Per an article in Cascade Voice, on February 3, 1984, Steve Dugan states that he didn’t want Hamburger Mary’s East to go under the new corporate umbrella of Hamburger Mary’s so he decided to keep the original Hamburger Mary’s downtown at 840 SW Park as it was and allow it to go under the umbrella and rebrand and rename the 1441 NE Broadway location and call it Dugan’s. 

Per an article in the Cascade Voice, February 3, 1984, under VOICES FEATURES GAY BUSINESS 83-84: Dugan‘s (formerly Hamburger Mary’s East), Steve Dugan. Owner of Dugan’s at 1041 NE Broadway has been responsible for the delivery of several formats in business over the past years through his work within a corporation that has owned Bushes as bartender and manager and most know that he created Bushes as bartender and manager and most know that he created the original Roxy Hearts (a décor that endured subsequent ownership changes involving straights and is now back in the capable hands of Lenny). At Hamburger Mary’s East Steve was responsible for much of the décor and certainly for the employment of the great service-oriented people who take care of you at what is now Dugan’s. When Hamburger Mary’s took the corporate step of franchising, Steve decided to step out of the structure, although he still feels strongly that the remaining Hamburger Mary’s in SW Portland is his sister restaurant. The decision to become Dugan’s has allowed him to create a fine wine list, make a few changes in the menu and to deliver a 30’s through 50’s music format. Upstairs he has built, literally, a wonderful new bar and lounge area for those intimate dates and evenings. The entire balcony has been incorporated to allow a view of the restaurant below while maintaining individual areas of conversation.[portion of the article] 

A paper was written by Stephanie Mumly for the Gay and Lesbian Archive December 7, 2000, Judy’s Lesbian Bar 

A Piece of Portland’s Queer History: Judy’s Lesbian Bar 

In 1984 a woman named Judy Kiser opened up a woman’s bar located on 1431 NE Broadway, Portland Oregon. Judy opened the bar after inheriting some money from her father’s estate. This was not her first business but it has been said that it was established after hewn n heart’. It was a beer and wine lesbian bar that was clean and classy.

A patron of Judy’s bar considered it slightly upscale. Sally Cohn says. “It was by no means a dive. Only a few blocks away on SE Morrison there was a girlie bar called Club 927 that tended to be more blue-collar”. Judy’s did not sell hard liquor like some of The surrounding bars' absence of hard liquor tended to limit heavy drinking. Cohn reports that it wasn’t a rowdy place but it wasn’t snobby either. There were other bars that a person could go to if they wanted a wilder scene. Directly across the street, there was another gay-owned bar. [Black Hawk Tavern which later became JOQ’s]. An employee of a neighboring flag store (in business from 1968 to current) says that the area has had a substantial gay population ever since he can remember. One reason people may have chosen Judy’s over other gay bars was because of the music, pool, and entertainment. Another feature is that it was wheelchair accessible. These features were combined with the bar's clean, upscale environment were part of its appeal. 

Sally Cohn’states the crowd drew from diverse classes and included music lovers and members of the Metropolitan Christian Church. The lesbians who went to Judy’s ranged from upper class to middle class to lower classes who attended this lesbian bar were upper-middle-class to middle class. Cohn makes the bar sound like a cool place because even though some people were from the upper class it didn’t make it exclusive or have an I’m too good’ attitude or atmosphere. 

Judy Kiser actually met her partner, who she is currently living within Pennsylvania, at MC.C. (Northeast Portland). Judy’s connection with the church may contribute to her bar and the church’s collaboration which existed. They would often share advertisements in Just Out to put on events. For instance, Judy’s might hold an event and the church would provide daycare so the parents could nd.. d. This appears to be ideal since the two structures were close in proximity (M.C.C. is located on NE 244 Judy’s NE 14* and Broadway). The bar’s involvement in the queer and women’s community made it more than just a place to get a drink and see live entertainment. It was the fact that this small bar chose to help raise funds for women’s activities and the queer community that makes it a particularly great place. 

During the bar’s short existence (1984–1985) Sally Cohn, who was a member of the second Jug Band remembers performing a music gig at Judy’s. She performed on a stage that was set above a small parquet dance floor. The performance was put on to raise money for a women’s retreat. There was a talent show that followed Cohn recalls that they had a crowd and everyone looked like they were having fun. 

Popular musical performers at Judy’s were Spicy Tomatoes and Kate Sullivan.  (Just Out, March 2-March 16). They were more than just experienced musicians, they were also “the founding mothers of [1983] Gay Prom” which indicates that they were active in Portlands queer community. The group played at other gay-friendly establishments such as Old Wives Tales, Reed College and Wild Oscars. Sally Cohn recalls Spicy Tomatoes' catchy slogan, ‘Be there or be ketchup!’, that was meant to remind people to watch them perform Their slogan along with their band name is telling as it shows their sense of humor, 

Judy Kiser’s business was one of the many that was forced to close as a result of the gentrification of Broadway. The landlord nearly doubled her rent as she did those neighboring businesses. Another gay-owned restaurant named Dugan’s moved into the space. Cohn described Dugan’s as “funky kitch – a Hamburger Mary’s type place”. 

Currently, a snazzy coffee shop called “Pette’s Coffee” exists where Judy’s and Dugan’s. For at least five blocks on Broadway 12-17 and Broadway), the scene is most would consider An outcome of the recent remodeling is that certain street addresses have changed and 1431 NE Broadway is now 1444 NE Broadway. There is no record of Judy’s in the city directory. Portland skipped the year 1984 which is where it probably would have been listed. With the numbered address altered, the building and the buildings along Broadway demolished, and no record of it in the city directory, where is Judy’s history? 

The writer is in error. Judy’s was NOT in the Dugan space which is on the corner, but one door west, where Dugan’s Stage Door was.  Also, this is a part of the paper.