Instead of coming up with a New Year’s Resolution this year (and feeling guilty in about a month when I don’t keep it), Kyle and I made a goal for 2011 that is more of an adventure.
In 2011, we will visit the top 12 notable McMenamin’s Locations.
Okay, and this plan also requires us to drink more beer and eat more pub food. Kind of the anti-resolution, huh?
This originally started out as us trying to visit all the McMenamin’s, but then we realized there are a full 57 locations. So we narrowed it down a bit. The top 12 are:
1. The Bagdad Theater and Pub.
A theater built in the 20’s and home to vaudeville troops, the Bagdad has a history on stage and the silver screen. We’re hitting up this location to watch the Ducks beat the Tigers at the BCS game! Check one off this list come Jan 10….
2. Boon’s treasury
Originally a general store, this pub in Salem was owned by Oregon’s first State Treasurer.
3. Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
This location in Hillsboro served as a working farm for over a century and features an Octagonal Barn!
4. The Crystal Ballroom
We’re no stranger to the Crystal, as concert goers with a penchant for 80’s nights. This one will be easy!
5. Chapel Pub (headquarters)
A converted funeral home and current McMenamin’s HQ in North Portland.
6.Edgefield
I’ve always wanted to stay here after a summer concert and maybe a round of golf.
7. Grand Lodge
A former Masonic Retirement home in Forest Grove.
8. The Kennedy school
A converted elementary school, now theater, hotel and pub. Perfect for two nerds and one current teacher.
9. Mission Theater
The Mission Theater once served as home to the Church of Sweden.
10. Olympic Club
A building with a saucy history as former saloon and brothel! This is our only location to visit in Washington.
11. Old St Francis School
A former catholic schoolhouse, this location in Bend, Oregon will be the farthest for us to travel to- but one of my favorite locations in one of my favorite cities.
12. White Eagle Saloon
With 11 rooms, this hotel is itsy-bitsy, and features live music most days of the week.
Hey hey erin may 
Rock on! My wife and I are huge McMenamins fans. I’ve been to five of the locations on your list, and lots of small ones besides. We got married at Edgefield, and now live about three minutes from both Chapel Pub and White Eagle.
I hope you’ll be blogging about your progress on this adventure!
I will be! I love all the locations, and think they could inspire quite a few projects this year. Getting married at Edgefield- sounds so beautiful! I’ve been to a few summer concerts, and the property is amazing. I like the little red shed myself.
Also, you’re MARRIED?! How we’ve all grown so old…
I am 100% behind this venture and highly suggest you kick it high gear come summer, when it’s actually fun to be at the outdoor locations.
I definitely am wishing it were warmer here- so many of the locations have nice outdoor seating. Want to hit one up when you’re in town? Eh?
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