The Liveliest LGBTQ Bars and Clubs in Portland
"The late Darcelle, the world’s oldest living drag queen, died last March. Her showplace, now in the National Register of Historic Places, hosts the longest-running drag show on the West Coast, and in her memory, the show is as energetic and vital as ever. The food is greasily delightful, the drinks are a thousand variations of sweet, and the brassy stable of queens effortlessly modulate their old-school pageantry for late-night crowds, bawdy brunches, and family matinees. A queer Stumptown staple since Stonewall (really! 1969!), this place is the best kind of time machine, and it’s a can’t-beat spot for out-of-towners. Celebrate Darcelle’s legacy with shows every Friday and Saturday night, brunches every Sunday, and Catch a Rising Star showcases, which lift up new local drag talent, on Tuesdays." - Thom Hilton, Eater Staff
