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1
dammit! i wonder what they're gonna do with all the velvet paintings
2
I don't want to live in a world without the Gentle Ben sandwich.
3
This gives me a lot of sad.

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When we lived in the neighborhood, Dot's became a second home for Kitty and I. It was a fine refuge for delicious no-surprise grub after a week of upscale food reviewing. We planned our wedding there, conspired life changes, and drank away sorrows. Much thanks to the crew for being a part of our lives. We love them dearly and wish them the best of luck.

I hope the new owners keep the spirit and don't change the awesome PDX institution too much. In the meantime we'll have fond memories of the joint as it was.
5
After the whole Einstein Bros. buying Kettleman's debacle, I will never believe the "keeping it the same in addition to changes" PR nonsense again.
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I really hate to be this jerk, but Willamette Week had this news (the accurate news) a week ago: http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-28780-f…

I hope I never have to do this again.
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@ZED: THANKS FOR POINTING OUT THE GLARING LAZINESS OF SMIRK.
8
The place could use more light. And a credit card machine.
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Dot's has been taking credit cards for about a year now.

These guys are great and know what they're doing. This won't be another Einstein's debacle. I'm stoked to see what they do with the place.
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The Willy Week piece was a tiny blurb. I'm glad someone dug into this story a little bit to let us know some of the details. I can't count the hours spent NOR the dollars spent at DOTS. I am going to miss the hell out of this place, and based on the fact that I'm not that into any of the other restaurants on Clinton/26th, I don't have a lot of confidence that I'll be going back once Monica and Jennifer are no longer there. Good luck, ladies.
11
Meh. Overpriced drinks, trucked in food and staff that'd stab you before smiling. I'm not quite sure I understand the fondness, other than a vague resistance to change and nostalgia for a youth spent in a smoke-filled bar with the first tattooed servers I ever encountered.

But I'm not a smoker, either. Which probably explains my assessment. Before the smoking ban, this place was near intolerable. Still, spent a lot of hours in there in my younger days. I took my BF (who is from Canada) in there a couple years ago. He didn't understand my fascination with the joint.

So, personally, I'm stoked for a change in ownership. If they're tweaking the menu and drinks, and dropping some of the d-bag staff, this is a GOOD thing. And all hail the velvet.
12
SO......FRIES AND TOFU SAUCE OR NO FRIES AND TOFU SAUCE?
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Maybe they'll hire some competent waitstaff. That would be fucking amazing.
14
It was a place to smoke and eat cheese fries back when I was too young to find that disgusting. Then indoor smoking was outlawed, I started eating food that didn't make me want to shit myself and that was about that for me and dots.
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Back in the day (early '90's), the Lesbian Avengers would go to Dots after our meetings. I've known Jen and Monnica for over 20 years, and they exemplify what a community space, where all are welcome, is about. I'm proud to have supported them, and wish them well in this time of exciting change.
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"dot's" was a portland institution.........for 20 years........it had a great atmosphere......music.....vibe....and staff..............so if you experienced it.......you understand..............if not.........you lost out..........one thing you can't stop is change.......so..... thanks dot's!... for being such a fun place for my friends & i.........we'll miss you.............!

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