Cereus, a Northeast Portland cocktail bar known for its Colombian cuisine and well-made drinks, closed on Sunday, October 13, after almost two and a half years in business. The bar first opened in 2022. Owner Bradley Stephens announced the closure in a Tuesday, October 8 Instagram post. “Despite receiving critical acclaim, local awards, and overwhelming g positive feedback from our amazing guests, we have faced insurmountable financial challenges and a prolonged exhausting process to secure an SBA loan that could have saved the company, we were ultimately denied,” the post read. “This decision has left us with no choice but to close our doors after this Sunday October 13th
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