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The Daily Astorian
Friday, April 8, 2016
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New beer, foodie options in Cannon Beach
By LYRA FONTAINE
EO Media Group
C
ANNON BEACH — New busi-
nesses are springing up in Cannon
Beach’s downtown, midtown and
Tolovana Park, just in time for the start of
the city’s busiest season.
Two new brewpubs and a full-service
health foods store are slated to open within
the next two months. All buildings were
constructed or renovated by O’Brien and
Co.
Pelican Brewing Co.
Submitted Photo
Midtown Cannon Beach in 1965.
1371 South Hemlock St.
Opening date: Late April or early May.
What to expect: A brewpub with “beer
cuisine” — including food smoked and
brined with beer, homemade sauces, seafood
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general manager Carly Dye said.
History: The location was Dooger’s Sea-
food and Grill from 1989 to 2012. Before
Dooger’s was constructed, there may have
been an old house, Cannon Beach His-
tory Center Executive Director Elaine Mur-
dy-Trucke said. Midtown was unpopulated
for many years, and the history center has
photos from the 1960s that show most of the
area was forested.
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Pelican Brewing Co.
Fresh Foods Cannon Beach
3401 S. Hemlock St.
Opening date: Early June.
What to expect: A full-service grocery
store with a focus on natural and organic
foods; a huge beer and wine selection; and
a cafe/deli area with espresso drinks, teas,
local baked goods, soups, sandwiches and
salads. The building is built to be environ-
mentally friendly, co-owner Jon Welsh said.
History: Tolovana, which means “river
of sticks,” was wooded for many years and
aerial photos show that the lot was empty
during the 1960s. The location was formerly
home to several restaurants, one called Tsu-
nami Grille, Murdy-Trucke remembers.
Welsh said the site had a pizza parlor and
Mexican restaurant as well. The land was
then vacant for years until Fresh Foods pur-
chased it from Portland property owners.
Submitted Photo
Lyra Fontaine/EO Media Group
An aerial shot of Tolovana.
Public Coast Brewing Co.
Cannon Beach Lumber Co.
264 E. Third St.
Opening date: Spring; date to be
announced once the brewery receives gov-
ernment approval to begin crafting beer.
What to expect: Quality food options,
including gluten-free; beer from chef-turned-
brewer Will Leroux; and various taps from
local breweries (such as Fort George and
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ing handles. “So many great breweries sur-
round us and continue to inspire our develop-
ment,” owner Ryan Snyder said. Each menu
item will “tell a story.”
History: The site was originally Can-
non Beach Lumber Co. before it was sold to
Ken Clark and became Clark’s Restaurant,
an “old-style tavern.” Most recently, the
property was Lumberyard Rotisserie and
Grill, until Snyder decided to convert the
restaurant into a brewery. Materials used for
renovations, which began in October, were
reclaimed from the Lumberyard restaurant.
Submitted Photo
Fresh Foods Cannon Beach
Lyra Fontaine/EO Media Group
Public Coast Brewing Co.