BARS, RESTAURANTS, & TAVERNS

BARS, RESTAURANTS, & TAVERNS

ABOVE is cited in Doug Baker’s column of the Oregon Journal November 18, 1971

THE GAY HISTORY OF BARS, TAVERNS, & RESTAURANTS

To preserve the history of BARS, RESTAURANTS, & TAVERNS in the LGBTQ+ community, see below for references, articles, scanned documents, and more.

This page is meant to be a breathing artifact of Portland’s history. We hope to update this page as often as we can as we learn more through our research.

BROWSE BY NAME (ALPHABETICAL)

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LISTING OF GAY BARS

COMING SOON

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LISTING OF LEATHER BARS

The Other Inn 1964-1982 Demitris Tavern 1970-1976 Lion’s Pride Tavern 1980-1981 JR’s Cell (also known as The Folsom Cell and Close Encounters) 1981-1984 The Eagle Bar/The Eagle 1984-1990, 1992-2019 Dirty Duck/Gail’s Dirty Duck 1984-2009 Edge PDX OR PDX Eagle 1990-Present

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LISTING OF MALE STRIP BARS

Darcelle XV Showplace 1974-2020 J & J Tavern 1978-1981 Silverado (1) 1988- 2007 Silverado (2) 2007-2018 Silverado (3) 2018-present Stag PDX 2015-present 

Late 1960s-1970s there were various bars/taverns with go-go boys these are not listed.

LISTING OF FEMALE IMPERSONATION DRAG BARS

Variety Hall 1937-1939 Music Hall 1937-1950 The Tropics 1953-1955 1957 Pilugo’s Theatre Restaurant 1959-1961 Showcase 1962 Demas Tavern 1967-1973 Dahl & Penne 1971-1983 Darcelle XV Showplace 1974-present JR’s West 1981-1984 Embers 1981-2007 Pa’s Cellar 1983-1984 Queens Head 2021-2023 Sissy’s 2022 - present

Many bars/tavern’s and business hold drag performances - listed are those that had continual performances.

LISTING OF MIXED BARS

COMING SOON

LISTING OF LESBIAN BARS

Buick Café [The] 1949-1960 (?) [The] Transfusion Inn 1959–1964 The Milwaukie Tavern 1964-1965(?) Model Inn 1964-1967 Magic Garden 1972-1976 The Rising Moon 1977-1985 The Otherside of Midnight 1980-1987 Club 1980-1999 Bear Hollow 1981 Lulu’s Tavern 1981-1982 Sissy's Tavern 1982-1985 Judy's 1983-1985 Angela’s Tavern 1985-1986 Primary Domain 1986-1989 Choices 1988–1998 Olivia's 1988-1989 CODE BLUE 1991-1992 HR’s 1992 Egyptian Club/Room 1995-2010 Club Diva at Duffy's Pub 1996-? Sacred Grounds Coffee House 1999 Moon Star Bar & Grill 2004-2006?Weird Bar/Club 2010-2011 Sports Bra 2022-Present