Pago-Pago - Portland

Portland, Oregon, United States

Open as early as 1942, one of the best places in Portland to find a Polynesian Island escape was Pago-Pago at Southwest Sixth and Stark Street. It showcased a tropical theme from its bar to its live band. According to The Oregonian, materials from seven different countries were used to decorate the club, which cost $25,000 to build. On the menu were tropical cocktails, which weren't common at the time. In the 1950s, Pago Pago and its adjoining Turf Club came under the scrutiny of police during a crackdown of secret gambling dens. It closed in 1952 after lease difficulties and battles with City Hall over its liquor license.