Check out something called “Ruby Fruit”.  [The building in 1990-2014 housed Slabtown Bar. Per https://thebeerchaser.com/2013/10/21/slabtown-a-slice-of-portland-history/ “Slabtown has been around since the ’70s under three different owners   It was originally a strip club called Sonny’s [1970, 1971] where Roc Neuhardt was director and choreographer as well as dancer and was also known as ‘Cal’s Fort.’ Also mentioned in the Portland Monthly: https://www.pdxmonthly.com/bars/slabtown

Check out this video posted on KATU Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155591339821448

Per David Grant Kohl’s book A Curious and Peculiar People, page 256 “Popular places of entertainment…Slabtown, a bar in the once provocative Sonny’s. Slabtown later became the Primary Domain, especially popular with women.”

· Ad in One Dollar Magazine July 1975 Page 15

Mentioned in Northwest Examiner article June 2006 page 6, NW in the ‘70s: epicenter of Portland gay culture, Northwest was home to many gay gathering spots, including gay bars such as Lulu’s (now Muu Muu’s), next were popular spots at 17th and Lovejoy,  Purple Clown and Lion’s Pride, now 21st Avenue Bar & Grill, was another gathering spot.

Lesbians had their own hangout at Primary Domain, on Northwest 16th where Slabtown is today Jimmy Mak’s was popular with gays for a time,  was Ray’s Ordinary Bar, now Tiger Bar, on Northwest Broadway. Bikers liked J & J Tavern, formerly on West Burnside, and reportedly rode their bikes right up to the bar.

· Listed in Orange folder FALL 1983 and revised in 1987– Answering Service – possibly like the resource directory developed by the Counseling Center for Sexual Minorities Referral and Resources Book and what has been used with their revised April 1, 1980 edition. This place was cited under Bars – Women’s with notes: professional crowd, friendly, cruisy, men welcome. Below mention is from December 11, 1987, The Oregonian listed in Night Music.