Bars & Clubs Archives - Portland Mercury

Good Girl Is the Central Eastside’s New “Slutty Goth Dive Bar”

Good Girl takes over the spot formerly occupied by Home, A Bar.

by Ben Coleman May 8, 2026 12:00 pmMay 8, 2026 11:53 am

There’s a Playboy from 2003 sitting at the end of the bar, across from a cluttered gallery wall of gilded religious iconography lit by a row of guttering candles. Golden light flickers across the millennial centerfold’s golden skin as she poses demurely on pale satin sheets. At the door, a couple of drag queens are […]

Music

The Fixin’ To Flips Instead of Folding

The St. Johns bar ditches live music, adds a ball.

Robert HussemanJuly 24, 2025 11:00 amJuly 25, 2025 5:29 pm

In a press release from June 5, owners of the Fixin’ To, Bart and Marli Blasengame, announced an operational pivot for the much loved St. Johns bar and live music venue: The sizable backroom of the bar would no longer be hosting concerts. This comes after the owners initially put the business and building up […]

Bars & Clubs

The Best in LGBTQ+ Nightlife, Bars, Parties, Comedy, and More

Andrew JankowskiJune 4, 2018 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:42 pm

Nightlife is central to LGBTQ+ history and experiences. Whether you’re visiting or new to Portland, here’s an in-depth guide on where to plan your epic queer outing—from the theater to the club to the party to the morning after. Check out the Things to Do calendar at portlandmercury.com for upcoming dates and times. Bars, Strip […]

Bars & Clubs

Love Karaoke? Check Out Portland’s Top Singing Spots!

CK Dolan and Robert HamJune 4, 2018 4:00 amMarch 2, 2026 12:09 pm

The Alibi Billed as “Portland’s original Tiki bar,” the Alibi is like the adult version of the Rainforest Café, with lush tropical flora, fountains, and potent cocktails with names like “Miami Vice” and “Shark Attack.” The back of the bar is where the magic happens, but beware—this is one of the busiest karaoke joints I’ve […]

Bars & Clubs

Stay the Course: Drinking Right in 2018

Keep Your Cocktail-Related Resolutions in 2018 at Some of the New Hit Bars of 2017.

Thomas Alexander RossJanuary 10, 2018 4:00 amAugust 22, 2022 7:56 pm

Keep your cocktail-related resolutions in 2018 at some of the new hit bars of 2017.

Bars & Clubs

Hotel Bars for Visiting Relatives

Where to Put Your Family Up During the Holidays

Thomas Alexander RossDecember 6, 2017 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:44 pm

A holiday guide to Portland’s hotel ba’rs.

Bars & Clubs

Portland’s Best Strip Clubs

Wm. Steven HumphreyMay 30, 2017 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:46 pm

Portland’s Best Strip Clubs

Bars & Clubs

The Best Bars for Beer, Wine, and Cocktails in Portland

Thomas Alexander Ross and Mercury StaffMay 30, 2017 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:46 pm

Welcome, traveler. Let’s toast your arrival with an alcoholic drink, which Portlanders love even more than coffee or weed. In the spirit of assimilation, here’s a visitor’s guide to drinking in Portland: BEER The Commons Brewery, 630 SE Belmont & Upright Brewing, 240 N Broadway If you’re not just here for our famously hoppy suds, […]