Venue Detail
Scandals East
About this venue
The continuing Alberta Arts District chapter of the Scandals name after the original downtown bar closed in September 2025. Its relevance is current, not nostalgic: a smaller east-side LGBTQ+ social bar carrying forward community programming while the old Pink Triangle address should no longer appear in live recommendations.
Practical details
Address: 2936 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211, United States
Hours: Event-led; verify the current Scandals East schedule and do not use the closed downtown location's hours.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/portland/venues/scandals-east--2664
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
The smaller room is generally easy early and capacity-sensitive during named events; there is no reason to queue at the permanently closed downtown address.
Best night
Use the current event calendar. Community gatherings and programmed evenings matter more than applying the former downtown bar's famous weekend rhythm to this location.
Locals vs visitors
Long-time Scandals regulars, Alberta neighbours, gay men and a broader east-side queer community meet in a more intimate setting than the original venue.
Dress code in practice
Casual neighbourhood-bar clothes are appropriate. Confirm any event theme directly and bring weather protection for Alberta Street travel.
Staff inclusion
The operation explicitly continues an LGBTQ+ institution, while relocation means access and layout assumptions from the old bar are invalid and must be rechecked.
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