Welcome everyone to the History by the Glass podcast. Your tour of Portland, Oregon's (and beyond) famously historic and infamously endangered bars, pubs and saloons. Inspired by Paul Pintarich's "History by the Glass" book series.
It's the History by the Glass 50(ish) episode spectacular!
Starring Nathan P. Gale, Alfredo Moreno, and Producer Bill Clifford!
And featuring guest appearances from:
Jerry Benedetto of Jerry's Tavern!
The Stockpot Broiler's Andy Mason!
Oregonian Reporter Samantha Swindler!
Bar enthusiast and Latin scholar Eric Leibbrandt!
First time listener and caller Emily Gale!
and Alfredo's mother!!
We'll look back at 50(ish) episodes of HBTG and recap our most memorable bar histories, exteriors, interiors, food, restrooms, and people!
We'll also reflect on the bars we've lost, the impact of this nearly 8-year-old project, and where we go from here. Could this be the final episode of History by the Glass? Tune in to find out!
This and every other episode are inspired by and dedicated to Paul Pintarich (1938-2011) and Alfredo "Fred" Moreno (1941-2026).
Episode recording: Monday, August 31, 2026
HBTG theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers
Interlude music: "Right Track" by Lame Drivers
In Memoriam Track: "Sad Trio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Breaker, breaker! The eagle and the cottonmouth are back!
We return to the field of Portland’s historic bars and saloons by packing up the convoy and rolling north up the big road. First, we belly up at the over-the-top pickle park and honky-tonk, the Ponderosa Lounge at Jubitz Truck Stop (9:10). Then we make a pit stop at the venerable Nite Hawk Cafe and Lounge (45:47).
Plus which one of us will rasp our way through this post-illness podcast?! Tune in and find out on this week’s History by the Glass!
Bar visit and episode recording: Sunday, May 5, 2019
HBTG theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers
19 May 2026
49 — Wilshire Tavern
"If you smeeeeeeeeeeeeell what the HBTG boys are cookin'?!"
Ohhh yeeeeah that's right brothers and sisters, Alfredo, Nathan, and Producer Bill are BACK with another cage match of an episode of History by the Glass beyond inspired by the former Portland professional wrestling legend who once owned the Wilshire Tavern (4052 NE 42nd Ave.) in the immigrant blue collar turned moneyed NE Portland Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood.
The anachronistic cash only, beer and wine only, crock pot food and snacks only Wilshire Tavern is a portal to the 1930s still inexplicably living and breathing in this beautiful, Portlandia chic part of town and we could not be more thrilled.
And did we mention it was owned in the '60s and '70s by wrestling legend Kurt Von Poppenheim (nee Jake Pappenheim), he of over 1,100 professional bouts from the Portland Armory to Madison Square Garden? And did we live our American Dream by over-indulging in all things wrestling in this episode? You bet your sweet ass we did.
So climb up to the top turnbuckle with us, spread your arms wide, and Superfly Splash into another tall frosty mug of HBTG!
Bar visit and episode recording: Saturday, May 16, 2026
HBTG theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers
Interlude music: "Right Track" by Lame Drivers
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