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Creepy's is a themed
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and restaurant in
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, United States. It was opened by AJ Fosik, Jason Radich, and Matt Relkin on Morrison Street in
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's Buckman neighborhood in 2017.


Description

The themed
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Creepy's operates on Morrison Street in
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's Buckman neighborhood. ''
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'' said the venue is "best described as a polished, nightmare carnival-themed parlor" that is "strategically dim and unabashedly kooky". The interior has images of children with large eyes, a 5-foot tall portrait of
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with moving eyes, and paintings of clowns. There are also
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dolls and wind-up toys, approximately 7-foot tall hand-painted
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from the Ghana film industry, and vintage sweaters made by beer companies during the 1960s and 1970s. Much of the decor was collected by the owners over years. According to ''
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'', the "eclectic" Creepy's has hosted
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playing
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, as well as screenings of
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such as ''
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'' (1974) and ''
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'' (1985).


Menu

Among East Coast-inspired food options is a
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made with Taylor Ham, which is popular in New Jersey, and a spicy chicken sandwich, which was inspired by the Commodore in Brooklyn. Creepy's has also served a
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,
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,
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peanuts, hushpuppies with
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, and
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. The drink menu includes
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with
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(including a frozen option), Harvey Wallbangers, and other tiki drinks. The Pickletini is among the bar's most popular cocktails. Others are called Coffin Cutter Marg, Dark Arts, Ghost Machine, The Grasshopper, and La Bruja. Creepy's also offers beer and wine.


History

Creepy's opened in September 2017, in the space previously occupied by cowboy-themed bar Charlie Horse Saloon. Co-owners include artist AJ Fosik, Jason Radich, and Matt Relkin, who also own the bar and restaurant White Owl Social Club.


Reception

''Eater Portland'' said Creepy's was "a new contender for the weirdest bar in Portland — one that will appeal to robot engineers, beer-memorabilia fashionistas, and fanatics of Stephen King's ''I.T.'' alike". The website's Nick Woo included the Hot Breast Sandwich in a 2020 list of fourteen "outstanding" fried chicken sandwiches in the city.
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included the bar in ''Eater Portland'' 2024 overview of Portland's best "spooky, eerie" establishments. In ''
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'' 2017 "guided tour of 12 great Portland theme bars", Michael Russell described Creepy's a "old-timey carnival freak show". ''Willamette Week'' called the spicy chicken sandwich "great" and said, "Creepy's isn't creepy, unless you think the circus is creepy." Matt Kirouac included Creepy's in
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2022 list of thirteen "uniquely strange" restaurants in Portland. He wrote, "The bar on the near east side would feel like your run-of-the-mill craft cocktail bar if it weren't for the fact that nearly every inch of the walls is decorated with creepy clowns, taxidermy, sultry Elvira portraits, and dolls that look like they come to life at night." ''
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'' included Creepy's in a 2023 list of the city's "must-visit" theme bars.


See also

*
List of dive bars While the definition of a "dive bar" varies, the following is a list of notable establishments which have been described as such. A dive bar is typically a small, unglamorous, eclectic, old-style drinking establishment with inexpensive drinks; ...
*
Theme restaurant A theme restaurant is a type of restaurant that uses theming to attract diners by creating a memorable experience. Theme restaurants have a unifying or dominant subject or concept, and utilize architecture, decor, special effects, and other tech ...


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* {{Portal bar, Drink, Food, Oregon 2017 establishments in Oregon Dive bars in Portland, Oregon Drinking establishments in Oregon Restaurants established in 2017 Restaurants in Buckman, Portland, Oregon Theme restaurants