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]
^"The Embers Avenue". Downtown Portland and the Downtown Portland Marketing Initiative. Archived from
the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
^Olson, Donald.
"The Embers Avenue in Portland OR - Nightlife | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Frommers. Archived from
the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved 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.