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Portland’s gay bars are more than just hangouts. Then, while waiting for strip clubs to reopen in 2021, she launched her own brick-and-mortar inside The Redd’s Powerhouse Cafe space.

At the weekend there's even an early morning happy hour for anyone who needs to start relaxing early. 1979 | downtown

Scandals, “Portland’s gay Cheers,” is the last queer vestige of the city’s long-gone Vaseline Alley and sits next door to the ghost of forever-famous queer diner the Roxy, which devastatingly shuttered in 2022.

Part cocktail bar and part dance club, it’s an approachable introduction to LGBTQ+ nightlife, which is why it’s most Portlanders’ first gay bar. This list is by no means exhaustive, as parties are always starting up in Portland, but it’s a great start for your queer nightlife adventures. The restaurant’s social media accounts are worth a follow for the staff’s cheeky content.

The Chicago native and Cubs fanatic sources regional produce and uses locally baked bread to construct the sandwiches that showcase her house-smoked meats. (4818 N Lombard, livingroomwinespdx.com)

Meals 4 Heels

Local chef Nikeisah Newton started a food delivery service for sex workers called Meals 4 Heels in 2019, inspired by her former dancer girlfriend's need for nourishing food after her late-night shifts.

The basement club’s ceiling is low, and the rack seating—the stage’s front row—is intimate.

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Est. The establishment shows women's sports, including Portland Thorns games and ATA Football matches, on the TVs and highlights products from women-owned businesses on its menu, such as booze from Freeland Spirits and Carman Ranch beef.

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Surreal queer paintings, starry sky projections, and a conservatory’s worth of plants make you feel like you’re in an alien jungle at this newish queer bar. Inside are drag stars, touring musicians, and sweaty bodies to dance against. Please support GayMapper by checking out our hotel deals in Portland, Oregon as this helps us to keep the site updated with all this useful information!