Up ( Whiskey Bar, 31 NW 1st) Katya brings the extra-ness every month with Up’s go-go dancers, high-concept drag performances, and pop-up market.
Every June during Pride, Scandals shuts down their section of street for an epic block party. You can order food from neighboring dive restaurant the Roxy and bring it over. Scandals features pool tables, a sidewalk patio, trivia, viewing parties, karaoke, and monthly live jazz. Scandals (1125 SW Harvey Milk) 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 (411 NW Park) A piano bar offering cocktails, live jazz, TV musical viewing parties, and open mics with everything from storytelling and poetry to live music. While it shows LGBTQ+ artwork and serves brunch and tasting parties for restaurant pop-ups, Local Lounge has an unpretentious atmosphere with $1 tacos. Local Lounge (3536 NE MLK) This is a neighborhood bar with a calendar full of drag revues, variety shows, karaoke nights, and dance parties.
