Rachels has closed. A message on the restaurant’s answering machine says that “After a glorious run in Portland we have chosen to close our store” and goes on to thank the restaurants many customers. To hear the full message call Rachels at (207) 774-1192.
Category: Closings
Blue and White in the Sun
Today’s Portland Daily Sun has published an update on the closing of the White Heart: the bar is for sale but it hasn’t changed hands yet. The paper quotes owner Tony Hodge saying, “We have two or three interested parties”.
Today’s Sun also has a brief profile on Blue Mango Foods. Blue Mango produces a very popular veggie burger that’s available at Hannaford, Whole Foods and is on the menu at several area restaurants. According to the article, they have “a couple of new products in development, including a gluten-free burger”.
Closing: Barava
Barava has gone out of business. While the construction next door on the former Portland Hall probably did them no favors, that spot hasn’t been a lucky one for prior restaurants there either.
Closings: Maple’s & White Heart
The White Heart has changed hands. The lounge will be open tonight but then will temporarily shutdown for a couple weeks before re-opening under the new ownership.
Also, according to a post from Original Portland, Maple’s has shutdown their store on Middle Street. The sign in the window says that “With the growth of our wholesale business we just aren’t able to give it the love it deserves” but Maple’s go on to promise that “BIG BIG BIG news [is] coming soon!”
Geo’s Closing
Geo’s Patisserie sent out an email communication to their customer’s today which states “It is with much regret that I am announcing the closing of geo’s.” It goes on to thank customers for “all the support all of you have given me, couldn’t have gotten this far without you” and closes with “Live well, smile often, eat good food!!!”
Huong Closes Up Shop
According to Portland Psst, Huong, the Vietnamese restaurant on Cumberland, has gone out of business.
Just last week a new Vietnamese restaurant, Saigon Restaurant, was added to the Under Construction list.
Herb’s Gully
Original Portland is reporting that the Oak Street burrito shop Herb’s Gully “is gone for good.”
More on O’Naturals Closing
The Press Herald interviewed O’Naturals CEO Mac McCabe about the closure of the eatery’s Old Port location.
McCabe said the business fell victim to changing eating habits because of the economic recession, bad weather and the closing of The Movies on Exchange and other Old Port businesses that would draw diners into his restaurant at night.
Also quoted in the article is Jeff Buerhaus, Chef/Owner of Walter’s, who pointed out that “competition is growing fierce in the Old Port”.
O’Naturals in Portland
According to a post on Portland Psst!, the Portland O’Naturals is planning to shutdown for good on July 25.
The Press Herald has also published some additional details.
Roma & Bramhall
According to an article in this week’s Portland Phoenix, one of Portland’s oldest restaurants, the Roma Cafe, quietly closed its doors a few months ago and its downstairs neighbor, the Bramhall Pub, has recently closed as well. The Phoenix writes of the Bramhall that “there’s talk it may reopen after renovations“.