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Embers Avenue (Closed Permanently)

(30 Ratings)
Drag shows and dancing
This cash-only mixed-crowd bar brings the neighborhood charm with pool tables and stage shows.


Hours
Daily 11:00 am - 2:30 am



GayCities Members report that Embers Avenue has closed

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Reviews

LynnM
LynnM
Over a year ago

1998

Last time I was there was in 1998..sounds exactly the same today. Never found anyplace like it anywhere. Glad to see it is still going on.


applefreq
applefreq
Over a year ago

Lincoln is the best bartender in Portland and a real sweetie!


justaboi
justaboi
Over a year ago

2 years and counting

Iv been to embers many time... This is the bar the the local glbt community hangs out at and has a real since of community and family , it is also very friendly to ppl who are visiting and the drinks are strong and cheap. This is not a newyork night club but it's diff a good place to hang out with friends and see some very good drag queens and iv never been attact by one lol idk what happened to the other girl who write a review


tony353
tony353
Over a year ago

love it

Been going here for quite sometime and it's still a classic!!!!!!!!!


Myrazen
Myrazen
Over a year ago

Ugh.

Been here about 5 times over the past 8 years. Each time, it sucked just as much as the last time. If I happen to be here, its because its a friend's birthday and I suck it up and went for them.


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