For more specific Pride events in Portland, check out this guide. It was known as the Shed from 1968-1972 The. We’ve listed the best LGBTQ-friendly bars and restaurants for colorful drinks and some unexpectedly good food. The current location of Eagle LA has served as home to many gay bars over the years dating back 44 years. As someone who has run various successful gay bars in Philadelphia, Miami and Ft Lauderdale including the groundbreaking club Equus, the infamous Hombre and the world-renowned Ft. This June, queer Portlanders are set to fill these spaces for drag brunches, dancing, shows by scantily-clad performers, and other festivities. Alan Kachin, the legendary owner of the FTL Eagle, is bored of retirement and is thinking of reopening his classic venue, bigger and better then ever before. Many of Portland’s most iconic LGBTQ bars are still kicking after yet another brutal year, proving all is not lost.
As Portlanders mourn the recent losses of legendary queer hangouts like Local Lounge, Hobo’s, and the Roxy, the community finds new homes in spots like Rebel Rebel, the Queens Head, and the Sports Bra, with even more openings on the horizon.
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Gay nightlife spots in Portland are roaring back to life in full force this Pride, even after COVID-19 threatened to put a stop to the celebrating for the third year in a row. Eagle Cardiff, the youngest Eagle venue in the UK, offer a contrast to the typical drag and camp emphasis of the other gay friendly venues in Wales.