News Jan 31, 2011 at 10:25 am

Publican Don Younger In Unstable Condition (UPDATED)

Tony Perez
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I don't think I was ever formally introduced to Don, but I've been the beneficiary of his passion and largesse on many, many occasions. When I moved to Portland more than a decade ago, the Horse Brass was the only bar I knew of ahead of the move, and the first place I sought out when I finally landed. Many good times have been had in the Horse Brass, even when the smoke was so thick you could barely see two feet in front of you. Amazing to think there was a time when Blitz and Oly were all that was on tap there... I wish Don the best, but from the sound of things, he would appear to be in pretty dire straits. Wherever you're going, Don, I'm sure you and Billy will have some pints lined up for us when we meet up with you!
Tommy on January 31, 2011 at 12:17 AM Report this
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Don passed around 12:30 this morning. He was great host, a great friend, a great boss, and a great man.

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ElGordo on January 31, 2011 at 9:53 AM Report this
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Legend holds that he acquired the place in a poker game. Woke up on the floor of the joint one morning, only to find himself holding a deed. He once explained the intricacies of liquor pricing to me at length just because I pointed out to him that I was going to be waiting tables at another restaurant that evening.
His incredibly bad habits are also the thing of legend, and I'm not a hundred per cent surprised that he's probably gonna be leaving us, but all that aside, he'll be missed.
on January 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM Report this
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Pardon. Posted that 'probably' before I had a chance to read ElGordo.
Also: it would be great to be described as a "publican" on the occasion of one's death.
on January 31, 2011 at 10:35 AM Report this
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It's a sad, sad day for Beervana.
sasquatchman on January 31, 2011 at 5:38 PM Report this
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Tom May, MC of the annual Winterfolk benefit concert for Sisters of the Road, is currently composing a tribute piece to be performed at Winterfolk this Saturday, Feb 5th, at the Aladdin.
nwspirit on January 31, 2011 at 11:25 PM Report this
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Would love to be there, but Motorhead at the Roseland trumps it, I'm afraid. Raise a toast to Don for me...
Tommy on February 1, 2011 at 5:55 PM Report this

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