History
The Lighthouse has been a bar and restaurant since 1950, but the property's history runs a lot deeper than Harry Truman's first term. Since the structure was erected in 1886, it's been at various times the First U.S. National Bank, a barber shop, and a post office. But its true place in the pantheon of Portland history is as the Lighthouse, where longshoreman gathered after a grueling day for a beer, a shot, and something hot to eat. It's also been a home away from home to visiting Merchant Marines who, until 1979, could order