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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 2009)
JW 30 W W W JUSTOUT C O M SEPTEMBER 0 2009 NIGHTLIFE Our House: Bosic Rights Oregon Parties at CC Slaughters Though a new administration has cata lyzed Americans in many ways, those of us in the coming generation still bear the rather unfortunate stigma of overwhelming apathy. A world that can appear to be impossibly dif ficult yet have a palpable degree of comfort has created a complacency that’s often made ^ it more fun to focus on parties than politics. Luckily, our era also knows how to have our cake and eat ij too. One way of accomplishing this task is Basic Rights Oregon’s house parties. Grass roots activism starts with a few dedicated individuals meeting in a small space. When you call it a party, the important fundraising and work can also feel like play. BRO volun teer James Dixon saw the power in this idea and decided to take it. a step further. For an upcoming BRO “house party,” Dixon rec ognized that in order to get generations to The BRO House P a rt/ takes p la c e Thurs Septem ber 17. 5-8 p m at the CC Slaughters R ain bow Room (pictured). 200 NW Third Ave 25 p e rce n t of proceeds g o to b e n e fit BRO. www ccsla u g h te rsp d x com come together, a combination of the work, the play and the com mon ground was in order. “After attending the Proposi- tiôn 8 rally a few months ago, it quickly became apparent that there was a very important demo graphic in the LGBTQ_ commu nity that has been underutilized,” he says. “Outside of gaining additional sup port for BRO, my primary reason for host ing this event is to make a valiant attempt at bridging the gap between the younger, bar-hopping queers in our community and the goals that we have set forth towards gay marriage/equality.” Though “...younger, bar-hopping queers...” may be an oversimplification, the inviting setting of CC Slaughters’ Rainbow Room is a perfect place to start building bridges. The nearly 30-year-old venue boasts enough diversity to attract young and old alike. Classic gay bar attributes and house music merge with new technologies such as text messaging to a giant screen by the bar. Ladies tend to come in on Thursdays, and there’s a theme on any given evening for almost any member of our community. A swanky yet comfortable, couch laden layout, combined with an excellent martini, makes any discus sion starter easier. Twenty-five percent of the party’s proceeds go to benefit BRO, and when the “work” over cocktails is done, you can get your excitement out on the dance floor next door. -Alley Hector AROUND TOWN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND BOXXES/FISH GROTTO/ RED CAP GARAGE 1035 SW Stark St. • 503-226-4171 Boxxes/Red Cap Garage is the only two-in- one gay club in the city. D CASEY'S 610 NW Couch St. • 503-224-9062 "All-inclusive' nightclub and lounge in Old Town. 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 la ser shows in Portland. CRUSH 1400 SE Morrison St. • 503-235-8150 Crush features specialty martinis and cocktails and serves a full food menu. D SOUTHEAST PORTLAND NORTH PORTLAND DARCELLE XV SHOWPLACE 208 NW Third Ave. • 503-222-5338 World-famous female impersonators Darcelle XV 8 Company have been entertaining audi ences from all walks of life for more than 37 years with Las Vegas-style cabaret revues of glitz, glamour and comedy. INVASION CAFE 412 SW 4th Ave. (between Stark and Washington Streets) * 503-226-7777 Atomic lounge in downtown Portland, serving coffee and pastries in the a m. and continental tapas in the afternoon. Also featuring innovative cocktails. □ THE EAGLE PORTLAND 835 N Lombard St. • 503-283-9734 Portland's rugged bar for masculine men. This laid-back hangout is home to numer ous leather events. "Bear Naked Billiards" and Portland's Sunday Bear-B-Que and is the official den of the Oregon Bears. B EGYPTIAN CLUB 3701 SE Division St. • 503-236-8689 The 7.000-square-foot Egyptian Club, lo cated in a former milk plant, features three different rooms. EMBERS AVENUE 110 NW Broadway • 503-222-3082 ESCAPE 333 SW Park Ave. • 503-227-0830 Portland's only all-ages gay nightclub. FOX 8 HOUNDS 217 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." HOBO'S 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 its d in ner menu and lounge menus. 12 JOQ'S 2512 NE Broadw ay* 503-287-4210 Get a FREE TE S T for HIV. syphilis, or hepatitis C! Enjoy a good time and make a new friend at this entertaining neighborhood bar! SCANDALS W 1125 SW Stark St. • 503-227-5887 Scandals, one of Portland s most established gay men's bars, has been a Fixture on ever- changing Stark Street for going on 30 years. It provides a streetside setting with great drinks and a "more than friendly" bar staff. SILVERADO 318 SW Third Ave. • 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. STARKYS 2913 SE Stark St. • 50 3-230-79 80 "Everyday people" video bar with great martinis, two large patios. Oregon Lottery games. WiFi and private parties. STEAM 2885 NE Sandy Blvd. • 503-736-9999 Portland's hottest all-male experience. 17 VANCOUVER NORTHBANK 106 W Sixth St.. Vancouver • 360-695-3862 Souliiwest Washington's first and only gay bar. Now smoke-free! SALEM SOUTHSIDE SPEAKEASY 3529 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE. • 503-362-1139 Southside Speakeasy is THE p lace in Salem and the central W illam ette Valley for the gay. lesbian, bisexual and tran s gender com m unity to meet 6 hang out. Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials Happy Hour weekdays at 4 pm Open 11 am -2 am M-F Brunch at 10 am Sat & Sun « 1 7 MV « "" Ave *03-«43-M d 0 Dounds
