Favorite light: This mushroom light is the first thing that greets you at the entrance of this location. You think, "My goodness! That's unique!" And then when you get inside there are more mushroom lamps!
Favorite art: Did I mention the mushrooms? They are so incredible they count as both favorite light and favorite art. Having said that, runner up is this "Rock Creek Uroboros" painting. What does an ouroboros have to do with the tavern?
Food: pub poutine, chicken fried steak, RCPassport stamps: Rock Creek Tavern
- No shakes at this location. Pity.
- When the waitress took my passport, she immediately offered the history write-up. Yes, please! I wish every McMenamins did this.
- They have shuffleboard and a pool table in the loft upstairs: nice and private/quiet.
- Look at the moss on the roof!
- I drove home the back way, over Skyline. Mt Hood was simply stunning today, and the Saint John's Bridge was so pretty I could hardly stand it. I hardly ever approach them from the northwest.
So cool! I'd like to stop there sometime. Remind me to show you Birthingway'sMcMenamin's"
ReplyDeleteYes, I would love to see that, Jackie!
ReplyDeleteAdorable mushrooms. :)
ReplyDeleteBrian wrote to say: "As a symbol of something that constantly re-creates itself, the ouroboros is perfect for a tavern that's been bombed, shut down, run over, and burned (twice). That painting has an interesting take on the ouroboros: it's classically a circle, but I like this form where it's closer to a Mobius strip."
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying reading through your blog and McMenamin's adventures. We are on our second passports, and Rock Creek is our favorite pub. Did you know they have live music every night? Thanks for sharing your link in the Passport Adventures FB page. -- Meg
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meg! Rock Creek was a totally unexpected gem. Congratulations on your Passport!
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