Overview
In Japanese, mikata can mean "a way of seeing" or "ally" (depending on how it's written). In that spirit, Mikata Garage offers a unique environment for small teams to find fresh energy and perspective. The space is novel, authentic and relaxing, and intended to encourage groups to step away from their daily habits and mindsets to build, play, and ideate. It is a garage after all--not precious or pretentious, but rather a place to ponder challenges, roll up your sleeves, and get down to fixing things. It is ideal for leadership teams, start-ups and boards looking for a relaxed, productive urban hideaway.
With essential collaboration space amenities -- and located feet from the great cafes, bars, parks, artist studios and shops of the inner East side -- Mikata Garage is available for use as a meeting space and can be combined with facilitation or consulting services (your own or our local experts).
The garage also has an adjacent guest house that can accommodate out-of-town colleagues and/or additional collaboration areas, yoga space and a full kitchen.
Amenities
Lounge area with couches, whiteboard, projector and coffee maker
Healthy snacks and drinks
A secret loft space for reading or resting
A maker space with tools, supplies, and a refrigerator
A garden, fire pit and outdoor patio are right outside your front door
Adjacent guest house located conveniently next to Mikata Garage
Private access (using a key code) to a full bathroom in the daylight basement of the main house
Driveway and plentiful on-street parking. 15 Bus at the end of street
Neighborhood
Nature
We are located between two of Portland’s most stunning city parks. Laurelhurst is a 10min walk down Stark St and Mt Tabor Park is a 20min walk or a short bus ride at the end of the street. Plenty of walking trails, green spaces, vistas and recreation areas to explore.
Caffeine
An essential input for work and play, we have three coffee shops at the end of the street and just down Belmont: Never Coffee, Red Square and Kind Coffee. There is always a hot pot of fuel at Mikata Garage, and your supplemental java or tea is a stone’s throw away.
Beer
The bookend to coffee is a good pint, and we have two of Portland’s most famous bars at each end of the street. Belmont Station is a retail store and cafe with more than a thousand available beers. The Horse Brass is a renowned English-style pub that will transport you across the pond.
Restaurants
Within a block in any direction, there are great eating options, from Indonesian and Thai, to the Bites on Belmont Food Cart pod, to the famous Slappy Cakes brunch destination. Within a few more minutes walk there are dozens of great restaurants -- Apizza Scholls, Por Que No, Tabor Tavern -- to name a few.
Entertainment
The iconic Movie Madness has over eighty thousand movie titles if you want to watch a film on our oversized screen in Mikata’s movie theater. Or wile away a rainy afternoon at nearby arcades, ping pong or bowling halls.
Adventure
If you are looking for things to do, Nike Biketown rental bikes or scooters can be found around the corner for exploring the city like a local. Love vintage or just need a “Keep Portland Weird” bumper sticker? Wander in the famous Hawthorne or Division shopping districts.
