Bars, Taverns & Restaurants

214 TAVERN

214 W Burnside 248-9068
Beer & Wine, Food, Pool
Years:  ~1980 - until 1982 [see Marv Inn]

Before this, the place was called Squirrel’s National Lunch 224-8111 

Left photo: 2023 Street photo

Right Photo: Northwest Fountain October 1980; photo below from Capitol Forum newspaper, September 1979.

citations & references:

  • Cited in The Portland Scribe, June 23-29, 1977, LIVE MUSIC – Squirrel’s National Lunch – “Women’s Music Night”

  • 1982 – NW Fountain, February, page 19 Marv-Inn – Marv moved his pots and pans and his mother’s secret recipes out of the 214 and brought them to NE Portland.

  • Article in Cascade Voice, October 1982, page 42 under BUSINESS NEWS – Mother Marv [probably you remember her, she was the former owner of 214 on Burnside].

  • Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1982 notations(Some OC) (RT) (PT – pool tables)

  • Cited in City Week newspaper Feb 14, 1986, page 5 [right around the corner of Chocolate Moose]