Darcelle XV is the Guinness-certified longest-performing drag queen in the world, and her Showplace is one of America’s longest continuously operating drag establishments. Portland’s beloved LGBTQ+ destination is also a global landmark. CC’s is an authentic representation of Portland LGBTQ+ culture it’s a good starting point for any baby-gay or tourist, and a central destination for Pride celebrations.ĭarcelle XV Showplace (208 NW 3rd): Where to go if you like drag queens, landmarks, and sitting. Stag hosts amateur nights and special events including bear busts, RuPaul’s Drag Race meet and greets, and the occasional male lingerie fashion show.ĬC Slaughters & Rainbow Room Lounge (219 NW Davis): Where to go if you like classic clubs, drag queens, and dancing. Stag is marginally more accepting of bachelorette parties than Silverado. If Silverado embodies Old Portland style and classic gay ambience, Stag represents New Portland with its contemporary SoCal lounge decor, single stage, and range of male beauty standards. Stag (317 NW Broadway): Where to go if you like California, small clubs, and penises. Silverado serves up a classic gay aesthetic: blacklight paint splatters on black surfaces, and gay porn, Bravo, or music videos you can’t hear on the screens. At almost 40 years young, Silverado is the Pacific Northwest’s longest-operating male strip club. Silverado (318 SW 3rd): Where to go if you like old brick, daddies, and zaddies. Check out the Things to Do calendar for even more events and fun!
Whether you’re new to Portland, visiting, or have lived here for years, this is your guide for planning your epic queer outing-from the theater to the club to the party to the morning after. Nightlife is central to LGBTQ+ history and experiences.