Above Left: Ad in the Northwest Gay Review February 1982. Above Right photo of The Gypsy and part of Cinema 21 - year unknown.

Per Page 18/NW Fountain November 1981, “They had a grand opening at this pushy tavern that will keep people talking forever. Over 200 pounds of thick Juicy ribs were barbequed! Outside for a period of about seven hours. People from every part of beer to your mouth. Yet nobody left and more kept coming. The hand-carved tikis on the walls | (appraised at $3.50 each) were smiling. The neighborhood was aghast to see what was going on. Northwest Portland had never had anything like it. And nobody but Tree and Flossie could (or would) have done it.  Cooled and the ribs have been eaten, are they going to stop?  Yes. Until Halloween. Then it’s free | beer from 11 until midnight! And then, every Sunday, it’s true Polynesian Luau Day. Come and pig out again! And later, come Thanksgiving, it’s Fabulous Feast Day. And Wednesdays are now really cheap beer day – not just night; day and night. Drop by and say hi to Colleen. The good-looking kid behind the bar most nights is Tony. The tall thin 1 guy is Tree. The one you can’t miss is Flossie. Others are Todd, Mark, and Brian. Open every day from 11 a.m. Never closed on weekends.”

Later, per an ad in Cascade Voice newspaper in October 1983 – Flossie opened a bar called Flossie’s at 1981 W Burnside [ also look under Flossie’s/Silverado] Tree, which is mentioned in the article is believed to be Tree Sequoia who is the manager of the Stonewall Inn as stated in 2022.

Per David Grant Kohl’s book Curious and Peculiar People, page 199, “withered after short careers.”

Mentioned in Northwest Examiner article June 2006 page 6, NW in the ‘70s: the epicenter of Portland gay culture,. Northwest was home to many gay gathering spots, including gay bars such as Lulu’s (now Muu Muu’s), next  were popular spots at: 17th and Lovejoy,  Purple Clown and Lion’s Pride, now 21st Avenue Bar & Grill, was another gathering spot.

Lesbians had their own hangout at Primary Domain, on Northwest 16th where Slabtown is today Jimmy Mak’s was popular with gays for a time,  was Ray’s Ordinary Bar, now Tiger Bar, on Northwest Broadway. Bikers liked J & J Tavern, formerly on West Burnside, and reportedly rode their bikes right up to the bar.

Note: Muu-Muu’s per https://pdx.eater.com/22240842/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-closings 2020

The Northwest Portland cocktail bar Muu-Muu’s has shut down for good. In the words of the website’s closing announcement, the bar was “eaten by the COVID monster” after more than 20 years open. The cocktail bar was known as a neighborhood mainstay and a place to debrief movies after showings at Cinema 21 next door, over cocktails and world-pantry-style snacks.