22 — The Leaky Roof Gastropub & Goose Hollow Inn, Part 2

History by the Glass

The second half of our epic Phase One finale concludes at the only place it possibly could -- the iconic Bud Clark's legendary Goose Hollow Inn. It's a place that, despite its rigorous adherence to COVID precautions at the time of our visit, STILL reminds us of all that was once good about bar-going in Portland, and could be again. Bud, who died on Feb. 1, 2022 after 90 incredibly well-lived years, understood that community building was the essence of bar culture. He designed his taverns to bring people together, regardless of ideological alignment, with a polite, yet firm expectation to "develop your verbal ability or leave." Because at the end of the day, if we can still clink glasses after a lively debate -- and there's no shortage of those today -- then we're still able to recognize each other's humanity, and just might have a decent shot to make it in this world. Over the past four years and 42 bars, human connection is always what this project has been about -- exploring the communities and interacting with the people that make up this wonderful city through the neighborhood bars where they and generations before have long felt most free to be their authentic selves. It's what inspired "History by the Glass" author Paul Pintarich, a friend of Bud Clark's, to begin documenting these uniquely Portland stories in 1996, despite 13 years on the wagon. They were too important, too essential to our collective civic character to let fade away. We owe an incredible debt of gratitude to Paul and his family (which has so kindly raised a glass in our direction during the course of this project). We hope we might've made him proud and are honored to carry his torch onward in the next phase of research and warm, blurry conversations about these famously historic and infamously endangered bars, pubs and saloons. Thanks for coming along with us on the ride. Pool Tables. Show Notes: "Expose Yourself to Art" Bud Clark/Mike Ryerson "This Bud's for You" Bud Clark Poster (1983) HBTG Theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers Interlude music: "Drink Up Me Mateys" by Black Bones