The two-floor Portland bar scene staple EastBurn has abruptly closed after 18 years at 1800 E. Burnside St.
“Unfortunately, at this time the EastBurn is closed for business,” says the bar’s outgoing voicemail message. Management did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reasons for the closure.
Over the years, EastBurn was known for its longstanding Monday comedy nights, brunch, trivia nights, karaoke and open mics. It had a hidden level downstairs called the Tap Room with a full bar, fish tank, Skee-Ball and Pac-Man. The covered outdoor patio had porch swings and tabletop fireplaces…