Practically a national holiday, Superbowl Sunday brings out the football fan in even the most ardent bookworms. Why this happens, we don’t know for sure, but we thought it was a great opportunity to bust out the La-Z-Boy’s and kick back a couple of cold ones with our patrons.

We turned the back corner of the store into a true Superbowl-worthy lounge, complete with couches, recliners, flat-screen TV, appetizers, and, of course, a keg of beer from BridgePort Brewery. As if it couldn’t get better, we also offered a special Lizard Lounge discount so folks could shop while cheering or booing the game.

Lots of sports fans showed up to partake in this, the most sacred day of American football, crowding around the TV or taking a few minutes away from the tube to shop. During halftime we put on a ping-pong tournament, of which the winner got a $25 gift certificate. Man, these sure are good times.

We want to do it again next year, but even bigger and better. So, get ready for some football Portland!