Some History about Al Salazar and 

DUFFY'S IRISH PUB is owned by Al Salazar.  Salazar's roots are in the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands, but he has been a resident of Portland,
Oregon since 1940.  He attended both Couch and Chapman Grade Schools, and later Lincoln High School, where he played the sousaphone in the
marching band, and was active in baseball.  He worked in his free time at Jack Cody's Restaurant,  and The Bohemian Restaurant.

After graduating from high school, he attended both Multnomah Business College and Western Business College.

While still a student, he began his life long interest in collecting antiques, with particular emphasis on light fixtures from all periods.

When the Korean War came along, Al joined the United States Air Force and was in  the "crack"  403rd Troop Carrier Wing of Portland until the war ended. 

After the service, he worked for a time with the Veteran's Department, West Coast Picture Company, and was later a Building Engineer for the Fontaine Apartments, as well as a number of other larger buildings in Portland. 

He then began life in business for himself by starting The Salazar Home
Improvement Company.   Later, when his home became too crowded to hold his growing collection of antiques, he designed and built, (much of it
by his own hand) the world famous Salazar's Restaurant in the foothills
of Mt. Hood near Zig Zag, Oregon.

There his collection of antique stained glass, chandeliers, and furniture remained on display for 30 years, while he was the cook and the manager of his own business for many years.

Not content with being one of the regions most prominent restaurateurs,
he purchased from the Centenary Wilbur Church the building which would
soon become  known as The Pine Street Theater. At one time, Portland's
largest rock and roll club, featuring two or three  national musical
acts each weekend. 

Many local bands also got their start on stage, and their shot at the big time, at the Pine Street Theater. 

During this time, Al became known as a benefactor for many organizations, sponsoring benefits for the following inspiring individuals, charitable groups and good causes;  KBOO Community Radio, United Way, Sisters of the Road Cafe, St. Frances Church, Baloney  Joe's,  Lloyd Stevenson, Billy Rancher Memorial Fund,  National Lawyers Guild,  East Side Community, Portland Zoo,  Indigenous Woman's Society, Oregon Jazz Society, Inter-agency Food Bank, Portland Go-Cart Association, Oregon Vietnamese Society,  John Lennon Canned Food Drive, Betty Roberts, Neil Goldshmidt, Home Aide, Oregon Food Bank, The Confederated Tribes of  Warmsprings, and many, many more.

Al sold the Pine Street Theater in 1990, and from there, moved his base of operations to the  historic St. Johns district of Portland, where again, he was instrumental in organizing benefit concerts, and charitable events as he built up his next business known as DUFFY'S IRISH PUB in the old National Cash Register Building (the only building left standing from the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition), a fabulous wooden domed structure he had noticed, and fell in love with, while campaigning in St. Johns for his unsuccessful bid for Mayor of Portland in 1988. He restored the building, and under his guidance, it became the focal point of the St. John's community.

In 1996, Al sold DUFFY'S IRISH PUB in St. Johns, as he wished to move to the countryside for reasons of his  health. While visiting the coast of Washington State, he remembered hunting and fishing on K and M mountain with his father, who had been befriended by Chief Tommy Thompson of the Celilo Tribe. 

As a boy, Al and his father were often taken on ceremonial hunting and
fishing trips in Southwestern Washington with the tribe, catching fish in the Columbia in water so clear, he recalls, that he could see the fish swimming towards the hook from way  far out. He was delighted to find the old Grays River Tavern for sale, in this same area, which remains remarkably unspoiled.  He purchased the 100 year old building several years ago, and has spent the last few years renovating it himself.  Now  it is scheduled to open April 27, 2001 as the new incarnation of DUFFY'S IRISH PUB.  Sadly, Al's partner-to-be, Carl Simpson formerly of The Dublin Pub in Portland, Oregon, passed away before they could realize their dream together.

Duffy's Irish Pub features a truly unique decor and lighting, a sun porch overlooking Grays River, a huge round stained glass window, a garden,  and a few of Salazar's  favorite antiques.  Several items on the menu will be from the old family recipes featured at Salazar's Restaurant, as well as the more traditional pub fare. 

DUFFY'S IRISH PUB will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Sunday, and will feature live  music on the weekends, open mike community night on Tuesdays  (this will be a forum for discussing local government, community policing, and other issues of concern),  karaoke on Wednesdays, and a musicians open mike on Thursdays.  Duffy's will also accommodate special events, such as reunions, parties, receptions and cd releases. DUFFY'S IRISH PUB is located West of Naselle, and East of Skamokawa, at mile post 17, on State Rt. 4, in Washington. Come to DUFFY'S IRISH PUB, meet Al, and enjoy life along the river.