The daily Happy Hour here is long-lasting. It’s a favorite for women in the community as well. The crowd ranges from younger men – still in college – to older gents who’ll gladly provide an oral history of what Portland was like when there was still a real gayborhood downtown.
In the summer, the patio seating sees a broad range of Portland locals. This is the classic gay bar almost every community has (or should have). (That was called the Pink Triangle or Vaseline Alley in its heyday.) Fittingly, the bar is on Harvey Milk Street, which was just renamed in honor of the late, great, gay civil rights leader. “Cheers.” This is the last remaining establishment in what was once Portland’s gay neighborhood. Neighbors casually come in to play the lottery – not as if it’s a gay bar – but rather just their public house with cool music and good beers on tap.Īddress: 3536 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, Oregon Events celebrating queer people of color, trans people, and the lesbian communities frequently take place here.
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There are a variety of options for ethnic dining in the neighborhood as well, should you with to make a full night out of a visit to the Local. Local performers and DJs flock to entertain a diverse spectrum of LGBTQ people at the Local Lounge. The bar is equally known for its diverse roster of events, shows, and clientele as it for its modestly-priced beers and drink specials. “Let’s be friends.” A cozy bar in the Albina neighborhood, the Local Lounge wants you to consider their place just that: your local bar – with no pretense and good food to boot.
They have a full cocktail menu with their take on the Old Fashioned, a titillating French Whore, and a nod to New York summers in the rum and vodka-based Fire Island.Īddress: 1400 SE Morrison, Portland, Oregon It even hosts the ever-popular “Pants OFF Dance OFF” at another location in the city. These range from special brunches to “Queer Polyamorous Portlanders” to “Out in Tech” to drag nights and clothing swaps to the burlesque attraction Boylesque. The bar embraces a host of queer events throughout the year. “All inclusive, all are welcome.” Located in Northeast Portland, Crush Bar inhabits a cozy corner storefront in an historic building.