Entertainment in Oregon
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Egyptian Room
Portland's main lesbian hangout, where guys are (barely) tolerated and girls are (mostly) butch. It's heavy on the hip hop and full of chain-smokers, with karaoke and pool tables to distract.
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Kennedy School
Kennedy School is the McMenamin brothers' premier Portland venue. Watch movies in the old school gym.
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McMenamins North Bank
Gloriously located on the banks of the mighty Willamette, this relatively modest (for a McMenamins) pub-restaurant boasts some of the best views in Eugene. Grab a riverside patio table on a warm, sunny day and order their Hammerhead ale - you can't get more stylin'.
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BridgePort Brew Pub Bakery
Portland's oldest microbrewery, BridgePort, is a vast gathering place in a red-brick warehouse. The beer is top-notch (try the great Black Strap Stout or the flagship Blue Heron). Recent renovations add fine dining and breakfast service to the brewpub's assets.
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LaurelThirst Pub
Crowds sometimes spill onto the sidewalk at this dark, funky neighborhood joint. Regular live music is free in the early evening, but incurs a cover charge after 9pm. Good beer and wine selection (but no liquor), along with fine breakfasts.
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Sam Bond's
Eugene's favorite live music venue, located in an old garage. Nightly entertainment from 16:00 on, with good organic pizza, happy hour pints, free bluegrass jams on Tuesday and nice outdoor patio for those sweltering summer nights.
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Wandering Goat
For the best macchiato in town hunt out this small artsy coffee shop next to the railroad tracks in an industrial neighborhood. They roast their own organic beans. DJs spin on Thursday night and there's live music on weekends.
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Steelhead Brewing Co
Classic yuppie pub with all the usual suspects on the menu, plus around a dozen homemade brews from their light Hairy Weasel Hefeweizen to a hoppy Bombay Bomber IPA to a fruity chocolate-covered cherry porter. Bottoms up.
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Crush
Slip into this sexy lounge with all the pretty people and order one of the exotic cocktails. The menu's gourmet (try brunch) and there's a 'vice' room just for smokers. Great for a girls' night out, straight or lesbian.
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Brazen Bean
Located in a antique Victorian house, this very popular bar is known for its martinis - more than 25 different kinds. During happy hour (5pm to 8pm weekdays) the prize drinks are $4 and service slows to molasses.
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Living Room Theater
Living Room Theater has six theaters with cutting-edge digital technology screen art-house, foreign and retro movies while the cool staff serves you drinks and tapas in front of the big screen.
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Imago Theater
This theatre company is well-regarded for its innovative puppet theatre, including the long-running 'Frogz, Lizards, Orbs and Slinkys.' It's worth checking out for an art fix that's distinctly different.
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Portland Center Stage
The Portland Center Stage is the city's main theater company, now performs in the Portland Armory - a newly renovated Pearl District landmark that boasts state-of-the-art features.
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Saucebox
Metro-sleek restaurant with pretty bar staff serving upscale Asian-fusion cuisine, but also very popular for its wide selection of drinks, including creative cocktails. DJs fire up at 10pm.
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Horse Brass Pub
Portland's most authentic English pub, cherished for its dark-wood atmosphere, excellent fish and chips, and 50 beers on tap. Play some darts, watch soccer on TV or just take it all in.
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Amnesia Brewing
Hip N Mississippi Ave's main brewery, with a casual feel and picnic tables out front. Excellent beer - try the Desolation IPA or Wonka Porter. Outdoor grill offers burgers and sausages.
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Dante's
This steamy red bar books vaudeville shows along with national acts including the Dandy Warhols and Concrete Blonde. Drop in on Monday night for the ever-popular 'Karaoke from Hell.'
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Widmer Gasthaus
Yuppified brewery-restaurant with tasty beers - some available only here. Their Hefeweizen is a good choice. Weekend tours, sports on TV and close to live music at the White Eagle.
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Hopworks Urban Brewery
The newest kid on the block opened in March 2008 and furnished Portland with its first 100% ecobrewery - all organic ales, local ingredients, composting and even a 'bicycle bar.'
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Albina Press
Pure nirvana for its delicious cups of coffee artistically constructed by competition-winning baristas.The cafe is situated just off I5 two miles north of the Lloyd District.
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Holocene
Best for lesbians on 'Tart Night, ' which takes place every second Sunday of the month. Otherwise it's your typical hipster crowd dance scene in a modern industrial space.
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Berbati's Pan
This established rock club nabs some of the more interesting acts in town. Expect big band, swing, acid rock and R & B music. Outdoor seating and pool tables a plus.
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New Old Lompoc
Eclectic pub offering more than a dozen taps with treats such as Condor Pale Ale, Sockeye Cream Stout and Bald Guy Brown. The leafy back patio is a must on warm days.
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Hawthorne Theatre
All-ages music venue good for live rock, reggae, punk, pop, metal and country music. Intimate stage, high balcony and 21-and-over section for legal boozehounds.
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World Cup
Not a soccer tournament but a world-class coffee bar with its own on-site roasting room. It also rejuvenates the marathon book-browsers in Powell's bookstore.
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