Alexis Restaurant

Alexis Restaurant (sometimes Alexis Greek Restaurant)[2][3] was a Greek restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. It closed on November 7, 2016, after operating for 36 years.[4][5]

Alexis Restaurant
Restaurant information
Established1981 (1981)
ClosedNovember 7, 2016 (2016-11-07)
Previous owner(s)
  • Gerry Tsirimiagos
  • Alexis Bakouros[1]
Food typeGreek
Street address215 West Burnside Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.52345°N 122.67290°W / 45.52345; -122.67290
Websitewww.alexisfoods.com

Description

The Greek restaurant operated on West Burnside Street in Portland's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. The menu included braised lamb shanks, fried calamari, and saganaki.[6][7]

History

In 1981,[8] a few years after immigrating from Greece, Gary Tsirimiagos opened Alexis Restaurant.[4][9] The restaurant was the city's first to serve fried calamari.[9]

In 2015, Tsirimiagos bought out co-owner Alexis Bakouros, who continued ownership of Alexis, Inc., a grocery store and catering business that had been affiliated with the restaurant.[4]

On November 7, 2016, after operating for 36 years, Alexis Restaurant closed.[10] Owner Tsirimiagos stated that he was closing the restaurant to focus on his family and traveling.[4] The restaurant was replaced with, Nyx, a two-story nightclub that planned to include elements of Greek mythology in its décor as a tribute to Alexis Restaurant.[11] Alexis, Inc. remains open for importing and distributing foods as well as catering.[4][10]

See also

References
  1. Greenwald, Michelle (2020). The Magical Melting Pot. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  2. Butler, Grant (2017-01-17). "84 more closed Portland restaurants we're missing". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  3. Butler, Grant (2018-04-04). "28 long-gone Portland bars we wish were still around". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  4. Harbarger, Molly (September 30, 2016). "Alexis Restaurant to close, adding another long-time fixture to downtown dining departures". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  5. Bailey, Crystal (September 28, 2016). "Alexis Restaurant closing after 36 years". KGW. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  6. Butler, Grant (2017-01-01). "Tasty memories: 97 long-gone Portland restaurants we wish were still around". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  7. Butler, Grant (2017-05-06). "13 cool features of old Portland restaurants you won't find anymore". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  8. "Portland's Greek classic, the Alexis, turns 30". The Oregonian. 2011-01-25. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  9. Lannamann, Ned (May 2, 2017). "Go Greek: An Odyssey of Eats". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  10. Bamman, Mattie John (October 4, 2016). "Alexis Greek Restaurant to Close After 36 Years". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  11. Korfhage, Matthew (December 18, 2016). "Old Town's Alexis Greek Restaurant Will Become a Two-Story Nightclub". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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