Above Left photo is Steven Boden aka “Flossie” outside The Family Zoo 1985. Above Right ad is from the Cascade Voice newspaper, June 1982

Per article in the premiere issue of Cascade Voice, June 1982 under New Pubs pager 23 FLOSSIES Flossie’s, which is located at 1981 Burnside (or for those of you who go by landmarks rather than addresses—it’s just before you make the final assault of the hill to Washington Park) is Portland’s newest addition to the bar scene. Pleasantly decorated in what would best be described as a neo-Victorian-Western-Formica-Greenery décor, it is now in full operation, and the familiar figure none other than—you guessed it, Flossie. (That’s possibly how it got it’s Flossie its name]

Flossie has been in Portland for about 10 years, gaining experience in management from his association with a few of Portland’s bars, including the old Bear Hall, “I have always worked for others, now I have a chance to do my own thing. I learned a lot from my previous 5 employers, and now that I have my own place, I have an even deeper respect for them than I did before. I sincerely hope will feel the same about me!

I tell you what-come to our grand opening June 12 and 13th and we’ll let you know in person how much we appreciate all of you.’ [partial article]

Per article in Cascade Voice, August 1982, The Vanessa/Views of The Vanessa As we all know, (or did you? Flossies has expanded-in addition to NW.  19th and Burnside you’ll find her now at Flossie Too’s (The old Bush/Stark Street Station landmark). The Big Flo promises there'll be plenty of bargains · UI  coming up all over, so come in and checkup?

citations & references:

·    None - it appears Steven aka Flossie obtained the 1217 SW Stark space and moved Flossie’s 1 to the new location. Not much is known why or when.