Badlands Portland Explained

Badlands Portland
Logo Image:Badlands Portland logo.png
Address:110 Northwest Broadway
City:Portland, Oregon
Country:United States
Owner:TJ Bruce

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-06-07 . Downtown Portland’s Newest LGBTQ+ Bar, Badlands, Will Finally Open Next Week . 2024-06-12 . Willamette Week . en . 2024-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609045734/https://www.wweek.com/culture/2024/06/07/downtown-portlands-newest-lgbtq-bar-badlands-will-finally-open-next-week/ . live .
  2. News: Ferrannini . John . June 3, 2024 . SF Badlands LGBTQ nightclub to be run by new company . The Bay Area Reporter . June 12, 2024 . June 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606100054/https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=333564 . live .
  3. Web site: Profenna . Chiara . 2024-06-11 . Badlands opens in former Embers space, giving Portland a new LGBTQ+ venue . 2024-06-12 . . en . 2024-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611201105/https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2024/06/badlands-opens-in-former-embers-space-giving-portland-a-new-lgbtq-venue.html . live .
  4. Web site: Vondersmith . Jason . 2024-06-10 . A matter of Pride: Badlands Portland opening at old location of Embers . 2024-06-12 . . en . 2024-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611072153/https://www.portlandtribune.com/lifestyle/a-matter-of-pride-badlands-portland-opening-at-old-location-of-embers/article_d7da2c38-27a8-11ef-a888-0b131c03a6af.html . live .
  5. Web site: 2018-01-16 . Downtown Portland Will Get New Gay Dance Club in Former Embers Space . 2024-06-12 . Willamette Week . en . 2024-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240608000706/https://www.wweek.com/bars/news-bars/2018/01/15/downtown-portland-will-get-new-gay-dance-club-in-former-embers-space/ . live .
  6. Web site: Bakall . Samantha . 2018-01-17 . New gay dance club to take over former Embers Avenue space . 2024-06-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503221612/https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2018/01/new_gay_dance_club_to_take_ove.html . live .
  7. Web site: Perkins . Erin . 2018-01-18 . Major New Gay Venue to Open Downtown From NorCal Club Owner . 2024-06-12 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002053411/https://pdx.eater.com/2018/1/18/16898780/tj-bruce-badlands-gay-club-downtown-portland-embers . live .