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Squeal Like a Pig!
Well, folks, 2007 is quickly coming to an end, and what better
way to say goodbye to the Year of the Boar than to slaughter a wild
pig with one’s own bare hands and roast it over a roaring living
room-size bonfire? It’s fun and original, and 200 pounds of charred
pig can make a heckuva lot of pulled pork sandwiches. But apparently,
my landlord and a number of government agencies think my time
would be better spent hitting up some of the numerous New Year’s
Eve parties happen
ing around town.
Fine. Spoilsports.
In my humble
opinion, nothing says
“ring in the new
year” like a ritzy New
Year’s Eve ball, and
my oh my, does queer
Portland have some
amazing balls. The.
award for cleverest
theme this year goes
to Boxxes’ Two
Thousand Eight Ball,
where musical guests
FSO DJ, Seth Hutton,
Jason Inc. and Doug-
alicious will help
your booty shake in
the new year, while
custom Magic Eight
Balls will give you an
idea of what ’08 has
in store for you.
The Egyptian Club
has pulled out all the
stops for its New
Year’s Eve Gay-la,
a “premier queer New
Year’s Eve bash" lasting
from 7 p.m. until
4 a.m. and featuring
a midnight champagne
toast, continental
breakfast at 2:30 a.m.
and DJs Ray Lee and
Diameter.
C.C. Slaughters is
also vying for your
new year’s attention
with its Platinum Ball
2008, a sleek mix of
hois, booze and 2OO7’s
hottest dance hits as
spun by DJs Alex
Hollywood and DJ
Robb.
If you want a little
Revelers ring in the new year during
class with your new
Platinum Ball 2007 at C.C. Slaughters.
year’s sass, make sure
to hit up Darcelle XV’s 41st New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, which
offers dinner, a show, cocktails, midnight champagne and breakfast
buffet and, of course, the festive flair that only Darcelle and company
can offer.
If balls just ain’t your thing this year, make sure to check out some
of the less theme-heavy goings-on in and around the town. Casey’s,
the Eagle PDX, Crush, Scandals, Silverado, Hobo’s, Embers and
Northbank are all great choices for New Year’s Eve partygoers not
wanting to get all dolled up and throw down 40 bucks for a glass of
champagne.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, 2008 is the Year of the Rat.
There’s your auld lang syne for ya.
—Ben Nystrom
q BOXXES/FISH GROTTO/
W RED CAP GARAGE
1035 SW Stark St. • 503-226-4171
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 the boys
0 CASEYS
610 NW Couch St. * 503-224-9062
New "all-inclusive* nightclub and lounge in Old Town
from the owner of the Eagle
Q C.C. SLAUGHTERS
219 NW Davis St. • 503-248-9135
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.
CRUSH
1400 SE Morrison St. • 503-235-8150
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
Saturday and Sunday.
0 DARCELLE XV SHOWPLACE
208 NW Third Ave. • 503-222-5338
World-famous female impersonators Darcelle XV &
Company have been entertaining audiences from 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 have to
see to believe. Stop by when you are in Portland and you
will be glad you did! Company parties are welcome
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 recommend
ed. Dinner seating is 5-7 pm by reservation. Male strippers
at midnight Friday and Saturday.
to THE EAGLE PDX
1300 W Burnside St. • 503-241-0105
Portland's original masculine men's bar.
Q 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, fea
tures karaoke seven nights a week. The crowd is prima
rily lesbian.
Bea Hart 9:30 pm Fridays. Krystal Lynn Is the Nubian
Princess 9:30 pm Saturdays.
to ESCAPE
L icious Karaoke is Wednesday and Friday. Thursday is
Girtz 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.
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
fnend-making (like speed dating!) for the first hour.
to FOX b HOUNDS
217 NW Second Ave. • 503-243-5530
According to BarFly, this “cheery, kicked-back pub
draws a convivial, mostly mature crowd to its some
what countrified environs." Fox & Hounds regularly
hosts various charity events, and the first Sunday of
each month is a fun-filled bingo fund-raiser. Sheltered
sidewalk seating 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.
to GAILS 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 formi
dable former owner, Mama Bernice! Home of the Oregon
Bears." Featuring pool, pinball, MegaTouch and darts.
to HOBO'S
120 NW Third Ave. • 503-224-3285
Hobo's has been an integral part of Portland's dining and
lounge expenence 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. Enpy 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 neighbor
hood Smart Park located on the comer of NW Davis and
Front streets.
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 dnnk pnces in the city. Join one of
its softball, pool or bowling teams. Enjoy a good time and
make a new fnend at this entertaining neighborhood bar!
to EMBERS AVENUE
NORTHBANK
110 NW Broadway • 503-222-3082
Gay bar in historic Old Town. Free Gay ft Happy starring
Jersey Scities 9 30 pm Tuesdays. The Dark Side of
Pleasure starring Daddy Bear & Lesett 9:30 pm
Wednesdays. The 0 Spot starring Johnny 0 10 pm
Thursdays. The Music ft the Mirror starring Miss Honey
106 W Sixth St., Vancouver • 360-695-3862
Southwest Washington's first and only gay bar. Now
smoke-free!
Take $1 off any item thrt 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.
to SCANDALS
1125 SW Stark St. • 503-227-5887
Scandals, one of Portland s most established gay men's
bars, has been a fixture on the ever changing Stark
Street for going on 30 years It provides a cruisy street
side setting with a seasonal sidewalk cafe, great drinks
and a "more than friendly* bar staff. It also features all
forms of lottery, a pool table, darts and videos. DJ Duane
spins classic dance music Friday and Saturday nights
Welcome to Scandals, where men meet
to SHANGHAI STEAKERY
16 NW Broadway * 503-228-9325
A locally owned gay bar known for good music, great
drinks, the best prices in town and lottery Happy hour 7
am-8 pm. Join the IT Club DJ boys on the first Friday of
every month. Shanghai Steakery also holds other events;
it's best to check with the bar for upcoming events.
to SILVERADO
1217 SW Stark St. • 503-224-4493
Claims to be Portland’s only gay-owned and -operated
gay nightclub, 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 trans
gender 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 Rosi 9 pm Thursdays. Dance party with DJ Lori 9 pm
Fridays and Saturdays; cover is $3.
to STARKY S
2913 SE Stark St. • 503-230-7980
"Everyday people" video bar with great martinis, two
large patios, Oregon Lottery games, WiFi and private
parties. Monday and Tuesday are Burger Nights,
Wednesday is Mexican Night, Thursday is Homemade
Meatloaf Night, Friday is Prime Rib Night, Saturday fea
tures chef 's specials, and brunch is served 9 am-2 pm
every weekend.
to STEAM
2885 NE Sandy Blvd. * 503-736-9999
Portland's hottest all-male experience.