Mission Theater and Pub

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 was known for featuring second-run films, until 2019 when a first-run operation was implemented,[3] and for serving beer, wine, and food.[4][5]

Mission Theater and Pub2
Exterior of the Mission
Address1624 NW Glisan Street
Portland, Oregon
United States
Coordinates45.52621°N 122.68812°W / 45.52621; -122.68812
OwnerMcMenamins
Capacity300 (est.)[1]
Construction
Built1913
Reopened1987
Website
www.mcmenamins.com/mission-theater

History

The building was built in 1913 and listed as the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant Church on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1982.[6]

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See also

References
  1. 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. Archived from the original on June 5, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  3. "Mission Theater, Portland's Original Theater Pub, Is Changing to a First-Run Format". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  4. "Pair builds bew pub empire – from churches, poor farms". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. December 10, 1991. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  5. "Theater in Salem licensed to serve beer, wine in lobby". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon: Guard Publishing. July 30, 1989. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  6. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. p. 40. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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