Per papers called Chronology of Portland’s Gay Bars – author unknown, “The Alley, 1971, go-go boy bar.”

January 1972 Vector Magazine from SFO states: San Francisco Scene Bay Area Invades Portland Festivities By Bob Ross

The Bay Area descended on Portland in mid-November for the coronation of the fourteenth Rose Empress. Most of the hardy travelers drove up (due to excess Royal baggage) in groups of 3 and 4 (cars, that is). It is a long (10-12 hours) drive and being all freeway, little or no scenery along the way. Coming from the other direction were the delegations from Canada and Seattle. Needless to say, the Hotel Hoyt (a fully restored Victorian edifice) was just not quite ready. After all the luggage was stowed and the road grime washed away, we went out to sample Portland’s night life. Our hosts had prepared a fun itinerary for us.  Most of the bars serve beer and wine and close at one o’clock, then the masses descend on the only liquor bar, the RIPTIDE, for nightcaps and dancing.  A sample of one afternoon and evening is as follows: a nice spaghetti buffet at ZORBA, THE GREEK’S, and then down to catch the show at  ORLEAN’S ALLEY — a fun show, presided over by MISS SCARLETT O’HARA and THE CHOCOLATE DELIGHT, and then ‘off to ROMMAN’S for a delightful get-together with our hosts, Steve and Kim. The bartenders here roller skate behind the bar — Talk about fast service!  We then wandered over to the OTHER INN  where “Mama” had a huge buffet laid out for us. It was here that DIZZY DIKI, of HANS OFF fame,  received a ring (diamonds galore) from his many friends in Portland for his many fine charities both there and here . . . kudos.  Next stop was DEMAS’ TAVERN and another great show by the fabulous  “Darcelle.” Talk about rhinestones, this person is covered in them from head to foot. We understand there is a contest going to guess the weight of “Darcelle’s” rhinestones . . .good luck!  After this, we all wound — up back at the RIPTIDE for drinks and dancing. Sunday afternoon was the scene of feverish activity as last-minute preparation and rehearsals took place in the ballroom of the Hoyt. Finally the evening rolled around and the Ball got underway. First came the Court of the REGENT CZARINA, VANESSA - all tumed-out in various modes of Barbarian costume. This was followed by an interlude of dancing. Then came the entertainment portion, with the entertainers of Portland beautifully assisted by guests from Vancouver, Seattle, and our own ALLAN LLOYD (from the P.S. show) and J.J. VAN DYCK. This was followed by the processions of visiting Royalty and their  PORTLAND – ROSE Courts, the EMPRESS OF CANADA, LYNN, and her Court; EMPRESS BOBBIE of Seattle and entourage, then the EMPRESS CRISTAL with her court — representing the Peninsula, San Jose’ and the Privy Council. Finally, the formal coronation of the new Empress, TRACEY ST. JAMES, the 14th Rose, Empress of the Inland Empire.”