Awesome
Great food, drinks and service. Always a good venue to go with friends.
Best Place ever
I stayed in the Jupiter and every night there was always a party going on at the Doug Fir. I was kinda iffy about going to check it out because in Cali we dont get too many mixed bars, but once there my whole attitude changed. A lot of towns need to take lesson for Portland, its the place to be. Doug Fir don't change
Great Place
Not only does Doug Fir have great shows, but the upstairs restaurant and bar offers up some great food and drinks. The outdoor patio is the place to be, and the crowd is a typical 20-30 something mix of Portland's finest (hipsters, yippies, etc). Not a specifically gay location, but just like so many other places in Portland, the queers are everywhere.
Out Like That - event
This is the one lesbian event to not be missed in PDX. It is the one time where everyone is in the mood to party and lower thier defenses. The upstairs rooms are busy. The music is better than I have ever experienced at a lesbian event. The vibe is great. This is a beautiful, well organized and classy event. Mel is an awesome vj/dj and it is largly because of her that this event came together. I wish that PDX's queer women with all of thier various identies could party like this all the time, but then the event shuts and disapears like a mirage.
I also caught Bitch and Ferron playing at the Doug Fir. However, after the event, feminist lesbians vaporized. Never to be seen or heard from again.