LGBTQ+ Portland
If you like great art, cool people, good food, shopping and nature, Portland will be a satisfying destination. Portland is a laid back big city that’s still got that small-town feel to it--and reasonable prices to match.
The Pearl District is home to some of the city’s best known chefs and restaurants, world class art galleries, and vibrant shops and boutiques. Located in the heart of downtown, one will find businesses ranging from finance and real estate to renowned advertising agencies and software firms.
The Pearl District is nestled among familyfriendly parks that attract visitors and locals, many of whom call the neighborhood’s iconic residential buildings home. Portland, The City of Roses, also hosts Pride Northwest and the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
RESTAURANT GUIDE
3 Doors Down Cafe
Intimate Italian eatery.
1429 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR
Bullard Tavern
Tex-Mex-inspired fare & classic cocktails.
813 SW Alder St, Portland, OR
Canard
Serving dishes with a French flare.
734 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
Coquine
Polished, farm-to-table New American dinners & casual cafe fare by day.
6839 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Grain & Gristle
Hip pub offers craft brews & snout-totail New American fare.
1473 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR
Gumba
Outdoor Italian food vendor serving pasta & small plates.
1733 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
Higgins
Longtime classy spot for local & sustainable NW fare, with a lively bar.
1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
Il Terrazzo
Italian favorites & cocktails.
315 S Montgomery St, Portland, OR
Le Pigeon
Rotating menu of creative Frenchinspired fare.
738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
Lechon
Vibrant, rustic-chic haunt offering creative South American meals.
113 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR
Lil’ Shalom
Bustling kitchen serving Mediterranean food & desserts.
1128 SW Alder St, Portland, OR
Love Belizean
Stews, curries, meat plates & other Caribbean offerings.
1503 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
Luce
Italian restaurant and grocery serving housemade pastas & seasonal entrees.
2140 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria
Elegant spot serving Italian standards. 439 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR
Mother’s Bistro & Bar
Serving hearty comfort-food classics. 121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR
Mucca Osteria
Romantic Italian spot offers organic fare & handmade pasta.
1022 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR
Nicholas Restaurant
Lively Lebanese eatery known for serving super-sized portions. 1109 SE Madison St, Portland, OR
Nostrana
Seasonally influenced Italian dishes, including popular thin-crust pizzas. 1401 SE Morrison St #101, Portland, OR
Olympia Provisions
Handcrafted artisan charcuterie. 107 SE Washington St, Portland, OR
Picnic House
American eatery offering casual fare. 723 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR
Portland City Grill
New American dishes with an Asian touch, plus a happy hour.
111 SW 5th Ave 30th Floor, Portland, OR
Serratto Restaurant and Bar
Handcrafted, Italian-leaning Mediterranean fare & wines.
2112 NW Kearney St, Portland, OR
EVENTS SCHEDULE
several years including 2020. For more info visit: portlandfilm.org
OCT 29-31
HOCUS POCUS IN CONCERT
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy star as three wild witches who return from seventeenth-century Salem for a night of zany fun and comic chaos. Filled with bewitching laughs and magic, this hilarious film is perfect for the entire family. For more info visit: bit.ly/3SlLxgQ
NOVEMBER
NOV 5
PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL
This daylong event features author discussions, pop-up readings, writing workshops for youth and adults, kids’ story time, an extensive book fair, local food trucks, and more! For more info visit: bit.ly/3UCw0uJ
DECEMBER
For more info visit: bit.ly/3dNWvwG
DEC 21
HOLIDAY BRASS
Feel the power, precision, and prowess of the Oregon Symphony brass section as they fill the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with a festive mix of classical and popular holiday favorites. For more info visit: bit.ly/3LKOJ3c
JANUARY
JAN 13-15
PORTLAND’S FOLK FESTIVAL
An annual celebration of folk, Americana, and roots music in Portland, Oregon hosted by McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom. For more info visit: portlandsfolkfestival.com
JAN 21-22
STAR WARS VS. STAR TREK
Unforgettable music from your favorite sci-fi film franchises played by your
EVENTS SCHEDULE
MARCH MAR 3-4
SEAFOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Enjoy fresh Oregon seafood (we’ll be at the peak of Dungeness Crab season!) as well as wine, craft beers, cider, &
Line Festival’ welcomes both runners and spectators, featuring a green beer garden and live music. For more info visit: shamrockrunportland.com
MAR 31
T.G.I.F. (THANK GAWD I’M FAB!)
Miss Inana (Portland’s tallest drag queen) hosts this weekly drag show
BAR GUIDE
CC Slaughters
Energetic queer club
219 NW Davis St, Portland, OR
Crush Bar
Chic, artsy LGBTQ+ bar
1400 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR
Darcelle XV Showplace
In business since 1967 and run by Portland’s best-loved drag queen
208 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR
Doug Fir Lounge
Hot spot for upcoming indie-bands with a mixed crowd
830 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
Eagle Portland
Cozy, laid-back gay bar
835 N Lombard St, Portland, OR
Santé Bar
LGBTQ-friendly spot for creative cocktails
411 NW Park Ave, Portland, OR
Scandals
Relaxed gay bar
1125 SW Harvey Milk St, Portland, OR
Silverado
Gay bar and male strip club
610 NW Couch St, Portland, OR
Stag PDX
Gentleman’s club, lounge and bar
317 NW Broadway, Portland, OR
The Queen’s Head
LGBTQ-friendly pub and lounge
19 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR
LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS & ATTRACTIONS
Darcelle XV Showplace
Darcelle XV is the World’s Oldest
Working Drag Queen!
208 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR
Pivot at Prism Health
Providing free HIV and STI screenings to the LGBTQ+ community.
2236 SE Belmont Portland, OR
Portland Business Alliance
Representing the largest, most diverse business network in the region.
4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR
Portland Gay Mens Chorus
Aspiring to expand, redefine, and perfect the choral art through eclectic performances that honor and uplift our community.
921 SW Washington, Portland, OR
Pride Northwest
Encouraging and celebrating the positive diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
pridenw.org
111 SW 5th Ave #3119, Portland, OR
Q Center
The largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest. pdxqcenter.org
4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR
SMYRC
A safe, harassment-free space for queer and trans youth ages 13-23. newavenues.org/smyrc
1220 SW Columbia St, Portland, OR