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
Address	1624 NW Glisan Street Portland, Oregon United States
Coordinates	45.52621°N 122.68812°W / 45.52621; -122.68812
Owner	McMenamins
Capacity	300 (est.)[1]
Construction
Built	1913
Reopened	1987
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]

See also

• Church of Sweden
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, Oregon

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.

External links

• Mission Theatre & Pub on the McMenamins site