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Situated beside a toy co-op and below a ballroom
inclined toward square dances, the brightly lit Oregon Public House
fairly trumpets itself as a bar for the whole family-—though the
walled-in play area was vacant during our recent trip, a few seniors did
watch '80s NBA on the flat screen—but the vision behind our state's
(and likely the nation's) first nonprofit watering hole serves rather
more potent community spirits. Setting aside a certain portion of
revenue for basic upkeep and the wages of those few employees not
volunteering their time, the establishment gives away every additional
penny to a worthy cause, and, after selecting pint or pub grub,
customers are asked to further select their preferred beneficiary from
among a handful of organizations currently including P:ear, XRAY.FM and
Pink Boots Society. Charities might not begin at the Oregon Public
House, but the well-curated, local-leaning dozen rotating taps readily
enable the thirsty Good Samaritan to give till it hurts the morning
after.
Happy hour: 2-6 pm and 9 pm-close daily. Food specials, $1 off full pints.
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