Bear Paw Inn
Description and history
Owned by Nathan Dewey, the Bear Paw Inn is located in southeast Portland's Brooklyn neighborhood.
An armed robbery occurred at the bar in 2020. Jerry's Pizza began operating out of the bar in 2021.
Reception
In 2000, the Portland Mercury said, "Some nights this place is a ragged party. I've seen skinny, drunk women stand on chairs and preach the virtues of wearing men's underwear, and swaying dancers outfitted in the shine of halos meant to protect a broken neck. During the day it's a meditative spot; drinkers line the bar quietly sipping. Decorations range from the glory of darts trophies to beer signs, an old suit of armor, a wide angle mirror in the women'sbathroom, and an Escher-esque piece of computer generated art on five feet of glass. If they offer food, I wouldn't eat it." The newspaper included the bar in a 2018 list of the city's best 13 places for karaoke.
References
- ^ Leonard, Rita A. (2020-04-03). "Brooklyn Park's summer youth program benefits from annual 'Gala'". The Bee. Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ Cizmar, Martin (2016-05-10). "Bear Paw Inn". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (2020-02-25). "Armed robber strikes SE Portland's Bear Paw Inn; no arrests in string of bar stickups". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (2020-02-26). "Armed robbery makes SE Portland dive bar 12th tavern targeted since November". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-03-18). "Portland's Most Anticipated Restaurant, Bar, and Pod Openings, Spring 2021". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-03-05). "Instagram's Tavern-Style Pizza Sensation, Jerry's, Is Moving Into the Bear Paw Inn". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ Michelman, Jordan (2021-04-22). "First Look: Jerry's Pizza, the Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza Instagram Sensation Turned Dive Bar Brick-and-Mortar". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "DIVE! DIVE!". Portland Mercury. 2000-08-03. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "If You Want to Sing Out..." Portland Mercury. 2018-04-04. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-05-14.