According to the agenda for the upcoming Portland City Council meeting:
- JP’s Bistro (sample menu) is moving in to take over the space formerly occupied by Rachels at 496 Woodford Street.
- Nosh Bar (sample menu) is the name of the “upscale delicatessen and lounge” moving into old The White Heart location at 551 Congress Street. The re-opening of this location help mitigate the contraction in the number of Portland bars as pointed out by PortlandTaps.com.