'It's been a pivot over and over again': Portland restaurant owners reflect on pandemic challenges, closures

Over the weekend, owner Nate Tilden announced the permanent closure of Clyde Common in downtown Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants across Portland struggled to stay afloat. The virus was new and unpredictable. 

Now, nearly two years later, many still face daily challenges and changes to remain open as the pandemic continues. 

“It’s just been a pivot over and over and over again. We’ve built greenhouses outsides, we’ve built carports, we’ve built barriers,” said Nate Tilden, a Portland restaurateur. “We’re trying to find a way not close.”

While some restaurants found success shifting and changing, others couldn’t

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