BJ Kelly’s was a popular tavern and music venue along the Mill Race across the street from the University of Oregon. Location: 1475 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, OR Active Years: 1979-1984 Owners: Steve O'Kell and Tom Connor Building History 1973-1978 Murphy & Me 1978-1979 The Harvester (Opened Dec. 1978) 1979-1984 B.J. Kelly’s (Opened Dec. 1979) 1985 Oregon West … [Read more...]
Villa Roma (1971)
Location: 440 Coburg Rd, Eugene OR Building History Currently Cafe 440 1971 Villa Roma … [Read more...]
Union Oyster Bar (1976-1983)
Location: 870 Pearl St, Eugene OR 97401 Opened in 1976 by Robert Able and Kurt Falkenstein … [Read more...]
Together Club (1970-1971)
Location: 230 Polk St, Eugene OR 97402 Early 70’s counter culture “membership nightclub” featuring live music/dancing/art/films. Located in the heart of the Whiteaker Neighborhood. Concerts Searchin’ Souls Blue Band (1970/1971) Mixed Experience (Jazz) (1970/1971) Soulful Six Plus (Soul) (1970) St. Chattanooga (1971) Amazing Grace, Monty Fisher … [Read more...]
Roman Forum (1970-1974)
Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood OR Popular tavern in the 70’s for rockin’ music featuring bands such as Notary Sojac, & Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys. Co-Owners – Herbert Hazen and Robert Crowe Herb Hazen later opened the Feed Mill on 5th St Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) … [Read more...]
Quigley’s Tavern (1975)
Location: 1466 W 7th Ave, Eugene OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Quigley’s Down Under (1976-1982)
Location: 1601 Chambers St, Eugene OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Quarterdeck (1976-1982)
Location: 2855 Willamette St, Eugene OR Building History: Captain's Table Quarterdeck Currently McDonald’s fast food restaurant. … [Read more...]
Place (1977-1982)
The Place was open between 1977-1982. Owner: Allen Kovac Location: 160 S. Park Street Eugene, Oregon Description: 350-seat club & 12,000 sq feet In-house production company called Totally Dedicated to Artists Productions (TDA Productions - Allen and Phillip Kovac; 1974-1984). Kovac graduated from the University of Oregon Allen Kovac continued in the music … [Read more...]
O’Callahan’s (1978-1999)
Location: 440 Coburg Rd, Eugene OR O’ Callahan’s was a disco dance hall. Building History Building is currently is a small strip mall where Cafe 440 is located. … [Read more...]