Alexis Restaurant (sometimes Alexis Greek Restaurant) was a

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neighborhood, in the United States. It closed on November 7, 2016, after operating for 36 years.

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operated on West Burnside Street in Portland's

neighborhood. The menu included braised lamb shanks, fried calamari, and

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History

In 1981, a few years after immigrating from

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, Gary Tsirimiagos opened Alexis Restaurant. The restaurant was the city's first to serve fried calamari. In 2015, Tsirimiagos bought out co-owner Alexis Bakouros, who continued ownership of Alexis, Inc., a

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business that had been affiliated with the restaurant. On November 7, 2016, after operating for 36 years, Alexis Restaurant closed. Owner Tsirimiagos stated that he was closing the restaurant to focus on his family and traveling. The restaurant was replaced with, Nyx, a two-story nightclub that planned to include elements of

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in its décor as a tribute to Alexis Restaurant. Alexis, Inc. remains open for importing and distributing foods as well as

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