Produce Row Cafe, the Central Eastside Industrial District craft beer bar celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, plans to close after service Tuesday, the restaurant announced.

The bar, which opened in 1974, was one of the first owned by

Brian

Mike McMenamin (yes, that

) and was one of Portland's first bars devoted to "good" beer -- i.e. quality imports and craft beer. Current owner Alan Davis purchased Produce Row in the late 2000s, adding polish and shine and a roster of bourbon-focused boilermakers.

The back patio, a snug oasis of sunshine and wood tables hidden amidst the neighborhood's warehouses and train tracks, was among the city's best.

The @Portland_Beer account brought first word of the impending closure on Twitter late Monday. A short post on Produce Row's Facebook page Tuesday morning read:

It is with a heavy heart that we close Produce Row today for an indefinite hiatus. We understand this is a surprise for many and know that we could not be more grateful for all of your support over the last 40 years.



To pay your respects, visit Produce Row Cafe at 204 S.E. Oak St. between 11 a.m. and last call. Keep an eye on oregonlive.com/dining for more information about the plans for the space.

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-- Michael Russell