Gay/Gay Friendly Bars in Portland
Boxxes Video Bar
Dancing, videos, boys.
Casey's Nightclub & Lounge
Casual gay lounge in Old Town
CC Slaughter's
Specifically: Drag Shows
On a scale of 1-10, 1 being there may be some gays holding hands here, and 10 being you will definitely see naked gay boys, this is an 11.
Crush
Chic, gay/gay friendly bar with excellent food and creative drinks.
Darcelle XV
Specifically: Male Strippers
Best and longest running Drag show in town.
Dingo's
Hawthorne Taco House with a Lesbian slant.
Eagle Portland
Bear bar! 'Nuff said.
Embers
Queer-ish Dance Club
Foggy Notion
Relax by Day, Party by Night
Fox & Hounds
Laid back, aww-shucks bar with a primarily older gay clientele.
Hamburger Mary's
Specifically: Drag Shows
Portland drag institution
Hobo's
Tends towards a mostly gay clientele, far classier than the bump'n'grind meat markets of Vaseline Alley.
Holocene
Pretty much only open during events. Runs the gamut of live music, DJs, cartoon breakfasts and gay dance parties. Oh, and hipsters galore clog the sidewalk while waiting for admission or smoking.
Joq's
Laid back, unpretentious, "Gayborhood" sports bar, far off the beaten cruise path in a rather barren stretch of NE Broadway.
Local Lounge
Long struggling location finally found it's pace, casual, gay friendly environment.
Red Cap Garage
Mainstay of the "Vaseline Alley," with loads of cheap offerings and debauchery.
Scandals
Since 1979 Scandals is one of Portland oldest continuously gay owned and operated bars in Portland.
Silverado
Portland's only all male strip club (after 10pm), catering to men. Women are welcome, but not exactly encouraged.
Sloan's Tavern
Family owned bar with decor from the 70's. Closes early.
Starky's
Gay neighborhood bar catering mainly to the older crowd.
Tartan and Thistle
Scottish themed bar in Milwaukie with a Queer night on Wednesdays.
