Badlands Portland
| The building that houses Badlands Portland in July 2022, prior to the gay bar's opening | |
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| Address | 110 Northwest Broadway Portland, Oregon United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′26′′N 122°40′38′′W / 45.5239°N 122.6773°W / 45.5239; -122.6773 |
| Owner | TJ Bruce |
| Opened | June 12, 2024 (2024年06月12日) |
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Badlands Portland, or simply Badlands, is a gay bar in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2024, the bar operates in the space that previously occupied Embers Avenue (1969–2017), in Old Town Chinatown.
Description
[edit ]The gay bar Badlands Portland operates at the intersection of Broadway and Couch in the northwest Portland part of Old Town Chinatown.[1] The LGBT-owned business [2] hosts disc jockeys and has approximately 40 screens that play music videos. Badlands also hosts a variety of events such as dance parties, drag bingo and shows, karaoke, pool tournaments, trivia, and viewing parties for television shows.[3]
History
[edit ]Badlands Portland occupies the space formerly held by Embers Avenue, a renowned LGBTQ+ nightclub that operated from 1969 until its closure in 2017.[4] In January 2018, owner TJ Bruce acquired the building, initiating extensive renovations to modernize the venue while preserving its historical essence.[5] Badlands opened on June 12, 2024, during Pride Month.[6] The bar is part of the chain Splash, which is based in California.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Downtown Portland's Newest LGBTQ+ Bar, Badlands, Will Finally Open Next Week". Willamette Week . 2024年06月07日. Archived from the original on 2024年06月09日. Retrieved 2024年06月12日.
- ^ Ferrannini, John (June 3, 2024). "SF Badlands LGBTQ nightclub to be run by new company". The Bay Area Reporter . Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Profenna, Chiara (2024年06月11日). "Badlands opens in former Embers space, giving Portland a new LGBTQ+ venue". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2024年06月11日. Retrieved 2024年06月12日.
- ^ "End of an Era: Embers closes doors permanently". KATU. March 31, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Raineri, Joe (June 12, 2024). "Gay bar returns to Northwest Portland with new name". KGW . Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Cozart, Josh (June 12, 2024). "Badlands Portland, new LGBTQ+ space revives old Embers location". KOIN . Retrieved November 18, 2024.
External links
[edit ]- Media related to Badlands Portland at Wikimedia Commons
- Badlands Portland, new LGBTQ+ space revives old Embers location on YouTube, KOIN
