By Tori Benavente, Post-Record staff writer
Downtown Camas is thriving, and a spate of recent business expansions means the community can now enjoy more accommodating spaces as well as more art, food and drinks within Camas’ core.
Mill City Brew Werks, Feast 316, Caffe Piccolo and Nuestra Mesa have all added space to their locations in the heart of downtown Camas within the past two years.
When Mill City opened in June 2013, owners Mark Zech and Walt LeDoux created a family friendly restaurant and brewpub — something the community wanted to see in the downtown area, Zech explained. However, there was another demographic within Camas that wanted a kid-free zone, where they could relax, enjoy a cocktail and watch sports.
“We listened to our customers and created another space that’s 21-and-over to satisfy exactly what they wanted,” Zech said.
The cocktail lounge opened on June 1. Behind the bar, only Pacific Northwest spirits are poured and Moscow mules and paloma cocktails are on tap. The front of the bar is lined with USB cord plug-ins, Zech said. The area has been soundproofed, so no noise travels into the restaurant area.