Rimsky-Korsakoffee House, located in the Buckman neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, in the United States, is one of the city's oldest coffeehouses.
Named after Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, the classical music-themed coffeehouse serves coffee and desserts, operating from the former living room of a reportedly haunted 1902 Craftsman-style house.
[8][9] The Jewish Week's travel writer called the house a "mecca for grungy young artist-types seeking caffeine, chocolate and liberal-minded conversation".
[6] The house's interior has "bizarre 70's style" wallpaper and features knickknacks, "oddball" art,[10] and "odd things" hanging from the ceiling.
[1][14] Some of the tables are "haunted" (animated), at times rotating or vibrating; one rises 18 inches (46 cm) every 45 minutes, returning to its original position after moving through a succession of different heights.
Cable has established business hours that work for her and prioritizes "conversation, creation, education, game playing and enjoying nature".
[1] Bryant and her second husband, John Reed, documented parts of the Russian Revolution in works such as her Six Months in Red Russia.
After noting its status as one of the oldest coffeehouses in Portland, Fodor's said in a Pacific Northwest guide that it remains "one of the best", specifically complimenting the desserts.
[3] In her travelogues of Portland, Rachel Dresbeck noted the coffeehouse's uniqueness and recommended the mocha fudge cake and the ice cream desserts known as "Rasputin's Vice" and "Tsar Sulton Suite".
[21][22] Similarly, Portland Examiner contributor Dominique Dobson called the coffeehouse "whimsical" and wrote, "this is a great evening stopoff for caffeine and dessert.
It can sometimes be a bit crowded, but the mocha fudge cake is phenomenal with coffee, and the quirky clientele and (sometimes live) music can keep you lingering over that amazing cheesecake!
[10] Ari Shapiro, a journalist and White House correspondent for NPR who has performed with the band Pink Martini, was raised in Portland and worked at Rimsky-Korsakoffee.