On December 2, East Portland bar Crush’s social media pages announced that the LGBTQ-friendly lounge would close after New Year’s Eve service, wrapping up more than 20 years in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood. One week later, on December 9, another announcement reversed course, while providing additional context for the first post.
According to the announcement, a Crush employee’s financial investment in the bar will keep the bar operational into 2024, as founding owner John “Woody” Clarke steps back from business operations. The post, shared on Facebook and Instagram, also announced reduced business hours for winter months. The post did not state the employee’s identity, and Clarke has not responded
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