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Parallel 45 Wine Bar, You Will Be Missed

By Cindy Westfall

Real Estate Agent with Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon

March 09, 2012 12:18 PM

Parallel 45 Wine Bar, You Will Be Missed

Parallel 45 Wine Bar I can't remember the year Parallel 45 opened, but I do know that I was excited to see a wine bar being added as a place to go at Tualatin Commons on the Lake.

I've been enjoying visiting with friends here since they opened..whether enjoying the warm ambiance during the winters inside, or sitting outside soaking up the sun by the lake in the summer.

I have a couple of friends..all of us agents that shared an office at one time and have gone in different directions. We enjoyed catching up over some delicious wine and eats at Parallel 45, so imagine our surprise when we were working out our schedules to get together last week and recieved an e-mail (on their mailing list) telling us they were closing. What???? Closing ...and in a week? We had to now find a new place to go, so we ended up at Split in Bridgeport Village. Although Split was fine....it just wasn't Parallel 45..(Whine)

I don't know the reasons, but it did appear that they were thriving...I mean, even on a Wednesday night in the winter all the booths and chairs would be full at 6PM. The message from the owner Steve was a bit cryptic..moving...closing? Whatever the reason, I wish them all the best and hope they do open up somewhere else in the future.

Parallel 45 Wine Bar, You will be missed.....you already are.

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Doug Anderson

Tucker Associates Real Estate Services - Danville, CA

Bay Area Real Estate Views

It always stinks to lose a great place that provided so many good times and memories.

Mar 09, 2012 12:20 PM

Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

I enjoyed to blog including the play on words (wine and whine)

Mar 09, 2012 12:26 PM

Cindy Westfall

Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR

ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Doug, It does at that! This was a great local place to go. :(

Mar 09, 2012 01:10 PM

Hi Tim, I couldn't help myself and had to throw em both in there :)

Mar 09, 2012 01:11 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Cindy....it's always difficult to see a local business close shop, especially if it's a favorite....maybe another will start up.

Mar 09, 2012 07:22 PM

Hi Barbara, It is..and this one was right in the hub of Tualatin and enjoyed by many. I have no doubt that another will start up in it's place since the location is fantastic and it already has a following of people like me that have been used to going there. I guess time will tell on that one..or if he decides to open in another location.

Mar 09, 2012 10:51 PM

Rob D. Shepherd

RETIRED - Florence, OR

RETIRED

The message makes me think there was a disagreement about re upping a lease. The menu of the Split will work for for next time I am in your area!

Mar 09, 2012 11:09 PM

Hi Rob, I heard that as well about the lease, so who knows. Bummer if the owner decided to raise it high to push out local business owners that have been there for years. Split would work great for next time you're up this way!

Mar 10, 2012 12:43 AM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Oh, that's too bad. Maybe they won't be far away. His message doesn't sound like he's closing up shop for good.

Mar 10, 2012 09:25 AM

Hi Jill, I hope so too. I have heard that it was a mix of a personal and business decision...and that they are planning on opening up again..when and where..well who knows. I hope I get an e-mail from them that gives me good news in the next year.

Mar 11, 2012 11:34 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I agree Jill, I never really loved this trend of faceless chains and lack of local flavor going on these days. I always like little places with unique auras so to speak.I hope this begins a new chapter for your social life. :)

My blog might cheer you up I hpoe. Stop by... :)

Love and light,

Laura

Mar 11, 2012 11:35 AM

Hi Laura, Supporting the local businesses is just a good thing and like you said, they lack the uniqueness and local flare and flavor that I love. I just went over and left a comment on your post...as well as David's post. Thank you. Tomorrow I will wake with not only Davids post in mind, but your generous nature in leading me to it.

Mar 11, 2012 02:26 PM

Melinda (Mel) Peterson

Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR

The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

That's sad Cindy! I hate to see small businesses fail ;( Grants Pass just got a quaint wine bar that opened up a few months ago... it's doing great so far... we really needed something like that!

Mar 14, 2012 10:24 AM

Hi Mel, love to hear about your local wine bar doing well! I'm hoping it was more of a personal choice than the business not doing well. Of course we never know that actual numbers, but it did seem that it was pretty busy in the evenings to the point of having to wait for a table or place to sit on some nights..so who knows.

Mar 15, 2012 12:08 AM

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