One of my early memories was of passing by the Ivy Bear on family trips to and from Mt. Hood. It was kind of scary in the dark, but it was still something I always looked for. We stopped going as often, and then the bear was gone so it wouldn't have mattered if we did go. I was thrilled to read that it was coming back.
https://pamplinmedia.com/sp/68-news/123894-the-ivy-bear-returns-to-the-mountain
I knew that I wanted to try it out, and then of course, the pandemic happened.
You can still go. The indoor dining area looks airy and pleasant, but is also closed.
There are picnic tables in the back, but we saw many people coming in for takeout while we were waiting for our order. We ended up taking our pizza to a nearby park, which is why we have no good pictures of it.
And the pizza is not great. It reminded me of the pizza at Redd Rockett's Rocket Port in Disneyland: fine but not memorable. Web feedback indicates that other menu items - like the garlic knots and soup - are better.
But I don't know that the pizza is the main point either. This is a part of Oregon history, and the structure is filled with pieces of Oregon history, including a picture of the original bear.
The Ivy Bear is now a bed and breakfast, so that can be a fun place to stay now, with convenient access to Sandy and Mt. Hood.
The ivy hasn't fully covered the new bear yet, but it is growing.
Come by for some pizza and memories.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pizza-Place/Ivy-Bear-Pizzeria-1499383000281197/
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