Badlands Portland

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. The LGBT-owned business 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.

History
Badlands operates in the space previously occupied by Embers Avenue, which operated from 1969 to 2017. 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. Following renovations, Bruce opened Badlands on June 12, 2024. The bar is part of the chain Splash, which is based in California.