Hawthorne Hideaway – Portland’s Twin Peaks Watering Hole

Portland is a city that loves Twin Peaks. In 2025 alone, the World Forestry Center hosted an exhibit featuring the Log Lady’s screen-used log, the Oregon Symphony performed Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic score, and the Portland Street Art Alliances Community Art Program unveiled a stunning mural in honor of David Lynch. But there is a hidden gem that fans visiting Oregon’s cultural epicenter might not know about.

A BAR BOTH WONDERFUL AND STRANGE

Hawthorne Hideaway is a Twin Peaks-themed bar and music venue located at 2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Southeast Portland. Though the business has been around since 2006, new owners Alana Boldrini and Otis Richerson took over in January of 2024 and transformed the space into a tribute to the wonderful and strange world of Mark Frost and David Lynch, complete with a themed cocktail menu.

“The idea of making Hideaway a Twin Peaks-themed bar literally came to me in a dream,” Alana said. “It started with wanting the Red Room [venue area] to be modeled after the Black Lodge stylistically, and then quickly evolved into the whole place having Lynchian/Twin Peaks elements throughout.”

For this reason, Hawthorne Hideaway was the first venue I reached out to when my band, Vinnie Guidera & The Dead Birds began planning our recent West Coast tour.

On Friday November 7, 2025, we performed at this dreamy bar with support from talented locals Sad Boy Union and Night Paving. Playing in a DIY band that handles our own marketing has its perks, and I fully indulged my inner Twin Peaks nerd with a themed show poster.

TOUR OF THE BAR

When I arrived, I was greeted by a sign outside the front door with a chalk drawing modeled after the indelible shot of Agent Cooper driving past the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign.

Just inside is an unmissable framed photo of Agent Cooper and Audrey Horne. The blown-up publicity shot is surrounded by vintage kitsch, not unlike the decorations found on the walls of the Hurley house or Briggs house. Hawthorne Hideaway effectively captures the cozy clutter of Twin Peaks’ warm sets.

Above the bar, a flat screen TV plays episodes of the show on a loop. In fact, every TV screen in the building plays Twin Peaks.

THE RED ROOM

Past the bar, I found the doorway to the Red Room that Alana described as the heart of her vision. Inside, I had to smile when I saw that the stage backdrop was made up of red curtains and the vending machine and seating area were adorned with chevron.

But the real labor of love can be found in the venue’s bathroom, of all places. A gigantic collage of images from the original series and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me spans the length of the room with more chevron punctuating the shorter walls.

Alana, who was tending bar during the show, told me that she had collected the images and assembled the collage herself.

HAWTHORNE HIDEWAY IS PROUD TO PRESENT…

Considering the setting, it felt appropriate to incorporate a Twin Peaks nod into the Dead Birds’ set. After a few songs, I told the audience that we were headed north toward a small town where there’s always music in the air, and we played an abridged adaptation of “Audrey’s Dance.”

I’m sure a few listeners had no idea why this rock band was suddenly playing a jazz number, but I was in my element.

We had a blast playing to a room full of friends both old and new. Even 600 miles from home, it is easy to find kinship through art.

Alana sees this reflected in Hawthorne Hideaway’s patrons whose varied backgrounds have led them to the same shared space. “Twin Peaks has a rad community of townies that is not unlike the diverse community one might be surrounded by at a local bar.”

Hawthorne Hideaway is open daily from 2:30pm to 2:00am. Follow @hawthornehideawaypdx on Instagram or visit visit hh2221.com to keep up with their events.