TaborSpace

Portland, United States

4.4

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 503-238-3904
Website:
taborspace.org
Address:
5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97215
Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor, Belmont
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
70 ftSoutheast Belmont & 55th
0.2 miSoutheast 60th & Belmont
0.3 miSoutheast Belmont & 60th
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Good for Working
Yes

Today

Today 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Portland) 12:48 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Our beautiful coffee bar, located in the 100 year-​old bell tower, serves Ristretto Roasters, Bakeshop pastries and a small selection of healthy snacks made in-​house — all by donation. The coffee bar opens to the original chapel, Copeland Commons, for lots of additional seating.

There are weekly arts, music, education and healing events taking place 7 days a week throughout the 36,000 sq.ft. historic building. We offer 10 affordable rental spaces for private and public events.

For a schedule of events and room rates, please visit our website. www​.tabor​space​.org.

TaborSpace is your neighborhood gathering place.

History

Established in 2009.

What began in 2008 as a conversation between a few visionary Mt Tabor neighbors and leaders of Mt Tabor Presbyterian Church, all of whom valued connectedness, inclusion and safety within community, has grown into a vibrant and diverse, non-​profit community gathering place, TaborSpace.

The bell tower doors on the NE corner of 55th and Belmont were opened in June of 2009 to welcome TaborSpace’s new Coffee House. The original chapel was transformed into a large inviting common space, where neighbors started coming to meet new and old friends while enjoying the warmth of a handmade beverage. The little-​used wings of the church building were quickly filled with creative, educational and healing activities.

We’ve come a long way and are still committed to the original concept of creating a collaborative community space that actively involves anyone wanting to participate and contribute. We’re excited to develop a model that can be re-​created in other communities!

Meet the Manager

Joshua W.

Manager

A craft coffee guy from way back, Joshua, started managing the TaborSpace coffee house in late 2014.

When asked what he likes most about coffee…

«Coffee, when looked at like the craft that it is, is kind of an extraordinary thing. How many things do we have left in this world that are treated with the kind of respect coffee is today? When you make coffee for a living in the Pacific Northwest, you are doing something at the very highest level of craft practiced anywhere, in any field, that’s pretty cool.»

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20 reviews of TaborSpace

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Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
I love the atmosphere here. It’s very pretty, as you would hope and expect from a church, with wooden rafters and candles. I have a recollection of stained glass as well.
The coffee bar is separated from the main seating area by a wall and an open doorway, which provides a nice buffer against the coffee-​making noises. I personally appreciated the fact that the music was also confined to the coffee bar. There are no speakers in the main area, which makes it much easier to chat quietly in than most coffee shops.
It’s a large space, mostly tables with some armchairs. I went there on a Saturday morning and there seemed to be enough tables for all who wanted. A cute dad-​and-​tiny-​daughter duo chose a table near mine. :-)
I actually didn’t have coffee or pastries, but the tea was good. I plan to return to sample other treats.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
A nice café with nice people. The space is big, has ample plugs, is kid-​friendly (that might be a plus or a minus for you), and overall the inside (as the inside of a church) is pretty and a cozy environment. It would be a good place to sit with your coffee and a book, or your work on your computer.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
What a wonderful spot! They are basically a mini ristretto roasters, but connected to the church… at least thats my understanding. They have beautiful stained glass windows right above the espresso machine.
There is a wonderful little play area for kids. And its a great place to meet with friends and/​or study.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Had a great doppio espresso here with soda water. Well pulled shots, friendly folks, nice vibe in the bell tower coffee house and outside tables. Some background music on would be nice. Great spot overall in a quiet walkable neighborhood.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Coffee as good as anywhere else in Portland. Serving Ristrettos. Friendly barista. Plenty of space to sit work, and chill or whatever. You hear the church organ playing next door. Public space bulletin board indicating the community events. Non-​profit doesn’t charge for soy, but only ask for donation.
This is Portland.
Place rating: 2
Portland, OR
If you like bitter, watered-​down coffee, then TaborSpace has the beans for you! Two varieties, in fact, that taste equally terrible! When I tasted this «coffee» I was truly disappointed. And they don’t stand behind the product they sell either, because if you ask them to fix it they just charge you for a new drink! (Btw, the espresso tastes just as awful as the drip.) Granted, the charge is only a suggestion, but they stare at you, repeat the «suggested price,» and eye the cash box very expectantly so you feel like scum for leaving anything less than the full fare. The setting and play area are nice, but not enough to lure me into coming back. Sorry, dudes.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Favorite place for work meetings and to just sit down and get some focused work done. I love the large and homey main room of the coffee shop. The baristas are good, too!
This is my favorite coffee shop/​work place in town. Let’s keep it a secret! ;)
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
What a find — a great facility for kids, a cute café that’s also a nice quiet place to come and read or work at the right time of day.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
This community space is lovely, welcoming and I enjoy coming here to write in the mornings. There’s a sweet coffee bar with volunteers staffing the espresso machine. The entire entryway of the building is full of stained glass. In warmer weather there are plenty of tables outside to take your coffee, a book or just relax. Lots of meet-​up groups here for social, therapeutic and personal enrichment. I haven’t attended any groups here or the church service (not my cup of tea) but TaborSpace is inviting. Highly recommend it for a quiet place to meet a friend for coffee.
What this church is doing for the community and neighborhood by providing a place to gather, to just come and ‘be’ is a tremendous asset to Portland. I am grateful for their open doors and generosity.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
Both before and after kids, I love TS. A beautiful setting in an old church, free wifi, kind baristas. A place where I could come enjoy a drink and not worry too much about how long I stayed. (The ample room never felt crowded.) At times, there were parents with kiddos. At other times, loud conversationalists whose voices overtook the large room.
Know what worked wonders? Headphones. Once I added them into my TaborSpace mix, it was perfect.
I’ve also attended group meetings in some of their extra rooms — another great community resource.
Now that I’m a parent, it’s great to know that there’s a comfortable, affordable, pleasant space where I can bring my young baby along and not get sideways looks.
I love TaborSpace’s model, and I hope they keep their doors open for many years to come. Keep spending those donation dollars, folks!
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
What a great little venue for community events! Everyone is so easy to work with. I’m definitely doing my other events here! –Genevieve West, Matchmaker
Place rating: 5
Brightwood, OR
I rented this space for our group, and was so delighted by the whole package. The space is charming (Commons), the staff is really helpful and wonderful, I think the only downside is that it requires the event to be out fairly early because of neighbourhood restrictions. Nonetheless, it’s a great space, scarily affordable (on a sliding scale)… we intend to use this space for our group frequently and cannot say enough about how wonderful everyone is.
Place rating: 4
Cook, IL
I’m providing an honorable mention since I didn’t experience the fare. I met my buddy here and I loved the concept and the ambiance of the place. It felt cozy and inviting. I love the donation only food and drinks. What a wonderful way to bring together community. this is my buddy’s fave place to work on her laptop.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
TaborSpace provided great rooms, an awesome deal for our non-profit’s conference and wonderful employees and volunteers.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
A really wonderful relaxing hangout with comfortable furnishings, friendly service, & beautiful stained glass. Plus, their meeting spaces are great, at reasonable rental rates — & there are occasional evening musical events that are tons o’ fun.
Big community asset!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I found the service at TaborSpace incredibly friendly, the iced chai and soft pretzel refreshing, and the lounge vast, quiet, and cozy. The fact that it’s donation-​based really eases the mind of this recent college graduate.
Bring a book and get comfortable.
Place rating: 4
San Rafael, CA
Really enjoyed my first visit to TaborSpace. Large open space, really pleasant, suggested prices were reasonable, soup was good, and volunteer was friendly.
I enjoyed the stained glass windows, but the religious symbolism might not be for everyone. Similarly, I liked the group of people that assembled to play music, but it wasn’t super great for studying (so I put my headphones back on– no biggie!).
Look forward to returning this finals period– maybe today!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Awesome volunteer run coffee shop, lunch counter and community space.
Free wifi — ask a volunteer for the password.
Lunch counter open M-​F from 11 – 2.
I stopped here on the way back from cycling around/​over/​through Mt. Tabor. There is a space to lock your bike, but you could probably bring it inside if you ask nicely. Everything is also donation based — it’s pay what you want and they have suggested prices. I had coffee upstairs, then wandered downstairs and had a grilled cheese and apple sandwich with a bowl of soup at the lunch counter. The food was super fresh and all the volunteers were super nice. It’s definitely a community jewel. I wish I had a place like this near me.
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
Great find & free wifi!
once you get over the old school church exterior and come in the front door (or the side door to the café), you’ll be won over. it’s got character, good selection of teas, coffee and eats. lots of seats, and a great little kids area. it’s all pay-​by-​donation so pay what you want.
there’s lots of stuff happening at Taborspace. it’s used by many people in the community (mostly not Christian groups). There’s always art on the walls from local artist. it def has a unique vibe.
i’ve come here to study and i’m very impressed by this place. My suggestion is to bring headphones, because there’s always some meeting or loud kids playing. plug in, and you’re good to go.
I certainly will be back and i recommend this place to anyone in the area.
Place rating: 4
Newburyport, MA
Tabor Space is an amazing community coffeehouse. This church while still active, has essentially opened it’s social hall to the public. It’s a huge space with plenty of tables and great atmosphere. I haven’t tried the coffee here because I’m not that much of a coffee drinker but from what people tell me and the other reviews on here, it must be pretty good. They do have a great jasmine tea.
Some of the staff is pretty friendly, others not so. Everything is by donation and it seems to work for them.
We have also seen some awesome shows here. This month we’ve seen Ann Weiss, blues singer and guitarist extraordinaire, Gideon Freudmann and his electric cello playing the music for an old silent Buster Keaton movie, Sherlock Jr. Last night it was Ann Weiss again along with fellow blues performers, Alice Stuart and Mary Flower. These women brought the house down with a standing ovation and encore. It was super cool.
I’m still really trying to embrace the whole toddler thing and here it can be overwhelming. I’m learning to handle it but the one thing I haven’t quite come to grips with yet is mothers and parents who let their 3 year old run rampant and disturb other patrons. I guess if you want to hang out at Tabor Space, you live with it. Or, you can go somewhere else. I’m sure some of the mothers would be very happy telling me where to go.
Tabor Space makes the cut. It’s a great place to Wifi, get your morning Joe, and just hang out for awhile.