^Russell, Michael (5 May 2023). "Friday is the new Sunday when it comes to Portland brunch". The Oregonian. Retrieved 4 August 2023. In 2021, The Woodsman was bought and reopened by Submarine Hospitality, the group behind Ava Gene's and Tusk, which was itself recently purchased by Sortis Holdings, the same investment firm that spent the past few years gobbling up hip local brands including the Ace Hotel, Bamboo Sushi, cafe chain Barista, barbershop Rudy's pizzeria and Sizzle Pie.