Bars, Restaurants, & Taverns
EXPRESS IT
Per an article in the Alternative Connection newspaper, April 1992, COFFEEHOUSE OPENS IN PORTLAND: “Gays and lesbians in the Rose City have a new place to sip coffee, mingle, and enjoy the creative works of local gay artists. Express It is located between Scandals and C.C. Slaughters at 11th and SW Stark, is a combination espresso bar, light fare restaurant, and art gallery, designed to give gay and lesbians a place to relax, socialize, display their artwork.”
“It’s always been a dream of mine to run a place like this,” Says Ken Haviland. [partial except of article]
1026 SW Stark Street 227-2551
Years: 1992 - 1998
As in Alternative Connection, April 1992; similar ad was in Community News, newspaper August 1994
citations & references:
Listed in Damron’s Address Book, 1994, page 468, [MW] 7 am – 2 am, til 4 am Fri & Sat full menu coffee house and gallery
Listed in Damron’s Address Book, 1995, page 486, [MW] 7 am – 2 am, til 4 am Fri & Sat full menu coffee house and gallery
Listed in Damron Address Book 1995 Under: Restaurants and Cafes
Listed in Damron’s Address Book, 1996, page 502, [MW] hours changed 5 pm – 2:30 am, full menu coffee house and gallery
Listed in Damron’s Address Book, 1997, page 524, [MW] hours changed 5 pm – 2:30 am, also gallery
Listed in Damron’s Address Book, 1998, page 5561, [MW] hours changed 5 pm – 2:30 am, also gallery
Not listed in Damron’s Address Book 1999
Listed in Ferrari Guides Men’s Travel 1999 Under: Cafes