One of Portland’s oldest McMenamins will serves its last basket of tater tots and pint of Hammerhead ale at the end of June, the Oregon chain of brewpubs, movie theaters and hotels announced this week.
Found in the historic Campbell building, the Rams Head pub has entertained revelers at the corner of Northwest 23rd Avenue and Hoyt Street since 1990. In February, McMenamins announced that it had “decided not to renew the lease” at the location, 2282 N.W. Hoyt St. At the time, a spokesperson said it was only the third location the company had closed since opening its first pub in 1983.
This week, McMenamins announced it would celebrate the pub’s closure with a sparkling wine toast at 11:59 p.m. on June 30 — its final day — and several specials throughout the preceding month. Those include:
- Time Warp Specials: fan-favorite sandwiches like the House Special and Stormin’ Norman
- Tea Cup Punch: a prohibition-style cocktail served in tea cups (N/A version available)
- Final Passport Stamp: available June 20–30
- Tribute Wall: a growing collection of Polaroids honoring our regulars
Thirty five years ago, Rams Head’s opened as part of a major expansion push for the company, which saw seven pubs — including Sunnyside and Broadway — debut between 1989 and 1990. Before that flurry, McMenamins had just a handful of locations: the original Barley Mill Pub on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, the Hillsdale Public House on Southwest Sunset Boulevard, the Mission Theater on Northwest Glisan Street and the High Street Brewery & Cafe in Eugene…