Union Way

Union Way
Union Way in 2016
Interactive map of the Union Way area
General information
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°31′21″N 122°40′54″W / 45.5226°N 122.6817°W / 45.5226; -122.6817

Union Way is a corridor and retail gallery in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Located along West Burnside Street in the West End district of downtown Portland,[2][3] it is inspired by Paris's glass-roofed retail arcades, according to Condé Nast Traveler.[4]

Description and history

Union Way has concrete floors, wood walls, and windows in the ceiling.[4] The corridor connects the Ace Hotel to Powell's Books.[5] It was designed by Lever Architecture, which is based in Portland.[2] Union was converted from an early 20th-century brick garage[6] and replaced two nightclubs:[7] Aura and Red Cap Garage.[8] Union opened in 2013.[9]

Vendors

Vendors have included All Good,[10] Danner, Spruce Apothecary, Steven Alan,[4] and Unless Collective,[11] Self Edge, and Will Leather Goods.[12] Shops have sold products ranging from candy to Japanese denim. Previously, the restaurant Boxer Ramen operated at Union Way's southern end.[13] The ramen restaurant Ikimono later operated in the same space.[5] Swee2o Drinks and Desserts has no seating and operates via take-out only.[14] Wailua Shave Ice operates in Union Way.[2]

Reception

Chris Onstad of the Portland Mercury called Union Way "precious" in 2014.[15] In 2016, Ben Barna of Nylon wrote, "This very impressive feat of urban development takes the traditional, turn-of-the-century European concept of a shopping arcade, and updates it with some very chic, very minimalist Scandinavian design."[12] Carrie Brownstein has said, "It's almost meta, but Union Way both comments on and embodies all of Portland's lifestyle and aesthetic aspirations."[7] Jen Stevenson of Condé Nast Traveler described Union Way as a "beautiful skylight-illuminated, succulent-lined, blonde wood breezeway" and "Portland's answer to Diagon Alley".[16]

References

  1. ^ "Outside the box". Oregon Business. 2013-10-28. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c Baker, Linda (2018-05-10). "Acclaimed Union Way development struggles to attract tenants". Oregon Business. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  3. ^ Centoni, Danielle (2015-01-22). "Look Inside the New Boxer Ramen on NE Alberta". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  4. ^ a b c "Union Way". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  5. ^ a b Russell, Michael (2024-05-03). "After decade of Portland ramen, Boxer throws in towel". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  6. ^ Libby, Brian (2014-03-04). "Shops and Sweets in Portland, Ore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  7. ^ a b Borel, Kathryn (2013-11-05). "On the Verge | In Portland, a New Shopping Center That's So Portland It Hurts". T Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  8. ^ Russell, Michael (2014-01-02). "Boxer Ramen a step forward for Portland ramen (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  9. ^ "Dining in Portland's Happening West End". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  10. ^ "Union Way's Newest Tenant Sells California Culture". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  11. ^ "Compostable Clothing Company Unless Collective Sets Up Shop in Union Way". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  12. ^ a b "The NYLON Guide To Portland". Nylon. 2016-10-13. Archived from the original on 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  13. ^ "Boxer Ramen: Restaurant Guide 2014". Willamette Week. 2014-10-15. Archived from the original on 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  14. ^ Nanbu, Seiji (2019-09-24). "14 Standout Spots for Boba in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  15. ^ Onstad, Chris. "Boxer Enters the Ring". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  16. ^ "Ace Hotel Portland – Hotel Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
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