Badlands Portland

Gay bar in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Badlands Portland

The bar's exterior, 2025

Address| 110 Northwest Broadway
Portland, Oregon
United States
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 (2024-06-12)

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

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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

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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

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1. ^ "Downtown Portland's Newest LGBTQ+ Bar, Badlands, Will Finally Open Next Week". Willamette Week. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ a b Profenna, Chiara (June 11, 2024). "Badlands opens in former Embers space, giving Portland a new LGBTQ+ venue". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
4. ^ "End of an Era: Embers closes doors permanently". KATU. March 31, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
5. ^ Raineri, Joe (June 12, 2024). "Gay bar returns to Northwest Portland with new name". KGW. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
6. ^ Cozart, Josh (June 12, 2024). "Badlands Portland, new LGBTQ+ space revives old Embers location". KOIN. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

## External links

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* LGBTQ portal
* Oregon portal

* Media related to Badlands Portland at Wikimedia Commons
* Badlands Portland, new LGBTQ+ space revives old Embers location on YouTube, KOIN

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LGBTQ culture in Portland, Oregon

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* Back 2 Earth
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* Q Center

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* Just Out
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* Darcelle XV Plaza

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Old Town Chinatown, Portland, Oregon

Buildings|

* Blagen Block
* Glisan
* Greyhound Bus Station
* Haseltine
* Hoyt Hotel
* The Hoxton
* Merchant Hotel
* One Pacific Square
* Oregon Cracker Company
* PAE Living
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* Roseland Theater
* Smith's Block
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* Wong Laundry
* Yamaguchi Hotel

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* Badlands Portland
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* Deadstock Coffee
* Dixie Tavern
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* Lechon
* Old Town Pizza
* Pine Street Market
* Portland Chinatown Museum
* Portland Saturday Market
* Raven's Manor
* Republic Cafe and Ming Lounge
* Shanghai Tunnel Bar
* Silverado
* Sushi Ichiban
* Voodoo Doughnut

| Defunct|

* Alexis Restaurant
* Backspace
* Bijou Cafe
* Davis Street Tavern
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* Fong Chong
* Gilt Club
* Hobo's
* House of Louie
* Hung Far Low
* Mi Mero Mole
* No Vacancy Lounge
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* Friendship Circle
* Nepenthes
* Packy mural†
* Sculpture Stage
* Skidmore Fountain
* The Green Man of Portland

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* Broadway Bridge
* Burnside Bridge
* Northwest 6th & Davis and Northwest 5th & Couch stations
* Old Town/Chinatown station
* Portland Downtown Heliport
* Portland Union Station
* Skidmore Fountain station
* Steel Bridge
* Union Station/Northwest 6th & Hoyt and Union Station/Northwest 5th & Glisan stations

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* Portland (1947 tugboat)
* White Stag sign

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