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The Matador (bar)

Coordinates: 45°31′24″N 122°41′30″W / 45.52322°N 122.69173°W / 45.52322; -122.69173
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The Matador
The Matador is located in Portland, Oregon
The Matador
The Matador
Location in Portland, Oregon
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°31′24″N 122°41′30″W / 45.52322°N 122.69173°W / 45.52322; -122.69173
ClosedSeptember 12, 2014

The Matador was a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description and history

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The dive bar was established in 1971.[2] It closed on September 12, 2014, after operating for more than forty years.[3][4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Horton, Jay (July 12, 2016). "Portland's Best Barpocalypse Now Redux Is the Matador, Re-created in a One-Room Apartment". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  2. ^ DeJesus, Erin (September 11, 2014). "W. Burnside Dive Bar the Matador Calling It Quits". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "West Burnside Mainstay the Matador Is Closing After Over 40 Years". Willamette Week. 2014-09-10. Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  4. ^ Russell, Michael (2014-09-11). "The Matador closing: 40-year-old West Burnside bar shutting Friday". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  5. ^ Smith, Suzette (2014-09-11). "Why the Matador's Actually Closing (Sort of What You Think, But Also Not) - Blogtown". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2016-07-16.