The Snug Is Coming to Madison South

Future home of The Snug at 6806 NE Broadway (second door from the left). Photo credit: Google Maps

A new bar/restaurant called The Snug is preparing to open up on NE Broadway in that little corner of Madison South near the Pacific Market and next door to Budding Culture, a black-owned and operated cannabis shop. The Snug will offer a family-friendly space serving food and drink, as well as games and live music.

I reached out to the owner of The Snug, Jeffrey Ward, who gave me an update on what’s up. “We’re still in the process of renovation,” he explained. That follows the status he talked about over on What Now Portland, “We are currently finishing renovations and wrapping up our liquor licensing, but our goal for opening is sometime by mid-August.”

As for that liquor license, it’s still going through the system but he told me that they have secured a temporary license for July 29, 2023. That day they will have an event: “[We] plan on having a fundraiser/meet the public event from 12pm-8pm on that date,” he said. “There will be food and drink available as well as several bands playing throughout the day.” He hopes you’ll stop by, say hello, and check them out.

As for the menu, look for sandwiches + sides, and sausage-centric food options, some of which involved grilled sausages with a selection of topping; and, of course, stuff to drink. When it comes to games, they’ll have pinball and foosball at the very least. The vibe, according to what he said to What Now Portland is thus: “Nothing too complicated, [a place to] have a good time with a drink and a simplicity that is met with additional benefits of the excitement of a neighborhood bar ambiance.”

The previous business that was in this location was Your Friendly Pub, a “simple and basic” kind of spot with “friendly service, good drinks, video poker and pool table,” according to Yelper TTH. It seems that it’s been empty for a little while. Back in 2022, a business called The Culture Room was set to open there, but fizzled out.

So stop on by later this month and see what The Snug is up to. It would be great to have a thriving local business there.

The Snug [projected opening August 2023]
6806 NE Broadway, Portland