Scandals features pool tables, a sidewalk patio, trivia, viewing parties, karaoke, and monthly live jazz. Scandals (1125 SW Harvey Milk) 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 (411 NW Park) A piano bar offering cocktails, live jazz, TV musical viewing parties, and open mics with everything from storytelling and poetry to live music. 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 (3536 NE MLK) This is a neighborhood bar with a calendar full of drag revues, variety shows, karaoke nights, and dance parties.