You can order food from the neighboring dive restaurant the Roxy and bring it over.
Scandals features pool tables, a sidewalk patio, trivia, viewing parties, karaoke, and monthly live jazz. Having gone through many levels of transition over the last few decades. Scandals At 40 years young, Scandals is among Portland’s longest-running LGBTQ+ bars and is the last vestige of downtown’s long-gone Vaseline Alley gay district. If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America. Scandals exists as one of Portlands most established gay bars since 1979. What’s the gayest place in Maine? According to the facts, Brewer is the gayest place in Maine for 2020.įor more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on. Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Maine.Īfter analyzing 21 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Maine for 2020. That means there are a total of 2,684 gay households in The Pine Tree State. While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.ĭid you know that an estimated 0.34% of Maine residents is gay? That ranks as the number 16 most gay state in the nation. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever. Two nights a month, their stage exclusively features trans dancers of all expressions.When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Drag queen MCs host different music-themed nights-like trap, Latin, and pop-as well as a weekly amateur night and a drag brunch.
Stag PDX This "unabashedly Pacific Northwest" gentleman's club often celebrates bodies that stray away from the classic Magic Mike image. There aren’t as many poles as the previous location, but there’s no shortage of sexy male dancers. It doesn’t look like much on the surface, because the real party is in the basement. Silverado The Pacific Northwest’s longest-operating male strip club moved in 2018, setting up shop next to the Star Theater in a former sports bar. Every June during Pride, Scandals shuts down their section of street for an epic block party. Scandals At 40 years young, Scandals is among Portland’s longest-running LGBTQ+ bars and is the last vestige of downtown’s long-gone Vaseline Alley gay district. It’s technically in the Pearl District but is an easy walk from the Old Town gay bars.
Santé Bar A piano bar offering cocktails, live jazz, TV musical viewing parties, and open mics with everything from storytelling and poetry to live music. Status: Open for takeout, delivery, and dine-in
While it shows LGBTQ+ artwork and serves brunch and tasting parties for restaurant pop-ups, Local Lounge has an unpretentious atmosphere with $1 tacos.
Local Lounge This is a neighborhood bar with a calendar full of drag revues, variety shows, karaoke nights, and dance parties. Escape is probably the closest thing Portland has to a full-time lesbian bar, though it welcomes anyone who wants to have a good time. Status: Open for dine-inĮscape Bar & Grill Escape Bar & Grill serves the LGBTQ+ community and friends closest to I-205 with pool, karaoke, games, and a full menu.
Built from the ground up in 2003, Steam Portland designed the club for a ergonomic flow and relaxing experience. We are an exclusive club for men only and a membership is required to enter. Eagle This North Portland gay bar has pool, a covered smoking patio, and no-frills drinks, and primarily appeals to gay men who like Tom of Finland and Robert Mapplethorpe, if you know what I mean. Steam Portland is Oregon's largest private men's bathhouse.