Kelly's Olympian

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Kelly's Olympian
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Kelly's Olympian
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Established1902 (1902)
Street address426 SW Washington Street
City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97204
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′12″N122°40′35″W / 45.5199°N 122.6765°W / 45.5199; -122.6765
Website kellysolympian.com

Kelly's Olympian is among the oldest bars in Portland, Oregon, established in 1902. [1] [2] The space has been called a dive bar and a performance venue. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. Singer, Matthew (June 9, 2018). "Kelly's Olympian is One of Old Portland's Most Veteran Relics". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  3. "Kelly's Olympian". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  4. Green, Cooper (17 January 2020). "16 Portland Restaurants and Bars with Live Music". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.