Embers Avenue Explained

Embers Avenue
Pushpin Map:Portland downtown
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Portland, Oregon
Location:Portland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates:45.524°N -122.6773°W
Opened:1969
Closed:2017

The Embers Avenue, also known as Embers,[1] was a gay bar and nightclub located in the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Embers hosted a variety of events, including comedy and drag shows, karaoke, and live music.[2] The club opened in 1969,[3] and closed in late 2017.[4] [5] [6] The Oregonian reported in late November 2017 that the building owner has intentions to fill the space with a similar venue.[7] It was speculated in January 2018 that Badlands was expected to open that year.[8] [9]

Reception

Donald Olson, writing for Frommer's, rated the venue as two out of three stars. He described the club as a primarily gay disco also appealing to straight people, with "lots of flashing lights and sweaty bodies until the early morning".[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dresbeck, Rachel. Insiders' Guide® to Portland, Oregon. 8. March 18, 2014. Globe Pequot. 86. 9780762791897. June 21, 2014.
  2. Web site: The Embers Avenue. Downtown Portland and the Downtown Portland Marketing Initiative. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222416/http://downtownportland.org/explore/#/location/embers-nightclub. June 6, 2014. dead. June 21, 2014.
  3. News: One of Portland's oldest, largest gay bars is closing . . . November 29, 2017 . April 11, 2019 . August 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813234716/http://psuvanguard.com/one-of-portlands-oldest-largest-gay-bars-is-closing/ . live .
  4. News: Thursday is the final night to dance at Embers, one of Portland's last gay dance clubs. The Oregonian. December 1, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201131955/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/11/embers_one_of_portlands_last_g.html. live.
  5. News: Portland's Embers Avenue closing after nearly 50 years. November 30, 2017. KOIN. December 1, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201131529/http://koin.com/2017/11/29/portlands-embers-avenue-closing-after-nearly-50-years/. live.
  6. News: Iconic gay night club Embers closing its doors in Portland. Jamie. Wilson. KPTV. December 1, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201182302/http://www.kptv.com/story/36967880/iconic-gay-night-club-embers-closing-its-doors-in-portland. live.
  7. News: Portland club Embers to be replaced with similar dance venue, according to building owner. The Oregonian. December 1, 2017. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016004238/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2017/11/embers_to_be_replaced_with_sim.html. live.
  8. News: Downtown Portland Will Get New Gay Dance Club in Former Embers Space. Willamette Week. January 19, 2018. January 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119062414/http://www.wweek.com/bars/news-bars/2018/01/15/downtown-portland-will-get-new-gay-dance-club-in-former-embers-space/. live.
  9. News: New gay dance club to take over former Embers Avenue space. The Oregonian. January 19, 2018. January 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118163100/http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/01/new_gay_dance_club_to_take_ove.html. live.
  10. Web site: The Embers Avenue in Portland OR - Nightlife Frommer's. Olson. Donald. www.frommers.com. Frommers. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417095033/https://www.frommers.com/destinations/portland-or/nightlife/the-embers-avenue. April 17, 2019. 2019-04-17. Though primarily a gay disco, Embers is also popular with straights. It’s a big, sprawling place with lots of flashing lights on the dance floor and sweaty bodies going until the early morning..

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