Reo's Ribs

Reo's Ribs
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
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Restaurant information
Food type
Street address4211 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97213
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′11″N 122°37′11″W / 45.5364°N 122.6198°W / 45.5364; -122.6198
Websitereosribsbbq.com

Reo's Ribs is a barbecue and soul food[1] restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

History

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Reo's Ribs opened on Tualatin Valley Highway in Aloha in 1999. Reo Varnado and Myra Girod moved the business to a strip mall in southwest Portland's Johns Landing in April 2010.[2] Reo's Ribs moved out of the strip mall in 2012. The restaurant operated on Powell Boulevard in southeast Portland, until January 2015.[3]

Reo's Ribs relocated to northeast Portland's Hollywood neighborhood in 2015, taking over the space formerly occupied by Hollywood Burger Bar.[4][5] The restaurant was damaged by a large fire in May 2017.[6][7][8] Varnado believed racism was behind the fire,[9][10] and an investigation was initiated.[11] No evidence of arson was found.[12] In November, Varnado confirmed plans to reopen the restaurant.[13][14][15] Reo's Ribs reopened with a larger kitchen in 2018.[16]

The restaurant was heavily damaged by another fire in November 2020.[17][18] Investigators determine arson was the cause and a suspect was identified.[19] Authorities released a photo of the woman who was responsible and offered an award for more information.[20][21][22] After being identified by a community member, the suspect was arrested in December and charged with two counts of arson.[23][24][25][26] Girod hoped to reopen the business in Spring 2021.[27]

The Hollywood Boosters Business Association helped clean the site in March 2021.[28] Following Varnado's death in January 2022,[29] Snoop Dogg posted about his uncle and shared a video from Reo's Ribs.[30][31][32]

The restaurant caught fire again in August 2022.[33][34][35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Where We Live: Reo Varnado and Reo's Ribs". KOIN.com. 2017-05-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ^ "Reo's Ribs, known for smoky BBQ and Snoop Dogg, ruffles some neighbors in Johns Landing". The Oregonian. 2010-07-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  3. ^ "Keeping the Ribs Coming". portlandobserver.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-10-05). "Snoop Dogg's Uncle Is Moving His Barbecue Joint Again". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  5. ^ Russell, Michael (2015-10-06). "Hollywood Burger Bar closes after 61 years in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  6. ^ "Fire tears through Reo's Ribs in NE Portland; cause under investigation". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  7. ^ Labrecque, Jackie (2017-05-08). "Overnight fire damages Portland restaurant, Reo's Ribs, owned by Snoop Dogg's uncle". KATU. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  8. ^ "NE Portland rib restaurant burns, investigation begins". The Oregonian. 2017-05-08. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  9. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Uncle Blames Racism for Fire That Closed His Portland Rib Shack". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  10. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-05-08). "Watch Snoop Dogg's Uncle Explain Why Racism Could Have Led to His Portland Restaurant Being Burned". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  11. ^ "Fire Damages Portland Restaurant Owned by Snoop Dogg's Uncle". The Daily Meal. 2017-05-11. Archived from the original on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  12. ^ "Investigators: No evidence fire at Reo's Ribs in NE Portland was arson". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  13. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Uncle's Hollywood Rib Joint, Reo's, Will Rise From the Ashes". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  14. ^ "Recent social media posts suggest Reo's Ribs will reopen". KATU. 2017-11-21. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  15. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-11-21). "Hollywood BBQ joint from Snoop Dogg's uncle will reopen". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  16. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-12-19). "13 new Portland restaurants you should know about right now". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  17. ^ "Fire damages Reo's Ribs in Northeast Portland again". Portland Tribune. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via KOIN 6 News.
  18. ^ "Food News: Outdoor Dining Is Back". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  19. ^ "Arson caused fire at Reo's Ribs, investigators say". KOIN.com. 2020-12-14. Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  20. ^ "Suspect sought after fire at Reo's Ribs in NE Portland". KATU. 2020-12-17. Archived from the original on 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  21. ^ "Crime Stoppers offering reward in arson investigation at Reo's Ribs". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  22. ^ "Portland police release photo of suspect in Reo's Ribs arson". KOIN.com. 2020-12-17. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  23. ^ "Suspect arrested in Reo's Ribs arson case". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  24. ^ "Arrest made in Reo's Ribs arson case". KOIN.com. 2020-12-19. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  25. ^ "Suspect faces arson charges after fire at Reo's Ribs". KATU. 2020-12-19. Archived from the original on 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  26. ^ Perry, Douglas (2020-12-30). "Woman indicted on arson charges for fire that damaged Northeast Portland's popular Reo's Ribs". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  27. ^ "Suspect Indicted for Allegedly Setting Fire to Northeast Portland Barbecue Restaurant Reo's Ribs". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  28. ^ "Reo's Ribs Gets Cleaned Up Outside By Boosters". KXL. 2021-03-08. Archived from the original on 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  29. ^ "Reo Varnado, owner of Reo's Ribs in Portland and Snoop Dogg's uncle, dies". KATU. 2022-01-15. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  30. ^ Hale, Jamie (2022-01-16). "Reo Varnado, owner of Portland barbecue spot Reo's Ribs and Snoop Dogg's uncle, dies". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  31. ^ "Portland restaurateur Reo Varnado, Snoop Dogg's uncle, dies". KOIN.com. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  32. ^ "Owner of Portland barbecue restaurant Reo's Ribs dies". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  33. ^ Wong, Janey (2022-08-19). "Barbecue Restaurant Reo's Ribs Suffers Third Fire in Last Five Years". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  34. ^ "Reo's Ribs damaged by fire 3rd time in 5 years". KOIN.com. 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  35. ^ "Restaurant in NE Portland's Hollywood District catches fire, 3rd time in 5 years". KGW. August 15, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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