Portland restaurants face new challenges during COVID-19 surge

by Megan Allison, Saturday, January 15th 2022 PORTLAND, Ore. — Many Portland restaurants are struggling to keep doors open during the current wave of COVID-19 cases. Some are now making the decision to temporarily close for weeks at a time. After several team members tested positive, Mother’s Bistro decided to close its doors downtown on [ … ]

Portland favorite Mother’s Bistro reopening in downtown after being closed for a year

Click image above or watch full video on KGW8 Author: Christelle Koumoué (KGW) Published: 5:45 PM PDT June 2, 2021 Updated: 6:21 PM PDT June 2, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Mother’s Bistro & Bar, a local favorite in downtown Portland, is ready to reopen after being closed for a year, owner Lisa Schroeder announced Wednesday. [ … ]

Popular Portland-area restaurants decide to stay closed for Mother’s Day

Click image above or watch full video on KATU.com   PORTLAND, Ore. — For businesses across Oregon, it’s an unusual Mother’s Day weekend. Many popular restaurants will stay closed on Sunday. The owner at Mother’s Bistro started making changes last month in order to bring customers back in April. As Lisa Shroeder decided if it [ … ]

Restaurants worn out by back-and-forth COVID restrictions

Click image above or watch full video on KPTV.com   PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — If you had plans for Mother’s Day, chances are you’re dealing with confusion over whether you still have a reservation at a restaurant. Governor Kate Brown announced 15 Oregon counties would drop back into the Extreme Risk level April 30th. But [ … ]

Sunrise Extra: Owner of Mother’s Bistro on why she’s keeping her restaurant closed

This morning, Lisa Schroeder, the owner of Mother’s Bistro, joins us to talk about her decision to keep her restaurant closed until at least the end of the month, even though Portland restaurants can reopen. Join the conversation on Sunrise Extra. Click image above or watch full video on facebook by clicking here

Portland restaurants fear difficulties of reopening under governor’s draft guidelines

Click image above or watch full video on KPTV.com   PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – A draft from Governor Kate Brown’s office details what restaurants will be required to do in order to reopen in Oregon. Under those draft guidelines restaurants, bars, breweries and tasting rooms will have a long list of requirements. Lisa Schroeder is [ … ]