Cafe Under the Bridge

Thank you to everyone!

2010-09-24T09:57:00.001-07:00

Thank you!

2010-09-20T12:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you friends and customers - we've been here two years! You've watched us grow and expand. Our course seems a bit truer these days. Hope you have enjoyed the addition of Virilio, with his spicy dishes!

You've seen us 'weeble and wabble' a bit the first year. Some great people have worked with us, but there was the unfortunate bit with our 'night manager' who was also developing our website. If you've seen the website full of disgusting and false ranting and raving, it was abscounded by the "night manager" after we pushed him out the door after finding out he was a serious drug addict. So, enough of that.

Thank you again. It's been fun being here!

Pete and Cheryl

Really Good Mexican Food with Flavor!

2010-05-24T14:35:00.000-07:00

Introducing our new cook, Virilio Martinez! His creations are fresh and more often than not, spicy! Featuring sauces such as Chili Verde (based on Tomatillos), Mole Sauce, Chipotle, Ranchero Sauces and spicy Salsa.

His cooking originated in Nicaragua, which means there's a slight Central American twist to many of his dishes. Example: Huevos Rancheros are crisped corn tortillas with a cooked egg nestled in the center, and served with hand-made ranchero sauce! It's yummy! Offered on Saturday, and occasionally as a lunch made special, but can be made on request at any time.

Come on over/down the hill for lunch! We feature our American menu also, and breakfast all day!

Rob Allison's Western Star - Music for the Faint of Heart

2009-09-25T15:02:00.000-07:00

FREE MUSIC!! SATURDAY NIGHT!!! September 26th 6pm - CAFE UNDER THE BRIDGE!! ST. JOHNS!

"Pacific Northwest Americana"
http://www.myspace.com/westernstarseattle

Rob Allison is the consummate and quintessential Pacific Northwestern musician. His musical roots begin in the wind & rain swept Southern Oregon Coastal town of Coos Bay, where he was born and raised playing drums and listening to Johnny Cash & Hank Williams. They extend now to Seattle, Washington where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Voice Performance from Cornish College of the Arts in 2001. Prior to moving to Seattle to live permanently, Rob lived and wrote music in the remote Bitter Root mountains of Northern Idaho, and also on the sunburned, high plain/meets Rockie mountains, of Colorado. His life has been dedicated to the pursuit of playing and writing music that is uniquely his own, containing a perspective and depth that only a true lover of ALL music could nurture and possess.

Rob's music is truly Pacific Northwestern Americana at it's most rain soaked, evergreen, dark, descriptive, and best. Songs written on an acoustic guitar played both solo or accompanied by his band, Western Star, tell stories of run away log trucks on Blue Ridge in the coastal cascade mountains, coyotes living precariously yet bravely in Seattle, widowed and heartbroken spinsters living on lonely fir, pine & huckleberry covered mountains near the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and stories of sudden death, hand in hand with moss covered cabins on the edge of deep black lakes of the rain forested, ominous but beautiful, Olympic Peninsula. The songs draw you in with their story telling. Their characters intrigue, and the detail paid to Northwestern culture, slang and habitat, leave one looking for blackberry stains on one's own jeans, face, and hands.

Come on down after work, pick a table, order up from the menu, and enjoy the free music! We can’t wait to meet you!
6635 N. Baltimore
Inside the Cathedral Park Plaza
Courtyard - Right Through the Gates!
www.cafeunderthebridge.blogspot.com
Check our blog for entertainment calender & map!!!

More Great Music at the Cafe!!

2009-08-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

SuckerForLights played quite an enjoyable show Thursday night at the cafe!! Check out their video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs1zdguGUZ4 and do try to check them out next time they play the Cafe Under the Bridge!!

Music Calender Filling Up at the Cafe!

2009-08-23T07:44:00.001-07:00

Thursday, August 27th - Sucker for Lights http://www.myspace.com/suckerforlights

Friday night was a lot of fun with the Musky Buskers coming in to do their special blend of delta blues ! They are returning this coming Saturday, August 29th playing at 6:30 pm until 9:00! (They might take a short break in there somewhere, though!) Our music calender is starting to fill up and we're talking to great local musicians and booking them as quick as we can!

Here's what's coming up at the cafe:

Current Music Calender

Thursday, August 27th - Sucker for Lights
http://www.myspace.com/suckerforlights

Friday, August 28th - Musky Buskers
http://www.myspace.com/muskybuskers

Saturday, August 29th - Pheasant

www.myspace.com/wearepheasant

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September

Wednesdays September 16th - October 28th - Tu Tone

Saturday September 19th - Casey Young
http://www.myspace.com/caseysyoung

Super Successful First Night of Live Music!!!

2009-08-20T23:43:00.000-07:00

I’m grinning ear to ear! A big thanks to everyone who came out to our very first night of live music at Café Under the Bridge!!!

Pheasant – the band that is – and quite a young one at that - entertained the crowd with their upbeat, mellow rock and pretty danceable all- original numbers (I was seen shaking it out there!). The group of friends have been playing together for a short few months, but play as though they have been working together much longer than three months!! This is a band you will want to come out and see and maybe book them for your office party or something fun like that!! It’s looking like Pheasant is going to be on our entertainment schedule again!

Turns out they loved playing here so much and we loved them in kind, they will be returning next Friday night, August 28th at 6:30 pm! And we are planning for this show to be outside on the amazing deck with the amazing view!! Grab a friend and come on down! You’ll be glad you did! We all had a blast tonight and we’re looking forward to having live local music all week long!!!

Come on down after work, pick a table, order up from the menu, and enjoy the free music! We can’t wait to meet you!

Announcing the Musky Buskers to play Cafe Under the Bridge Friday August 21 @ 6pm!

2009-08-19T18:02:00.000-07:00

Cafe Under the Bridge is pleased to welcome the Musky Buskers to our musical line up this Friday, August 21, 2009 6:00pm!!

The Musky Buskers consist of Jensen Graham and Kyle Neuman who hail from Seattle, and Santa Cruz perspectively who are recently transplanted to Portland....

"We love Portland!!! Music here compared to Seattle is pretty similar and of course and I am impressed by it because as small a town as Portland is, there's a lot going on here in the way of great music and bands...People are way more friendly and welcoming in Portland than Seattle too for some reason...We have been playing around in California and all over west coast, but we are new to playing shows in Portland and looking forward to making new friends and fans here locally. We bring a special feeling to the delta blues we play...."

Indeed they do!!! Give 'em a listen at http://www.myspace.com/muskybuskers

Bring your friends & family!!! SEE YOU FRIDAY!!

Announcing Our First Musical Gig at Cafe Under the Bridge!

2009-08-18T18:52:00.000-07:00

Pheasant plays this Thursday August 20th @ 6:00pm at Cafe Under the Bridge!!

Pheasant - which consists of four friends who play all originals in the classic rock/folk vein with a mellow twist - will be playing Thursday night starting around 6pm at the Cafe!

Matt Jenkins, 21, started playing guitar about a year ago after spending some time as a front man in other bands and struck up a passion with it and started consistently writing songs...He started Pheasant with a bunch of his Scappose hometown buddies just three short months ago - ramped up super quickly and are now booking quite a lot of Portland and Scappoose shows and started to get some attention. Come down and check out Pheasant this Thursday August 20th after you get off work! We have great food menu for you and refreshing lemon mint iced tea to quench your after work hunger & thirst!

SEE YOU THURSDAY!!! Entertainment calender is coming soon!!!

We have a cozy covered patio with seating for you and the most gorgeous view of our beloved bridge!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_Bridge

Ch-Ch-Ch Changes at the Cafe Under the Bridge!

2009-08-18T01:03:00.000-07:00

There are quite a few regulars at the Cafe who are known by name! And they are expressing their excitement at the expanding cafe hours - as well as the expanding menu & OLCC liscensing which will kick in - fingers crossed - around mid-September. Along with these changes comes a new entertainment calender with live local music happening all week long, with premeir local Portland acts Thursday through Saturday.

Stay tuned for events listings, extended hours and more!!

Menu Items at Cafe Under the Bridge.....

2009-08-17T19:35:00.000-07:00

Breakfast Under the Bridge

Breakfast Burritos - All come with 2 eggs, seasoned potatoes, cheese, and fresh side salsa!!

The Original - Includes peppered bacon $4.00

The Skinny - Includes spinach and cheese $3.50

The Green Eggs & Ham - Includes ham and spinach $4.50

The Bean & Cheese - $3.50

Other Breakfast Specialties

Breakfast Bagel - 2 overhard eggs, peppered bacon, and cheese on a buttered bagel (available all day!!) $5.50

Bagels - with cream cheese or butter $2.50

Oatmeal - Bob's RM oats, raisins, brown sugar & milk $3.50

Breakfast Scramble: Eggs, cheese & assorted veggies $3.00 Add bacon or ham for $1.50

Muffins - Made fresh daily!!

Doughnuts - Fresh local doughnuts daily! Tonalli's!!

Lunch Menu

Burgers - 1/3 grilled beef patty, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a wheat bun served with chips

Pepper Bacon Cheeseburger - Served with cheddar $6.50

Cheeseburger $5.50

Hamburger $5.00

Mushroom & Swiss - Grilled mushrooms and swiss cheese melted over a fresh 1/3 beef patty

Patty Melt - Delicious Swiss cheese melted over a 1/3lb beef patty served with mayo on sourdough

Soups & Salds

Dressings: House Balsamic, Bluecheese, 1,000 Island & Ranch

Spring Mix Salad $2.50 For a large salad add $1.00

Tuna Salad $4.50

Turkey Salad $4.50

Soup of the Day - Made fresh daily from scratch!! Cup $2.50 Bowl $3.50

Clam Chowder Fridays Cup $2.75 Bowl $3.50

Sandwiches - Include side: potato salad, chips, or green salad - Cheese choices: Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Swiss

Tuna Melt - Lline-caught tuna with choice of cheese on sourdough $5.50

Grilled Veggie Panini - Assorted grilled veggies served on homemade Panini bread with your choice of cheese $4.50

Fresh Deli Sandwich - Turkey breast, tuna or ham with your choice of cheese $5.50

C.U.B. Club - A towering sandwich of pepper bacon, grilled turkey breasts, tomato, lettuce, and pepper jack cheese served on three slices of toasted wheat bread $6.50

B.L.T - The classic! Bacon, lettuce & tomato on your choice of bread $5.50