Porter's Bistro Coffee & Tea House ~ Since 1916 at Historic Murray's 5 Corners

~ Bakery ~ Bistro ~ Catering ~ Custom Cakes ~

Porter's Bistro is more than just a great coffee & tea house, we also have great food for breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch and dinner!

There is fresh baked bread for sale every day, we can make you a custom cake, or you can buy whole pies call or come in to order!

Live music and a special dinner every Saturday Night. 6PM to 8PM
See Our events page for details

Need a unique place to celebrate your next event, we can hold a private party for you. Food for your next event at home or work, we cater too.

Porter's has it all including dime store candy, local crafts & artwork, gourment delights & wares from JB BBQ Sauce,Vista D' Oro, Aunty Penny's, Honeyview Farms, and Gourmet du Village.

Reviews:

Edible Vancouver

Urban Spoon Vancouver -give your reviews to Urban Spoon about your experiences with us

Links to artists, artisans, performers, & local information:

Ingrid Brunkhorst Hurrell ~ photographer
Keith Galick ~ photographer
Brian Croft ~ Artist
Robert Heinrichs ~ Artist come in and see "Breaking Light at Campbell Valley Park" a wonderful piece for you to purchase at Porter's.

Lisa Tate ~ Pottery Artist, items available for purchase in store

The painting used in our header design is a watercolour painting (detail) by Brian Croft.

Zachary Symes ~ photographer
Bob_2006 ~ photographer
Langley Tourism
Murrayville Hall
Murrayville History
The Princess and the Pea B&B (a.k.a Travellers Inn)
House of De•Lovely
Lucky Shot Photography-Chris Carroll photos available for purchase in store.
LangleyBC.net

Links to our suppliers:

Honeyview Farm
Ralph's Market
Coast Mountain Dairy
vista d'oro
Gourmet du Village
Township 7 Winery
JB BBQ Sauce

Porter's Upcoming Events

In September, Porter's will be hosting the "Alpha Program" presented by the Langley Evangelical Free Church.

Reservations are recommended for groups of 6 or more.

Look below our Calendar for links to Entertainers, Artists, Authors, and others who appear at Porter's

Check back often to see what new and returning events we are holding.

NEWS

Come in and see our new deck with bench seating for 18, we now have a bike rack for those who feel walking is to far save your gas and buy yourself a coffee at Porter's!

Read about our latest event in the Langley Times.

Click on the name to link to their website for more information.

Musicical Performers:

Dave Mercer & Dale Sawatzky

Garth Johanneson -video coming soon!

Tucker Green

April 24,2010 Langley Author's Presentations

Susan Dobbie, John Gordon, Doris Riedweg, Warren Sommer,Craig Spence, Jim McGregor

Menus

Breakfast ~ Sandwiches ~ Soups & Salads~ Baked Fresh

Coffee ~ Teas ~ Refreshing Drinks ~ Kids ~ Comfort Drinks ~
Ice Cream

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Organic Fair Trade

Medium or Dark............Small 1.85 Medium 2.10 Large 2.20
Refills.................................. .50

Coffee
~Espresso~

Caramel Macchiato.................................................S 2.70 M 3.30 L 3.70
Mocha.......................................................................S 2.60 M 3.20 L 3.60
White Mocha...........................................................S 2.60 M 3.20 L 3.60
Cafe Latte.................................................................S 2.35 M 2.90 L 3.50
Vanilla Latte............................................................S 2.60 M 3.20 L 3.60
Cappuccino.............................................................S 2.45 M 2.85 L 3.25
Americano...............................................................S 1.75 M 2.20 L 2.65
Espresso...........................................................1.60 Single....2.10 double
Extras
Add Flavoured Syrp ......................................................................... .50
Vanilla~Sugar Free Vanilla~Peppermint~ Caramel~Hazelnut
Extra Shots ......................................................................................... .45
Soy Milk.......................................................................................... .50

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Loose Leaf Teas

Premium Small Medium Large
Loose Leaf Teas................1.60 1.85 1.95
Ask us about ou fantastic selection
Porter’s Mist.......................2.60 3.20 3.60

Iced Drinks

Iced Caramel Macchiato.............................3.55 (16OZ)
Iced Mocha .................................................3.55 (16OZ)
Iced Latte.....................................................3.15 (16OZ)
Iced Chai......................................................3.45 (16OZ)
Iced Americano................................................2.45 (16OZ)

Blended Ice Drinks

Caramel Frappe.................................3.80 (16OZ)
Mocha Frappe....................................3.80 (16OZ)

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Refreshing Drinks

Fruit Smoothies................................ $3.80
Peach ~ Mango ~ Strawberry
Ice Cream Floats............................... $2.97
Jones Soda Floats ................................ $3.41
Retro/BS Floats ................................... $2.71
Milkshakes ........................................ $4.00
with your choice of Ice Cream
Italian Sodas...................................... $2.50
Peach~Strawberry~Kiwi~Raspberry~Orange
Creamosa .......................................... $3.00
Peach~Strawberry~Kiwi~Raspberry~Orange

Kids Drinks 12 & under

Flavoured Steamed Milk ....................$1.50
Hot Chocolate..................................... $1.30
Apple Juice ........................................$1.00

Alternative Comfort Drinks

Chai Tea Latte..................S 2.75 M 3.35 L 3.65
Hot Choclate.....................S 2.35 M 2.65 L 3.00
Steamed Milk...................S 1.80 M 2.10 L 2.40
Hot Apple Cider..................S 2.85 M 3.55 L 4.15

Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Float......add $1.00to any Soda purchase

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How to find Porter's Bistro Coffee & Tea House

21611 48th Avenue, Langley, BC V3A 3M7

Call: 604.530.5297

email: Porter's Bistro

Located in the Murrayville '5 Corners' Area of Langley BC we are just moments away for locals and a short drive from Hwy 1 for others.

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Historical Porter's General Store

The general Store was first built in 1888 at Murray's Corners; however it did not become Porter's General Store until sometime after that. P.Y. Porter bought the store in 1916 and opened it as his own. The store remained open during the Great Depression. Throughout this time, many customers were unable to pay their bills, and so many people were allowed an open line of credit. Their unpaid bills can still be seen in the McCaskey Files which are still on site. Following the Great Depression, and just prior to the beginning of WWII, the store was rebuilt and downsizing commenced. In 1947, after serving 2 years with the Canadian Armed Forces, Eldy Porter took over the store and continued operations until his sudden passing in 1997.

This building has been in the Porter family for over 90 years, and it still has all the original fixtures, floors, and cabinetry. You may notice some dips in the floor; these were caused by the weight of the counters. Porter's was also a Canada Post Office for 80 years, until its closure in 1998. In January of 2009, Porter's received its Heritage Building Status.

More from the past and the present.

Back during the Dirty Thirties, when bills were harder than ever to pay, Karen Lescisin's grandfather P.Y. Porter carried a lot of people in the Langley area. "We have a billfold with old bills that people couldn't pay," she says. "I don't know why we kept it. I guess we're proud."

There's been a store at this site since 1888. P.Y. Porter started working there at age 14. In 1916, when he was 25, he purchased the place, naming it P.Y. Porter's. "It was a general store," says Lescisin. "It had everything in it from hardware to clothing to dry goods." When her father Eldy Porter returned home after the Second World War his father made him a partner in P.Y. Porter and Son.

Lescisin has always lived in the Murrayville section of Langley. "I probably started working in there when I was 10 years old, somewhere in there."

 Eldon Porter outside of Porter's General Store". Philip Eldon Porter, died on Dec 26 1997. In 1997, Karen, PY's granddaughter, took over the store and renamed it:
Porter's Coffee & Tea House

She took the reins in 1997 and changed the name to Porter's Coffee & Tea House. Along with the morning lattes and homemade muffins, Porter's still sells candies like it did in 1916. "We have them in candy jars." And a 1911 cash register is on the premises. "It's so much a part of my life and everything in the store is original. The countertops are from the 1800s. People say, 'This is so unique.' They love the ambiance. You can make things look old but they don't have the same character."

These days Porter's is up against Starbucks and other coffee chains. "It's just a different way now. People just seem so into name brands."

Lescisin's hoping her own 10-year-old daughter will carry the family tradition when she's done. "She enjoys working down there, she helps me when I'm working there. But it's her choice, what she wants to do. It's just been in my family so long. It's got so much sentimental value.

"People still come in and say, 'If it wasn't for your grandfather, we wouldn't have had food on the table.' He helped them survive."~ canada.com

Sharon Symes & Karen Porter Lescisin~ photo by Ingrid Brunkhorst Hurrell 

In March 2009 Sharon Symes & a partner took over the store after Karen had closed to spend more time with her young family. After getting underway Sharon became the sole owner of Porter's Bistro in October 2009.



To find out more about the history of Langley visit the links below: Langley Heritage Society
Murrayville History

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