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Mission Theater and Pub
Exterior of the Mission
Map
Address1624 NW Glisan Street
Portland, Oregon
United States
OwnerMcMenamins
Capacity300 (est.)[1]

The Mission Theater and Pub is a movie theater and pub located in the northwest Portland, Oregon.[1] Formerly a Swedish church and union hall, the theater was re-opened as a McMenamins establishment in 1987.[2] The theater is known for featuring second-run films, and for serving beer, wine, and food.[3][4]

History

The building was listed as the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant Church on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1982.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Dresbeck, Rachel (2007). Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington (5 ed.). Morris Book Publishing. p. 108. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  2. ^ Brooks, Caryn; Van Buskirk, Audrey (March 9, 2005). "Biting Our Time". Willamette Week. City of Roses Newspapers. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  3. ^ "Pair builds bew pub empire – from churches, poor farms". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. December 10, 1991. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Theater in Salem licensed to serve beer, wine in lobby". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon: Guard Publishing. July 30, 1989. Retrieved June 30, 2010. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. p. 40. Retrieved June 30, 2010.