Bars with live entertainment in Portland

A hot spot for indie bands

Imagine your granny's cabin suddenly became the "it" bar in town, and you've conjured up the Doug Fir. The food is a...

Southeast Portland · 830 E Burnside St, Portland

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• outdoor seating
• after hours
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment

Chic, artsy, stylish comfort

This gay owned and operated lounge with plush couches, posh granite coffee tables, and burlesque shows. Crush also...

Southeast Portland · 1400 SE Morrison St, Portland

• drag
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• LGBTQ+ owned

Pouring cocktails since 1979

The comfortable, relaxing setting makes it the perfect place to enjoy some quality time with live entertainment, tasty...

Downtown · 1125 SW Harvey Milk St, Portland

• drag
• pool table
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $
• live entertainment

Venue, nightclub, event space, and full bar in the heart of Portland

Holocene is a great place to catch an indie band or up-and-coming comedian in a friendly and inclusive space. They also...

Southeast Portland · 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland

• dancing
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment
• comedy club

Queer trivia and karaoke

This elevated dive bar is a neighborhood haunt with a killer jukebox, lunch specials and happy hours. Feel like you're...

Northeast Portland · 36 N Russell St, Portland

• happy hour
• karaoke
• $
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual

Back2Earth

Queer vibes

This new LGBTQ+ hangout hosts a variety of events throughout the week. Check out Back2Earth's game nights, dyke...

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - New Kid on the Block

Northeast Portland · 3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland

• trans-friendly
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• dancing
• happy hour
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• $
• live entertainment
• casual
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led
• techno
• locals
• bears

30 years of music, food, and fun

This Black, LGBTQ+, women-owned watering hole has been a staple of the Portland community for over 3 decades. Enjoy...

1036 NE Alberta St, Portland

• trans-friendly
• outdoor seating
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• $$
• live entertainment
• dive
• bar food
• LGBTQ+ owned
• BIPOC-owned
• women-led

Local woman, BIPOC, LGBTQ-owned bar!

A refreshing different queer bar in Portland! This cozy spot has a lot to offer, from live music to drag shows, to...

411 NW Park Ave, Portland

• dancing
• drag
• mixed LGBTQ+
• live entertainment
• LGBTQ+ owned
• BIPOC-owned
• women-led

Queer-friendly horror-themed bar

This spookly lil spot isn't a gay bar per-se, but it's queer-friendly, inclusive and welcoming vibes (and the fact that...

421 SE Grand Ave, Portland

• dancing
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• live entertainment