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What Happened to Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe? (Portland, OR)

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As of September 2026, Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

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Wikipedia ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Wikipedia's article, revised 2026-07-11, states the cafe closed in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic financial strain, and Yelp's listing for the address, updated July 2026, still marks it permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 5513 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe in Portland, Oregon, in the 'Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs' episode (S6E5), which aired 2009-05-04, spotlighting the cafe's brunch menu. Sarah and Nick Iannarone established the cafe in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood of southeast Portland in 2005, according to Wikipedia. According to Wikipedia, the cafe closed in March 2020 amid financial strain tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yelp's listing for the SE 72nd Avenue address, updated July 2026, still marks the business permanently closed. In November 2023, What Now PDX reported that a new cafe using the Arleta name was preparing to open in the same neighborhood; this search could not confirm whether that venture is connected to the original ownership.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs
What was featured
the cafe's biscuits, bagels, and BLT-style brunch menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

What happened to Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe in Portland, Oregon, in the 'Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs' episode (S6E5), which aired 2009-05-04, spotlighting the cafe's brunch menu. As of September 2026, Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026.

Is Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, July 11, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe located?

5513 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe?

Season 6, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 4, 2009. The episode is titled “Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs”.

Is Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe in Portland, Oregon, in the 'Biscuits, Bagels and BLTs' episode (S6E5), which aired 2009-05-04, spotlighting the cafe's brunch menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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5513 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206
Venue type
cafe
Official website
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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleta_Library_Bakery_%26_Cafe
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/arleta-library-bakery-cafe-portland
  • whatnowpdx.com — https://whatnowpdx.com/2023/11/18/new-arleta-cafes-brewing-up-an-opening-date-in-the-mt-scott-arleta-area/

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