Badlands Portland
_-_032.jpg) 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 |
| Owner | TJ Bruce |
| Opened | June 12, 2024 |
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
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
Badlands operates in the space previously occupied by Embers Avenue, which operated from 1969 to 2017.[4] Badlands owner TJ Bruce purchased the building that housed Embers in January 2018, and various media outlets reported that Badlands would possibly open later in the year.[5][6][7] Following renovations, Bruce opened Badlands on June 12, 2024. The bar is part of the chain Splash, which is based in California.[3]
References
- ^ "Downtown Portland's Newest LGBTQ+ Bar, Badlands, Will Finally Open Next Week". Willamette Week. 2024-06-07. Archived from the original on 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ 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 (2024-06-11). "Badlands opens in former Embers space, giving Portland a new LGBTQ+ venue". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Vondersmith, Jason (2024-06-10). "A matter of Pride: Badlands Portland opening at old location of Embers". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Downtown Portland Will Get New Gay Dance Club in Former Embers Space". Willamette Week. 2018-01-16. Archived from the original on 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (2018-01-17). "New gay dance club to take over former Embers Avenue space". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Perkins, Erin (2018-01-18). "Major New Gay Venue to Open Downtown From NorCal Club Owner". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
