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633 SE Powell Blvd. • 503-230-BENT
A new mixed joint serving lunch and dinner. It's a video bar during
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BOXXES/FISH GROTTO/RED CAP GARAGE
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SW Stark St * 503-226-4171
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Boxxes/Red Cap Garage, the only two in one gay club in the city,
is Portland's original gay dance club and has the most experienced
DJ ensemble in the scene Stark Street's only nonsmoking bar for
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Showtimes are 8:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday and 8:30 and
10:30 pm Friday and Saturday. Admission is $15. Reservations are
not required but are highly recommended Dinner seating is 5-7 pm
by reservation. Male strippers at midnight Friday and Saturday.
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EGYPTIAN CLUB
© 3701
SE Division St. • 503-236-8689
The 7,000-square foot Egyptian Club, located in a former milk plant,
features three different rooms There's a dance floor in the Tomb;
the Front Lounge offers pool tables and video games; and a third
bar, the Room, features karaoke seven nights a week. The crowd
is primarily lesbian.
• 503-235-8150
The L Word Sundays and Mondays. Texas Hold Em Tournaments
at 7 and 9:30 pm Mondays and Wednesdays. Ladies International
Poker Series Hold Em Tournament at 7 pm Tuesdays. Special
events at 9 pm Thursdays. Daneing at 9 pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Crush features specialty martinis and cocktails and serves a full
food menu. Hip DJs spin throughout the week, with dancing on
the weekends. Happy hour is all day Tuesday, 4:30-6 pm
Wednesday Friday and 3-7 pm Sunday. Crush is now open for
brunch 9 am 3 pm Sunday.
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o DARCELLE XV SHOWPLACE
208 NW Third Ave. • 503-222-5338
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Gay bar in historic Old Town Free Gay 6 Happy starring Jersey
Scities 9:30 pm Tuesdays. The Dark Side of Pleasure starring
Daddy Bear & Lesett 9:30 pm Wednesdays. The O Spot starring
Johnny 0 10 pm Thursdays The Music Ft the Mirror starring Miss
Honey Bea Hart 9:30 pm Fridays. Krystal Lynn Is the Nubian
Princess 9:30 pm Saturdays.
Have Gay Noons at Zaytoon
Zayhxm—once just a classy, chic place to
nibble on pita and sip martinis—is now open week
ends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for brunch.
The tiny Euro-style menu with choice breakfast
bevies, the jazz music and the open-air seating are
a breath of fresh air. The orange pistachio pancakes
are terrific, perhaps the best hot cakes in the city.
The use of zoatar, a type of Mediterranean oregano
pesto, in the eggs makes the frittatas and scrambles
sumptuously savory. The pistachio date roll
“smothered” in a sweet blood orange glaze is like
the bastard child of the cinnamon roll and baklava.
Zaytoon has even added a bloody mary bar tucked
under the stairs, where you are left to concoct your
own potent potable from a choice of divine vodkas.
A blixxl orange mimosa is delightful and cheap
enough ($5) to get two, if need be.
The wonderfully muted olive colors, burgundy
bar, mustard yellow backgrounds and architectural
metalwork glow in the sunshine warming the large
restaurant. You’ll find it hard to believe it’s the
same swanky, swooning place come nightfall.
Zaytoon s new weekend brunch serves eggs
Lesbian owner Aysha Ghazoul continues to
enhanced with a sumptuously savory
grow the restaurant—now open late with live
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jazz—into a respected neighborhixxl establishment
of cultural diversity. From late-night specials to somewhat early-bird hour, Zaytcxin is-a surefire bet. All in
all, the brunch is the best thing yet to happen to Zaytixin, which has brought everything from movie nights
to fashion shows to the denizens of Alberta. The brunch fare is still in its infancy stage, so go now before
the folks at Tin Shed hear 'bout it and start lining up.
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to SCANDALS
W 333 SW Park Ave. • 503-227-0830
Portland's only all ages gay nightclub. The Greater Portland
Intercollegiate Queer Society hosts College Night 10:30 pm Fridays
featuring different music every week, $3 off the cover with student
identification and speed friend making (like speed dating!) for the
first hour.
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* 110 NW Broadway • 503-222-3082
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Monday Movie Madness with DVD release parties and free movie
passes at 9 pm. Karaoke hosted by JoeyCub and DJ Suzanne at
9 pm Tuesdays. Wild Wednesdays with music by DJ Alex Hollywood
at 9 pm Bolivia Carmichaels hosts Hip Hop Heaven with music by
DJ Alex Hollywood at 9 pm Thursdays. Clubland with DJ JoeyCub
at 9 pm Fridays. Bolivia Carmichaels hosts House of Hollywood with
music by DJ Alex Hollywood 9 pm Saturdays. Carnivale de Bolivia,
a talent and variety show with performers and comedians, on first
and third Sundays; game shows like Family Feud, Name That Tune
and Win, Lose or Draw on second and fourth Sundays
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Girls Night Out, "the place to meet girls.. .who like girls," is 6 pm
midmght Thursdays. Wednesday is Happy Hump Day with $1.50
well drinks, $1 off hot drinks and happy hour food menu served all
day. Happy hour is 4-6 pm weekdays with discounted dme-in tacos,
burritos, chips and salsa, dip, draft beer, well drinks and margaritas
C.C. Slaughters is a great hangout. Come feel like "Norm" or shake
your booty all night long to the best sound, lights and laser shows
in Portland.
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W 219 NW Davis St. • 503-248-9135
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World-famous female impersonators Darcelle XV & Company have
been entertaining audiences in all walks of life for more than 37
years with Las Vegas style cabaret revues of glitz, glamour and
comedy. They have traveled the States presenting a show that you
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Sunday is Big Time Bingo hosted by Heather. Tuesday is Flirt host
ed by Cory with go go boys and FSO DJ. Wednesdays are karaoke
with more than 30,000 songs to choose from (Boxxesj and D Word
drag/cabaret show (Red Cap). Thursdays are One with FSO DJ.
Friday is Latino Might with DJ Sam and go go boys (Boxxes) and
The Flow hip hop night hosted by Cory (Red Cap). Saturday is The
A List, Portland's best DJ lineup with FSO, Dougalicious, Levente,
Seth Hutton, DJ Tronic and Leonetti of the Sexy Crew.
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FOX & HOUNDS
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NW Second Ave. «
503-243-5530
According to BarFly, this "cheery, kicked-back pub draws a convivial,
mostly mature crowd to its somewhat countrified environs." Fox &
Hounds regularly hosts vanous charity events, and the first Sunday of
each month is a fun filled bingo fund raiser. Sheltered sidewalk seat
ing fits a handful of tables and affords some good people watching.
$2 well drinks and $2 select beers 4-8 pm daily. Full menu served
until 8:30 pm Sunday-Thursday and until 10 pm Friday and
Saturday, with bar menu served until closing time thereafter
w 1125 SW Stark St. • 503-227-5887
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Scandals is one of the city 's oldest gay men's bars and has been
continually providing a comfortable setting, great cocktails and
a “more than friendly " bar staff to men from Portland and from out
of town for 30 years. Recently relocated only a block away from its
previous location, Scandals provided a new, modern, clean space
for its clientele. It features a pool table, darts, video lottery and
music videos and is one of the anchor bars for the Portland Pride
street festival.
Portland's only "Tea Dance" on Sunday afternoons. Blues on
Tuesdays. Live DJs on Friday and Saturday.
to SHANGHAI STEAKERY
W 16 NW Broadway • 503-228-9325
A locally owned gay bar known for good music, great drinks, the best
pnces in town and lottery. Happy hour 7 am-8 pm. Join the IT Club DJ
boys on the first Fnday of every month. Shanghai Steakery also holds
other events; it's best to check with the bar for upcoming events.
to GAIL’S DIRTY DUCK
w 439 NW Third Ave. • 503-224-8446
BarFly describes the Dirty Duck as an "endearingly light in the-
loafers longshoreman type hole in the wall, named for
Shakespeare's local. Said to be haunted by its formidable former
owner, Mama Bernice* Home of the Oregon Bears." Featunng pool,
pinball, MegaTouch and darts.
to HOBOS
w 120 NW Third Ave. • 503-224-3285
Hobo's has been an integral part of Portland's dining and lounge
experience for more than 25 years. Located in the heart of Old
Town, it provides a friendly atmosphere of casual elegance and
serves outstanding cuisine from both its complete dinner menu and
its lounge menu. It also offers premium cocktails, an extensive
wine list and bottled and draft beers. Enjoy live music Wednesday
through Sunday, with pool and lottery in the game room. Courtyard
dining when weather permits.
Because Old Town is an energetic and vibrant part of Portland's
nightlife and on street parking is sometimes limited. Hobo's offers
validated parking at its neighborhood Smart Park located on the
comer of NW Davis and Front streets
to SILVERADO
w 1217 SW Stark St. • 503-224-4493
Claims to be Portland's only gay-owned and -operated gay night
club, Portland's favorite gay bar and Portland's "original" premier
gay nightclub. "Where the men are hot and the party never
ends.. we lead the crowd, not just follow."
The Ministry of Mylar (Not Your Mother’s Church) Sundays
Karaoke with Rocky Rhodes 8 pm-1 am Mondays Wednesday is
Latino Night with Meesha Peru.
SOUTHSIDE SPEAKEASY
3529 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem • 503-362-1139
Southside Speakeasy is the place in Salem and the central
Willamette Valley for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
community to meet and hang out.
Free pool all day Sunday with Desperate Housewives at 9 pm.
50 cent tacos are served 5-9 pm Mondays with bingo at 6:30 and
karaoke at 9. Top sirloin steak dinner is served 5:30-10 pm
Tuesdays for $8 95. Win points and prizes with free Texas Hold 'Em
poker 7:30 pm Wednesdays and 6:30 pm Saturdays Dance party
with DJ Rost 9 pm Thursdays Dance party with 0J Lori 9 pm
Fridays and Saturdays; cover is $3.
to JOQ S
2512 NE Broadway « 503-287-4210
Featuring the best 9 Ball Tournament 8 pm Saturdays Possibly the
best $6 ribeye dinner anywhere Joq's also serves up the lowest
drink prices in the city. Join one of its softball, pool or bowling
teams Enjoy a good time and make a new friend at this entertain
ing neighborhood bar!
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to STARKY’S
2913 SE Stark St. • 503-230-7980
'Everyday people" video bar with great martinis, two large patios,
Oregon Lottery games, W i F i and private parties Monday and
Tuesday are Burger Nights, Wednesday is Mexican Night,
Thursday is Homemade Meatloaf Night, Friday is Prime Rib Night,
Saturday features chef 's specials, and brunch is served 9 am-2 pm
every weekend
106 W Sixth St., Vancouver • 360-695-3862
Southwest Washington's first and only gay bar Now smoke-free!
Take $1 off any item that costs more than $2 on Buck Off Monday
$5 pasta dinners (spaghetti or fettuccine alfredo) are served with
$2 well drinks 5-9 pm Tuesdays Licious Karaoke is Wednesday and
Friday Thursday is Girlz Night with $3 Smirnoff and $5.50 pitchers
of Bud and Bud Lite. Saturday is a special event or DJ. Sunday is
happy hour all day with free pool.
ZAYTOON
2236 N.E. Alberta St. * 503-284-1168
Step inside the sexy, urban haven of Zaytoon and hobnob with
Alberta's finest denizens Traditional Lebanese cuisine pleases the
palate, and exotic cocktails are liable to make you swoon, especial
ly during early and late-night happy hours. An upstairs loft hosts
a pool table and balcony seats for Movie Night Mondays