their floral business, Front Porch Flower Co. They grow as many of the flowers themselves, and turn to other Yamhill County companies ...
Along the Street: New market puts focus on local, organic
Village Provisions, a new market emphasizing organic and locally grown and made goods, is scheduled to open by late July, according to owner Julie Shivley. The store, at 615 N.E. Lafayette Ave., McMinnville, ...
Barrel Roll: Here's to the return of beer fests
A bounty of beers flowed in the first beer festival in McMinnville in nearly four years, June 16-18 at Yamhill County Fairgrounds. The occasion was the Oregon Brews and BBQ Festival, an event ...
Along the Street: Outside dining returns to Third
Thirty restaurants, bars and tasting rooms will participate in the 2023 edition of Dine Out(side), which starts this afternoon and continues every Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 1. Third ...
