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One Northeast Portland Dive Bar’s Plan for Surviving the Pandemic? Transitioning Into a General Store. At the Hannex, aka Mad Hanna, the table nearest the door has been reserved for gift-wrapping, and video poker machines have been hidden behind coolers boasting fresh groceries and beer and wine to go.
IMAGE: Elizabeth Newvine.
Updated December 16, 2020
As a beloved neighborhood watering hole dependent upon die-hard area regulars, with a handful of dedicated employees and an expansive, well-sheltered back patio twice the capacity of the indoor space, Cully bar Mad Hanna seemed perfectly positioned to take advantage of state regulations guiding businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.