Alexis Restaurant

Alexis Restaurant was a Greek restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. It closed on November 7, 2016, after operating for 36 years.[1][2] The restaurant was replaced with a two-story nightclub called Nyx.[3]

Alexis Restaurant
Location within Portland, Oregon
Restaurant information
Established1981 (1981)
ClosedNovember 7, 2016 (2016-11-07)
Previous owner(s)Gerry Tsirimiagos, Alexis Bakouros
Food typeGreek
Street address215 West Burnside
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.52345°N 122.67290°W / 45.52345; -122.67290
Websitewww.alexisfoods.com

History

In 1981, a few years after immigrating from Greece, Gary Tsirimiagos opened Alexis Restaurant.[1][4] Alexis Restaurant was located in the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in Portland, Oregon. It was the first restaurant in Portland to serve fried calamari.[4] In 2015, Tsirimiagos bought out co-owner Alexis Bakouros, who continued ownership of Alexis, Inc., a grocery store and catering business that had been affiliated with the restaurant.[1]

On November 7, 2016, after operating for 36 years, Alexis Restaurant closed.[5] Owner Tsirimiagos stated that he was closing the restaurant to focus on his family and traveling.[1] The restaurant was replaced with, Nyx, a two-story nightclub that planned to include elements of Greek mythology in its décor as a tribute to Alexis Restaurant.[3] Alexis, Inc., a separate entity and grocery store owned by Bakouros, remains open for importing and distributing foods as well as catering.[1][5]

See also

References
  1. Harbarger, Molly (September 30, 2016). "Alexis Restaurant to close, adding another long-time fixture to downtown dining departures". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  2. Bailey, Crystal (September 28, 2016). "Alexis Restaurant closing after 36 years". KGW. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. Korfhage, Matthew (December 18, 2016). "Old Town's Alexis Greek Restaurant Will Become a Two-Story Nightclub". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  4. Lannamann, Ned (May 2, 2017). "Go Greek: An Odyssey of Eats". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. Bamman, Mattie John (October 4, 2016). "Alexis Greek Restaurant to Close After 36 Years". Eater. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.


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