Library Hours in Bars

05/25/2010

Portland night owl nerds: Would one of you like to take over this Library Hours account? I'm still all about the idea (ra ra ra!) but not able to organize nights right now...

08/04/2009

Library Hours is on for this Thursday at the Side Door, it's close in SE on Washington and Grand just around the side of Slow Bar. They have awesome salads with homemade dressing, a full bar, wi-fi, and best of all Happy Hours from 4-6 and 10-12! Open any

07/31/2009

We're on for the Side Door next week, the first week of August. Wed or Thurs, we get our pick. Thurs is First Thurs, would that be a clash?

07/21/2009

Just heard from the Side Door, fresh back from a vacation! Send your input on days/times that are best from you if you want. I'm planning to call tomorrow, set something up. Plus, a note from Blue Monk: They're hosting a screening this Thursday for local

07/16/2009

Library Hours is in the Portland Mercury today, page 36 or online here! See you tonight at the Blue Monk after 7.

The Side Door may host the next Library Hours...

Library Hours brings together Portland's two favorite things: books and

07/14/2009

We have a custom Facebook URL! facebook.com/LibraryHoursinBars

There's lots of libraries that come up for the search Library Hours, and weirdly, a lot of Flickr photos of signs in front of libraries.

I bought the url libraryhoursinbars.com, too, if someone wants to help move the wordpress blog over there...

See you at the Blue Monk on Thursday!

Are you a night owl with a project? Are you a freelancer working from home all the time? An artist who needs to get out of the house? A book lover who wants to have a beer?Enter Library Hours, a night where an appointed bar will become a sanctuary.

07/10/2009

Blue Monk on Hawthorne has responded that some Thursdays would work for them to have Library Hours! How are Thursdays for everyone? Bailey's Tap Room could be another day, giving us options and geographic diversity. Thoughts in the comments!

07/10/2009

4 more fans and we can set the url!

07/09/2009

Two potential bars! Bailey's Tap Room, downtown on Broadway just off Burnside, has responded. The owner of Tanker, at 48th and Hawthorne, also responded. Group feedback? Downtown, Eastside, or both? A neighborhood you would prefer?

Bailey's Taproom offers 20 constantly rotating taps, plus one beer engine, encompassing the entire range of beer styles with emphasis on Oregon breweries. Whether you're seeking a brutally hoppy IPA, a ...

07/08/2009

The Seattle Stranger wrote about trying to read in bars a few years ago, hits all the points about why it can be a bummer when people assume you're there alone to get hit on.

Over on Twitter () 3 different people contacted me from Seattle saying they want Library Hours there, 2 from LA, and one from Tuscon!

One Twitter fan in LA said: Once again PDX gets things right.

Onward!

Nightstand - Dead Souls

07/08/2009

The Portland Mercury wrote a blog post about Library Hours yesterday, generating 40 comments by today! Some people were upset by the idea, which is good, it strikes a cord!

The following bars were suggested: Side Door, Gilt Club, Goodfoot, Fuel Cafe, Virginia Cafe, McMenamins smaller places, Beulahland, Bye and Bye, Belmont Inn. Some of those are likely too busy, but I'll ask!

Hi!Are you a night owl with a project? Are you a freelancer working from home all the time? An artist who needs to get out of the house? A book lover who wants to have a beer?

07/07/2009

We're on Twitter!

Are you a night owl with a project? Help us start Library Hours, occuring just after Happy Hours, at our favorite bars. Bring your work and get a drink.