when Mississippi Avenue was home to just a handful of struggling businesses, visionary entrepreneurs Philip and Stephanie Stanton saw the potential few others could. They had an idea for a neighborhood pizza pub that would be based on three fundamental guiding principles: great pizza, family friendly, live music and entertainment, and above all, serving the local community.

In 2001 that dream became a reality when the Stanton’s proudly opened the doors to The Mississippi Pizza Pub. Within just a few years it became known as a staple of the local Portland music scene with some of the best pie in town to boot. With the addition of a cozy craft cocktail bar known as the Atlantis Lounge in 2004, and Gluten-Free Pizza in 2008, “The Mississippi” firmly established itself as the premier destination on what is now a thriving six-block entertainment and dining corridor on historic Mississippi Ave.