Brooklyn Business Association - Portland, Oregon

Member Hosted Happy Hour Meetup - November 6th, 2024
2024-11-06 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Away Days Brewing, 1234 SE Cora St, Portland, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for member hosted Happy Hour. We’re exited to gather at a brand new location in Brooklyn, the Away Days Brewery at 1234 SE Cora Street.
Connect with other business leaders, discuss relevant neighborhood events and learn about upcoming opportunities. This is a fantastic way to expand your network and contribute to making our neighborhood stronger.
If you are a business located within the boundaries of the greater Brooklyn neighborhood this is for you! Come and go as you can. Business Introductions around 5:15 pm.
Drinks available for purchase.

Groceries for Grout Food Drive
2024-11-10 | Brooklyn Center Suites, 3719 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, 97202
Acupuncture Clinic and Brooklyn Center Suites will be hosting a Groceries for Group Food drive in their parking lot. The following items are the most requested:
Household Items

Toothpaste, Toothbrushes (both adult & child)
Shampoo
Soap (bars or liquid)
Toilet paper
Tissues
Dish soap (both sink and machine)

Holiday Food/Dinner items

cranberry sauce
canned/fresh yams
stuffing mix
olives, pickles
Gravy
seasonings/spices
$$$ to purchase meat, produce, etc….

Food Supplies

Sugar, flour, baking mixes
Breakfast cereal (other than oatmeal, muesli etc. which we get from OFB)
Mac and cheese boxes
Pasta sauce
Canned protein (beef, chicken, fish, pork)
Jelly / jam (sorry, we can’t take home prepared)
Canned beans (pinto, black, cannellini, kidney, refried)
Canned/boxed soups (other than chili which we also get from OFB)
Canned fruit
Tofu (shelf stable

GBBA Board Meeting - November 2024
2024-11-21 09:30 - 10:30 | OR
The GBBA Board gathers on a monthly basis to help provide vision, leadership and initiative over site for the organization. Topics of discussion can includes upcoming events, neighborhood initiatives and strategy to strengthen the business association.
This meeting is open to the public but location is TBD. If you would like to attend, or have a topic to be considered for the agenda, please email greaterbrooklynba@gmail.com

Member Hosted Coffee Chat Networking - December 6th, 2024
2024-12-06 09:00 - 10:00 | The Frankie, 3260 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and coffee! This month we’ll be at the brand new communal space within the Frankie Apartment building.
Connect with other business leaders, share about your business and discuss relevant neighborhood topics. If you are a member of the GBBA or just checking things out this is for you!
Announcements and introductions at 9:15.

GBBA Board Meeting - December 2024
2024-12-19 09:30 - 10:30 | OR

Board "Retreat"
2025-01-16 11:30 - 14:30 | TBD
The GBBA Board gathers on a monthly basis to help provide vision, leadership and initiative over site for the organization. Topics of discussion can includes upcoming events, neighborhood initiatives and strategy to strengthen the business association.
This is our annual Board “Retreat” where we spend time prioritizing for the year. If you would like to attend, or have a topic to be considered for the agenda, please email greaterbrooklynba@gmail.com

Member Hosted Coffee Chat Networking – Feb 7th, 2025
2025-02-07 09:00 - 22:00 | Brooklyn Grocery Coop, 1420 SE Powell Blvd Portland, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and coffee. Happens every first Friday of even months! This month we’re gathering at the recently opened Brooklyn Grocery Coop.
Connect with other business leaders, share about your business and discuss relevant neighborhood topics. If you are a member of the GBBA or just checking things out this is for you!
Announcements and introductions at 9:15.

Valentine's Day Blood Drive
2025-02-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Rose City Coffee, 3370 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Join us February 18th, 2025 for coffee, goodies and a good cause as we team up with Bloodworks Northwest for the Brooklyn Neighborhood Valentine’s Day Blood Drive!
When? From 9 am – 3 pm on February 18th
Where? Rose City Coffee look for the big bus in the parking lot!
Why? BloodworksNW provides much needed donations to Providence and Legacy Hospitals in our neck of the woods.
Do I need an appointment? Same day appointments are available, however it is strongly recommended that you schedule an appointment ahead of time. To book an appointment click here.

Board Meeting
2025-02-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-03-20 09:30 - 21:30 | TBD

Member Hosted Happy Hour Meetup – March 5th, 2025
2025-03-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Portland Table Tennis, 1720 SE Haig St, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for member hosted Happy Hour. Check back for location announcement
Connect with other business leaders, discuss relevant neighborhood events and learn about upcoming opportunities. This is a fantastic way to expand your network and contribute to making our neighborhood stronger.
If you are a business located within the boundaries of the greater Brooklyn neighborhood this is for you! Come and go as you can. Business Introductions around 5:15 pm.

Board Meeting
2025-04-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-16 09:00 - 10:15, 2026-01-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-19 09:00 - 10:15 | TBD
The Brooklyn Business Association Board gathers on a monthly basis to help provide vision, leadership and initiative over site for the organization. Topics of discussion can includes upcoming events, neighborhood initiatives and strategy to strengthen the business association.
This meeting is open to the public but location is TBD. If you would like to attend, or have a topic to be considered for the agenda, please email greaterbrooklynba@gmail.com

Annual Members Meeting – May 7, 2025 (RSVP Required)
2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Heckmann & Thiemann’s, 3220 SE 19th, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
RSVP for a special night!
All Brooklyn Business Association members are welcome for our annual members meeting. Learn more about our vision for the neighborhood and our efforts to support a thriving business district. Meet your current board of directors and get a chance to vote for new ones! You will also have a chance to speak in to the future direction of the GBBA efforts.
Special guest speaker: Oregon District 42 House Rep. Rob Nosse
Refreshments and heavy appetizers will be provided.
Entrance and parking available on 19th Ave next to Heckmann & Thiemann Motors
***Click the big blue button below to RSVP
For questions please email greaterbrooklynba@gmail.com

Member Hosted Coffee Chat Networking – June 6th, 2025
2025-06-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Bullseye Glass, 3610 SE 21st Ave, Portland, OR
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and coffee. Happens every first Friday of even months from 9-10am!
This month gather at Bullseye Glass for a immersive look at their creative studio. Connect with other business leaders, share about your business and discuss relevant neighborhood topics. If you are a member of the GBBA or just checking things out this is for you!
Announcements and introductions at 9:15 followed by a spotlight of hosting business.

Brooklyn Yard Sale - Neighborhood wide
2025-06-28 09:00 - 16:00 | OR
Cruise the Brooklyn neighborhood for residential yard sales Saturday, June 28th from 9-4pm.
Digital map: bit.ly/brooklyn-yard-sale-2025
Printable map: yardsale-2025-map
Interested in having your yard sale listed? There’s still time: bit.ly/brooklyn-yard-sale-participants
A number of local businesses will join in the fun with specials along Milwaukie Avenue:

TomCat Bikes PDX – Free 34 Point Reality Check for Bikes. Misc bike gear.
Shwop – Sidewalk sale offering clothing & accessories for men, women & kids
Rose City Coffee Co – Live music by Josh Gittelman from 11am-1pm
Meta Pizza – Opening at noon for lunch service
Away Days Brewing Co & Champs Burgers – Check in for yard sale specials
Alotta Wood Fired Pizza – Wood fired pizza beer, vintage clothes, records, comics, tools

Member Hosted Happy Hour Meetup – July 2nd, 2025
2025-07-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Caretta Carts, 4534 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for member hosted Happy Hour (the first wednesday of every even month from 4:30-6:30pm)
This month gather at the newly open Caretta Carts. This is a relaxed time to connect with other business leaders, discuss relevant neighborhood events and learn about upcoming opportunities. This is a fantastic way to expand your neighborhood network and contribute to making our Brooklyn stronger.
If you are a business located within the boundaries of the greater Brooklyn neighborhood this is for you! Come and go as you can. Business introductions around 5pm followed by a spotlight of the host business.

Best of Brooklyn BBQ - 2025
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Brooklyn City Park, 3400 SE Milwaukie, Portland, OR
All are welcome to enjoy great food, music and “shop local” in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood. Live music and entertainment for the whole family will be on display. The wide variety of Brooklyn based businesses will be out in full force for you to explore. Raffle giveaways for the community and deeply discounted food options sponsored by the Brooklyn Business Association.
Come enjoy a fantastic summer evening in the relaxed and family friendly Brooklyn Park!
Business fair from 6-8pm – Promotional spaces available for all Greater Brooklyn Business Association Members. Limited space available out of district businesses. For more information or to reserve a space click here or email greaterbrooklynba@gmail.com for more information
Events Sponsors include Greater Brooklyn Business Assoc., Friends of Brooklyn Park, Rose City Coffee
Business Vendors:

Melaney Dittler (MORE Realty)
TomCat Bikes
Acupuncture Center of Portland
Shwop
Brooklyn Center Suites
Friends of Brooklyn Park
Bullseye Glass
Away Days Brewery
Caretta Carts
Jody McComas (Wellness and Grief Recovery)
The Empowered Aging Method
Portland Pet Food Company
Pakalolo PDX
The Frankie
Impressions Ink

Member Hosted Coffee Chat Networking – Aug 1st, 2025
2025-08-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and coffee. Happens every first Friday of even months from 9-10am!
This month gather at Classic Pianos and enjoy an amazing tour of their showroom. Connect with other business leaders, share about your business and discuss relevant neighborhood topics. If you are a member of the GBBA or just checking things out this is for you!
Announcements and introductions at 9:15 followed by a spotlight of hosting business.

Member Hosted Lunch Meetup - Sept. 12th, 2025
2025-09-12 11:30 - 13:00 | The Frankie, 3260 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and lunch on September 12 from 11:30-1. Announcements and presentation/discussion at Noon.
This month gather at The Frankie’s awesome gathering space. Connect with other business leaders and enjoy a free lunch. If you are a member of the GBBA or just checking things out this is for you!
This month we’re introducing the Brooklyn Holiday Guide. A special holiday shopping guide that will be distributed to the entire Brooklyn neighborhood this year. For those that attend this meeting we’re offering a special discount for your ad placement.
*Please RSVP to help us plan for lunch

Member Hosted Lunch Meetup – Nov 14th, 2025
2025-11-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Hip Chicks do Wine, 4510 SE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
It’s a Brooklyn Business Friendsgiving Lunch!
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and lunch on November 14th from 11:30-1. Meet other members for the first 30 minutes and enjoy a yummy lunch followed by announcements and presentation/discussion from 12-1.
Location – Hip Chick Do Wine.
Connect with other business leaders and enjoy a free lunch. If you are a member of the BBA or just checking things out this is for you! This month we’re releasing the Brooklyn Holiday Guide and having a helpful look at holiday marketing tips .
*Please RSVP to help us plan for lunch

Member Hosted Lunch Meetup – Jan 16th, 2025
2026-01-16 11:30 - 13:00 | PDX Fit, 3430 SE 20th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for a great networking opportunity and lunch on Jan 16th from 11:30-1. Meet other members over lunch, followed by announcements and presentation/discussion at Noon.
Location: PDXfit – This month join us at one of our newest members space for what will be a great time to kick off the new year. Connect with other business leaders and enjoy a free lunch. If you are a member of the BBA or just checking things out this is for you!
This month topic: Starting the year right
*Please RSVP to help us plan for lunch

Community Happy Hour with Councilor Novick
2026-03-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Brooklyn Carreta, 4534 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join us in the Brooklyn neighborhood for Community Happy Hour on Friday, March 6. We’ll be gathering at @brooklyncarreta from 5:00 – 6:30pm.
We look forward to connecting with folks from @greaterbrooklynba @brooklynneighborhoodpdx and beyond. Come grab a bite to eat, have a drink, and talk about what’s important to you.
There is parking adjacent to Brooklyn Carreta, as well as across the street off of SE Holgate.

Member Hosted Happy Hour Networking Event
2026-03-12 16:30 - 18:00 | 503 Distilling & Cocktails, 4784 SE 17th Ave #150, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Join your fellow Brooklyn Business leaders for member hosted Happy Hour on Thursday, March 12th 2026 from 4:30-6pm
This month gather at 503 Distilling in the Iron Fireman Building. This is a relaxed time to connect with other business leaders, discuss relevant neighborhood events and learn about upcoming opportunities. This is a fantastic way to expand your neighborhood network and contribute to making our Brooklyn stronger.
If you are a business located within the boundaries of the greater Brooklyn neighborhood this is for you! Come and go as you can. Business introductions around 4:30 followed by a spotlight of the host business.

Shred Day Event
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Security Signs, 2424 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, 97202, United States
Declutter Your Home and Office. Protect Your Identity.
Join the Brooklyn Business Association, Impressions In Ink, and Security Signs for a community Shred Day! It’s time to clear out those old filing cabinets and dispose of sensitive documents safely, securely, and for free.

When: April 11th, 2026, 9am-Noon
Where: 2424 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
What to bring: Tax returns, bank statements, and any confidential paperwork.
(Maximum 2 bankers boxes per car.)

Don’t let your data become someone else’s business. See you there!

Want to become a sponsor?
Contact Darrell Grenz at darrell@impressions.co or (503) 233-5746 to sign up
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