3 various locations

4526 SE Hawthorne 1991-1995 started by Holly Mulcahey 

4258 SE Hawthorne  1995-1997

3106 NE 64th Portland (Corner of Sandy Blvd and NE 64th) 503-280-8080 November 1997-unknown when closed but BING.com states “permanently closed”

It’s My Pleasure

Left: Ad in June 1999 Community News, newspaper

Right: Ad in Mr. and Ms. Oregon Leather Contest Aug 9, 2003

Below Left: unknown date of ad.

Below Right: Ad in Portland Mercury Newspaper June 16, 2005.

In 2000, Erin Sexton wrote a paper entitled, “It’s My Pleasure. A Community Institution History from 1991-2000.

Erin Sexton also interviewed Holly Mulcahuy who owned It’s My Pleasure.

Holly was the recipient of the “Spirit of Pride” Pride Northwest award.

citations & references:

  • Listed in Damron Road Atlas 1994 Under Erotica

  • Listed in Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA 1996 Under Bookstores “Fun, lesbian–oriented sex boutique with books, magazines, and movies.”

  • Listed in Fodor’s Gay Guide to the Pacific Northwest 1997 Under Bookstores

  • As cited in Portland’s 2005 Columbia FunMap, Page 20, “Adult Products/Novelties.”

  • Per https://www.yellowpages.com/portland-or/mip/its-my-pleasure-15321824 webpage states in a comment:

  • 07/15/2008 Provided by Citysearch

    Portland's Best Kept Sex-Positive Secret  It's My Pleasure is an incredible resource, no matter what your stripe or inclination. Since moving to Portland, It's My Pleasure has been nothing but a delightful source of information, toys, bumper stickers, art, and more -- they're the only place in town I know of that carries latex and neoprene gloves by the box -- always happy to give knowledgeable advice or answer any question you might have, It's My Pleasure is nothing short of a gem of a sex-positive community resource!

  •  website: http://www.itsmypleasurepdx.com/