Gypsy Restaurant and Velvet Lounge

Gypsy Restaurant and Velvet Lounge
The restaurant's exterior in 2014, shortly after closing
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Restaurant information
Established1947
ClosedFebruary 20, 2014 (2014-02-20)
Previous owner(s)Stacy Gurganus (c. 1973); Gertrude "Tiny" Hursick (c. 1987); John Hursick (c. early 1990s); Concept Entertainment (1992–2014)
Street address625 Northwest 21st Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′39″N 122°41′41″W / 45.52756°N 122.69468°W / 45.52756; -122.69468
ReservationsNo

The Gypsy Restaurant and Velvet Lounge was a restaurant and nightclub established in 1947 and located along Northwest 21st Avenue in the Northwest District neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Popular with young adults, the restaurant was known for serving fishbowl alcoholic beverages, for its 1950s furnishings, and for hosting karaoke, trivia competitions, and goldfish racing tournaments. The restaurant is said to have influenced local alcohol policies; noise complaints and signs of drunken behavior by patrons made the business a target for curfews and closure. Concept Entertainment owned the restaurant from 1992 until 2014 when it was closed unexpectedly.