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4 • JULY 2021 BUSINESS NEWS COAST RIVER BUSINESS JOURNAL M.J. CODY The Knot lobby cocktail bar serves curated craft beer, wine, and top-shelf spirits along with small bites and morsels created by on-site chef, Jake Martin. Continued from Page 3 Typical of Adrift Hospitality, the integrity of the original cannery structure has been preserved with exposed beams, sealed concrete floors on the ground level and plank wood flooring on the second story. Gathering places are incorporated indoors and out, with decks and patio areas. A large deck between the main building and the ice house has a fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs for lei- surely lounging and the ice house itself has a board- room that can accommodate 25 people. The lobby cocktail bar, The Knot, serves delectable bites, craft beers and spirits, and features a locally milled hem- lock log bar top, salvaged from a cranberry bog and estimated to have been buried for upwards of 300 years. Cognizant of fun and conveniences for guests, hotel services include mobile check in, valet park- ing, an electric vehicle charging station, bicy- cles, Wi-Fi, 24/7 staffed reception, room service, in-room electric kettles for tea and a coffee French press. Panoramic barrel saunas overlooking the Columbia can be reserved by the hour — perfect for spotting cormorants, sea lions, gulls, and eagles, along with the thrill of viewing passing ships — dramatic in daylight and romantic lit up at night. All 38 guest rooms and two spacious suites fea- ture king beds and gas fireplaces along with smart TVs, large windows, private balcony or patio access, a cozy throw blanket, comfy hooded jersey bathrobes, and eco-friendly bath amenities. Select guest rooms feature freestanding soaking tubs. Contemporary Scandinavian-style furnishings and design details such as local artwork, custom light- ing and area rugs enhance the feeling of being in a special place. It’s not only design aspects that are distinc- tive to Adrift Hospitality, but the holistic, and even joyful, approach to business that is meant to reso- nate with guests, employees and the community to inspire and engage with each other and the environ- ment. Choices, from linens to food and amenities are conscientious, taking the effort to find organic and sustainable products. Astoria Coffee Company and Astoria Tea Company beverages, Audrey Long Ceramics, Sackcloth & Ashes blankets, Juju Papers, Shift + Wheeler aprons and bags and Bull in China barware are a few of the local partnerships that add to Bowline’s nod to Pacific Northwest ambiance. The Turners and Adrift Hospitality have main- tained a “we’re all in this together” philosophy meant to encourage synergism and support of local artists, artisans, fishers, food growers and suppli- COURTESY OF ADRIFT HOSPITALITY The Bowline’s riverside bar offers unobstructed Columbia views. M.J. CODY Bowline Ice House has top floor rooms, a lower level suite and a meeting room that can ac- commodate 25. ers, and local businesses as well, in revitalizing local communities. The Bowline project itself was a cooperative effort spawning Bowline Investors, a group that included Luke Colvin and Dave Kroen- ing, of Buoy Beer, Tiffany Turner of Adrift Hospi- tality, and other regional investors. “We’re so happy to be a part of Astoria’s river- front renaissance,” Tiffany said. “It’s such an amaz- ing place, with a thriving downtown within walking distance from Bowline. We look forward to sharing with our guests the beauty and history of Astoria and the Columbia River.”
