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3 bars for drink where history happened in Portland, OR

Portland, OR

3 bars · 2,029 mi

CC Slaughters

Old Town/Chinatown · 219 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209

Portland's longest-running gay nightclub, open since 1981. New owners stepped in when it nearly closed in 2025. There's drag bingo on Mondays, live-band karaoke on Sundays and dancing on weekends.

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Darcelle XV Showplace

Old Town/Chinatown · 208 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97209

A drag cabaret running since 1967, with a house cast and weekend shows. The Sunday drag brunch is a great outing for first-timers and visiting friends.

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Scandals East

NE Alberta · 827 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

After 46 years downtown, Scandals moved into a yellow bungalow on Alberta in March 2026. Now it's more neighborhood hangout than party bar, with New Mexican plates, a patio, karaoke and live music.

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