Creepy's
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| Established | September 2017 |
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| Street address | 627 Southeast Morrison Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′03″N 122°39′32″W / 45.5174°N 122.6590°W |
| Website | creepyspdx |
Creepy's is a themed dive bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was opened by AJ Fosik, Jason Radich, and Matt Relkin on Morrison Street in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood in 2017.
Description
[edit]The themed dive bar Creepy's operates on Morrison Street in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.[1] Willamette Week said the venue is "best described as a polished, nightmare carnival-themed parlor" that is "strategically dim and unabashedly kooky".[2] The interior has images of children with large eyes, a 5-foot tall portrait of John Quincy Adams with moving eyes,[3] and paintings of clowns.[4] There are also animatronic dolls and wind-up toys,[5] approximately 7-foot tall hand-painted film posters from the Ghana film industry, and vintage sweaters made by beer companies during the 1960s and 1970s. Much of the decor was collected by the owners over years.[3] According to Eater Portland, the "eclectic"[6] Creepy's has hosted disc jockeys playing new wave music, as well as screenings of cult films such as Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) and Phenomena (1985).[7]
Menu
[edit]Among East Coast-inspired food options is a breakfast sandwich made with Taylor Ham, which is popular in New Jersey, and a spicy chicken sandwich, which was inspired by the Commodore in Brooklyn.[4][8] Creepy's has also served a smash burger, French fries,[9] deep-fried peanuts, hushpuppies with sriracha, and nachos.[1] The drink menu includes cocktails with coffee[4] (including a frozen option), Harvey Wallbangers, and other tiki drinks.[8] The Pickletini is among the bar's most popular cocktails.[10] Others are called Coffin Cutter Marg, Dark Arts,[5] Ghost Machine,[11] The Grasshopper,[12] and La Bruja.[7] Creepy's also offers beer and wine.[10]
History
[edit]Creepy's opened in September 2017, in the space previously occupied by cowboy-themed bar Charlie Horse Saloon.[13] Co-owners include artist AJ Fosik, Jason Radich, and Matt Relkin, who also own the bar and restaurant White Owl Social Club.[3][8][14]
Reception
[edit]Eater Portland said Creepy's was "a new contender for the weirdest bar in Portland — one that will appeal to robot engineers, beer-memorabilia fashionistas, and fanatics of Stephen King's I.T. alike".[3] The website's Nick Woo included the Hot Breast Sandwich in a 2020 list of fourteen "outstanding" fried chicken sandwiches in the city.[6] Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the bar in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of Portland's best "spooky, eerie" establishments.[7]
In The Oregonian's 2017 "guided tour of 12 great Portland theme bars", Michael Russell described Creepy's a "old-timey carnival freak show".[12] Willamette Week called the spicy chicken sandwich "great" and said, "Creepy's isn't creepy, unless you think the circus is creepy."[4] Matt Kirouac included Creepy's in Tasting Table's 2022 list of thirteen "uniquely strange" restaurants in Portland. He wrote, "The bar on the near east side would feel like your run-of-the-mill craft cocktail bar if it weren't for the fact that nearly every inch of the walls is decorated with creepy clowns, taxidermy, sultry Elvira portraits, and dolls that look like they come to life at night."[9] Portland Monthly included Creepy's in a 2023 list of the city's "must-visit" theme bars.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Creepy's". Atlas Obscura. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "The Top Five Places to Drink in Portland on Halloween". Willamette Week. 2019-10-30. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c d Bamman, Mattie John (2017-09-08). "See Inside Portland's New Creepy's Clown Bar". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c d "Here are the Five Drinking Spots We're Most Stoked On This Week". Willamette Week. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b Gifford, Erin (2024-10-10). "Portland's Horror-Themed Bars Aren't Just Here for Halloween Season". Thrillist. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b Woo, Nick (2020-03-10). "14 Outstanding Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-10-31). "The Best Spooky, Eerie Bars and Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b c "Creepy Clown Bar Coming From the Owners of White Owl Social Club". Willamette Week. 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b Kirouac, Matt (2022-08-23). "13 Uniquely Strange Portland Restaurants To Check Out". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b "Check out these spooky-themed bars, venues in Portland". KOIN.com. 2023-10-21. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "The ultimate spooky weekend in Portland, Oregon". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ a b Russell, Michael (2017-11-23). "A guided tour of 12 great Portland theme bars". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Portland's New Creepy Clown Bar Isn't That Creepy, But It's Got a Killer Spicy Fried-Chicken Sandwich". Willamette Week. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-03-15). "Cocktail Bar My-O-My Wants to Be Sumner's Nostalgic Watering Hole". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Portland's Must-Visit Theme Bars". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
