A new ‘haunt’
for Astorians
Downtown bar offers up
Norwegian fare, local brews
BY ZOE BUCHLI
A side of lox or pickled cabbage, lefse pieces with
cinnamon and sugar, a dish featuring Scandinavian gje-
tost – served with a Northwest brew on tap. It’s all possi-
ble at one of Astoria’s newest bars, a spot for those look-
ing to taste the region’s past and
present.
Situated just a block from the
The Haunt
Columbia River, The Haunt is
143 Ninth St., Astoria
easily recognized by its bright
Open daily from
blue exterior. Since opening in
4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
April, it’s been filling a unique
cuisine gap, one closely related
to the region’s heritage.
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Photos by Lissa Brewer/The Astorian
ABOVE: “Raven,” the crow is “a mascot that keeps watch” over the
new bar, according to Lee. RIGHT: Mark Meyer, left, a cook at The
Haunt, stands beside Scott Lee, owner of the new Astoria bar.
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