Post #74070 by mrtikibar on Mon, Feb 2, 2004 11:40 AM

Theatre Pubs are great. My dad was in the theatre business, operating the Blue Mouse and the Bagdad here in Portland. About the time he was getting ready to retire most of the big theatres, like the Bagdad, were either closing or "chopping up"--adding screens to stay competitive. He sold the business to one of the Moyer Brothers who seperated the balcony from the main floor and added a small
third screen behind the stage. I understood the economics of Moyer's decision but I hated to see the historic building hacked up.
Then a few years back the McMenamin brothers (of local brewing fame) bought the place and returned it to its past glory, tearing out the extra screens and adding some mighty tasty microbrews. I love those guys.
And if you are thinking about moving to Portland you might check out The Bagdad Pub
and the nearby neighborhoods. Kim and Tikitronic live nearby as do I.