OT Portland memories

[MickZagger]

What are some of your best Portland memories that are now gone.

I spent my younger years in St. John’s area. I have fond memories of going to Pietros on Lombard after little league games so my parents and friends could toss back pitchers of beer and us kids could run around playing arcade games.

Artic Circle was another good memory. I can recall being hooked on their fry sauce

 

[MickZagger]

Anybody remember Kienows?

I had an uncle that worked there and my parents primarily shopped there

 

[Hoopguru]

Probably Janzten beach. Lived on Concord and Portland Blvd through 5th grade and we spend allot of time as a family at the park swimming and destruction derby.
I also miss the dog track as Id go there was buds get a couple table's and have a great time. We'd also bring the ladies at different times.

 

[Hoopguru]

Anybody remember Kienows?

I had an uncle that worked there and my parents primarily shopped there

And I think it was originally a Piggy Wigglies.

 

[Hoopguru]

Anybody remember Kienows?

I had an uncle that worked there and my parents primarily shopped there

Remember St John's movie theater?
My uncle owned Dad Club and Twilight Room back in the mid 50's early 60's.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Birthday Parties at the Organ Grinder.
http://www.pstos.org/instruments/or/portland/organ-grinder.htm

 

[MickZagger]

Used to go to St. John’s theater still the time.

T room is owned by the Penners which are family friends. My parents used to play softball on their co-ed team back in the day.

the T burger is off the hook.

My grandpa used to go to Dads tavern. Can’t say I ever stepped foot inside

 

[MickZagger]

Probably Janzten beach. Lived on Concord and Portland Blvd through 5th grade and we spend allot of time as a family at the park swimming and destruction derby.
I also miss the dog track as Id go there was buds get a couple table's and have a great time. We'd also bring the ladies at different times.

nice I lived for a while over off Curtis and Portland Blvd.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I have fond memories of going to Pietros on Lombard after little league games so my parents and friends could toss back pitchers of beer and us kids could run around playing arcade games.

I love Pietros. The old caboose.

Also, Sunshine Pizza Exchange.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Actually getting Dim Sum in China Town.

Fong Chong (Geoduck!) and house of Louie

 

[riverman]

Mine would be back in the days when they had professional basketball games in Portland..some great memories!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

What are some of your best Portland memories that are now gone.

I spent my younger years in St. John’s area. I have fond memories of going to Pietros on Lombard after little league games so my parents and friends could toss back pitchers of beer and us kids could run around playing arcade games.

Artic Circle was another good memory. I can recall being hooked on their fry sauce

I grew up in St. John's moved out about when I was 13. I spent so much time at Pier Park, the pool area, biking. I loved it.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Wunderland (some still around) and the Hydrotubes!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Blazer Cable! Games meant more when you were paying per game!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

When NE Portland was the hood!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What are some of your best Portland memories that are now gone.

I spent my younger years in St. John’s area. I have fond memories of going to Pietros on Lombard after little league games so my parents and friends could toss back pitchers of beer and us kids could run around playing arcade games.

Artic Circle was another good memory. I can recall being hooked on their fry sauce

I believe you're thinking of Gino's pizza on Lombard. Don't think that was ever a Pietro's.

 

[barfo]

I remember back when Portland had a pro basketball team. They played at the Moody Centre, and the star of the team was Damian Stoudamire, I think it was. Also had a big guy they called 'Itchy' for some reason, he broke his arm and was never the same. Those were the days.

barfo

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Czabas Ribs!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Dana Dain's Music Galore

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Coppin kickz at Copeland's Sports. Cuttin dem coupons

 

[Hoopguru]

nice I lived for a while over off Curtis and Portland Blvd.

My grandparents lived in the second house on the right off Pld blvd.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I grew up on Portland Blvd, down by Alberta and Woodlawn parks.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Spankys Burgers....which became Spunkys Burgers.

Hall and Cedar Hills Blvd

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Franz Blazer Trading Cards

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

The Portland Buckaroos, the Portland Beavers, the Carnival and Hippopotamus restaurants. Goldberg’s Deli, The Speck, my grandparent’s house in the pre I-5 days (now the site of the Failing St. pedestrian overpass), Multnomah Kennel Club, Rose’s, Sylvia’s, Quality Pie, The (actual) Bomber.........man it sucks getting old.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Portland Wrestling

 

[The Professional Fan]

The Metro on broadway. Current location of Columbia Sports. Sunken food court where everyone was smoking, eating really shitty food and reading willamette week. Being under 21 back then, it was like the only thing to do in downtown PDX. I loved that place. Truly quintessential old PDX

Quest nightclub prior to being 21, Upfront FX after 21.

Hung Far Low in NW PDX. Was moved to Division, might still be open, but nothing was cooler than Hung Far Low in NW.

Shakers cafe in the Pearl. None of you will remember Shakers. Best Turkey Burger ever. I worked down there in the mid 90's. It was called the pearl but believe me, there was nothing pearl about it. Warehouses, gravel parking lots, and used rubbers. It was beautiful.

Greek Cuisina

 

[Chris Craig]

What are some of your best Portland memories that are now gone.

I spent my younger years in St. John’s area. I have fond memories of going to Pietros on Lombard after little league games so my parents and friends could toss back pitchers of beer and us kids could run around playing arcade games.

Artic Circle was another good memory. I can recall being hooked on their fry sauce

Artic Circle was the shit

 

[Chris Craig]

Actually getting Dim Sum in China Town.

Fong Chong (Geoduck!) and house of Louie

My mom found a cockroach in her food at House of Louie

 

[Chris Craig]

Wunderland (some still around) and the Hydrotubes!

I bring my son to the one on Hawthorne. Used to go there when I was a teen.