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Post #401768 by woofmutt on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 10:05 AM

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"The alcoves displaying jewelry. Why would a bar display jewelry?' **
-DJ Terence Gunn-**

Because they sold jewelry?

In his review of Portland Oregon's Aloha Room in his 1957 book Be My Guest In The Pacific Northwest Bill Spiedel. Jr. wrote:

"I do not wish to create the impression that the (Aloha Room) is laden with bric-a-brac from the South Seas. What might be thought of as souvenir items are found across the hall in the Lanai Room- a combination gift shop and cocktail lounge."

(The full entry on the Aloha Room is HERE.)