Biwa (restaurant)
Defunct Japanese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Biwa was an izakaya in Portland, Oregon.
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| Established | 2007 |
| Closed | 2018 |
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| Food type | Japanese |
| Location | 215 Southeast 9th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97214, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.5214°N 122.6569°W |
Description
History
Biwa opened in 2007.[3] In 2013, the restaurant began implementing a five percent surcharge to "provide health insurance and living wages" for all staff.[4]
In 2016, Biwa relocated and "split" within the same building, becoming Parasol Bar and the Japanese restaurant Biwa Izakaya. Parasol closed in 2017.[5] Owners Gabe Rosen and Kina Voelz announced plans to close the restaurant in mid 2018.[6][7]
