Queer (Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans) Portland
One of the many things that is special about Portland is that there is no queer ghetto here. The places listed certainly attract a gay clientele, but for the most part, not exclusively. The queer community is very prominent, large, and "out" here, and perhaps it just reflects the hard work that we and our allies have done. You can walk thru the Old Lesbian Mecca, Hawthorne Blvd, or linger along the future Lesbian Mecca, Alberta St, and spot lots of queer women and hets, or cruise through trendy Northwest, and see as many yuppy straight couples as guppy couples and guys on the cruise.
cruising girls
Hawthorne Safeway
2800 SE Hawthorne
Dyke Night
appears to be on hiatus
New Seasons stores
It's My Pleasure
3106 NE 64th at (NE corner of) Sandy
Alberta Food Co-op
15th & Alberta
Food Front Co-op
2375 NW Vaughn
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st
Touchstone Coffeehouse
7631 NE Glisan, 262-7613
Bella Faccia Pizzeria
2934 NE Alberta
Just about any eastside coffeehouse
my favs: Common Grounds (43xx SE Hawthorne), Pied Cow (3244 SE Belmont), Dots (2521 SE Clinton St)
any Lesbian Community Project event
(free) Queer Press
Just Out
JO has been around forever, and is available all over the downtown, Northwest 23rd, NE Broadway, and Hawthorne areas, as well as other businesses all over the state. The tabloid covers the breadth and depth of our community amazingly well, and has a great calendar and community section. However, it can be a bit dull. Biweekly, available the first and third Fridays.
Restaurants
Both Men and Women
Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont
230-4866
Roxy
SW Stark between 11th & 12th
24 hours
Greasy spoon with attitude
from Kat (4/26/2000): "i'm surprised you don't list the roxy as a cheap good freaky resturant/gay/lessy land (at night) it's over by powells book store DT.. it's been 2 years since i lived in portland but the roxy is it...!"
Men
3 Friends Coffeehouse
201 SE 12th Ave (between Stark & Burnside)
(503) 236-6411
Cadillac Cafe
NE Broadway
287-4750
Starky's
2913 SE Stark
230-7980
Women
La Calaca Comelona
2304 SE Belmont
239-9675
Dinner Monday-Saturday
loncheria mexicano centralo
If you really want to get under the skin of a food snob who is always looking for authenticity, take them to the Hungry Skeleton. There are no burritos here, and even though the menu is in english, most newcomers have to study it for maybe 5 or 10 minutes before they decide what they want. This is real fonda food -- tacos, quesadillas, and tortas. And now, in their new expanded location, they offer plated meals. Like a real fonda, the tortillas are handmade. It's kinda pricey (of course, prices have risen with the location change) and not terribly fast, but it's tasty -- once you get used to it. Now there is cerveza y margaritas in addition to the juice bar.
Cup and Saucer Café
3566 SE Hawthorne, Portland
3000 NE Killingsworth, Portland
236-6001
A vegetarian-friendly café
Beloved, yet awful. But the scones, rice krispy squares and espresso are generally excellent, as is the people watching.
Old Wives Tales
1300 E Burnside
238-0470
Retail (books, pride stuff)
Both Men and Women
Laughing Horse Books
3625 SE Division
236-2893
Queer books, as well as pinko, anarchist, feminist, communitarianist books, magazines and stuff. Collectively run non-profit. Also hosts many meetings.
Looking Glass Bookstore
318 SW Taylor
227-4760
Nicki writes, "Looking Glass has had a queer section for as long as I can remember and had a gay male and lesbian section long before Powell's ever did. Old man Powell (Michael's dad) did not go forthat."
Powell's City of Books
10th & W Burnside
A good-sized selection of both new and used books, as well as many queer staffers.
Spartacus
302 SW 12th Ave (at Burnside)
224-2604
Toys, some pride stuff
Women
In Other Words
NE Killingsworth at Williams
232-6003
A women's bookstore. Collectively run non-profit. Also hosts many meetings
It's My Pleasure
3106 NE 64th at (NE corner of) Sandy
280-8080
Books, toys, pride supplies, community events and meetings
Social Stuff
Adventure Group
Adventure Group is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to provide the Oregon/Washington Area Gay and Lesbian Community with a variety of outdoor social activities.
Dyke Night
appears to be on hiatus
Rosetown Ramblers
234-9944
"Who are we? We are Portland's premier Gay Square Dance Club. Our membership is roughly 50/50 gay men and gay women with a sprinkling of gay friendly straights.
"In addition to Square Dancing we sponsor a CW dance w/ full bar and live DJ once a month.
"Our square dances are alcohol/smoke free. The CW dance is smoke free."
No more roller skating though. Boo hoo hoo!
Specific Reources to...
Men
Inner City Hot Springs
2927 NE Everett
238-4010
Men's only hours only hours - call ahead for information
Women
Inner City Hot Springs
2927 NE Everett
238-4010
Women's only hours - call ahead for information
It's My Pleasure
3106 NE 64th at (NE corner of) Sandy
280-8080
Lesbian Community Project
233-3913
portland queer resources & links
Gay PDX, Gay Portland, Gay Oregon
"The most current and extensive resource for Portland Queer and their visitors."
Basic Rights Oregon
"BRO is prepared to work year-round to out-educate, out-organize and out-vote the OCA."
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