Bars, Restaurants, & Taverns
The Olde Town Legend or Sissy’s Old Town Legend
Above article is from the Cascade Voice newspaper, December 1982. Ad below LEFT from Cascade Voice newspaper, August 1982. Ad below RIGHT TOP “Happy Birthday” in February 25, 1983, Cascade Voice. Ad below RIGHT bottom from the 1983 Rose Bowl Classic Bowling Tournament June 11-13, 1983, note 9:am 2:30 am
Article LEFT is from the Northwest Fountain newspaper May 1980.
Ad above from the Cascade Voice newspaper, June 1980.
There is not much information about this business. More research is needed.
413 W Burnside 238-0197
The Rising Moon 1977-1982
Sissy’s 1982-1985 [became The Olde Town Legend or Sissy’s Old Town]
Angela’s 1985-1986
Photo from the NW Fountain October 1980 map of bars see below.
citations & references:
Per David Grant Kohl’s book Curious and Peculiar People, “Changed into Sissy’s Old Town Legend, At Sissy’s, Portland’s ‘Miss Gay Cowgirl’ hosted brassy shows combining some ‘Diamond Lil’ with a bunch of ‘Dolly Parton.’
Ad in Cascade Voice newspaper September 1982 read, “Sissy’s Old Town Legend A Whole New Act!
Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1983 – (Male mud wrestling)
Cited in handout Majestic Hotel and Club Baths of Portland presents PORTLAND 1983 with connotations T – beer and wine Sissy’s Old Town 413 W Burnside 238-0197
Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1984 – (Male mud wrestling)
Not listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1985-1989