Drag queen MCs host different music-themed nights-like trap, Latin, and pop-as well as a weekly amateur night and a drag brunch. Stag PDX This "unabashedly Pacific Northwest" gentleman's club often celebrates bodies that stray away from the classic Magic Mike image. There aren’t as many poles as the previous location, but there’s no shortage of sexy male dancers. It doesn’t look like much on the surface, because the real party is in the basement. Silverado The Pacific Northwest’s longest-operating male strip club moved in 2018, setting up shop next to the Star Theater in a former sports bar. Every June during Pride, Scandals shuts down their section of street for an epic block party. You can order food from the neighboring dive restaurant the Roxy and bring it over. With common sense youll be able to enjoy Egypt and still find your gaydar peaking in places. Scandals features pool tables, a sidewalk patio, trivia, viewing parties, karaoke, and monthly live jazz. As a gay traveler, dont use local chat rooms to meet local men, and be cautious in cruising areas. Scandals At 40 years young, Scandals is among Portland’s longest-running LGBTQ+ bars and is the last vestige of downtown’s long-gone Vaseline Alley gay district. It’s technically in the Pearl District but is an easy walk from the Old Town gay bars.
Santé Bar A piano bar offering cocktails, live jazz, TV musical viewing parties, and open mics with everything from storytelling and poetry to live music. Status: Open for takeout, delivery, and dine-in While it shows LGBTQ+ artwork and serves brunch and tasting parties for restaurant pop-ups, Local Lounge has an unpretentious atmosphere with $1 tacos.
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St George (503 8th Ave N), gay locals bar, quieter music, sociable crowd, karaoke, game nights, weekly drag shows, full menu all-hours kitchen.
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Local Lounge This is a neighborhood bar with a calendar full of drag revues, variety shows, karaoke nights, and dance parties. This gay bar and club attracts a mixed crowd and runs a series of events every week, including karaoke, go-go dancers, game nights, drag shows and more.
Escape is probably the closest thing Portland has to a full-time lesbian bar, though it welcomes anyone who wants to have a good time. Status: Open for dine-inĮscape Bar & Grill Escape Bar & Grill serves the LGBTQ+ community and friends closest to I-205 with pool, karaoke, games, and a full menu. Eagle This North Portland gay bar has pool, a covered smoking patio, and no-frills drinks, and primarily appeals to gay men who like Tom of Finland and Robert Mapplethorpe, if you know what I mean.