Reo's Ribs

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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, United States.

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]

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References

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